50 coin day: Plundering Vikings miss silver "O"

[Leslie(nova scotia)]

From the land of the Bluenose..a strong blistering nor'wester was a blowing big time out there today. Headed to a sports field and dug a few coins but I retreated to a park that was sheltered.<center><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6cf22b3127cce8e87c1a118d600000016108AcM2bhk4ZN2"></center> which proved to be a good move on my part as I was not dressed for the weather....Lord love a duck what a rookie mistake!

The trees in the park acted like a barrier against the heavy wind and actually made the dig enjoyable and so much so when this popped out!<center><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6cf22b3127cce8e87c1a299e500000016108AcM2bhk4ZN2"></center>

After that I forgot about the cold and soon had my daily quota. Must say the film crew have the park in a shambles with all the heavy trucks driving through it. Talked to the prop master who was telling me about the viking movie they were filming and how they had to go to Newfoundland to rent this viking looking boat for the movie.<center><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6cf22b3127cce8e87c1ac99eb00000016108AcM2bhk4ZN2"></center>

Take for the day was 55 coins @ $1.37, 9 clets, spoon, key, VW key thingie and the 925 ring.<center><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6cf22b3127cce8e87c1a718d000000016108AcM2bhk4ZN2"></center>

 

[Spanky]

Vikings always miss the silver "O"

Nice collection!

 

[DavHut]

...The woven silver ring is a beaut. It has been so long since I found a rinfg that Im beginning to think that people have forsaken fingers.

The vessel shown is typical of the Viking designs. Its called lap plank on keel and I cant recall the name for the rudder design anymore. But, it acted as a larboard to allow the vessel to sail against the wind to some degree.

I studided marine hydro-design briefly and one of the early designs we discussed was the Viking boat. That one is not a long boat however but what would have been a coastal hugger and rivrine craft in Viking days.

The Long Boat was, well, long in order to match the swell length found at sea. As the Vikings went farther and farther from home the boats got longer and longer.

Your adventures never fail to fascinate, Les.

 

[Uncle Willy]

Not a bad day bud.

Bill