Mortar and pestle

[Celt]

40 years ago my brother and I dug up this 16th century mortar on a very exposed wreck site. I returned this summer and dug up the pestle. Very nice to have both.

 

[Cthippo]

If you throw it at someone is it a mortar barrage?

 

[Celt]

If you throw it at someone is it a mortar barrage?

I suppose you could but maybe use one of these,

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

Isn't that a historical artifact? What are the laws in Ireland for this?

 

[Celt]

Isn't that a historical artifact? What are the laws in Ireland for this?

No idea

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

No idea

Please DM me your full name and address so I can report you to the authorities.

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[Celt]

Please DM me your full name and address so I can report you to the authorities.

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No bother

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

No bother

In all seriousness, items that are hundreds of years old need to be examined by archaeologists/historians. This isn't a finders-keepers situation. Most countries have fairly strict laws. Those divers who found Roman coins off the coast of Israel had to turn them over to authorities. Pretty sure your country would want to see this as well and find out more about it. It may be insignificant, but if I understand that website, the law states clearly that you just can't keep whatever you find.

 

[PfcAJ]

 

[BlueTrin]

“Did I say 16th century? I meant I found it on the 16th of last month. Apologies for the confusion”