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Number8 on the prowl... - number8wire
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Posted : Tuesday, 1 October 2013 11:13:27 PM(UTC)
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Met up with foiled again, l0gic, and coinnut for a night hunt....cheers lads....a very warm and enjoyable evening.
The part of South Hagley we hunted was fairly hard going, as it's a well hit part of the park . Still managed $6 spendies and three silvers including a nice Brit Shilling. Also a couple of pennies, half pennies, a possible token, pocket knife, a few 1's and 2's, a knuckle bone and half a lead sinker!
Cheers again boys for a fun outing.....and happy hunting.

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Posted : Wednesday, 2 October 2013 9:37:10 PM(UTC)
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Had a short hunt at South Hagley after tea tonight. Scored some really cool finds. First up was the Victorian hair locket in the same hole as the old medicine bottle. These were a good 8-10 inches down, so pretty old. I see Burrough Wellcome and co were around in the 1880's so it could well be that old give n the depth. Next up was the 1943 NZ shilling followed by the $1 and then the cute wee .925 silver heart necklace pendant . The "S" badge and school button were within a foot of each other.
All in all some pretty cool finds for a spur of the moment, one hour hunt.
Happy hunting all.
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Posted : Wednesday, 2 October 2013 10:12:47 PM(UTC)
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awesome little hunt there dude.
Looking forward to those long summer evening hunts
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Posted : Thursday, 3 October 2013 8:55:58 PM(UTC)
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Great finds there bud...good to see hagley still giving thm up
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Posted : Monday, 7 October 2013 9:37:54 PM(UTC)
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Hunted with tonznz tonight down in Dunedin. We hunted this bushy slope for an hour or so and........

WOOHOOO!.........Victorian GOLD! The hallmark says "15C COVENTRY"....no other marks. It has what I believe to be a good size and well cut ruby as it's stone. If anyone can help identify this mark in any more detail, it would be appreciated as I cannot find any info on "Coventry gold" on the net.
Also got two threepences but all spotlight is on the GOLD!

Absolutely bloody stoked and buzzing.

Happy hunting all.
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Posted : Monday, 7 October 2013 9:43:13 PM(UTC)
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Mate!! Now that is Stunning!!!!
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Posted : Tuesday, 8 October 2013 2:58:07 AM(UTC)
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Posted : Tuesday, 8 October 2013 10:39:26 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Shilo Go to Quoted Post
Here's some info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Coventry


Cheers for that Shilo but I have since found out via a jeweler that it is older than that. He reckons it'll be 1920's due to the age of the gold and the cut of the garnet. It's possibly a coventry mark from England.
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Posted : Tuesday, 8 October 2013 10:51:21 AM(UTC)
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Great find No 8.
I think that is the most impressive ring on the forum for some time.
Well done.

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Posted : Tuesday, 8 October 2013 12:22:42 PM(UTC)
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Cheers guys, never expected it to be a ring when I dug it. It was quite a jumpy signal between 71 and 81 on the delta 4000. As I was digging it, I as thinking penny or half penny on its edge...or perhaps a threepence. A ring hadn't even crossed my mind.
Anyway, totally stoked and still buzzing today.
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Posted : Tuesday, 8 October 2013 12:57:00 PM(UTC)
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Posted : Tuesday, 8 October 2013 1:08:30 PM(UTC)
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Congrats on Rare gold ring :-) 15c is very nice :0)
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Posted : Tuesday, 8 October 2013 5:55:53 PM(UTC)
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well done:)looks epic!
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Posted : Tuesday, 8 October 2013 6:13:59 PM(UTC)
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Holy shit man that is a super ring!
That hill slope must have claimed some huge amount of good goodies over the years!
Stoked for ya man! Stupid rain preventing any gold discoveries in chch lol
There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!
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Posted : Tuesday, 8 October 2013 7:26:41 PM(UTC)
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nice one andrew 15ct stopped being a gold standard in the 1930s its an oldie well done,was it the same slope as last time,,,,,,
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Posted : Tuesday, 8 October 2013 8:08:31 PM(UTC)
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Well done ,I knew you guys would bloody find something good!!Gutted I couldn't make the hunt but appreciated the invite from tony,cheers.
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Posted : Tuesday, 8 October 2013 10:05:29 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: roy1954 Go to Quoted Post
nice one andrew 15ct stopped being a gold standard in the 1930s its an oldie well done,was it the same slope as last time,,,,,,


Hey Roy, great to hear from you mate. I see you've had some pretty sweet finds lately too on those aussie beaches.
No, a different slope a little closer to town. Check your PM's.
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Posted : Tuesday, 8 October 2013 10:24:27 PM(UTC)
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Good stuff! Would love to detect in my hometown. Havnt been there in ages either. People rave on about Chch and its history but I think Dunedin would be just as good.
That holey dollar that Tonznz found ages ago is the best find I think Ive ever seen on here and now that LOVELY ring!

You must be stoked!
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Posted : Tuesday, 8 October 2013 10:35:33 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: chrischch Go to Quoted Post
Good stuff! Would love to detect in my hometown. Havnt been there in ages either. People rave on about Chch and its history but I think Dunedin would be just as good.
That holey dollar that Tonznz found ages ago is the best find I think Ive ever seen on here and now that LOVELY ring!

You must be stoked!


You betcha mate.......she's an absolute beauty.
Totally agree with you about Dunedin and it's hidden history. I think there are still some amazingly good things still buried and waiting to be discovered in the bush around Dunedin.
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Posted : Tuesday, 8 October 2013 11:09:38 PM(UTC)
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thats a great ring congratz,i must be looking in the wrong places lol
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