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Steve Rice has been Metal Detecting for over 20 years. He is a member and past chairman of the South Lancs and Cheshire Metal Detecting Club.

Steve will endeavour to keep everyone up to date with his finds (and other members' finds) as well as the hobby in general. He is also a keen Coin Collector and Historian and will keep you upto date with this also.

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Metal Detecting finds found in St Albans

Posted by ricey on January 14, 2007 2:20 PM | Permalink

Here are some lovely photos of recent metal detecting finds found in St Albans:-

18 carat gold hallmarked early 1800`s gold pocket watch case, inscribed E J Dents.

22 carat gold hallmarked plaque, inscription says Ernest Platt Wellington Club, possibly 1800`s but unsure.

22 carat gold bevelled wedding band, hallmarked, unsure of the date.

A brooch posy, pin and stones missing, still very pretty and can be restored.

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I often hear fellow detectorists comment that they prefer to come across a 'find' rather than a coin. They say there is more of an appeal because of the personal history behind the item. A typical example would be the plaque from the Wellington Club. What on earth was that doing in a farmers field in St albans???