⭐ Gold Detecting Show'n Tell

[BigWave]

Dig'n-it, Well done with that haul! You beat us by one. You've nailed Inglewood.

No idea how those cancer sticks got in there

 

[scottlucky]

nice
I assume the yellow in that pocketful is the good stuff?
how many days were you scratching?

Scotty

 

[BigWave]

2 half days and 1 full day (day 2) out there Scotty, but found all gold on day 2. The groat (four pence) was on day 1 in a rock mullock heap. Didn't know what it was until I researched it that afternoon. Not even a brass razoo on the final day tho.

 

[scottlucky]

happy happy
what was the weight? ( exclude the lead )

 

[BigWave]

3.04g. Largest at 0.90g. Smallest at 0.06g.

 

[SteelPat]

Thanks Dig'n-it. Just on 4 gm. Dug loads and loads of lead though. Probably 5 times the amount of rubbish in BigWaves pic.

Looks like you did alright as well. Love the buckle as well.

BigWave: well done on the gold. I would have been happy just to get the coin lol.

 

[Dignit]

I just discovered a British Registry Design Number (A diamond shape with letters and numbers at each corner) on the back of the Englands Cricketers relic dating it to between 1842 and 1867 ....... I need to give it a better clean and magnify it to identify the year symbol ..... looks a bit like an A which makes it 1845 ...... will do this tonight and let you know. It also has a makers mark and the word PATENT on it ..... its exciting trying to work it out. Back to work now, more later tonight.

 

[BigWave]

Thanks SP. Your haul of 4g looks great. The young-un loves the coin. Seems Easter was good to us, as I hope it was to all.

 

[tryhard1968]

Well done to all on your Easter Gold haul, beats chocolate any day, just

 

[dam it]

Well done to all on your Easter Gold haul, beats chocolate any day, just

You were very quiet over the week end Mark

 

[BigWave]

Yeah TryHard,
I did expect to see you out there getting in shape for the wild West. How are you liking the Zed?

 

[tryhard1968]

Hi guy's I am loving the Z it is like a big brother to the SDC, I have found using a SDC running hot has helped me become accustomed to the noises the Z makes. So I have found the warbles burps and farts no issues at all. Took it out on the weekend mainly spent the time playing with different settings on every target I found before digging noting the differences. I cannot believe the sensitivity to the small stuff at depth pulled a .02 @ 3 inches, I will post photos soon. On the way home I went to a patch I found in Creswick with the SDC and managed to pull another 5 pieces from it. So after my first decent time with the Z I give it the thumbs up to the point that I am selling the SDC.

RGds

tryhard

 

[BigWave]

TH, Selling the SDC really is a thumbs up for the Zed! 0.02 at 3" is amazing. I pulled a 0.07g at 2" and really struggled with that on my 4500. Sounds like you're going to nail the West!

 

[Dignit]

I just discovered a British Registry Design Number (A diamond shape with letters and numbers at each corner) on the back of the Englands Cricketers relic dating it to between 1842 and 1867 ....... I need to give it a better clean and magnify it to identify the year symbol ..... looks a bit like an A which makes it 1845 ...... will do this tonight and let you know. It also has a makers mark and the word PATENT on it ..... its exciting trying to work it out. Back to work now, more later tonight.

Here is the Cricket Belt Buckle after a spit and polish. It is made of bronze and definitely dated to 1845. It's makers mark above the diamond and above the word PATENT is B&G. You can probably just see an I and an A at the top of the diamond where the I identifies the Class as metal and the A the year as 1845. You can see small top and bottom lugs where the belt loop has broken off, and in the center which you probably can't see, but I can, a rough spot where the buckle pin would have been. How cool! Just imagine the story behind this. Cheers

 

[SCROUNGER]

That is cool dignit, great find mate

 

[silver]

Finds comp for winner for sure ! (maybe)

 

[BigWave]

Dig'n-it - Just pin a photo of me in the missing area (I'll send you one if you like) and my vote is secured. Go Inglewood man!

 

[SCROUNGER]

I've just realised why there's a blank space in the centre of that English Cricket buckle dignit, because the poms didn't have any decent cricketers even back then worth featuring :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Dignit]

Thanks all for your comments on the buckle.
BigWave your 1854 Four Pence has to be a contender for find of the month. It's got my vote.
Scrounger, that's a bit harsh. But probably spot on.

 

[Dignit]

Dig'n-it - Just pin a photo of me in the missing area (I'll send you one if you like) and my vote is secured. Go Inglewood man!

BigWave ....... Just had a thought about your photo ........ Think your head will be too big to fit. Lol!
I really shouldn't have a go at the guy who saved me from a car flat battery ....... But couldn't resist. You're a top bloke!