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The adventures of Foiled again

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Tuesday, 12 February 2013 12:41:29 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)		Nice lot of finds there Foiled. Congrats on the Gold too. Re: NZR cap/shoulder badge (ww1 NZ Rifles) Is it Rifles or Rail? I thought NZ Rail had a very similar hat badge. MK
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Foiled again		Posted : Tuesday, 12 February 2013 3:25:45 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)		Hi Mk. My first thought when I dug it was NZ Rail, but it looks the same as a NZMR (mounted rifles) one I scored ages ago, and thanks to google I'm pretty sure its Rifles
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Tuesday, 12 February 2013 3:55:15 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: Foiled again Hi Mk. My first thought when I dug it was NZ Rail, but it looks the same as a NZMR (mounted rifles) one I scored ages ago, and thanks to google I'm pretty sure its Rifles Oh OK, but isn't this one is NZR not NZMR ? http://www.nzmr.org/kit.htm scroll down to the bottom of the page. There was an NZMR camp quite close to my home but unfortunately it has been in houses for about 15 years now. MK
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Foiled again		Posted : Tuesday, 12 February 2013 4:19:55 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)		Yup this one is NZR and is exactly the same style as a NZMR 'mounted rifles' one I found, so am sure this one is NZ Rifles and not NZ Rail. Its a bloody bugger when historical places get built on by industry or houses!
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creamer		Posted : Wednesday, 13 February 2013 7:19:54 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)		Originally Posted by: Foiled again GOLD, silver, jewellery, relics!!! Went to south Hagley for couple hours after work today-no photos yet but will tell the story while it fresh in my head lol. Walked a line next to the pathway and hit these!- 1922 threepence 3.3g of 99.9 silver chain/cross/st Christopher's pendant 5.1g GOLD signet ring with red stone 8.5g silver mans ring 1944 nz shilling (480,000) 6.0g bracelet 1946 shilling 1934 sixpence x2 A Canterbury centenary medal 1944 sixpence 1940 sixpence (800,000) 1954 threepence copper NZR cap/shoulder badge (ww1 NZ Rifles) Also 2 junk rings, 5 $1 coins and a few pennies/halfs etc Goes without saying- freekin sweeeet!!! Excellant haul indeed. Congrats on the GOLD find. .
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madsonicboating		Posted : Wednesday, 13 February 2013 10:17:52 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)		wicked stuff man nice goldie!!!
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Foiled again		Posted : Thursday, 21 February 2013 9:42:24 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 a walk around Little Hagley after work. Not much left in there incl rubbish! Managed 3 threepence incl a Victorian 1891 and 3 musket balls, some weird looking clasp thing (might have writing-will clean), a slug that hit a tree or something, $2 and after wandering around thinking "no pennies here" a nz penny lol man-not a great photo, better work on that Edited by user Thursday, 21 February 2013 9:46:16 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified Foiled again attached the following image(s):
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

roy1954		Posted : Thursday, 21 February 2013 9:51:19 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)		hi jason,you did well finding stuff in there,its been well flogged the weird thing is a sash buckle worn around the sholder and chest,probably millitary would have been guilded and spectacular when new.
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Foiled again		Posted : Thursday, 21 February 2013 10:02:30 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)		cheers roy. there is gold guild still left and the writing looks to say "the buckle" lol
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number8wire		Posted : Saturday, 23 February 2013 8:23:03 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,175 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 913 times Was thanked: 880 time(s) in 425 post(s)		cool find and a nice bit of local history that buckle.
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Foiled again		Posted : Monday, 25 February 2013 6:59:57 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)		Well a coupla hunts-yesterday after the club meet at a new location-yielded some silvers and today at two rural parks. Quite a number of coins-lotsa 1's n 2's n pennies but also some nice little silvers. Scored meself another GOLD signet ring-this time 8 carat with a red stone (its broken but will be scrap anyhow). Last hole today I scored meself a ROLEX watch!! (wont be wearing this one anytime soon!) Edited by user Monday, 25 February 2013 7:04:50 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified Foiled again attached the following image(s):
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roy1954		Posted : Monday, 25 February 2013 7:53:49 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)		nice one jason, some great stuff there.
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expat		Posted : Monday, 25 February 2013 7:57:44 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 one Jason, you're on a bit of a roll with gold it seems.
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number8wire		Posted : Monday, 25 February 2013 8:45:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,175 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 913 times Was thanked: 880 time(s) in 425 post(s)		Nice bunch of finds there Jason. Man, you seem to get a heap of signet rings.
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coinnut		Posted : Monday, 25 February 2013 9:08:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 15/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 324 Thanks: 81 times Was thanked: 148 time(s) in 100 post(s)		Yup great day today, that second park we went to sure was unique haha, scored 14 silvers myself but there's only one question remaining........what happened to Mr P bear? Edited by user Monday, 25 February 2013 9:21:08 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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rgmcbrid		Posted : Monday, 25 February 2013 11:29:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 3/06/2010(UTC) Posts: 583 Location: Southland Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 180 time(s) in 140 post(s)		P Bear is in the process of moving and apparently his detector is at one house and his digger at the other. He is presently scratching his head, mumbling to himself and walking in circles trying to figure out what to do about it.
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oroplata		Posted : Monday, 25 February 2013 11:57:16 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)		That's a feeble attempt at acting all innocent, Robert. :)
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Token hunter		Posted : Thursday, 28 February 2013 7:46:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 28/02/2013(UTC) Posts: 3 Location: PN		I am amazed at what you have found some very nice items indeed. May I be so bold as to ask what you do with the items once you have found them? looking at some of the pictures here there are some nice collector pieces. Also with some of the dates on the more common coins there are little errors not always listed in the catalogues that people like myself love to collect. Even looking at those last photos posted the 1946 threepence looks interesting if the clipped damage on the coin happened when it was made it could be what's called a clipped planchet error coin. This does not mean its worth a heap more but something interesting as chances are its a one off error. Anyway guess I am just interested as to what ppl do with the coins and other items they find :-)

Foiled again		Posted : Thursday, 28 February 2013 8:39:28 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)		Hey TH I just hoard everything I find. Cheers and you're right we all come upon some pretty cool things out there. I love finding old coins especially. Definitely getting harder but if it was easy everyone would be doin it-hang about, everyone in chch IS doin it lol Look forward to seeing some of ya finds if ya gettin out there amongst it! Just checked out that threepence and it looks mowered haha but thanks for sharing your knowledge. I reckon you'd do well getting the F75-I know a guy that is super successful with one and itl be my choice when I upgrade my goldbug Edited by user Thursday, 28 February 2013 8:54:24 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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Foiled again		Posted : Sunday, 10 March 2013 11:47:10 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)		Went out after work yesterday down to Hagley-been a week or more so needed a fix! I always have a target of two silvers but after walking a line for a while didnt really look good. Did a wide turn to head back to car and scored the two sixpences in one hole-yay! Halfway back scored this solid and heavy copper ring which is interesting as someone has carefully fitted the tiki from the centre of a halfpenny onto the ring. Bit unique! Then almost back at the car and dig a shallow but old looking bent up 925 ring. Sweet. Got some pennies n halfs and all from a bit of Hagley thats been well searched....keeps the hopes alive!! Foiled again attached the following image(s):
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