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Some new updated finds - treasure :) to me anyway

madsonicboating		Posted : Wednesday, 18 July 2012 9:47:36 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)		Long time no posts but don't panic I have been saving my pics lol hit a very old spot on Monday and along with some old pennies I found a very nice (on one side) Domo Stirling silver pocket watch. The Domo clip part was about 4 inches away from the watch but the F2 picked them both up easily at 5 inches. Got my second ever real gold ring albiet only 9ct is is heavy and weighs 9 grams been getting a few silvers. Up to 377 nz silvers now. 85 british and 12 aussie. have managed to find a couple of nice old bottle dumps whilst hunting. havn't begun to find what treasures they may hold yet properly. and lastly theres 2 items amongst all this that I can't find out what they are. One is that lead plate thingy that has the exact same lion passant type pic that british shillings have. So far my best guess is that its a printers plate. For what yet I am unsure. Second is that brass looking thing with some kinda clip on it. Found same place as the pocket watch so it's in an old old area. Hope ya all been enjoying ya hunts and some of the weird warm days we been getting I know I have. Happy hunting every one :) Oh and I also spent some time doing some new type of trick Ice skating at Tekapo...how to land on your arse gracefully....at 112kg's that just does not happen!! Highly recommended fun tho if ya don't have fragile bones haha....that and the tube slide down the hill are great fun!! Dan File Attachment(s): 2nd gold ring found 22 may 2012 [Desktop Resolution].jpg 4th March 2012 closeup [Desktop Resolution].jpg madsonicboating attached the following image(s):
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madsonicboating		Posted : Wednesday, 18 July 2012 9:50:10 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)		more.. madsonicboating attached the following image(s):
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Ash_T		Posted : Wednesday, 18 July 2012 9:55:51 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)		Finding some cool stuff down that way Dan!
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nzdigger		Posted : Wednesday, 18 July 2012 10:27:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 27/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 80 Location: rangiora Thanks: 15 times Was thanked: 13 time(s) in 8 post(s)		Hi Madsonicboating,cool finds there,love the pocket watch,not sure about your mystery finds,good luck in your future hunts.

gjj109		Posted : Wednesday, 18 July 2012 10:42:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 14/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 464 Location: Thames Thanks: 217 times Was thanked: 194 time(s) in 115 post(s)		Some nice finds there Dan and well presented as per usual.

chrischch		Posted : Wednesday, 18 July 2012 11:04:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Awesome finds....I love the relics. I see quite a few of those snake buckles in the ozzy mag Gold Gem And Treasure. I would love to find one myself.
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Foiled again		Posted : Wednesday, 18 July 2012 11:05:28 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)		awesome number of silvers dude! Nice one!! ...is it just my phone or are the pics quiet small ?
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tonznz		Posted : Wednesday, 18 July 2012 11:44:57 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)		How many nz silvers? That's a genuine pirate treasure! cool.

madsonicboating		Posted : Thursday, 19 July 2012 12:46:08 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)		Originally Posted by: Foiled again awesome number of silvers dude! Nice one!! ...is it just my phone or are the pics quiet small ? cheers guys and yep a coupla those pics might be 800 x600 Dan
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Thursday, 19 July 2012 12:50:56 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)		excellent finds buddy,you have been busy..will have to catch up for another hunt one day soon.
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expat		Posted : Thursday, 19 July 2012 6:19:07 AM(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. What a silver haul! Let us know what comes out of those bottle dumps please!!!
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Apostle40		Posted : Thursday, 19 July 2012 12:14:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 5/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 41 Location: Auckland Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Now thats an impressive amount of items. I'm having trouble getting out of the house..
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number8wire		Posted : Thursday, 19 July 2012 8:46:25 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)		Mate........speechless.........you obviously do the research before you hunt. I'm just a mere novice to this addiction but every time I see an addition to this forum (like your post and pics) it just inspires me more and more.......MONSTA effort msb!!........and keep those pic's coming!
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madsonicboating		Posted : Thursday, 19 July 2012 9:20:06 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)		Originally Posted by: number8wire Mate........speechless.........you obviously do the research before you hunt. I'm just a mere novice to this addiction but every time I see an addition to this forum (like your post and pics) it just inspires me more and more.......MONSTA effort msb!!........and keep those pic's coming! haha thanks guys yeah I do do a bit of research but generally I just head somewhere and keep me head down and arms swinging. I should point out that all those silvers is what my my sheet says (I keep a tally of finds so even as they go out the door I know what has been found) well all those silvers is the total amount from 53 months of hunting. there'd be a few kilo's of rubbish and some good blisters to go with it all hah! Poohbear yep we overdue for a hunt so I might have to drive up and find me a sovereign in that hagley!! I was up there today but spent all arvo racing a v8 commodore around ruapuna...guys I can tell ya if ya got a spare 5 hundy then get ya arse's down there and try that shit out its freaking awesome fun!! cheers Dan
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madsonicboating		Posted : Thursday, 19 July 2012 9:42:54 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)		a few more :) madsonicboating attached the following image(s):
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