AMAZING discovery detecting the 1,000+ year old church!!

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  • Опубликовано: 18 янв 2025

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  • @maggie_oshea
    @maggie_oshea Год назад +40

    The chalice with the irises on it is lovely. What a find. The coins were all great too.

  • @sergehorion7155
    @sergehorion7155 Год назад +68

    The well worn silver coin is definitely French. It is a 1 Franc Semeuse named after the female sower figured at the reverse. It was minted after the original design from the engraver Louis-Oscar Roty between 1898 and 1920 - 15 million coins in 1898 and 440 million in total. It contains 835/1000 silver and weigthed originally 5 grammes each. Demonatized in 1924, the 1 Franc silver coin was replaced in 1920 by an ugly cooper-aluminium coin... The same design 1 Franc Semeuse came back between 1960 and 2001 (until the Euro took over) but, this time, it was made out of nickel.

    • @thescottishdetectorist
      @thescottishdetectorist  Год назад +8

      Thanks Serge for the great information, much appreciated

    • @AndyGraceMedia
      @AndyGraceMedia Год назад +16

      Nicely done Serge - although I think it's a half Franc, so 50 centimes. Everything else I'd agree with. The date on a 1 Fr is right at the bottom milling and whereas John's has the date higher up - the same as the French 50c. Easy way to tell, the 50 centimes is 2.5 grams while the 1 Fr as you correctly say is 5g while the 2 Fr is 10g and the 5 Fr is 25g. The beauty of a silver standard! Great work John again !!

    • @sergehorion7155
      @sergehorion7155 Год назад +6

      @@AndyGraceMedia Damn it! You are absolutely right!

    • @Tbird-cr4ov
      @Tbird-cr4ov Год назад +3

      The Chalice is Absolutely amazing John!
      Have you ever thought about checking those rock walls or fences with the detector?

    • @harryzero1566
      @harryzero1566 Год назад

      The chalice could be really old, which it could well be, as pewter when in common use had 'Hall marks'.

  • @mariannelooney9369
    @mariannelooney9369 Год назад +48

    That Goblet with the Dutch Iris pattern is gorgeous! Wow! What a treasure!

  • @greenspiritarts
    @greenspiritarts Год назад +38

    The chalice could have some age…. When you said “scrap value of pewter” I was shouting “NO!!!!!” (I’m sure I was not the only one! ). Pewter can be repaired fairly easily but needs to be done professionally. Gorgeous find!!!! You are so lucky to have found such a treasure!!

    • @cdd4248
      @cdd4248 Год назад +6

      You were not the only one! LOL

    • @TiptonMama
      @TiptonMama Год назад +1

      Definitely not the only one! I think my soul felt that deeply lol.

    • @JohnSmith-s6n5d
      @JohnSmith-s6n5d Год назад +2

      😅the chalice looks art nouveau to me and most probably used for communion

  • @catepearce2138
    @catepearce2138 Год назад +15

    Hi, good news, the Holy Grail could be very auspicious for you.... the flowers look like Iris, and back in the day the Iris stood for hope, courage, wisdom and admiration = hope for great finds ahead, and you have all our admiration with your historical wisdom and courage to go and dig in all weathers... Ta da. Thanks for another interesting dig and delve video. Have a great week, cheers.

    • @thescottishdetectorist
      @thescottishdetectorist  Год назад

      Many thanks for the kind words Cate and great information!! Much appreciated and glad you’re enjoying!!

  • @vivienbailes7009
    @vivienbailes7009 Год назад +66

    Looked up the meaning of an iris flower, it means faith, hope courage and wisdom. The chalice you found could very well be older than you think and possibly from the old church and was used as a communion chalice. When a church fell out of use it wasn't uncommon for some of the churches items to be sold for revenue.

    • @thescottishdetectorist
      @thescottishdetectorist  Год назад +17

      Many thanks Vivien… it definitely had a church chalice look to it doesn’t it

    • @vivienbailes7009
      @vivienbailes7009 Год назад +15

      @@thescottishdetectorist absolutely and the chalise is well worth doing more research on.. Stands to reason a smaller church in an area where people were not necessarily affluent would have pewter accoutrements rather than silver ones.

    • @lesleythomson2823
      @lesleythomson2823 Год назад +2

      Absolutely love the pewter cup / chalice could hav3 age to it

    • @iangee3311
      @iangee3311 Год назад +9

      Agree it's likely ecclesiastical.I' feel it's Victorian. Maybe it was stolen in mistake for silver plate and dumped by the wall many years ago? A 'whodunnit'!

    • @nrivera4380
      @nrivera4380 Год назад +2

      Agree!

  • @lizstevenson7801
    @lizstevenson7801 Год назад +17

    Great day for finds for you, the coins are really nice but the Chalice is gorgeous. Well done 💕🇦🇺

  • @mattj6676
    @mattj6676 Год назад +7

    You have me laughing right out of the gate, only someone who lives where you live in would consider that as "not a cloud in the sky"! I'm glad you have some sunshine finally, though, just giving you a hard time. Great video as always!

  • @CYNDIRANDALL-d1e
    @CYNDIRANDALL-d1e Месяц назад

    I appreciate your videos, especially the fact that there’s no profanity or off colour jokes. Kudos!
    I’ve learned much about metal detectoring and history. I’m from the US and have watched my dad metal detect and find Civil War items.

  • @ChrisN1973
    @ChrisN1973 Год назад +12

    Good Morning John from Atlanta. Seriously brother, you make me more homesick with each video (originally from Berwick). Fantastic finds, top pop and a belter of a chalice after a near fatal injury! Brilliant stuff!

    • @thescottishdetectorist
      @thescottishdetectorist  Год назад +5

      Many thanks and best wishes. Glad you like the shots of home! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @suzilouden5964
      @suzilouden5964 Год назад +4

      "Near fatal injury"....😂😂😂

    • @ChrisN1973
      @ChrisN1973 Год назад +4

      @@thescottishdetectorist You're definitely in one of the most beautiful parts of the world. I used to visit libraries all over Scotland as part of a previous job and I used to drive through Fife and Perthshire a lot. I kick myself now of all those missed opportunities and how I didn't spend enough time admiring the view. You live and learn!

    • @copyandconcepts
      @copyandconcepts Год назад +2

      You left a glorious part of the world, Hotstonez. Me and the wife live in the middle of nowhere midway between Alnwick and Berwick. Absolutely stunning. Not native Northumbrians, but we fell in love with the place nearly forty years ago. How could we not? I'm a wannabe detectorist (not even a newbie), but John's videos are a constant inspiration that make me curse my knackered, arthritic knees every day and dare me to splash out on the gear and hope for the best. Maybe I will.

    • @AB-ku4my
      @AB-ku4my Год назад +1

      @@thescottishdetectorist Hope you recorded that cut finger in the worksite accident book, John. Titter.

  • @raydunhill5160
    @raydunhill5160 Год назад +12

    Wow John! That feild has treated you very well! That chalice is a show stopper for sure with all the coins a bonus!!! What a video!! Congrats John! 👍👍👍👍👍

    • @thescottishdetectorist
      @thescottishdetectorist  Год назад +3

      Much appreciated Ray. I can’t wait until this field is harvested and I can get on the fields properly because where I’ve been able to do so far seems littered with finds!!

  • @teresaphillips5027
    @teresaphillips5027 Год назад +5

    Good Morning from your biggest Alaskan fan! The flowers on The Holy Grail look like irises. Wonderful video, as usual!

  • @NathanPowers-y5g
    @NathanPowers-y5g 2 месяца назад +1

    Great Finds Scotty, thanks for all the hard Work, Indiana Nathan.

  • @jeffadkins1666
    @jeffadkins1666 Год назад +6

    Great finds as always, almost always (lol), John! I’d say a funeral urn. Probably a lid out there yet. The inside lip no doubt was to support its’ lid. Happy hunting and continued good luck!

  • @martinhorst3944
    @martinhorst3944 Год назад +4

    That goblet is the find of a lifetime! Congratulations! Well done!

  • @scottharding9916
    @scottharding9916 Год назад +8

    Nice hunt! Very entertaining with the "holy grail!" I think my fave was that you found both halves of the skeleton key.

  • @billymiller4586
    @billymiller4586 Год назад +3

    Get yersel some saline capsules, there about pinkie length. I alway's had them in my bag when dry stone dyking in sw 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 , I was alway's getting cuts and scratches. Great Sunday viewing. Have a good day man..

  • @cjbee4938
    @cjbee4938 Год назад +9

    “What happened in 1965?” you asked- I was born 😂 Another great day of treasure hunting for sure 👌🏻

  • @susanlampshire639
    @susanlampshire639 Год назад +7

    Hi John, I felt that the 3rd from last coin might have been a farting rather than a halfpenny. But I’m no expert! Also the grail looks more Art Nouveau to me. I really loved the clod imprint of the gorgeous George coin….his ear was early shown!! Fabulous vlog, as ever. thanks x

    • @thescottishdetectorist
      @thescottishdetectorist  Год назад +1

      Much appreciated Susan and you’re right art nouveau was the words I was looking for! Many thanks

  • @dgb56bgd
    @dgb56bgd Год назад +1

    Blessings, my Scottish Detectorist friend. Hmmm…a “plaster”…we would call it by the leading manufacturer name…bandaid. It’s kinda like “facial tissues”…here in Tennessee, we just call them Kleenex…OHHHHH, John…the holy grail. Watch out, my friend. The Vatican is gonna come after you now…or perhaps the knights Templar. I truly appreciate your live digs. Showing every step of the dig, as well as the imprint of the coin, is awesome. Other American metal detecting folks, show the coin down in a pre-dug hole…not so good…could’ve been tossed into an open hole. Hmmm. I like your process. BTW…that toy gun handle looks like it has the devil on the grip…ooooo…that’s bad. Blessings, John, from this old man in Tennessee.

    • @thescottishdetectorist
      @thescottishdetectorist  Год назад

      Much appreciated as ever! Have a great weekend. I’ve drink from the chalice but so far I’m not immortal 😆

  • @okaybluenose1974
    @okaybluenose1974 Год назад +8

    Belter finds john, love that goblet and the design you are blessed with great Fields pal 😊

  • @MrPeteykins
    @MrPeteykins Год назад +11

    I see a pattern of irises and automatically think late 19th/early 20th century. Very very popular Art Nouveau motif. Solidly Edwardian.

    • @thescottishdetectorist
      @thescottishdetectorist  Год назад +1

      Thanks Peter. Much appreciated

    • @lisacrandall409
      @lisacrandall409 Год назад +4

      I agree Peter. Art Nouveau rather than Art Deco.

    • @kathharper
      @kathharper Год назад +2

      I agree Art Nouveau all day long... (in my non-expert opinion anyway!) 🙂

    • @dharmaqueen
      @dharmaqueen Год назад +1

      @@lisacrandall409 If it was for the church it would have been silver, so must have been drinking goblet. Very fine repousse details.

  • @markjohnnojohnson5352
    @markjohnnojohnson5352 Год назад +4

    30:10 the holy grail!!

  • @ulrikaholmquist140
    @ulrikaholmquist140 Год назад +6

    Love your videos John, they’re so relaxing, exciting and informative all at the same time. You’re wonderful accent is a bonus 😂
    Thanks for sharing! 😊

  • @raymondwilliams2604
    @raymondwilliams2604 Год назад +9

    Hi John , Its appears to be a Victorian finger bowl which held water for dinner guests to rinse there fingers pre dessert course then put to one side by guests to be used again at the end of the meal.

  • @judithsands2737
    @judithsands2737 Год назад +3

    Such wonderful fun & interesting finds. Worth getting up early on a Sunday morning. Always enjoyable. Thanks.

  • @dyaneolafsmama5862
    @dyaneolafsmama5862 Год назад +6

    You do find some amazing treasures John. That iris “grail” even cracked…must have a story. In it’s day must have been stunning. Trifecta silvers…what a sweet day! Thank you for sharing!

  • @davidstrother496
    @davidstrother496 Год назад +7

    Those are some great finds, John. The chalice or goblet looks like it has a recessed rim around the top, so there is a chance that there was a top portion that fitted into it. So maybe there is a chance that there is more of it to be found in the field. I enjoy your videos immensely. Cheers from Texas.

    • @barbaraleatunisonlindell9249
      @barbaraleatunisonlindell9249 Год назад +2

      Hello! Glad to see another viewer of John's Scottish Dectectorist from Texas! I love his videos but laughed out loud at summer being mid 60° F! If he only knew our summers!

    • @davidstrother496
      @davidstrother496 Год назад +2

      I know, it was 91 degrees here in San Angelo, TX. But I guess if the weather is generally cool in Scotland, 60s and sunny would feel a little warm.😁

  • @paulinesalinas9443
    @paulinesalinas9443 Год назад +5

    Wow John, just wow!!! That chalice is amazing and yes probably used in your medieval church a long time ago!! What a find, still fascinated at the amount of coins you find - great video 🎉🎉

    • @paulinesalinas9443
      @paulinesalinas9443 Год назад +1

      Oh yes a congratulations on 28k subscribers 👏👏👏

  • @alwoodsmodellingmayhem
    @alwoodsmodellingmayhem Год назад +2

    I now have a metal detector!!! I went for the Nokta Simplex mate. Now I just need somewhere where I can dig!!!🤣🤣I think Art Nuevo too John, nice find. 👏👏I think that is a 1Franc, like you said.👍👍 1916, Battle of The Somme. Do you use distilled water in the bottle? Enjoyed the video as always John.👍👍

    • @thescottishdetectorist
      @thescottishdetectorist  Год назад +1

      Many thanks Al. And welcome to the detecting fraternity!!!
      Just good old Scottish tap water, we’ll unless I run out and have to resort to bottled water 😂

    • @alwoodsmodellingmayhem
      @alwoodsmodellingmayhem Год назад

      @@thescottishdetectorist Thanks John.👍👍

  • @jofleury2982
    @jofleury2982 Год назад +1

    Hello, I am having to really listen to you. You accent is great to listen to you. Loving what you are showing. I am from Arizona, USA, Have a great day.

  • @lesaldridge2197
    @lesaldridge2197 Год назад

    Another excellent video, like the chalice, all the best.

  • @Blessings.429
    @Blessings.429 Год назад +3

    Congratulations just love the Chalice, lucky man…💖🇦🇺😊

  • @Wildmansart
    @Wildmansart Год назад +2

    Beautiful chalice! Just stunning! Great job my good man!

  • @paulhaynes3688
    @paulhaynes3688 Год назад +2

    Great finds John fantastic presentation as usual can’t wait to hear the story of the chalice

  • @michaelbuckley8986
    @michaelbuckley8986 Год назад +6

    Wonderful finds.Imagine if all these could talk what tales they would tell.Subscribed👍🏻

    • @thescottishdetectorist
      @thescottishdetectorist  Год назад

      Many thanks Michael and welcome to the channel. Lots of older videos for you to get your teeth into!! Enjoy and thanks again

    • @markbuckley3661
      @markbuckley3661 Год назад

      Last name is buckley also

  • @ouzalghost8411
    @ouzalghost8411 Год назад +2

    A good lot of finds finds here John and,I particularly like the pewter chalice, the fields you've used in this video have been well occupied and could very well throw up a lot more interesting stuff if you stick with it, well done pal

  • @angelaiorlano8488
    @angelaiorlano8488 Год назад +3

    Wow what a beautiful chalice! It may have been used in the church possibly, how awesome. Love the video and lots of coins to boot

  • @wendydabbs3121
    @wendydabbs3121 Год назад +4

    The pewter challice is stunning with the Irises and reminds me of the Seagull Canada Pewter Co. in Pugwash, Nova Scotia, Canada. I have a couple of pieces from the 1990's, one which has the Iris pattern. I live in Ontario and my daughter and I enjoy your videos very much.

    • @Aengus42
      @Aengus42 Год назад +1

      Wait! What? D'you mean to say there's a place called Pugwash? That when I watched the true and accurate adventures of Captain Horatio Pugwash, skipper of The Black Pig, when I got home from school he was named after a real place?
      Colour me shocked 'n' stunned!

    • @jasonrainsbury2828
      @jasonrainsbury2828 Год назад

      Yes i thought irises .

  • @idigdaytona4478
    @idigdaytona4478 Год назад +4

    Amazing find ! It may be older than you think . It will be interesting to see if you find out more about it .

  • @KeepDiggin
    @KeepDiggin Год назад +5

    Beautiful sky ❤So excited for this dig!

  • @garysmith1178
    @garysmith1178 Год назад +2

    What a stunning find that goblet is. Well saved John 👏 👏👏

  • @mollyfritz-beckers6821
    @mollyfritz-beckers6821 Год назад +1

    Another cracker of a video.Thank you bunches. Love the chalice its iris design reminds me of William Morris wallpaper designs during Arts and Crafts Period of design with many of the organic elements of Art Nouveau. Please let us know if you find out more about the"grial".Awesome!

  • @gardenersuze3328
    @gardenersuze3328 Год назад +2

    Wow. That’s a lovely chalice. ⛪️. Great finds again John. Love your channel

  • @Nicknofish
    @Nicknofish Год назад +2

    Great finds, love the chalice. Great video as usual. Cheers

  • @sonycans
    @sonycans Год назад +3

    Amazing find... Reminds me of the show... "The Detectorist".

    • @thescottishdetectorist
      @thescottishdetectorist  Год назад +2

      Haha 😂 except I remove most of the tin cans and ring pulls from the finds

  • @janetgrahamtheberge4772
    @janetgrahamtheberge4772 Год назад +2

    WOW!! What an AMAZING find! That’s a BEAUTIFUL goblet! Congratulations!

  • @capecoddiggerzmetaldetecti5718
    @capecoddiggerzmetaldetecti5718 Год назад +2

    Great bunch of finds as usual 👏 👍 that grail is awesome!!!

  • @AboveandsoBelowmeldnz6815
    @AboveandsoBelowmeldnz6815 Год назад +5

    What great finds, love the holy grail!!

  • @tinasteller4515
    @tinasteller4515 Год назад +1

    I'm hooked! I watched one of your videos--and 3 videos later... :-) Love your videos and vicariously living your treasure hunts and adventures from the States. Thank you!

  • @HLynnH
    @HLynnH Год назад +4

    John, here’s an easy way to remember art deco vs art nouveau - art deco is design related, art nouveau is nature related. Not 100% accurate but pretty danged close. 99.99% 😊

  • @gillessibilleau8461
    @gillessibilleau8461 Год назад +2

    What a beautiful find is that goblet! Wow!

  • @dawnbrown9508
    @dawnbrown9508 Год назад +3

    The bowl/cup is gorgeous! It's decorated with iris'. Fantastic find!!

  • @brycehermon5939
    @brycehermon5939 Год назад

    Wow! Another fruitful day. Thanks for sharing.
    .

  • @mysongs740
    @mysongs740 Год назад +2

    You had a great day! The cup/bowl is gorgeous! ❤

  • @OkieJammer2736
    @OkieJammer2736 Год назад +4

    The pewter item could have been a part of the communion service to hold wafers (the 'body' of The Lamb) or wine (the 'blood' of The Lamb) to serve to the congregation. An integral part of the worship service. Well done! How lovely to have it see the light of day again.

    • @thescottishdetectorist
      @thescottishdetectorist  Год назад +2

      Thanks Okie. An exceptional find! Amazing what can turn up isn’t it!

    • @eileencarroll6418
      @eileencarroll6418 Год назад +1

      Google says irises are associated with the passion of Christ and the Resurrection because they bloom in spring. So, could be a church connection if the church was active during the Arts and Crafts period.

  • @philquadra
    @philquadra Год назад +1

    I've watched a few other metal detectorist youtubers and your channel is the most interesting and educational one.

  • @TrentenLobo
    @TrentenLobo Год назад +2

    Cheers to another great upload mate!

    • @thescottishdetectorist
      @thescottishdetectorist  Год назад +1

      Hope you enjoy the video Trent!

    • @TrentenLobo
      @TrentenLobo Год назад

      @@thescottishdetectorist It was lovely as usual, the grail/cup was a spectacular find!

  • @virginiaspinelli-buser4420
    @virginiaspinelli-buser4420 Год назад +1

    I have a suggestion on the item you found after the doorknob. It could be a handle from a kettle is what I think is likely.

  • @blanchard5312
    @blanchard5312 Год назад

    The flowers on the cup are irises. I love your videos and your Scottish accent.

  • @nrivera4380
    @nrivera4380 Год назад +1

    Gorgeous iris chalice find! It was fun to watch what you got this day, John!

  • @lyleduncan1853
    @lyleduncan1853 Год назад +2

    As always a awesome hunt and video, thank you John

  • @Fred-tr8zg
    @Fred-tr8zg Год назад

    Nicely done assortment of good finds, i enjoyed the video. 🇺🇸

  • @Miss.Libby.
    @Miss.Libby. Год назад +8

    Great finds John. That challis blew me away. Question: is it possible for you to detect right along that stone wall? I’d be curious to see what you’d turn up. I’m a new subscriber and really enjoying your videos. Cheers from Australia 👏🏻🇦🇺🦘

    • @thescottishdetectorist
      @thescottishdetectorist  Год назад +2

      Thanks Libby and welcome to the new channel. Definitely going back to look for more!! Enjoy my beck catalogue of videos!

    • @Miss.Libby.
      @Miss.Libby. Год назад +1

      @@thescottishdetectorist Have already been enjoying (and ‘liking’) them. Great viewing.

  • @annecreighton1646
    @annecreighton1646 Год назад +1

    Sometimes churches used pewter communion cups - years ago. My Mum's old church had a set of old pewter communion stuff dating back 100s of years. They were quite puritan looking - no decoration. Your cup is more flamboyant. Could the flowers be orange lilies? William lll?
    You're probably right - Victorian romantic/deco. But you never know!
    Well done. 👍

  • @chrisdado
    @chrisdado Год назад +1

    The pewter vessel has a recess on the interior of the lip which suggests there would have been a lid to accompany it. Pewter is/was a popular material for grave Urns. Might be worth another search of the area.

    • @thescottishdetectorist
      @thescottishdetectorist  Год назад

      I was back there yesterday! Many thanks!! New video just uploaded 🤩 my best days detecting in 24 years!!! I may even cry a little 😂

  • @gustavogutierrez419
    @gustavogutierrez419 Год назад +1

    Great finds John:,BRAVO!!!

  • @smoggysearcher3852
    @smoggysearcher3852 Год назад

    What a day!! Unbelievable video and finds John absolutely love the chalice keep up the hard work mate and thanks for sharing 👍

  • @tinamiller8574
    @tinamiller8574 Год назад +1

    I've watched enough of you videos that I have been able to recognized two of your coins before you told us. Thanks. Your videos are so much fu😊n

  • @tonilauge5786
    @tonilauge5786 Год назад +1

    Luckyly John had time to go to new
    Permission this time. And HE DID n't
    Forgot anything. Much more interesting
    Finds again. Beside that learned that
    Plaster means the same in English and
    Danish. Pwether cup quite special. Time must be mid may for this upload.
    There about? Keep digging 👍😜🔝❤️
    Pushing to 28k👍 Nice

  • @patty4091
    @patty4091 Год назад

    Very pretty chalice, nice finds today! A good day for you!

  • @Damian19.10
    @Damian19.10 Год назад +3

    nice finds. greetings from Ireland ☘️ 👋👋👋

  • @jamesaitchison3750
    @jamesaitchison3750 Год назад

    3 cracking silvers John, then wow how many detectorists have dug up a chalice great day again thanks

  • @thomasstrain5503
    @thomasstrain5503 Месяц назад

    looks arts & crafts turn of the 20th century i think, great find john

  • @SimplexSwinger85
    @SimplexSwinger85 11 месяцев назад

    Another great video as always 🤘. Was the cleaning brush and spike from swing n dig? Must be the most informative channel on here. Love it all the best

  • @CasterBlah
    @CasterBlah Год назад +3

    Great video with interesting finds as you never fail to disappoint, thanks John!

  • @eileencarroll6418
    @eileencarroll6418 Год назад +5

    Great adventure! Thanks for taking us along.
    GRAIL form would be called a FOOTED BOWL or a PEDISTAL BASED BOWL.
    The flowers are irises and the decoration reminds me of the Arts and Crafts style of the William Morris period. In the US, Tiffany studios used similar relief images of irises and daffodils on architectural and decorative items. If you could find an Arts and Crafts metal worker they might tell you more. Take a picture with Google Photo and let Google do an image search.
    The quality of the piece makes me think that it was not accidentally dropped or thrown away as trash. What would this type of item be doing on a farm? So, was it hidden against the threat of theft, tax- or debt -collectors or envious relatives? If it was purposely hidden, what else might have been hidden nearby? Was it found near any unique features that would help someone find it again? Are there any four features in the landscape that could create two lines that would intersect where you found this? What stories might this find tell?
    Fabulous day! WELL DONE... AGAIN!

    • @harridan.
      @harridan. Год назад +1

      thanks for the knowledgeable comment!

    • @robertharden4092
      @robertharden4092 Год назад +1

      I think it is much older than you think it is

    • @ybytes4005
      @ybytes4005 Год назад

      "envious relatives"...I love it...the way you inserted that into your statement. Sounds like you've had experience with those kind of relative as have I. Lol! They are the worst!

  • @Mind-your-own-beeswax
    @Mind-your-own-beeswax Год назад

    Having watched a few of your vids it’s making me get the itch again after 10 years away from detecting.

  • @KidDig
    @KidDig Год назад +3

    Reminds me of a holy communion cup from a Catholic church. About the same size with the rounded bottom making it easier to remove the contents. Could be way off, but what a neat & interesting find john!

  • @anastasiarose9003
    @anastasiarose9003 Год назад +1

    That chalice is gorgeous! It looks art deco or around that time. Maybe used in an Easter service. So gorgeous. It looks like there might be a mark on the bottom on the edge of the center. You might want to get the metal checked before you drink out of it. The big flowers are Iris. I agree with greenspiritarts when you said scrap value, I yelled "NO!" in my head so loudly I figured you could hear it even two days ago. 😊 I am impressed at how hard you work. You must have incredible strength the way you dig.

    • @cocabiss
      @cocabiss Год назад +1

      Floral patterns are art neuvau not art deco which has architectural lines and came after In the 1930s

  • @barbaragurley4030
    @barbaragurley4030 Год назад

    Thank you for all the information on your finds. I have learned so much!

  • @terrysavage9055
    @terrysavage9055 Год назад

    It was so nice waking up at 4 in the morning and watching yr vidio.

  • @terryt.1643
    @terryt.1643 Год назад +1

    Don’t drink out of the Iris cup. Lead was used in early pewter works… beautiful regardless. 🥰💕❤️👍👍

  • @gregorybarr6112
    @gregorybarr6112 Год назад +1

    Another great video John! Thanks for the tip that a faint signal might be something small, a coin on it’s edge or a deep target. I find extremely dry conditions always present a challenge as the signals are different than they are in wetter conditions. The pinpointer doesn’t seem to allocate the target as well.🇨🇦

  • @stephenmckelvie2032
    @stephenmckelvie2032 Год назад

    Hi John, those flowers on the chalice look like water iris, great find.

  • @AlterMann57
    @AlterMann57 Год назад +1

    The "Holy Grail' is spectacular. It looks like a cup my Aunt Beatrice had from the 1920's. She was a "Flapper" and she performed at dance halls in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She lived in the old Claridge Hotel, and worked as a secretary for many years for a law firm. The things she had in her suite were beautiful, although my family thought they were all junk, so they put most of her things in a rummage sale. I kept a couple of things she had, but unfortunately not the cup.
    I think the French coin is a 2 Franc piece, that's a very nice find from a field in Perthshire, Scotland.
    John, you must continue searching on that field! Take care!
    p.s. my wife says you need to put some triple antibiotic ointment on that cut!

  • @dthomp06
    @dthomp06 Год назад

    Great find you’re finding on this permission. Loved the chalice.

  • @marcharkins2882
    @marcharkins2882 Год назад +2

    😂 loved the reference to monty python got a laugh out of that

  • @stuartgoodall225
    @stuartgoodall225 3 месяца назад

    Yes , they're iris'es or flags , nice ! ,love your vids! , thank you.

  • @rickjones1176
    @rickjones1176 Год назад +15

    as much as we enjoy when you find an old coin, i can’t help but wonder how much of a privation it was for the person who lost it

  • @YorkistRaven
    @YorkistRaven Год назад +1

    When you said 'holy grail', I immediately pictured an Angel of Richard III..! 🤣 You had a great day anyway. The grail has iris flowers, and I agree that it looks Art Deco or maybe Art Nouveau. It looks a bit like flower bowls you can get at the florist's. You put some foam in the bottom, and stick flowers in it. There should be a cemetery nearby...

  • @Lanarkish
    @Lanarkish Год назад +1

    The chalice/ goblet/ cup is (I think) a great deal older than 20th Century. Look for a connection to the ancient chapel/ church site. What a find. Well done.

  • @doylemontgomery3944
    @doylemontgomery3944 Год назад

    First time to watch. It's great to see you finding treasures from the past, especially 12th century. Living in the U.S. (Texas) and our great finds are usually only couple of hundred years old.

  • @neillchristinew3728
    @neillchristinew3728 Год назад +2

    The pewter chalice is, as you say amazing. The flowers look like irises, lovely in relief work, fantastic find. Well done. It's very art nouveau in design too. I looked into the language of flowers and irises are used to tell the receiver they will soon be getting a message, maybe from a loved one. Victorian's were really into the meanings of flowers.

    • @TiptonMama
      @TiptonMama Год назад

      I didn't know that there was a message in the flowers! I'm going to look into it now. I have a pitcher from the 1880s that's porcelain, soft pink, with white lillies of the valley in relief in panels on each side of it. I just assumed it was a pretty design, and i have saved it for my 13 year old whose middle name is Lily.

  • @ianmartin877
    @ianmartin877 Год назад +1

    Great lil video mate keep up the good work

  • @terrigreville-nv4bu
    @terrigreville-nv4bu Год назад

    Love the cup with iris’ on it. Beautiful find 👏👏😃

  • @johnwarren1445
    @johnwarren1445 Год назад +1

    Great finds John.
    Looking at the rim of the Chalice I would say it once had a lid of some kind,possibly for communion?

  • @TiptonMama
    @TiptonMama Год назад

    31:32 WOW!! That cup/bowl is really beautiful! What an amazing find! Definitely the holy grail! If nothing else, I'd have to put it in my window with a really beautiful, but small flowering plant.

  • @davidlodge7262
    @davidlodge7262 2 месяца назад

    That communion cup looks art nouveau to me. A lovely find. Probably pilfered from the nearby church.

  • @micheleheddane3804
    @micheleheddane3804 Год назад +1

    Morning John from sunny Ireland,