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    14th century Pilgrims brooch

    This is a 14th century lamb of god pilgrims brooch i found, i'am donating it to a local museum near to we're it was found, it's not worth much in value, but worth a lot historically.
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    Re: 14th century Pilgrims brooch

    Fantastic find and WTG for donating it. | I'm always amazed at the age of the finds in your area of the world.


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    Re: 14th century Pilgrims brooch

    Thanks fire fighter 43, it always amazes us what we find, we are quite lucky |

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    Amazing!

    It took me a few seconds, but now I can see the lamb on it if I tilt my head to the left. thumbsup01

    What a spectacular find! It's hard for my brain to comprehend finding a relic from the 1300s!

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    Re: 14th century Pilgrims brooch

    Hey Dale very cool brooch , may i ask what the metal its made of ?? and do you have a cleaned up picture of it ??
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    Re: 14th century Pilgrims brooch

    Great recovery and kudos for donating to the local museum. Love seeing the history.
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    A most excellent find. The historic aspect is just amazing.
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    Re: 14th century Pilgrims brooch

    Great looking find. Is it lead or copper/tin (Tombac)?? Nice of you to donate it for others to see. Where else in the world can you dig tin foil next to Roman, Celtic and Saxon lol
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    Re: 14th century Pilgrims brooch

    Very nice find Good deed too!

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    Wow, amazing find! I hope the museum appreciates it and displays it prominently.
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    Re: 14th century Pilgrims brooch

    Quote Originally Posted by dale link=topic=13926.msg146784#msg146784 date=1375909564
    This is a 14th century lamb of god pilgrims brooch i found, i'am donating it to a local museum near to we're it was found, it's not worth much in value, but worth a lot historically.
    Congrats on the great find! It's not a question of $ rewards we do this but the satisfaction of saving history during our hobby digs also.HH great job!

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    Re: 14th century Pilgrims brooch

    Very cool find indeed

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    Yow !
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    Great find

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