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creamer		Posted : Tuesday, 10 March 2015 8:42:54 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)		Nice finds Chrispy, especially like that silver plated penny. I see you keep your finds well guarded. Shane .
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Chrispy		Posted : Wednesday, 11 March 2015 1:19:21 PM(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)		Originally Posted by: creamer Nice finds Chrispy, especially like that silver plated penny. I see you keep your finds well guarded. Shane . Haha yea mate guarded very well. I have a C cat lock up room set up to display all my antique rifles, pistols and goldfields era stuff but also have all my detecting finds on display as well.

number8wire		Posted : Wednesday, 11 March 2015 9:36:27 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)		Congrats on some epic hunts lately mate. You've had some awesome finds. Love the silver plated pennyand of course, the cool piece of silver ring bling....real nice. Catch up soon aye.
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Chrispy		Posted : Sunday, 22 March 2015 10:21:48 PM(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)		Couple of hunts this week. First was out at a wee country domain for a couple of hours (first pics) then a hunt with Ericd this after noon at the "The Bushy Spot" Found a couple of unworked areas and scored a nice Britt half crown and a handful of other silvers making up a full house. Also got a silver plated lion head badge and a 925 silver bangle as well as the normal pennys and half pennys and trash. Chrispy attached the following image(s):

Erickd		Posted : Sunday, 22 March 2015 10:54:45 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Well done dude, certainly cleaned up tonight. Still more to come out of that area..including the sneaky sov.
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Chrispy		Posted : Sunday, 22 March 2015 11:10:49 PM(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)		Definatly a sneaky sov there still. Ill race ya to it although No8 will probably beat both of us lol.

Chrispy		Posted : Monday, 23 March 2015 10:39:37 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)		Just googled the lion badge and it turns out to be a military lion head slouch hat clip. This was worn on the side of the hat to hold up the brim to make rifle drills easier. Only thing with mine is the tongue clip that comes out of the lions mouth is broken.

Erickd		Posted : Monday, 23 March 2015 11:40:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Chrispy Just googled the lion badge and it turns out to be a military lion head slouch hat clip. This was worn on the side of the hat to hold up the brim to make rifle drills easier. Only thing with mine is the tongue clip that comes out of the lions mouth is broken. Wow and in such great condition, makes you wonder how people lose so much stuff, can anyone remember coming home and thinking " darn I've lost $2 or darn lost my slouch hat clip..duh no wonder its floppy lol,
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number8wire		Posted : Monday, 23 March 2015 4:24:40 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: Chrispy Just googled the lion badge and it turns out to be a military lion head slouch hat clip. This was worn on the side of the hat to hold up the brim to make rifle drills easier. Only thing with mine is the tongue clip that comes out of the lions mouth is broken. Ohh mate, THAT is simply stunning! What an incredible piece of our military history to be able to rescue and preserve. I'm so stoked for you. Who cares that it's not in perfect condition.......it's an original Lion's Head slouch hat hook and that's all that really matters. Well done.
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Chrispy		Posted : Saturday, 2 May 2015 10:30:52 PM(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)		Been a bit slack and havnt posted for a while so heres what I found on a few trips out before I went over to Westport and meet Trev aka The Hatter. More on that in the next post. Chrispy attached the following image(s):

Chrispy		Posted : Saturday, 2 May 2015 11:12:16 PM(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)		Last weekend I answered a call for some coins by Trev The Hatter and took a bunch of stuff over to Westport for him to load onto his Etrac. I had planned on detecting the local parks etc but the weather was rotten and I only got out a couple of times and even then found didly squat. Local parks have been built up with sand and I couldn't get on to any targets. Ended up just sitting round chatting with Trev till the wee small hours before hitting the sack in his sweet wee camper. Half way through chatting ole Trev dropped a bombshell on me and said I could take home his Minelab Etrac to try out for a while. To say I felt priviledged was an under statement. Thanks heaps Trev your a bloody legend. One of the deals though is to get out more and post every thing decent that I find with it. Well Ive been out a few times now with the first little swing at a wee domain on the way home from Westport inbetween downpours lol. Got in bout 30 mins for three silvers so will definatly head back there. Got a 1874 and 1837 shilling and an nz sixpence. The rest came from two parks that we have hammered and were 7-12 inches deep. Realy loving the extra depth and clarity the etrac has over my gold bug and the discrimination is very good too. Still taking a bit to get used to tho. The last pic is from a wee country community hall I stopped at on the way home from work today that surprised me with the age of the coins but the lack of silvers. Got another "H" half penny which now takes my tally to 3 H half pennys and 4 H pennys. Again thanks heaps Trev. Chrispy attached the following image(s):

The Hatter		Posted : Saturday, 2 May 2015 11:54:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 259 Location: Westport Thanks: 62 times Was thanked: 320 time(s) in 125 post(s)		Hi All As we all know Detectors talk to us. Most of the time while we are detecting. But my Etrac, seems to have a mind of its own. I turned it on one night in my humble abode to have a wee play. And she said to me, " I want to go to Christchurch" you don't take me anywhere, exciting, I want to go to Hagley Park and all those neat other domains and secret places in Canturbury. I like to work and I like to find things. And you Trev aren't doing diidly squat with me. All I do is sit on your couch watching TV. Well you cant argue with an Etrac. When Chrispy turned up, she kinda glanced at him, then blushed. Well what could I do. It was love at first site. So off to Christchurch she went. For a holiday. I can see the smile on her face, seems she is beeping in all the right places for Chrispy. Go girl go. More to come tomorrow. Im a Carrot Dangler" Cheers Trev aka " The Hatter"

Chrispy		Posted : Sunday, 10 May 2015 12:56:33 PM(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)		Got out for an afternoon hunt on Friday out at a couple of north Canterbury domains. Did well at one domain but the other had been worked over with fresh plugs all over the place. Only managed a penny and a sixpence from that domain. Really loving this Minelab Etrac. Starting to get the hang of the different numbers and tones and the depth is very good. Happy hunting all. Chrispy attached the following image(s):

snowdrop		Posted : Sunday, 10 May 2015 1:14:33 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. I think brooch looks interesting. Found one myself recently must put it on.

snowdrop		Posted : Sunday, 10 May 2015 1:15:36 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. I think brooch looks interesting. Found one myself recently must put it on.

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Sunday, 10 May 2015 1:27:20 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: Chrispy Got out for an afternoon hunt on Friday out at a couple of north Canterbury domains. Did well at one domain but the other had been worked over with fresh plugs all over the place. Only managed a penny and a sixpence from that domain. Really loving this Minelab Etrac. Starting to get the hang of the different numbers and tones and the depth is very good. Happy hunting all. 8 silvers and $17 is a good day I reckon Chrispy.
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Chrispy		Posted : Tuesday, 9 June 2015 10:46:42 PM(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)		Well finally got my computer back from repair man today so now I can upload my recent finds and stop being a spectator just looking on my phone lol. Been out on a couple of trips with Ericd and No8 but have just taken pics of the good stuff. Still got plenty of pennys incl a nother nice 1875 Heaton penny and $22 in spendys. The best finds were probably the silver junior red cross badge and the two S. Hague Smith tokens which I found at the same park but nearly 100 mtrs apart. The two brittish florins were a nice surprise as well as the 1835 shilling which was only two inches down. Chrispy attached the following image(s):

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Tuesday, 9 June 2015 11:37:32 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)		Are they all E Trac finds Chrispy? Red cross badge in great condition. Big sillver always good to get too. MK
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Chrispy		Posted : Tuesday, 9 June 2015 11:46:04 PM(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)		Originally Posted by: Metal Kiwi Are they all E Trac finds Chrispy? Red cross badge in great condition. Big sillver always good to get too. MK Yup all Etrac finds. Really got the hang of this machine now. One of the brittish sixpence was 13-14 inches down and signal was clear as. Big thanks to The Hatter for letting me use it. Edited by user Tuesday, 9 June 2015 11:48:41 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

The Hatter		Posted : Wednesday, 10 June 2015 6:40:22 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 259 Location: Westport Thanks: 62 times Was thanked: 320 time(s) in 125 post(s)		Hi All Bloody marvelous finds Chrispy. Eric might get the silvers, but you get the class stuff. Lol. Ole number eight does pretty well to. And yep Metal. All done with the Etrac. Chrispy has got his head around that machine. Me,well still trying to get my head around the CTX3030. Its a bit of a wonder machine, mind you it has to be for the bucks you pay to get one. More or less got the GPS function worked out. Done a few geohunts, geotrails, add waypoint, add find point etc. Sadly just on the local streets. And not actually detecting. Chrispy and I have a major mission. (eh Eric) can't say to much, loose lips sink ships lol. But you know Metal. The GPS will be invaluable there. Oh I just love Google Earth. And Minelab exchange. And I even bought a Magellan GPS as a back up. Once we find the site of the Spanish Galleon, Santa Domicus, blown off course in the 1700's. Chrispy and I will be showering in gold dublooms. Buggar the silvers Eric, Chrispy and I will shower in gold. Cheers Trev aka " The Hatter"

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