More weird finds from the Goldfields

[ColinD]

Another 1.5 hours today before work. Lot of swinging the coil, found mainly discarded iron, but 1 nice find. Research needs to be done again.
It's quite large and has a "B" on the back as well as a "12" next to one of the pairs of holes and then a smaller "v"
Starburst.
C

 

[ColinD]

Reverse, roughly 8.5cm's

 

[silver]

The plot begins.
looks like planet positions, maybe v for venus, might give a date in time 8) end of life prophecy device (well, maybe)(ha).
12 for months to take your mind to time.

 

[treasureman]

I like it looks like it use to be part of something

 

[TTKooAu]

A clock face?

 

[SinHof]

Maybe a tune profile from an old wind up music box.
SinHof.

 

[TTKooAu]

Maybe a tune profile from an old wind up music box.
SinHof.

I like that thought

 

[Goldpick]

A clock face?

I was thinking the same, vintage sun clock face of sorts, similar to attached pic of the clock surround.

 

[ColinD]

Started with a hand, now we get a face.
C

 

[bbrook]

If you rotate it 90 deg acw the holes make a cross shape , could be the backing for a crucifix ? ... keep digging , Jesus might be buried out there .

thanks , Brett

 

[ColinD]

Gave the Nokta Fors Gold a day off and used the GPX4500 to see if the old timers might have left me a little nugget or two. Nope.
Did find a little buckle and coin/token though... love when you don't know what you have yet.

 

[Sandta]

The buckle looks to have some nice intricate design
Be sure to post some pics again when both are cleaned up
Love tokens

 

[ColinD]

I can see already it's another PARKER GEELONG token as shown on page 2... only in far better condition i.e. someone hasn't flattened it with a hammer, can actually see the hammer marks on the other one. I love tokens too Sandta... and now I've found 4 tokens and only the 1 penny coin, so gives a good idea of what the coinage was like here in the goldrush.
C

 

[Sandta]

Hey Col , for your reference...
There are 10 variations of that token in the book
Only 8 more to go :lol:

 

[ColinD]

Cool, what book is that Sandta? Would like to know about these tokens.
C

 

[Sandta]

Cool, what book is that Sandta? Would like to know about these tokens.
C

 

[ColinD]

Wow, what a great looking book!
Cheers Sandta for sharing it.
C

 

[treasureman]

The relic man is here. You havens cool spot to work on

 

[ColinD]

Back again, decided to check out some of the Iron signals my detector was giving me to try and see if I (we) can work out some of the history of this place, don't know if the old fella's appreciated the thought because I got given what was for me a biggie bucket list item. Needless to say I'll show that last
First off the tools.. A spade head, what looks like maybe the handle off a ladle? The mother of all tent pegs? and a cracking big door hinge.

 

[ColinD]

A couple of interesting high tones... don't know, will have to clean them to see what they are.