Detector Finds 1

Softback, 98 pages, illustrated B&W, 21cm x 29.5cm.

The first in the highly popular “Finds” series by renowned detectorist Gordon Bailey, this indispensable reference features over 1,000 detailed illustrations to help enthusiasts accurately identify their discoveries. Fully revised and expanded, the fourth edition remains a must-have guide for anyone involved in metal detecting or interested in historical artefacts.

Designed with clarity and practicality in mind, Detector Finds 1 covers a wide variety of artefact types commonly unearthed across Britain — from decorative items and tools to personal objects and everyday fittings. Each entry is clearly illustrated and explained, making this book a valuable companion both in the field and at home.

Contents Include:

• Buckles

• Clog and Shoe Clasps

• Buttons

• Hook Fasteners

• Gun Money

• Crotal and Rumbler Bells

• Love Tokens

• Ring Brooches

• Lead Artefacts

• Hawking Bells and Whistles

• Pipe Tampers

• Candle Snuffers

• Hasps and Clasps

• Copper Nails

• Horse Decorations

• Pomanders

• Spurs and Pastry Jiggers

About the Author

Gordon Bailey was born in London in 1944 and has been passionate about history since his teenage years. By the age of fifteen, he was trading coins and small antiques at Brick Lane Market, honing his eye for artefacts long before the metal-detecting hobby took off.

A true pioneer, Gordon purchased his first detector in 1970 and went on to become one of the most respected figures in the field. He has published numerous identification guides and articles, delivered illustrated talks to clubs and associations across the UK, and continues to be an active and enthusiastic detectorist. Over the decades, he has built an extraordinary collection of coins and artefacts spanning almost every period of British history.