Suffolk Detectorist
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A random look back at 30 years of metal detecting in Suffolk.
A mix of common finds, and some special.
Enjoy.
Also
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A mix of common finds, and some special.
Enjoy.
Also
@sdetectorist on Instagram.
February 13, 2026 at 3:25 PM
February 13, 2026 at 8:14 AM
February 13, 2026 at 7:18 AM
13th February 2023
I think the key is my favourite.
What secrets did it secure 😊
I think the key is my favourite.
What secrets did it secure 😊
February 13, 2026 at 6:21 AM
13th February 2023
I think the key is my favourite.
What secrets did it secure 😊
I think the key is my favourite.
What secrets did it secure 😊
Why go to the trouble of recording my buttons on database ....
Because I can print out some nice labels, for display, and duplicate storage 😁
Because I can print out some nice labels, for display, and duplicate storage 😁
February 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Why go to the trouble of recording my buttons on database ....
Because I can print out some nice labels, for display, and duplicate storage 😁
Because I can print out some nice labels, for display, and duplicate storage 😁
12th February 2023
A heavily clipped silver penny.
Probably Edward IV.
Irish third 'light' issue
AD 1473
A heavily clipped silver penny.
Probably Edward IV.
Irish third 'light' issue
AD 1473
February 12, 2026 at 6:47 AM
12th February 2023
A heavily clipped silver penny.
Probably Edward IV.
Irish third 'light' issue
AD 1473
A heavily clipped silver penny.
Probably Edward IV.
Irish third 'light' issue
AD 1473
Just a few decorative buttons 🥰
February 11, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Just a few decorative buttons 🥰
February 11, 2026 at 2:16 PM
11th February 2022.
Look at that profile 😍
Look at that profile 😍
February 11, 2026 at 9:27 AM
11th February 2022.
Look at that profile 😍
Look at that profile 😍
SPORTING
NEW DESIGNS
NEW DESIGNS
February 10, 2026 at 5:40 PM
SPORTING
NEW DESIGNS
NEW DESIGNS
February 10, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Another item saved from the scrap box.
Took some careful annealing and straightening (tiny steps), and another barrel session.
And after googling, discovered I had a second part (crown/Ubique part)
Now a very presentable
Royal Artillery Edwardian Cap badge
Took some careful annealing and straightening (tiny steps), and another barrel session.
And after googling, discovered I had a second part (crown/Ubique part)
Now a very presentable
Royal Artillery Edwardian Cap badge
February 10, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Another item saved from the scrap box.
Took some careful annealing and straightening (tiny steps), and another barrel session.
And after googling, discovered I had a second part (crown/Ubique part)
Now a very presentable
Royal Artillery Edwardian Cap badge
Took some careful annealing and straightening (tiny steps), and another barrel session.
And after googling, discovered I had a second part (crown/Ubique part)
Now a very presentable
Royal Artillery Edwardian Cap badge
My most travelled button.
10747 miles 😲
Joseph Bidencope, of Hobart Town in Tasmania.
Born 1837 in Poland, sailed from London to Tasmania in 1858.
Died in 1915.
Set up his business in 1860, becoming a well known fashion house.
Still going until his grandson sold it in 1977.
10747 miles 😲
Joseph Bidencope, of Hobart Town in Tasmania.
Born 1837 in Poland, sailed from London to Tasmania in 1858.
Died in 1915.
Set up his business in 1860, becoming a well known fashion house.
Still going until his grandson sold it in 1977.
February 9, 2026 at 6:04 PM
My most travelled button.
10747 miles 😲
Joseph Bidencope, of Hobart Town in Tasmania.
Born 1837 in Poland, sailed from London to Tasmania in 1858.
Died in 1915.
Set up his business in 1860, becoming a well known fashion house.
Still going until his grandson sold it in 1977.
10747 miles 😲
Joseph Bidencope, of Hobart Town in Tasmania.
Born 1837 in Poland, sailed from London to Tasmania in 1858.
Died in 1915.
Set up his business in 1860, becoming a well known fashion house.
Still going until his grandson sold it in 1977.
February 9, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Another batch out of the tumbler. Most of this was destined for scrap, just wanted to bulk up the mix a bit.
Most of the coins were beyond identification, so surprised to see a William and Mary. There's also an 18th century token in there. More work required on that one.
Most of the coins were beyond identification, so surprised to see a William and Mary. There's also an 18th century token in there. More work required on that one.
February 8, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Another batch out of the tumbler. Most of this was destined for scrap, just wanted to bulk up the mix a bit.
Most of the coins were beyond identification, so surprised to see a William and Mary. There's also an 18th century token in there. More work required on that one.
Most of the coins were beyond identification, so surprised to see a William and Mary. There's also an 18th century token in there. More work required on that one.
Elizabeth I penny
"A" mint mark
AD 1582-1584
Henry III cut farthing
Possibly Bury St Edmunds mint
AD 1247-1279
(Very strange wear on obverse)
"A" mint mark
AD 1582-1584
Henry III cut farthing
Possibly Bury St Edmunds mint
AD 1247-1279
(Very strange wear on obverse)
February 8, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Elizabeth I penny
"A" mint mark
AD 1582-1584
Henry III cut farthing
Possibly Bury St Edmunds mint
AD 1247-1279
(Very strange wear on obverse)
"A" mint mark
AD 1582-1584
Henry III cut farthing
Possibly Bury St Edmunds mint
AD 1247-1279
(Very strange wear on obverse)
Not a bad couple of hours in the field. A few keepers in there today.
Very happy to find my 2nd & 3rd hammered of 2026 😁
Very happy to find my 2nd & 3rd hammered of 2026 😁
February 8, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Not a bad couple of hours in the field. A few keepers in there today.
Very happy to find my 2nd & 3rd hammered of 2026 😁
Very happy to find my 2nd & 3rd hammered of 2026 😁
Hammered no 2.
Cut farthing of Henry III, 1247-1279
Cut farthing of Henry III, 1247-1279
February 8, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Hammered no 2.
Cut farthing of Henry III, 1247-1279
Cut farthing of Henry III, 1247-1279
That'll do for starters 😊
Penny of Elizabeth I
Penny of Elizabeth I
February 8, 2026 at 11:08 AM
That'll do for starters 😊
Penny of Elizabeth I
Penny of Elizabeth I
I'll hang about in this area today for a few hours. To my left Iron Age gold has surfaced, and to my right, Georgian gold has made an appearance.
So today, I expect to find nothing 😂
So today, I expect to find nothing 😂
February 8, 2026 at 10:14 AM
I'll hang about in this area today for a few hours. To my left Iron Age gold has surfaced, and to my right, Georgian gold has made an appearance.
So today, I expect to find nothing 😂
So today, I expect to find nothing 😂
Transport buttons.
Midland Railway
Eastern & Midlands Railway
The Great Eastern Railway
London North Eastern Railway
London United Electric Tramway
Eastern Union Railway
Midland Railway
Eastern & Midlands Railway
The Great Eastern Railway
London North Eastern Railway
London United Electric Tramway
Eastern Union Railway
February 8, 2026 at 6:59 AM
Transport buttons.
Midland Railway
Eastern & Midlands Railway
The Great Eastern Railway
London North Eastern Railway
London United Electric Tramway
Eastern Union Railway
Midland Railway
Eastern & Midlands Railway
The Great Eastern Railway
London North Eastern Railway
London United Electric Tramway
Eastern Union Railway
Corset clasps. Another fairly common find.
1 decorated
2 by Fitu
1 by P&S
The remain 4 unmarked.
Image from The Underpinning Museum,
A Fitu corset
1 decorated
2 by Fitu
1 by P&S
The remain 4 unmarked.
Image from The Underpinning Museum,
A Fitu corset
February 7, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Corset clasps. Another fairly common find.
1 decorated
2 by Fitu
1 by P&S
The remain 4 unmarked.
Image from The Underpinning Museum,
A Fitu corset
1 decorated
2 by Fitu
1 by P&S
The remain 4 unmarked.
Image from The Underpinning Museum,
A Fitu corset
This button cleaning has been a bit of an eye opener.
124 holed buttons so far have writing on.
60 different designs.
25 different addresses.
124 holed buttons so far have writing on.
60 different designs.
25 different addresses.
February 7, 2026 at 4:42 PM
This button cleaning has been a bit of an eye opener.
124 holed buttons so far have writing on.
60 different designs.
25 different addresses.
124 holed buttons so far have writing on.
60 different designs.
25 different addresses.
Local to me.
Bildeston
Bury St Edmunds
Ipswich
Stowmarket
Bildeston
Bury St Edmunds
Ipswich
Stowmarket
February 7, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Local to me.
Bildeston
Bury St Edmunds
Ipswich
Stowmarket
Bildeston
Bury St Edmunds
Ipswich
Stowmarket
2nd batch out of the tumbler.
About 5 hours using household cleaning compound
It really has brought these normally ignored items back to life.
And the advertising buttons have really surprised me. There are a few that are marked on the reverse. I'd never noticed this before.
About 5 hours using household cleaning compound
It really has brought these normally ignored items back to life.
And the advertising buttons have really surprised me. There are a few that are marked on the reverse. I'd never noticed this before.
February 6, 2026 at 8:33 PM
2nd batch out of the tumbler.
About 5 hours using household cleaning compound
It really has brought these normally ignored items back to life.
And the advertising buttons have really surprised me. There are a few that are marked on the reverse. I'd never noticed this before.
About 5 hours using household cleaning compound
It really has brought these normally ignored items back to life.
And the advertising buttons have really surprised me. There are a few that are marked on the reverse. I'd never noticed this before.