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The adventures of Foiled again

Foiled again		Posted : Monday, 7 May 2012 10:57:16 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)		Righto heres my page of happenings and finds which I'll add to. Went to the sign of the bellbird this morning for an hour A bullet shell CAC 67 A modernish teaspoon 2c peice Overall not a good as hoped! Went to South Hagley this afty A 1920;s penny A piece of lead looking exactly like a hockey puck Overall not as good as hoped! Went back out tonight My first 925 ring! A token (from around 1913ish) Department of Science and Art NZ Couple silvers *NZMR shoulder badge (NZ mounted Rifle) And some good old penny's Freekin sweet! made up for lame day hoho! File Attachment(s): IMG_0460.jpg IMG_0463.jpg IMG_0465.jpg
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

tonznz		Posted : Monday, 7 May 2012 11:35:32 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)		Nice! Try Ammonia (cloudy ammonia) obtained from most supermarkets for the silver stuff. Soak for a few min then use very soft tooth brush to gently brush. (You prob know this but just in case you don't)

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Tuesday, 8 May 2012 12:02:10 AM(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)		nice looking ring jason....and that was from hagley right..lol...man theres alot of silver rings there..hahaha...very good finds...keep up the good work..
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

Foiled again		Posted : Tuesday, 8 May 2012 12:04:16 AM(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)		Thanks tonznz. I picked up some white vinegar and use that on silver..just drop it in for 30 secs or so then yea brush with a toothbrush and will keep my eyes peeled for cloudy ammonia too
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Foiled again		Posted : Tuesday, 8 May 2012 12:07:50 AM(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)		Cheers Chris, yea its cool..8.4grams..only fits my little finger...will wear it for a while lol..bit of catching up to you to do!
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Tuesday, 8 May 2012 12:32:25 AM(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)		ya it looks cool...dont leave in the viniger to long as it will eat away at the metal as it is acidic....definatly use cloudy ammonia..it wont hurt the metal and it cleans silver nicly.
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

madsonicboating		Posted : Tuesday, 8 May 2012 1:01:34 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)		hey man you got some very cool finds there!! well done on your first silver ring and that nzmr badge is cool as! Dan
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roy1954		Posted : Tuesday, 8 May 2012 8:45:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: christchurch Thanks: 442 times Was thanked: 372 time(s) in 242 post(s)		congrats,iam sure more will come
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roy1954		Posted : Tuesday, 8 May 2012 8:48:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: christchurch Thanks: 442 times Was thanked: 372 time(s) in 242 post(s)		congratulations,iam sure more will come,love the army insignia badge
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creamer		Posted : Tuesday, 8 May 2012 8:53:14 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)		Great stuff Foiled again. Shane
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Ash_T		Posted : Tuesday, 8 May 2012 9:12:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 17/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 219 Location: Nth Canterbury Thanks: 138 times Was thanked: 28 time(s) in 25 post(s)		Well done, cool finds :) Gz on the 1st silver ring too :)
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Metal Mikey		Posted : Wednesday, 9 May 2012 12:35:21 AM(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)		Hey great finds. Do you know what the thing is under the badge? I have found some a couple of times. When I was at hagley the other day I got 3 different sized lead balls and one bullet with 3 rings around it. Must have been a fair bit of shooting going on there. Cheers Mike.

Foiled again		Posted : Wednesday, 9 May 2012 9:03:52 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: Metal Mikey Hey great finds. Do you know what the thing is under the badge? I have found some a couple of times. When I was at hagley the other day I got 3 different sized lead balls and one bullet with 3 rings around it. Must have been a fair bit of shooting going on there. Cheers Mike. That grated type thing was found with the badge (infact stuck with it-the badge has two locating pins that fit thru the holes..could be the backing for it?) but I dont know if its part of it or not? Its quite thin and almost looks like a bit of the inside of a harmonica but no signs of the rest of it if it was.. And yeah isnt there bullets etc everywhere its crazy! gunho old chch!
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Foiled again		Posted : Wednesday, 9 May 2012 9:15:08 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)		Had some finds last night...lots of coins but mainly those pesky 1's n 2's lol...but did find what I thought might be a war token (still looking!).. but is infact a NZ Tourist Dollar. This one has the skyline Queenstown gondola on it. A quick google found ones available from the Army museum/Kelly Tarltons etc. A bit different..one just closing on Trademe at $14 so maybe I'll bung it on there and makes me a dollar hoho Oh and my second 925 ring in a row! Made in Mexico...cracked through but I guess repairable.. Edited by user Thursday, 10 May 2012 11:42:30 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified File Attachment(s): finds.jpg 2nd silver ring.jpg tourist $ nz.jpg tourist $.jpg
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Wednesday, 9 May 2012 10:30:18 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)		wow some nice finds there foiled...congrats on your second ring.
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

Hunter		Posted : Wednesday, 9 May 2012 10:40:16 PM(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)		Nice finds J Man PS: it did not rain
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Foiled again		Posted : Thursday, 10 May 2012 11:09:16 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)		Had withdrawal symptons from the couple of shitty days so went on an impromptu mission to local park for about 2 hrs...how come you're always out longer than you think?..lol Just one silver tonight..a 1935 Threepence...just kidding its a 1933. The badge(or pin or whatever) has U15k on the back. And a H.J Hall Christchurch token..pretty cool-I think Poohbear may have discovered one of these?? Aha! I googed and found Andrew had found one the other day. I see these things are from around 1882! On Trademe it'll go then! -Like this lol http://www.trademe.co.nz...isting.aspx?id=474148398 I have this Sunday off so will be looking forward to a day hunting from say 10am if anyones keen (unless its a stunner day for sailing). No particular place in mind... Edited by user Friday, 11 May 2012 12:13:18 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified File Attachment(s): badge.jpg 1919 Oz penny.jpg H.J Hall token.jpg finds 10-5-12.jpg
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Thursday, 10 May 2012 11:28:16 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)		yup jason i think i have one of those....your first picture.."finds" wont open...it just says there is an error or has been removed... you might have to re post it.
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

Foiled again		Posted : Thursday, 10 May 2012 11:41:57 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)		cool thanks Chris..bloody laptop has a battery that now lasts 2 minutes if the power cord isnt connected and the power socket is dodgy on the computer and it died as I was posting lol My pictures are quite big and can be zoomed heaps! I do quite like the smaller size pictures that appear in the post as like a thumbnail..I might look at resizing mine like that Edited by user Thursday, 10 May 2012 11:46:20 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Thursday, 10 May 2012 11:46:52 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)		if you need new power supply for computer let me know..lol..i have a couple around i think.
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

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