Was out detecting for a few hours yesterday. Went into a little forested bit of the permission and found what has to be their old dumping ground. only dug a few bits that were pretty much on the surface. Oddly I found myself thinking the Local archaeology club might like to dig it. Must be this blogs influence as never thought such things before.
Found a nice little brown bottle laying on the surface and a piece of broken pottery to try and identify seems to say 'dogrose'. also found what looks like a door knob or something and an old bit of a clip perhaps. I shall pop them up on a metal detecting forum as there are lots of kind folks who will help identify things.
I should think "old dumping ground" is very likely but they're always fun to look through. ;)
ReplyDeleteThe "little brown bottle" is a Victorian/Edwardian stoneware ink bottle probably made in London (Fulham or Lambeth).
Your fragment of pottery is from an item probably made in Staffordshire. "Dogrose" is the name of the pattern and "Rd. 64921" indicates that the design was registered in 1887 (though may have continued in use for many years after that date).
The "door knob" is likely to be a brass finial from a poker or other item from a fire tools set.
thank you David, the little metal thing is a clog clasp it seems as per http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/C/clogfasteners.htm
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