Goldpick's 2018 Deus finds

[Goldpick]

Well it's been a long drawn out start to the season, hot weather, hard ground and me being just a bit slack to post.

These following finds were from a couple of 1800-1900's sites I've been testing out recently, a few were from Dec right through to yesterday. Managed a few bits of silver, including a fob watch bezel, part of a clasp, plus a rams head shilling and sixpence. I will post up some site and dig shots later this evening - just some of the finds for now.

 

[ktmman]

Was wondering earlier today what you had been up too, good start to the season :Y:

 

[silver]

You may well be last out of the box (with posting) Gp..... but you've done well mate !
:Y: :Y:

 

[Goldpick]

Was wondering earlier today what you had been up too, good start to the season :Y:

Yes, I thought I should make an appearance before the year is out, always busy in the background researching new spots. Met a guy the other day who has converted an 1800's church to a home, and he has given me permission to detect the grounds, plus some sites where a couple of old pubs used to exist - can't wait!

Now is a good time to go looking for former 1800's dwellings, as the Easter Lilies are sprouting denoting possible hunting grounds.

Here's a few shots from the last couple of expeditions - these spots should be well known to locals, hence no effort to disguise the locations. Still amazes me that after all these years of people detecting these sites, I still managed a shilling and penny from right in front of the ruins - go figure. The second picture stone hut is a real eyesore, lots of dumped garbage in and around the ruins. Was happy to pick up another dog tag after wading through knee deep grass, plenty of buttons too.

 

[user 794]

Well done. Some great finds there.

I look forward to more.

 

[Heatho]

Nice huntimng there GP, your like a detective hunting down those spots to try, hope you get some good stuff on the hunt at the new sites.

 

[rocketaroo]

Dont think I have detected since november, the weather has killed my enthusiasm. I havent even updated the Deus. Nice relics mate!

 

[Btye]

some great fruit trees there. the mulberry trees are fantastic..
i'll catch up with ya some stage, just cant walk real well at the moment.

B

 

[golddiggerart]

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/1695/1518963910_img_20180219_004619.jpg

What is this one? Almost looks like a Bracelet... :Y: Very nice finds.. :Y:

 

[Smoky bandit]

Nice pictures...Nice finds as usual :Y:

 

[Dave law]

Going great. As usual. Cheers.

 

[TonyynoT]

awesome mate, Is that a napkin holder?

 

[Danny13]

Some greT Ground Goldpick - great detecting

 

[Goldpick]

Dont think I have detected since november, the weather has killed my enthusiasm. I havent even updated the Deus. Nice relics mate!

Pretty much the same as you Rocket, really needed to push myself to get back on the bandwagon. I haven't updated my Deus as yet, seems to be doing just fine as is.

Tonyynot, don't think that item is a napkin ring, it is quite heavy and too larger diameter for a napkin. I gave it a bit more of a cleanup, the design is quite intricate.

Also pretty impressed with the Deus on the smallest piece of decorated silver, was some sort of clasp in its former life (pictured below on a $1 coin).

 

[Goldpick]

Returned today to an old school site that I passed up on last week due to time constraints. Not sure whether it had been detected before, though was happy to locate a few predecimals, most coming from around some old tennis courts which were hidden amongst the trees. Oldest coin was a 1926 threepence, followed by a 1938 half penny. Other silvers included 1947 & 1951 threepences and a 1956 sixpence.

Was a good day out to get back into the swing of things, lovely weather, soft sandy ground, and relatively easy detecting - used just the 11" coil today for a bit more coverage.

Old country post office on the way home!

 

[ktmman]

That post office is awesome, and some very nice coins for your effort.

 

[Mackka]

Fenced off, so I take it that it's a no go zone?
Mackka
Ps nice finds gp and welcome back

 

[golddiggerart]

Very nice GoldPick.... Love the little Pendant..and good quality coins... :Y:

 

[silver]

Come in swinger... what a score hey !
:Y: :Y:

 

[Heatho]

Another very good hunt there GP, really have to get back on the hunt for silvers myself.