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Good silver day

expat		Posted : Saturday, 7 April 2012 3:42:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 26/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 499 Location: Rangiora Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 91 time(s) in 76 post(s)		Spent the morning up on a big showground in North Canterbury, got myself 12 silvers of which a few are early sterling examples, 7 bucks in spends plus a load of grot that will end up in the scrap copper bucket. The little locket with a piece of chain looks quite early and is silver too, but the big medallion type thing is just cast base metal with a silver wash. Shame cos its a heavy thing. All in all, had a good morning. File Attachment(s): IMG_8660.JPG
		My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my collection for what I told her it cost me.

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Saturday, 7 April 2012 4:00:10 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Originally Posted by: expat Spent the morning up on a big showground in North Canterbury, got myself 12 silvers of which a few are early sterling examples, 7 bucks in spends plus a load of grot that will end up in the scrap copper bucket. The little locket with a piece of chain looks quite early and is silver too, but the big medallion type thing is just cast base metal with a silver wash. Shame cos its a heavy thing. All in all, had a good morning. That's a really good day on the Silver. Suppose there is still more there to find yet. HH MK
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DrunkBrother		Posted : Saturday, 7 April 2012 8:52:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 27/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 911 Location: Auckland Thanks: 21 times Was thanked: 206 time(s) in 161 post(s)		Wow, i want such day for myself :-) I suppose my advantage is having 5 major beaches Handy :-)
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chrischch		Posted : Sunday, 8 April 2012 3:23:41 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		What's the small round thing on the left of the brooch? I found something very similar and havnt been able to work out what it is.
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expat		Posted : Sunday, 8 April 2012 3:46:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 26/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 499 Location: Rangiora Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 91 time(s) in 76 post(s)		This one is clearly a cuff link or whats left of one. No clasp on back remaining just a stump where it once was. Stone is flat, not curved and metal is just base metal with gold leaf unfortunately so nothing to get excited about.
		My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my collection for what I told her it cost me.

nzdigger		Posted : Tuesday, 10 April 2012 6:56:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 27/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 80 Location: rangiora Thanks: 15 times Was thanked: 13 time(s) in 8 post(s)		hi simon, well done m8!! ,is that a florin that i see there.i had a good weekend away in picton,so we both had a good time.

expat		Posted : Tuesday, 10 April 2012 7:14:49 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 26/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 499 Location: Rangiora Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 91 time(s) in 76 post(s)		Cheers Steve, it is indeed a florin. It came out of a hole with the NZ shilling and two sixpences. I love those little spills. Yesterday I got a 1911 Aussie florin at Hagley. Funny that I was moaning recently about not having got a florin in ages.
		My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my collection for what I told her it cost me.

tonznz		Posted : Tuesday, 10 April 2012 8:14:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 667 Thanks: 261 times Was thanked: 199 time(s) in 152 post(s)		so many silvers! Jealous!

Metal Mikey		Posted : Tuesday, 10 April 2012 11:41:17 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 29/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 120 Location: Rangiora Thanks: 17 times Was thanked: 22 time(s) in 18 post(s)		Hi Simon. Any news re after easter meet up?