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Hunter and Foiledagain finds from Hagley park North

Hunter		Posted : Thursday, 19 April 2012 8:37:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 11/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 122 Location: Auckland Thanks: 22 times Was thanked: 29 time(s) in 19 post(s)		Myself and Foiledagain went out to Hagley last night and found some good stuff. Foiledagain - 1933 sixpence and a small silver photo frame with blood stone the back and an engraved picture Hunter- 1933 sixpence and a 1914 war token reads front (ENGLAND-expects that every man will do his duty-Eruopean War August 1914) back side (Patriotic New Zealand) Edited by user Thursday, 19 April 2012 8:44:28 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified Hunter attached the following image(s):
		2014 Rings PLT/PLA=0 GOLD=5 STG=18 Junk=4 Other Gold items- 4

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Thursday, 19 April 2012 8:51:14 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)		Great finds. That silver frame is really unusual.
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Foiled again		Posted : Thursday, 19 April 2012 6:48:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 861 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 459 times Was thanked: 251 time(s) in 192 post(s)		Yea bloody awesome! That war token is sweeeet. I think the silver photo pendant thing is a locket that may open. Could be a coin inside as it has a queens? head
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expat		Posted : Thursday, 19 April 2012 7:20:01 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)		Nice finds boys especially that frame/locket. Have you had a go at opening it?
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creamer		Posted : Thursday, 19 April 2012 7:52:57 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)		Nice one.
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crisyboy		Posted : Thursday, 19 April 2012 10:45:20 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)		hagley park ay, hmmm good finds love that medal. and that locket is very cool. Edited by user Thursday, 19 April 2012 10:45:57 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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tonznz		Posted : Thursday, 19 April 2012 11:07:32 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)		wouldn't that cheer one up to crack open the silver case and find a nice wee gold coin inside!

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Thursday, 19 April 2012 11:36:18 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		that war medal is identical to the one i found in ashburton hunter...they are cool eh.. here is the link to the pic http://forums.paydirt.co...p4_Poohbears-Page-2.aspx Edited by user Thursday, 19 April 2012 11:40:03 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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oroplata		Posted : Friday, 20 April 2012 10:10:57 AM(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)		Finding a sovereign case full to the brim is my dream find.
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Foiled again		Posted : Friday, 20 April 2012 2:13:42 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 861 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 459 times Was thanked: 251 time(s) in 192 post(s)		Originally Posted by: expat Nice finds boys especially that frame/locket. Have you had a go at opening it? Ive had a look at opening it but I think id bugger it. I thought it looked like it had a tiny hinge to open a side and put in/take out a photo or coin but its all pressed in to keep everything together. I assume its a small silver coin inside because its a lady/queens head just like a coin but maybe its just a random chick for decoration. Sure is pretty cool though and the bloodstone looks good all red n black. I cant see any hallmarks on the outside of it tho....
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Foiled again		Posted : Friday, 20 April 2012 2:16:17 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 861 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 459 times Was thanked: 251 time(s) in 192 post(s)		Originally Posted by: tonznz wouldn't that cheer one up to crack open the silver case and find a nice wee gold coin inside! That would be good to find something like that! Who knows there could be a few old trinkets like that hibernating in the ground waiting for us to awaken them! Ooooh man now I wanna leave work n go hunting hoho!
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creamer		Posted : Friday, 20 April 2012 5:46:32 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)		A jewellers loupe will help find those hallmarks. 5 bucks on T.... me. Mine is a 30 by 21 i think. Edited by user Friday, 20 April 2012 5:48:48 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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asterix		Posted : Saturday, 21 April 2012 3:58:46 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 14/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 29 Location: Bournemouth UK Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 6 post(s)		nice finds! The picture frame is probably late Vic or Edwardian.Quite common for people to carry a pic of their beloved,often with a lock of hair behind the photo.Don't think i could resist opening it...