2017 detector finds

[silver]

Another interesting hunt Gp ,... I'll go with part of spurs too !
:Y: :rainbow: :Y:

 

[ktmman]

Great relics again.

 

[rocketaroo]

such kind soil, for your sweet finds!

 

[golddiggerart]

Some very nice finds for a shorter than normal swing.... :Y:

 

[Ryan]

Yes loving the buckle with the wreath around and would agree that it is part of a spur

Musket balls,something I don't really think about in Australia wrongly or rightly =

I am loving the relics looking forward to my chance

 

[Goldpick]

Yes loving the buckle with the wreath around and would agree that it is part of a spur

Musket balls,something I don't really think about in Australia wrongly or rightly =

I am loving the relics looking forward to my chance

To be more accurate, we are talking smooth bore black powder rifles and pistols, using mainly percussion caps and round lead projectiles. The mid 1800's saw the gradual change over to paper cartridges, and then to brass.

Pictured is a revolver with round projectiles, small container of percussion caps in the bottom left corner, and power flask for the charging the barrel.

 

[Heatho]

Another great mix of relics GP, well done. :Y:

 

[Danny13]

nice relic hunting Goldpick , great work 8)

 

[Goldpick]

Yet another relic hunt at some ruins in the forest, not sure on the age of the building, though I reckon it pre-dates many of the finds from today (mostly 40's/50's era). Being so accessible and obvious, I had fears that most of the good stuff had already been detected by others in the hobby, pretty much the case with very few older items (plus obvious detector holes).

Probably the oldest and most interesting item are the parts from a Lucas Silverking bicycle oil lamp (bottom left in pic), circa 1910-20. Surprised to find a few pennies, all of which were in the ripped windrows away from the ruins, and on edge.

Been a long time since I found some toy guns, found most of one pistol, parts of another, and what I think is the workings of a toy rifle.

Bottom of the pic is a copper ring missing its stone, the Deus does real well on small low conductors such as this.

 

[rocketaroo]

very cool finds, the dollar is very much out of place!

 

[Daggy]

I thought the same thing!

 

[B5MECH]

Cracking site there GP 8) :Y:
Sweet six shooter there Tex :lol: What a banger Looks like it works
One lonely fresh buck Have you checked your pockets for holes lately :lol: :Y:

 

[ktmman]

Nice looking place for a hunt,though would look better with some blue sky

 

[Goldpick]

I do tend to find the odd goldy dropped out the front of many of these sites, the detecting community is quite active down here and most sites are hit on a regular basis.

Had to be careful choosing a site today, as many areas are currently inundated with water and quite a few track are impassible. One good thing to come from the rain is the number of bulbs shooting up wherever many of the old sites are located, has proved to be a reliable indicator.

 

[golddiggerart]

Very nice finds again Goldpick and that toy gun is cool....No matter what you find the way you set them out makes them all look great..

 

[silver]

A joy to behold Gp !
:Y: :rainbow: :Y:

 

[caparobertsan]

AMAZING looking place! Is this private area or Just vacant land?

 

[Goldpick]

AMAZING looking place! Is this private area or Just vacant land?

Just abandoned ruins in the local plantation forests, they are dotted all over the region though most are just bare sites with any ruins long gone.

On another note, today I scored a permission courtesy of a workmate, 11 acres of farmland with various 100+ year old ruins and former house sites - right next to one of the oldest towns in the region. He mentioned that I could keep anything I found, though I did offer for him to keep any significant find, plus the opportunity for him to detect with me using one of my spare detectors.

 

[ktmman]

Sounds like Christmas is coming early for you this year arty:

 

[Danny13]

Whoa nice relics Goldpick , must be time for the Goldpick and pay museum store