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The Creamer Bros.

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Monday, 16 July 2012 11:16:07 AM(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: creamer My computer is being kind today so i have the chance to read/reply to some posts. The snake buckle is pre wwi and im not sure which country it belongs to. Together with the old time cross, belt parts and the like, i assume we stumbled across a pre wwi military gathering on a small beach. May have been leaving or they may have arrived here, not sure as i cant id the snake buckle which is the biggest giveaway. Did NZ military use these buckles in ww2 i wonder? Best coins here were no help for a date. 1855 shilling, 1862 ch-ch trade token, 1945 3p, usa 1 cent 19--. Th uzi and the 1911 are made from a cardboard cut out pack. Aquired from the good ol two buck shop. . Hi Shane, I think the snake buckle is WWI vintage. I have one as well and sure I found somewhere on the net that they were WWI. HH MK
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creamer		Posted : Monday, 16 July 2012 11:26:03 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Hi Metalkiwi. I had a look around and was amazed at how widely used they were. Belt buckles and rifle strap buckles. Going back to the american civil war and other countrys militaria leading up to wwi. After that im not sure. Couldnt find my pattern. Awesome find, really happy. .
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tonznz		Posted : Monday, 16 July 2012 10:07:43 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)		Hi Creamer, this might help. Best site I found on the snake belt. http://www.rulen.com/4f/snake.htm Your snake buckle could go back to 1850s.

creamer		Posted : Saturday, 21 July 2012 4:36:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Cheers for that Tonz. I hope to recognise this one at some stage as it's got me thinkin now. A rough guess is that it's a NZ issue pre-wwi waist belt buckle. .
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crisyboy		Posted : Monday, 30 July 2012 11:07:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 20/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 233 Location: whangarei Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 76 time(s) in 69 post(s)		hi all like to post a few picks started a new area.used to be part of the local domain but its all overgrown now,from the things that i have been finding it seems people have been dumping there for a fedw years,getting some very large items down to heaps of coins. i cut my finger on an old rusty shovel so will be out of action for a while. so heaps of time to clean some stuff,best coin 1922 aus shilling,best find a gold cross with a tangled gold plated 925 silver chain in pretty good nic,will post when clean these are a few other variety of finds, had to delete photos seems to download all my files so wont post these photos, Edited by user Tuesday, 31 July 2012 12:02:52 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified File Attachment(s): DSCF0933.JPG DSCF0934.JPG DSCF0932.JPG
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creamer		Posted : Thursday, 2 August 2012 5:37:41 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Computers. Mine could take up to an hour to kick in some days making posting somewhat lenghthy for a better word. Trip #90. Outing with the young one. 2-3 coins all up. Trip #91. A beach on the way home from work. 2 coins all up. Trip #92. ''Can you not do that, theres a helicopter about to land there''. 5 coins all up and a silver/paua pendant. . Edited by user Thursday, 2 August 2012 5:41:07 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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crisyboy		Posted : Saturday, 4 August 2012 12:31:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 20/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 233 Location: whangarei Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 76 time(s) in 69 post(s)		gold bro File Attachment(s): DSCF0938.JPG
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madsonicboating		Posted : Saturday, 4 August 2012 12:46:56 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		and nice gold bro!! Well done :)
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mineforgold.co.nz		Posted : Saturday, 4 August 2012 1:14:44 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 299 Location: Nelson Thanks: 58 times Was thanked: 38 time(s) in 35 post(s)		haha .. that is committed. The helicopter will have to circle I am on a gold signal here ...
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creamer		Posted : Sunday, 5 August 2012 10:32:18 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		The GOLD ring fairy is is goin hard. GOLD ring pics by Crisboy. . Edited by user Sunday, 5 August 2012 10:33:44 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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creamer		Posted : Sunday, 26 August 2012 11:37:11 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Busy moving. Hi all. I have been busy moving house the last two months and will be unpackin for the next month. Back out in the country, this is choice. Just got the net on a stick for now so at least i can still function... I have just enough time for a few ty's and i catch you all up soon. Leave you all with a happy thought, one of my favorite songs on the radio at the moment. ''GOLD on the Ceiling'', by the Black Keys. .
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Sunday, 26 August 2012 9:36:34 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: creamer Busy moving. Hi all. I have been busy moving house the last two months and will be unpackin for the next month. Back out in the country, this is choice. Just got the net on a stick for now so at least i can still function... I have just enough time for a few ty's and i catch you all up soon. Leave you all with a happy thought, one of my favorite songs on the radio at the moment. ''GOLD on the Ceiling'', by the Black Keys. . Been wondering where you had gone Shane. Always enjoy to your news ( Gold news flash ) from the North. MK
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creamer		Posted : Monday, 17 September 2012 11:08:47 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Hi there Metalkiwi and all. Still havent had the chance to get out. Going up North to Doubtless Bay this weekend hopefully for a fish and fossick, cant wait to take ace out for a walk. I can smell GOLD a comin. ''GOLD On The Ceiling'' chords are G F C. .
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creamer		Posted : Thursday, 27 September 2012 9:54:49 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Two months later. After a two month break there was no stopping me hitting the nearest beach for a hunt last sunday. Suffering cronic md withdrawl i was keen to find anything. Didnt take long to pull some coin so all was good. Now, wheres that fossicking log book, ah hear we go. Trip #93. The nearest beach. 1 goldie, 6 coins all up and a bullet head. ...there was no stopping me hitting the nearest beach .
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creamer		Posted : Sunday, 7 October 2012 10:23:24 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Heaps of birds, not much GOLD. Could see our page slippin of the radar so i thought i better say something. Still havnt managed the doubtless bay trip but its not far away i hope. The new move out to the countryside is neally 10k's from town so its made fossicking a little slower. Crisyboy is coming up and he has some nice GOLD finds to see. So not much to report although the bird life out here is truelly awesome. Tui's, Californian quail, kingfishers, hawks, a large male pheasant (yum), Eastern rosellas, alsorts, and there is a Grey Heron population nesting in the high trees on the boundary. And right now a big hawk is attacking some ducks over yonder, GOLDEN. .
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Sunday, 7 October 2012 1:13:56 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: creamer Heaps of birds, not much GOLD. Could see our page slippin of the radar so i thought i better say something. Still havnt managed the doubtless bay trip but its not far away i hope. The new move out to the countryside is neally 10k's from town so its made fossicking a little slower. Crisyboy is coming up and he has some nice GOLD finds to see. So not much to report although the bird life out here is truelly awesome. Tui's, Californian quail, kingfishers, hawks, a large male pheasant (yum), Eastern rosellas, alsorts, and there is a Grey Heron population nesting in the high trees on the boundary. And right now a big hawk is attacking some ducks over yonder, GOLDEN. . Sounds like you have moved to a great new spot Shane. Looking forward to Crisyboys gold pics. MK
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creamer		Posted : Wednesday, 10 October 2012 3:34:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Crisyboy's GOLD. Some old and new GOLD finds. Unfortunately the bracelets were not. our mate pat the jeweller came over to inspect the goodies. As for the new finds, Theres a diamond in the love-heart. The bent ring has mega hallmarks, 22c 19th century. A rose GOLD 9c ring and the mean as ring with nice red stone that seems to have a special feel to it as it has been rebuilt to last another day and looks european. Silvers in an old purse . Edited by user Wednesday, 10 October 2012 3:48:47 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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oroplata		Posted : Wednesday, 10 October 2012 7:09:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		The purse full of old silvers is drool-inducing!
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madsonicboating		Posted : Wednesday, 10 October 2012 8:08:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		mate good to hear from you again and wow it sounds like u moved into some paradise area...detected ya new back lawn yet?
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tonznz		Posted : Thursday, 11 October 2012 5:48:47 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)		If I had found that beautiful old ring my lady would have had it quick on her finger and would have refused to take it off.

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