OzzieAu's Recent local finds

[Hilux]

Didn’t early Holdens or cars of that vintage have carburetors that had a bleeder valve as well. From memory maybe it was on the underside to let fuel out of the carby when flooded? I’m not a rev head and testing my memory here.

I remember SU carbies had a part that was pulled down to work like a choke. It moved the tapered fuel needle downward richening up the mixture. I think they also had a slot /breather where the bowl was bolted on that would spew out fuel if the float got stuck down.

 

[OzzieAu]

I couldn't help noticing the lack of posts in this Finds section of late ( I'm including myself here). What's everyone been doing over the beach detecting season... show us your finds !!.
Anyway here's what I've turned up lately after some busy spells on Adelaide beaches...
A nice silver honker Gucci Ghost ring.
9ct. gents dress ring..
Italian silver is always nice to score.Ok, now that you're motivated, get out there and findsumstuff to show and tell..

 

[Mountaineer]

I couldn't help noticing the lack of posts in this Finds section of late ( I'm including myself here). What's everyone been doing over the beach detecting season... show us your finds !!.
Anyway here's what I've turned up lately after some busy spells on Adelaide beaches...
View attachment 16795A nice silver honker Gucci Ghost ring.
View attachment 167969ct. gents dress ring..
View attachment 16797View attachment 16798Italian silver is always nice to score.View attachment 16799View attachment 16800Ok, now that you're motivated, get out there and findsumstuff to show and tell..

Hi OzzieAu, great to revive this thread!
I am a rather green beach detectorist (my main experience - not considering gold prospecting - is relic hunting in the Italian mountains), but after putting into it my best efforts I was rewarded a couple of days ago with my first real good find: an 18k, 8 gr, two-tone yellow and white gold wedding band! I couldn't believe it when I saw it in my scoop, neck deep into the water!

 

[OzzieAu]

That’s a beautiful ring Mountaineer, a beach hunter’s dream find.
I would be interested in seeing the results of your Italian mountain hunts. You should start a thread of your own about your exploits there......
Cheers.

 

[Mountaineer]

That’s a beautiful ring Mountaineer, a beach hunter’s dream find.
I would be interested in seeing the results of your Italian mountain hunts. You should start a thread of your own about your exploits there......
Cheers.

Thank you so much!
Actually, I may be onto a honey hole because today I went back to where I found that ring two days ago and found another gold ring/band, 9ct, plus one in 925 silver, onyx and I'd say a zircon.

Excellent idea about posting some of my finds in Italy! I will consider starting a thread about them - only thing: I probably would have to be careful about posting some of the most "sensitive" finds, if you know what I mean...