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number8wire		Posted : Wednesday, 10 June 2015 9:31:23 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)		Lol..."ole number8 " certain does do ok thanks very much mate. Five hundred (500) silvers and seven (7) sov's (four full and three half) in 2014 was a pretty good SILVER & GOLD hit rate for this townie! I must admit though TH, that I have enjoyed watching Chrispy work the magic with your Etrac...it's a pretty awesome machine alright. I very nearly bought one instead of my T2 SE but thought it a bit too technical for my limited number of hunting hours at that point in time. The T2 has served me pretty darn well tho, and I believe I have pretty much mastered it's various settings and abilities to the max. I'm definitely thinking that the Etrac is my next step in the detecting evolutionary scale. There is no doubt after witnessing the Etrac in action, that it goes a good 3-4 inches deeper than the T2 SE. Still, whilst it keeps getting me the goodies, my faith is still strong with the mighty T2 SE and that's good enough for me for now. GL & HH. Edited by user Thursday, 11 June 2015 11:59:19 AM(UTC) \| Reason: coz I can...
		TEKNETICS T2 SE plus X-POINTER 2016 Silver coins- 233 Other silver- 13 Gold- 1 Sovereigns-0 Spendies -$119.00

Erickd		Posted : Thursday, 11 June 2015 12:38:14 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)		Lol Hatter....Dream big fella it works and no doubt something big is in the pipeline for you and Chrispy.
		2016 Silver coins -400 Silver Jewellery/items - 22 Gold Jewellery/items - 7 Spendie $132.90 Fisher F75 & X-pointer

Chrispy		Posted : Thursday, 11 June 2015 8:57:22 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 a short 3 hour hunt at a country domain on the way home yesterday and had some good finds. Got another 1876 H penny and a Zimbabwe $1 1980. Also found an object that stumped me for a bit until the builder in me kicked in. it was a brass pivot hinge for a old wooden fold out ruler. Got 8 silvers incl a tidy 1883 shilling with a lot of detail left. Chrispy attached the following image(s):

The Hatter		Posted : Thursday, 11 June 2015 9:53:43 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 Oh dear dear me Chrispy. Your line up of penny's. Actually looks like a fossilized turd. But it certainly has stood the passage of time well. I would say human as it has some girth and width. But I ain't that great on finds identifying. However as usual, with you a short hunt gets the greatest finds. Lol. Cheers Trev aka " The Hatter"

Erickd		Posted : Friday, 12 June 2015 8:57:26 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: The Hatter Hi All Oh dear dear me Chrispy. Your line up of penny's. Actually looks like a fossilized turd. But it certainly has stood the passage of time well. I would say human as it has some girth and width. But I ain't that great on finds identifying. However as usual, with you a short hunt gets the greatest finds. Lol. Cheers Trev aka " The Hatter" \ LOL that is funny, does look like a turd
		2016 Silver coins -400 Silver Jewellery/items - 22 Gold Jewellery/items - 7 Spendie $132.90 Fisher F75 & X-pointer

number8wire		Posted : Friday, 12 June 2015 9:36:04 AM(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 group of finds as usual Chrispy............. not too sure about that fossilised turd though.......but then again, maybe you've started a trend on here... Give's all new meaning to the old term "penny dreadful"....lol.
		TEKNETICS T2 SE plus X-POINTER 2016 Silver coins- 233 Other silver- 13 Gold- 1 Sovereigns-0 Spendies -$119.00

Chrispy		Posted : Sunday, 28 June 2015 10:50:46 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 super busy with work at mo but got a couple of hunts in recently. A short hunt with Ericd the other night in the rain with one of the half crowns the aussie 3d and the silver thimble being the stars of that hunt. The other was a day trip with Ericd and Number 8 out at a couple of country domains today. Managed a full house of silvers today which was pretty cool. Another cool find was the two CAC 303 shells dating 1944, one of which is a live blank. Chrispy attached the following image(s):

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Sunday, 28 June 2015 11:02:33 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)		Great result Chrispy. Specially the thimble. MK
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number8wire		Posted : Sunday, 28 June 2015 11:30:48 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)		Top effort and huge congrats on haul today Chrispy. Great to see a "full house" from that domain today....gives us all a bit of hope from there on future hunts!
		TEKNETICS T2 SE plus X-POINTER 2016 Silver coins- 233 Other silver- 13 Gold- 1 Sovereigns-0 Spendies -$119.00

Erickd		Posted : Monday, 29 June 2015 7:14:32 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)		Will be hard to let go of that Minelab lol. Congrats
		2016 Silver coins -400 Silver Jewellery/items - 22 Gold Jewellery/items - 7 Spendie $132.90 Fisher F75 & X-pointer

1864hatter		Posted : Monday, 29 June 2015 8:01:15 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Don't you call that a straight? Nice finds crispy!
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

Chrispy		Posted : Wednesday, 1 July 2015 10:14:53 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)		ETRAC FINDS GOLD!!!! Went out on a hunt with Ericd last night to a wee city park I hadn't been to before. Found a lot of old Vicky pennys and silvers incl the worn 1879 half crown. A couple of real cool finds were the NZ Riflemans badge (a first for me) the printers die which just happens to be a "C" and the strip of silver. I researched the hallmarks and it looks to be a London mark with a "g" dating it to 1820-1825 with makers initials K&T. It was folded up when I found it. I can only assume it was maybe wrapped around the top of a walking cane or something similar. But my best find came on the way back to the car in the form of a 10k gold ring. WOOHOO. Ring weighs 5g but got well munted by a mower by looks of it. Chrispy attached the following image(s):

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Wednesday, 1 July 2015 10:37:50 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)		Congrats on the Gold Chrispy. That strip of silver is a very interesting find too. Hallmarks are so cool MK
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The Hatter		Posted : Wednesday, 1 July 2015 11:00:23 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)		Chrispy I'm Speechless. What great bloody finds you rascal. Miss Etrac probably has a greater smile than you. Do Detectors smile lol. Wait till I let you have a little play with the CTX3030. But she certainly won't be leaving home lol. Come spring you and I are going to find the golden horseshoe. And for those that wonder , what is a golden horseshoe. Well back in the 1890's a well known gold miner devised a way to stop being robbed by nz highwaymen. He got a hollowed up horseshoe made up, at a bush foundry. When he had enough gold to take to the Bank, a horse trip of several miles. He had the gold melted and poured into the hollowed out horseshoe. And then he nailed it on the horses hoof. And of course if he was held up, well his gold was safe. But one day on the track to the bank, his horse threw the shoe. He never found it. I know the track he used and the rough location. As he mentioned in his dairy, his horse developed a limp around the 10 mile So Chrispy and I have a mission, " To Find the Golden Horseshoe" . Thats why he needed some practice with the Etrac. So its gunna be Minelab Etrac and CTX3030 in search of " The Golden Horseshoe" . Should be about 50 golden ounces if we find it. Cheers Trev Aka " The Hatter"

1864hatter		Posted : Thursday, 2 July 2015 1:34:52 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		50 ounces you say. I am surprised the limp didn't start at mile 0.
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

Chrispy		Posted : Sunday, 12 July 2015 10:45:28 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 a short hunt today at a couple of inner city parks. First park I went to was a total bust with only a 2 NZ pennys found. Second park however gave up plenty of treasures for just over an hours work. Very happy. The St John Cadet badge is silver plate as is one of the rings. Got really excited pulling out another ring as it was all shiny and gold but turned out to be gold plated. Pocket knife was a cool find too. Chrispy attached the following image(s):

The Hatter		Posted : Tuesday, 14 July 2015 4:56:27 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)		Good finds Chrispy I like the pipe and the snail, and x marks the spot. Keep on Traking. Cheers Trev

olivine		Posted : Tuesday, 14 July 2015 9:47:17 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 11/02/2013(UTC) Posts: 5 Location: whangarei Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		I think the x marks the spot was used as gambling chit, found a few here apparently used when the yanks would come gambling here.(army camp near by)

roy1954		Posted : Wednesday, 15 July 2015 9:05:14 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)		the snail paperwieght is the one i would like
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Chrispy		Posted : Friday, 31 July 2015 5:09:22 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)		Out for a night hunt with Ericd and Number 8 last night in the frost lol. Found a few spendys and heaps of 2 cent coins but still managed a few little gems. A couple of gold plated jewellery items and a mint 3 ring .577 snider bullet. Interesting find was a Spear and Jackson handle rivet. These were mounted on the handles of there handsaws and helped to hold the blade on. Also got a few nice silvers and a little USA one cent or as the yanks call them a wheat penny. Happy hunting Chrispy attached the following image(s):

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