First Hunt Ever!!!

[Sandta]

Congratulations Mike , 6 days?.... Your off to a flying start
Well done finding that button , thats a bloody ripper! im very envious

 

[Wilko]

Mate that is a great start to your addiction

 

[Mikezoom]

Thanks guys, the button is cool hey?

6 days yeah..... The wifey wants me to send the MD back...

 

[Paulmarr]

Thanks guys, the button is cool hey?

6 days yeah..... The wifey wants me to send the MD back...

In another month she will ask if they will take you back with the detector Ask me how I know ... 8)

 

[Goldpick]

The cash doesn't take long to build up, even from less productive hunts with the odd goldy in the mix. I am on my second container of coins and gear for the year, one day I'll pull everything out and catalogue everything. Might look a cashing some coins in for another coil when I get around to it.
.

 

[Mikezoom]

Trash...

Moolah...

Also I modded my trowel and it works a treat, strong and cuts like a diamond...

PS: with tonight's $5.25 I have paid off my metal detector..... WOOHOO!!! 8)

Mike.

PSS: I now have two cricket Bails, going to burn them and create my own ashes!

 

[Wilko]

Well done mike, wish I could have paid mine off already but I will get there... 1cent at a time :lol:

 

[Mikezoom]

Hey all,

Went out with a mate tonight. He pulled a nice 56 shilling and a 48 thrip. All I got was a bunch of copper dec, a dollar coin, 20c & to keep me happy as I walked back to the car a 44 roo Penny. I was happy after that from 3.5hrs.

Oh and my trowel snapped.... 8.(

Mike.

 

[silver]

Might have to hit a little garden centre and find one like mine Mike(the big name ones don't stock the good quality hand trowls),...it'll still snap eventualy, but when you weld it back up it'll last a long time with no problems,....you could try welding that one of yours but it looks like it might be a bit thin on for a good welding,....must admit that I have been known to be wrong before though.

 

[treasureman]

hey mike. i bought the same garden hand spade as that, and yes snapped just like that, in soft soil. Silver suggests welding again for ultimate strength

 

[Mikezoom]

First hunt with the Garrett ACE 250 tonight...

925 silver ring and a few double moolas with change. Only an hour hunt and only scratched the surface. Going back there too morrow to fi d the rest. This machine is a goldie Finder when setup right.

Mike.

 

[silver]

Go forth Mike,....And let thy finds multiply.

 

[Sandta]

Good looking ring Mike ... Cant wait to see what tomorrow brings

 

[Ramjet]

Lovely ring. Nice find.

 

[Mikezoom]

Went out to a local cricket ground for 2 hours and started picking up a few 1c & 2c pieces right off the bat (pun intended).

Had a mate join me and we both cleaned up on the junk...

I got a couple of nice little finds like this part of a toy plane and an old bottle cap (I don't mind the old bottle caps, it's fun to research)...

A lump of silver (I wish) a little padlock and a few naughty cone pieces...

And some fuel money all found around the keeper/ slips area...

A little disappointed as I was hoping to find at least $100 in 1c coin but only managed 10c worth........

Mike.

 

[silver]

Well played Mike,...looks like if the goods had been under your coil you would have snagged them.

 

[Mikezoom]

How good does SILVER sound when you rub it??? It gives off the sweetest ringing sound!

Story to follow once I get home.

Mike

 

[silver]

Probably sounds nice if the rubbing doesn't scratch it,...hope it was a coin spill !

 

[Mikezoom]

Nah no spill yet, not that lucky but my first Silver!

Went out to my work with a mate. My work dates back to 1872 so we thought we might find a few oldies. Only one 53 and Penny found after 3 hours.

My mate had to go as he got a call from a neighbour telling him some kids had thrown rocks through his work car windshield.

I went to an old lady ark once he left and found a few decimals

As well as the usual junk

Found a few bullets too

And then found 3 Half Penny's within 5 minutes

And my first Silver...

1it is a British 190 something 3 pence!!!

HP dates are 1942 roo. 1916 Comm & 1911 Comm.

Happy Mike here!

 

[silver]

3d looks like it says 1907 MZ,...and with a nail hole(put up for target practice no doubt),..round nail though.
Well done,..enamel flower pin looks nice too.