Paulmarr
Paul
Perhaps the dagger as well.. Very nice find and would be valuable too!
Deus & Racer 2 finds for 2016
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Good to see your bucket list is getting smaller! Congrats.
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Awesome buckle
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Chris Johnson
silver said:
Someone hide the Chardonnay!
Awesome buckle
Thats amazing to find pieces seperately
Sure would be great if you could find the remaining bit
Especially the dagger
Thats amazing to find pieces seperately
Sure would be great if you could find the remaining bit
Especially the dagger
Goldpick
Chris Johnson
Haven't got high hopes for the dagger, though finding the missing buckle part is definitely on the cards. Can't believe the variety of finds from this site so far, two Boar War medals, naval buckle, chinese coins, over 10 SA dog tags, early 1800's coins, cricket buckle parts, jewellery etc. Lets hope it holds a few more surprises yet.
Some ripper relics on that hunt GP! Love them buckles!
Definitely a ripper site
Cant wait to see what else you guys unearth
Cant wait to see what else you guys unearth
Goldpick
Chris Johnson
Just a short relic hunt for a couple of hours this arvo to hopefully find the remainder of the previous Navy buckle. A few of the usual button and lead targets, and just before heading back to the car I hit on what looks to be part of a gold gilded cricket buckle - labelled "The Opponents".
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Double the search fields now, no good just taking home one bit ,.... if it was flung, how far did it fling, just how far apart may two bits of a whole lay ,.... I love the mystery of it all, hope all your looking for glimpses the surface for you sooner rather than later Gp !
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Nice work on the recent button hauls coming through, must be a few by now! Lovely cricket buckle
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Chris Johnson
AtomRat said:
Starting to get a good collection going Atom, taylors in the 1800's must have done a roaring trade on replacement buttons.
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Chris Johnson
This weekend is a double all-day hunt, on a location chosen by our detecting club. Pity I was the only that bothered to turn up today, they will be kicking themselves at what they missed out on, and all the more for me (cue Dr Evil laugh).
Turns out I didn't have to move far for most of the day, with 90% of my detecting time cleaning up coin targets underneath a jetty. There was plenty of rusted iron around, and evidence that the jetty had been detected previously - open holes. No to be deterred, I cranked up the reactivity on the Deus and worked my along the jetty picking suitable targets to investigate.
All up, 8 threepence, 4 sixpence, 3 shillings (two ramshead, one 1910), 2 hp's, and five pennies - all Roos I think. Only jewellery so far is a wee toe ring. Will give all the coins a good clean and date them when back home tomorrow. Sorry about the blurry last pic, crappy motel room lights.
I also gained an instant lead sinker collection, which should prove handy for my fishing, now I just need to buy some rods.
Two of the pennies that came out of the same hole were also accompanied by a couple of rusted nails (see pics). Once again, I never heard the nails on the Deus, only clear coin targets, the Deus proves its worth in these types of scenarios.
Later in the day I relocated to a boat ramp, and managed to pick up a few more silvers, so definitely worth having another look there tomorrow (where are the florins!).
I could spend weeks just wandering around this spot, it's very picturesque and a good place to wind down after a weeks work. Hopefully a few more pre-decs to come tomorrow (and more club members).
Deus and Raptor having a romantic moment
Turns out I didn't have to move far for most of the day, with 90% of my detecting time cleaning up coin targets underneath a jetty. There was plenty of rusted iron around, and evidence that the jetty had been detected previously - open holes. No to be deterred, I cranked up the reactivity on the Deus and worked my along the jetty picking suitable targets to investigate.
All up, 8 threepence, 4 sixpence, 3 shillings (two ramshead, one 1910), 2 hp's, and five pennies - all Roos I think. Only jewellery so far is a wee toe ring. Will give all the coins a good clean and date them when back home tomorrow. Sorry about the blurry last pic, crappy motel room lights.
I also gained an instant lead sinker collection, which should prove handy for my fishing, now I just need to buy some rods.
Two of the pennies that came out of the same hole were also accompanied by a couple of rusted nails (see pics). Once again, I never heard the nails on the Deus, only clear coin targets, the Deus proves its worth in these types of scenarios.
Later in the day I relocated to a boat ramp, and managed to pick up a few more silvers, so definitely worth having another look there tomorrow (where are the florins!).
I could spend weeks just wandering around this spot, it's very picturesque and a good place to wind down after a weeks work. Hopefully a few more pre-decs to come tomorrow (and more club members).
Deus and Raptor having a romantic moment
Looks like a top spot mate, plenty of good targets, hopefully some Florries show up tomorrow. The Deus is definitely earning it's keep.
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That's two straights shilling down right there Gp, of course as it's a whole weekend hunt away that will change with tomorrows Florin retreivals ,... happy for you with that full on score, woulda been mediocre (maybe) if you'd a been crowded out a fair bit during the day !
You ended up with the lot of the lone hunter on a club outing ,.... outstandingly fortuitous outcome for the day, I'm liking the results of these club outings on occasion. :lol: 8)
You ended up with the lot of the lone hunter on a club outing ,.... outstandingly fortuitous outcome for the day, I'm liking the results of these club outings on occasion.
:lol: 8) 
