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The adventures of Foiled again

Foiled again		Posted : Wednesday, 16 July 2014 8:46:00 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)		Looking at pictures online it's a head just the same on the other end Chrispy.
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

number8wire		Posted : Wednesday, 16 July 2014 9:29:49 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)		Awesome find that Early police lions head clasp and chain ma man. A great piece of Victorian Christchurch social history....love it. I've now added one of those to my "must find" bucket list!
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Foiled again		Posted : Tuesday, 22 July 2014 10:31:24 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)		Well a break in the weather yesterday enable me to get a hunt in for a couple of hours. Joined by chrispy and met snowdrop (not detecting-nice to meet you!) Had what I call a bloody great day as I was not expecting much from this place (although it surprises constantly!). Scored a really nice 1880 Gothic florin, a beaut silver badge )no solid-two halves joined-nice engraving too.and together in a hole a 1876 2 Pfennig and a 1877 quarter Rupee! Crazy! Kicking this all off was a 1891 threepence and a few musket balls. Oh, and a cool square nail, I guess used in boats, perhaps dragging cargo in the old days. Oh, and a large ring which I think is silver, and is gold plated on the ring itself with silver rope style decoration. All in all great result! Keep at it peeps! Foiled again attached the following image(s):
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

jimmy bedrock		Posted : Tuesday, 22 July 2014 11:27:44 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		very nice.that 1/2 rupee is kol..I have never seen 1 before. Awesome gothic! they don't come up to often.

Chrispy		Posted : Tuesday, 22 July 2014 11:55:03 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 31/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 314 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 82 times Was thanked: 230 time(s) in 102 post(s)		Dude that florin looks even better all cleaned up as does the rupee. Well done mate. I didnt get any silvers after you left but check out me post to see what I found up by the road on my way back to the truck. Crazy.

mickey		Posted : Tuesday, 22 July 2014 9:06:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 9/07/2013(UTC) Posts: 135 Location: waitakere Thanks: 528 times Was thanked: 180 time(s) in 79 post(s)		great finds foiled, will keep me busy for the next wee while, just trying to work out how you got 1880 off that lovely florin. MD?III?, agh, what? mickey.
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Foiled again		Posted : Wednesday, 23 July 2014 9:02:36 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)		Lol yea mickey it takes a bit of decoding. Some of the Roman numerals can be hard to suss but I just pretty much look at the last 3, in this case xxx so reckoned that equals 30 plus the others usually add up to 1850 =1880. I had one with a roman v (5) and they totally looks like a b!! Now I've got a 1880 half crown and florin I'll have to check my smaller denominations and see if I can get an old set! Edited by user Wednesday, 23 July 2014 9:03:44 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Spelling
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

Iggyrulz		Posted : Wednesday, 23 July 2014 9:37:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 21/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 438 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 501 times Was thanked: 327 time(s) in 196 post(s)		Some unusual finds there Foiled, well done

Foiled again		Posted : Thursday, 24 July 2014 3:06:53 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)		Terribly cold weather at night but I had a hot cup of concrete and ventured out to meet up with number8. The pics from last two hunts. Rather stoked to get a (worn) 1902 sixpence from the first dig! Added a 1937 3d, coupla mail tag seals and what I'm sure is a GOLD chain (thin). Looks a bit tarnished but with a wipe goes shiny, so I'm callinng it 2.2 grams of GOLDNESS. Last night again hard yakka in the cold (like ice on the coil) and mud for a definite 1.5 gram 9ct GOLD name badge. Lucky "Kevin" having a GOLD name badge... Added 4 thrupps to the treasure chest including a 1877 from not too deep. Foiled again attached the following image(s):
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

Foiled again		Posted : Wednesday, 6 August 2014 3:20:44 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)		Went out for a lil night mish with the dog last night and had a few good finds. Very first target was the brit shilling-love it when that happens! Scored a couple of other silvers and an old Heaton halfpenny. A coupla hunts ago I found a super cool Coronation medalette in silver-quite a thick thing but small overall. Couldnt find any pictures of this thing online-may be reasonably rare as it the original (but not correct) coronation date on it. Possibly NZ made? Anyone know? Oh, and the cool Royal Artillery button-love it! Foiled again attached the following image(s):
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

number8wire		Posted : Wednesday, 6 August 2014 3:56:29 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)		Originally Posted by: Foiled again Went out for a lil night mish with the dog last night and had a few good finds. Very first target was the brit shilling-love it when that happens! Scored a couple of other silvers and an old Heaton halfpenny. A coupla hunts ago I found a super cool Coronation medalette in silver-quite a thick thing but small overall. Couldnt find any pictures of this thing online-may be reasonably rare as it the original (but not correct) coronation date on it. Possibly NZ made? Anyone know? Oh, and the cool Royal Artillery button-love it! Mate, Love that little medalette. I'll have a squizz in me NZ medalette book when I get home tonight, and let you know later on when we catch up. I'd love to see it. Can you bring it with you?
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Foiled again		Posted : Thursday, 7 August 2014 12:24:03 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)		Out for another hunt last night-met up with Number 8 who gave me some awesome info on the little silver Coronation medalette-turns out to be quite rare (possibly only 4-10 known) and reasonably valuable-wicked! Cheers mate! Couple of awesome finds included a 1878 shilling and a scarce 1818 shilling. Sweet! Also a top find is a 1912 New Zealand Signal Corps badge made by J.R Gault-love it! Gotta love metal detecting!! On the lookout as usual for GOLD tonight....! Foiled again attached the following image(s):
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

Iggyrulz		Posted : Thursday, 7 August 2014 1:03:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 21/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 438 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 501 times Was thanked: 327 time(s) in 196 post(s)		Some ^(^^ awesome finds you have got yourself there, love that cool medalette.

snowdrop		Posted : Thursday, 7 August 2014 2:24:22 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 24/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 191 Location: Canterbury Thanks: 225 times Was thanked: 66 time(s) in 49 post(s)		Well done to you both, one day might be me,

Foiled again		Posted : Friday, 8 August 2014 10:15:56 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)		Out again last night after being so excited with recent finds. Has a wander with the dog through an area that has previously turned up gold coins, gold/silver rings, old silver coins from all over the world, and numerous military bits n bobs... I'm stunned and speechless with last nights effort..... Foiled again attached the following image(s):
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

snowdrop		Posted : Friday, 8 August 2014 10:35:11 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 24/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 191 Location: Canterbury Thanks: 225 times Was thanked: 66 time(s) in 49 post(s)		Exciting all right.

coinnut		Posted : Friday, 8 August 2014 11:00:58 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)		Crikey could that spot finally be hunted out??!! Nah prob a sov spill waiting to be found next hunt!!!
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Foiled again		Posted : Tuesday, 12 August 2014 5:15:11 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 had a better next two hunts after that disaster "1c hunt'! Caught Number8 for a bit over an hour hunt and quickly unearthed 5 nice clean silvers, and the 2 clean pennies-the 1870 is a bit rarer. Both seen some use though. Also, here's one for the sleuths...found a possible washer but it has the old time look and has no. 54 stamped on it. Is it an old token for tram ride, or simply a washer?! 2 hours hunt with coinnut yesdy gave up 4 silvers altho poorer condition from this locale. Foiled again attached the following image(s):
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roy1954		Posted : Tuesday, 12 August 2014 5:22:38 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,my guess on the washer would be a time entry piece hung on a entry board [ shows who is in and out ]maybe called a talle check.
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creamer		Posted : Wednesday, 13 August 2014 11:39:40 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)		Like that 1818 silver, nice one. HH .
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