Weaman's Finds 2015

[Weaman]

Thought i would follow suit and start a My finds thread for this year

My first ever outing tonight at a small playground area near home for a cpl of hours, lot of crap but i bagged 55 cents, not much i know but its a start.
No idea what the long thing is, when i dug it out i thought it was an old shotgun shell but on closer inspection no, cleaned it up i think maybe an old lipstick case but it could be much newer then that i have no idea, put a picture up if someone knows

cheers
Weaman

 

[Ramjet]

Such is the life of a detectorist I'd say it's a lipstick case. I have a couple.

 

[Sandta]

Your probably right about it being lipstick
The nut in the centre ... 5/16" whitworth , got a brass one myself yesterday
Dont worry about the crap ... We all get that

 

[rocketaroo]

Thats a good start

 

[Weaman]

Did a cpl of parks tonight, think someone beat me to one, the bark play area had a cpl of spots where it looked like someone had been digging. Either way scored a few coins around the grass area and a bunch of crap LOL, also got a 5 centi Euro, might be a while before i get another one of them

Cheers
Weaman

 

[rocketaroo]

Yay goldies!

 

[silver]

Getting a good start on already Weaman.

 

[Weaman]

Not really a find but these beauty's arrived for me today and i had to share, going to head out tonight for a park dig I've had my eye on but didn't want to make messy plugs with my bunnings trowel...

Just look at them, so sexy :lol:

 

[rocketaroo]

Nice, I would love a long handled digger like that

 

[Goldpick]

Noice! I've got a short handled lesche shovel, but rarely use it. I usually stick to the normal lesche considering the ground around my area is very damp and easy to cut.

Have been considering the Predator tool Raptor, as I think I would prefer the wider head without the serrated blade - all depends on what condition your ground is in.

 

[Ramjet]

Nice tools. Good luck with the hunt.

 

[Weaman]

Hunt went well, new tools were Awsome!!!!! - the shovel i barely needed weight on it, some spots i could just push it in with my hands, nice clean plugs very happy

first the trash

The Good stuff - 4x1c 66,74,75,76 -- 3x2c 66,73,74 -- 2x5c 73,06 -- 1x10c 73 -- 2x$1 84,85 -- 2x$2 88,06 -

Also got 1 x New Penny 1971 AND unbelievably my first silver , the quality is absolute rubbish i didn't even know what it was till i got home, i believe it is a 1910 Shilling ( looks to be Edward VII on the back and the size is 23.5mm i can make out 19_ _ on the front. If i am wrong please correct me

Very happy either way
Here are the snap's
Cheers

 

[Wally69]

1910 it is

Great coin for your first silver

 

[rocketaroo]

Awesome! Silver tastes good

 

[silver]

good to know you can taste silver RKT.

 

[Weaman]

Digging up the rubbish is the frustrating part, i avoid digging anything 8 or below, is that the best way to do it? will i be missing anything important by digging only 10+ signals

 

[rocketaroo]

I dig only 24, and up.

 

[Weaman]

Thanks Rocket, i have seen you post that one on your thread and found it helpful, if you only dig 24+ won't you miss any 9ct gold jewellery etc?

I like the idea of digging 24+, tho i don't want to miss any gold finds either lol

 

[rocketaroo]

Just so many targets that could be 9ct, makes for alot of digging to check them. My knees, and back are not terrific.

 

[Weaman]

Yea i hear what your saying, my back is killing me today after last nights 4 hour stint lol - but i still enjoyed it and cant wait to to go back out when i have recovered