Ramjet's detector finds for 2017. . XP Deus.

[Ramjet]

LOL. Heatho didn't leave much really. He has pulled a LOT out of that spot.

 

[B5MECH]

:Y: A one shilling half florin 8) Nice run, cool thimble :Y: shame it got punished :/
Silvers look in good condition :Y:

 

[Dave law]

Hope you left some for Heatho lol. Top hunt. Cheers.

 

[Ramjet]

Well we had a great group hunt this morning. Seven people showed up. Only 2 of the new members showed up. It was great to meet Rod H and Hugh. Some of the usual suspects also showed up. Great to catch up with Sandta, rocketaroo, Digging Australia and a couple of locals we know from Fakebook.
It's an old site and the finds are spread over a large area. I think everyone got a reasonable amount of finds and certainly a great mix. Of course MR Silver Hoover, AKA Rocket smashed out 8 silvers including an 1854 thrip while everyone else managed 1 or 2 silvers. Nice work Rocket.

I guess my find of the day was 17 coins in one spill. All the spendables in the first pic apart from the 2 x $2 coins came out together.

The 1875 penny was a deep, scratchy signal that seemed too low a number to be a coin. The only reason I dug it was because of our knowledge of the age of the site and it's depth. Glad I dug it. It read at 22cm on the CTX and that was spot on... The depth of a pin pointer. I started out using the Deus but halfway through the hunt the coil battery died. Some fool didn't charge it last night. :8 So i pulled out the big gun.
I reckon Sandta got the find of the day but didn't realize it until we had a postmortem back at the cars. But that's his tale to tell.
The little, clockwork toy key is cool too. Seems they are popular as they are being remade and sold in large numbers. I guess many collectors have the toy but not the original key. Used in wind up cars, trains etc.

Rocket's finds can be seen here.... https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=326788#p326788

Sandta was off to another site so I guess he will post his finds later.

A good day out and many thanks to all who showed up.

 

[rocketaroo]

enough in there still, nice hunt Rod!

 

[Heatho]

Awesome hunt Rod. What a coin spill, maybe that one should be rephrased to "complete pocket blowout". Nice sixpence, quite a low mintage "considered scarce". :Y:

http://www.allcoinvalues.com/austra...ralian-kevii-and-kgv-era-sixpence-values.html

Wish I was there to join in the fun.

 

[Ramjet]

Sandta's finds from the group hunt. https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=326825#p326825

 

[Sandta]

Well done :Y:
Was a great day out

 

[Ramjet]

Awesome hunt Rod. What a coin spill, maybe that one should be rephrased to "complete pocket blowout". Nice sixpence, quite a low mintage "considered scarce". :Y:

http://www.allcoinvalues.com/austra...ralian-kevii-and-kgv-era-sixpence-values.html

Wish I was there to join in the fun.

Thanks Heath. A lot of credit to Sandta who got onto a bit of a patch and called us over. A fair percentage of our finds came from this one area.

 

[B5MECH]

Top run RJ strange triangle thingy there 8)
Some nice old coins :Y:

 

[Ramjet]

Top run RJ strange triangle thingy there 8)
Some nice old coins :Y:

Triangle thingy?

 

[SC75]

sixpence 1912 the year the Titanic sunk and one penny 100 years before i was born. I like the last one Ramjet

 

[Smoky bandit]

Nice finds there RJ :Y:

 

[Mackka]

Struth, well done RJ.
Mackka :Y:

 

[rocketaroo]

Sandta got the best find for sure

 

[B5MECH]

Top run RJ strange triangle thingy there 8)
Some nice old coins :Y:

Triangle thingy?

That must be the clock toy key never seen anything like that, is it from a tin wind up car toy?

 

[Ramjet]

Top run RJ strange triangle thingy there 8)
Some nice old coins :Y:

Triangle thingy?

That must be the clock toy key never seen anything like that, is it from a tin wind up car toy?

A quick gogle search shows it used in many wind up toys.

 

[Sandta]

Awesome hunt Rod. What a coin spill, maybe that one should be rephrased to "complete pocket blowout". Nice sixpence, quite a low mintage "considered scarce". :Y:

http://www.allcoinvalues.com/austra...ralian-kevii-and-kgv-era-sixpence-values.html

Wish I was there to join in the fun.

Thanks Heath. A lot of credit to Sandta who got onto a bit of a patch and called us over. A fair percentage of our finds came from this one area.

I only took two from his patch....just 2 thrips! and you started the invasion RJ! He didnt call us over LOL

Ye you bugger ... just 2thrips
... the 2 early ones
It was your day for the silvers mate .... Pre determined

 

[B5MECH]

Top run RJ strange triangle thingy there 8)
Some nice old coins :Y:

Triangle thingy?

That must be the clock toy key never seen anything like that, is it from a tin wind up car toy?

A quick gogle search shows it used in many wind up toys.

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/214/1493451655_minic.jpg

I never seen one with a key, really thought it would look like a old clock key not like that
Ahhh, seems pretty rare to see an original one, still with paint
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VINTAGE-...498017?hash=item4b15fdbe21:g:y90AAOSw5UZY-3iR
Makes me think this one is a reproduction, no paint 8)

 

[golddiggerart]

Fantastic hunt RJ love that you got a real mixed bag.... Awesome. :Y: