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Number8 on the prowl... - number8wire
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Posted : Saturday, 17 May 2014 8:15:14 PM(UTC)
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Ok, my mind has been officially blown!

Today, I decided to go back to the spot where I found the diamond and sapphire ring on Wednesday night. Being a night hunt, I thought to myself that I probably hadn't covered the area as well as I could have if it had been light. So, back to the same old tree and started working around it again but this time, in daylight and in a more methodical way. After about 10 minutes and a couple of pull tabs, I got this sweet and very solid 76 at 7". ...........And as they say.....the rest is history!
Under this old tree must have been quite the make out spot back in the day....well, that's my best guess.
The ring is 15ct, assayed by the Birmingham office and date lettered for 1894.
Just stunned and unbelievably stoked with yet another amazing find in a so called "hunted out" spot.
GL & HH to all.
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Posted : Saturday, 17 May 2014 8:23:20 PM(UTC)
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^*!^ unbelievable, I bet you never thought you would be back hauling yet another ring a few days later from the same spot!
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Posted : Saturday, 17 May 2014 8:29:08 PM(UTC)
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Wow nicely done #8 ..the hand job tree lol:)
I only have the 1 gold this year and I have been digging so much trash lately. today I found a pull tab spill x5 in 1 foot
Thanks for the motivation....tomorrows the day:)
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Posted : Saturday, 17 May 2014 8:52:33 PM(UTC)
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Wow nicely done #8 ..the hand job tree lol:)
I only have the 1 gold this year and I have been digging so much trash lately. today I found a pull tab spill x5 in 1 foot
Thanks for the motivation....tomorrows the day:)


Good on ya jimmy B. I've had so much inspiration myself from all the good folks on this forum in the past, and it's really rewarding to be able to give a little back. People like tonznz, roy1954, foiled again, coinnut and drunkbrother have been my inspiration and motivation to get out there and put the hours in, since I started detecting about two years ago.
Go hard mate.......tomorrow's your day!!
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Posted : Sunday, 18 May 2014 7:17:18 AM(UTC)
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Now that is some seriously stunning treasure there Num8!! Wow just awesome!!! Its been awhile since I've had a gold ring buzz you must be well stoked, Super well done to you mate.
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Posted : Sunday, 18 May 2014 8:38:56 PM(UTC)
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Well done dude, I cant believe you do soooo well, I guess its reward for effort. Keep them coming (but leave some for me)
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Posted : Sunday, 18 May 2014 10:48:18 PM(UTC)
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Well done dude, I cant believe you do soooo well, I guess its reward for effort. Keep them coming (but leave some for me)


Cheers dude, it's all out there. You've just gotta get out there and claim your share.
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Posted : Tuesday, 20 May 2014 12:13:40 AM(UTC)
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Short night hunt on my way South tonight. Found a small but obviously old park that produced a few cool finds in the half hour or so I was there.
A sterling silver naval aviation badge ( probably Australian) from WW2, unfortunately damaged., an 1875 Heaton mint penny in pretty good nic and a mower-chewed piece of silver and possibly greenstone??.....not sure what it is....or was but a cool find none the less.
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Posted : Wednesday, 21 May 2014 9:24:43 AM(UTC)
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You crackin it again Number 8. Congrats. I better get out this weekend before Ace bails on his own.

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Posted : Wednesday, 21 May 2014 10:49:01 AM(UTC)
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Shit thought that was GOLD wings when I first saw!
Cool stuff mate, interesting silver/greenstone piece most definitely!
There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!
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Posted : Saturday, 24 May 2014 11:47:37 AM(UTC)
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cool finds andrew even in that condition the 1875h penny should fetch $50 on ebay, cool wings a great selection of good stuff
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Posted : Saturday, 24 May 2014 5:25:25 PM(UTC)
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fantastic finds andrew...that gold ring is amazing...tht tree looks like a hagley tree...lol......there is one spot there that i am waiting to get back to....I had an amazing signal under a big root..by on of the big trees and i never got the target out..never had a pin pointer at the time...but i know there area were it is and will hopfully get back to it next time im up there...
watch it will be a buried tin..lmao
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Posted : Sunday, 25 May 2014 10:16:24 AM(UTC)
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fantastic finds andrew...that gold ring is amazing...tht tree looks like a hagley tree...lol......there is one spot there that i am waiting to get back to....I had an amazing signal under a big root..by on of the big trees and i never got the target out..never had a pin pointer at the time...but i know there area were it is and will hopfully get back to it next time im up there...
watch it will be a buried tin..lmao


Lol...too late Chris. I found that amazing signal under the big root. It was an old jar crammed with sovereigns.
By the way....this post is coming to you all the way from the spa deck on my new luxury launch sailing the crystal clear waters off the Bahamas....:)
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Posted : Friday, 30 May 2014 2:57:25 PM(UTC)
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Hi all,
Just a real quick post of the silvers I dug on my Dunedin hunt with Iggy. Had a great time and really enjoyed Iggy's enthusiasm and passion for getting out and hunting it down!
Can't wait for the next hunt mate!

GL & HH to all.
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Posted : Friday, 30 May 2014 8:19:53 PM(UTC)
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nice finds,congratz
fiend hard and find all
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Posted : Saturday, 31 May 2014 6:34:26 PM(UTC)
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good set of coins andrew
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Posted : Sunday, 1 June 2014 7:10:51 PM(UTC)
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Another hunt, yet ANOTHER ring...925 silver this time. Not sure what's up with the ring thing at the moment......still, certainly not complaining!
Also, two brit threepence, a brooch, a tiki ( base metal), a Victorian silver letter N, a nice old perfume bottle with lid and an 1875 half penny in really good nic.
GL & HH all.
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Posted : Sunday, 1 June 2014 8:31:03 PM(UTC)
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Nice finds #8 cool little bottle:)
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Posted : Sunday, 1 June 2014 10:26:37 PM(UTC)
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What a nice wee assortment, I particularly like that silver 'N' ..... N for nectar.
Keep em coming.
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Posted : Sunday, 1 June 2014 10:26:48 PM(UTC)
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