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Number8 on the prowl... - number8wire

roy1954		Posted : Saturday, 6 December 2014 10:37:05 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)		nice andrew not seen one of those tokens before
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goldguy89		Posted : Sunday, 7 December 2014 3:02:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 25/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 25 Thanks: 5 times Was thanked: 17 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Hey mate,that first coin on this thread looks very similar to an old anglo saxon coin maybe a Aethelred II as the indents inside the writing match up as does the EM in the same font,worth a look maybe

andy		Posted : Sunday, 7 December 2014 4:49:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 471 Location: ngongotaha rotorua Thanks: 70 times Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)		Originally Posted by: number8wire Originally Posted by: andy sweet finds mate! cool old fishing rod spike to they are quiet colectable! Cheers mate, I knew someone out there would know what it was. I had no clue. Thought it may have been some kind of old school arrowhead....how old is it do you know? not to sure on the age mate but the 1 i found had the makers name (hardy bro,s) and a serial number on the side of it i didnt see until i cleaned it up a bit but mine dated to the 1890,s!
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number8wire		Posted : Saturday, 13 December 2014 6:29:15 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)		Hi all, Here's my latest batch of finds from the past week and a half. Best find was my third groat...an 1855 that, like the last one, must also have come off a charm bracelet. The other cool find was a White Star Lines shipping button in super condition. I'm guessing around 1930's on this. Also, a nice old three ringer, a couple of pieces of junk jewelry and an unidentifiable and broken badge or token which looks very interesting. If anyone has any idea about it, I'd be keen to hear. GL & HH to all. number8wire attached the following image(s):
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mickey		Posted : Saturday, 13 December 2014 7:33:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 9/07/2013(UTC) Posts: 135 Location: waitakere Thanks: 528 times Was thanked: 180 time(s) in 79 post(s)		great finds no8, massive silver me hearty. u'rrr. best guess on the broken medallion is stations-of-the-cross prayer thingy. 'Jesus falls for the [umteenth] time', 'talks to the women of Jerusalem' etc. no expert here. can't make out any of the inscription. all the best. mickey
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roy1954		Posted : Sunday, 14 December 2014 11:52:30 AM(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)		hi andrew some good stuff there the token is hard to see but its not a tradesman token.
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number8wire		Posted : Saturday, 20 December 2014 3:08:57 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)		Hi all, Back when "Brittania ruled the waves", some proud Victorian gentleman would have been rather annoyed at losing this grand old buckle plate. Imagine it, all gilded and shining brightly in the mid day sun, as it's proud owner stands flag in hand, waiting for the start of the Boar War victory celebration parade ...... number8wire attached the following image(s):
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Erickd		Posted : Saturday, 20 December 2014 3:20:43 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)		Originally Posted by: number8wire Hi all, Back when "Brittania ruled the waves", some proud Victorian gentleman would have been rather annoyed at losing this grand old buckle plate. Imagine it, all gilded and shining brightly in the mid day sun, as it's proud owner stands flag in hand, waiting for the start of the Boar War victory celebration parade ...... lol the imagination is priceless
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Mudwiggle		Posted : Saturday, 20 December 2014 3:27:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 22/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 742 Thanks: 182 times Was thanked: 683 time(s) in 317 post(s)		Originally Posted by: number8wire Imagine it, all gilded and shining brightly in the mid day sun, as it's proud owner stands flag in hand, waiting for the start of the Boar War victory celebration parade ...... His other hand holding up a pair of moleskins as he realises his damned belt has broken...! Huzzah!

number8wire		Posted : Sunday, 21 December 2014 7:56:55 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)		A short Saturday evening hunt produced a couple more nice bits of silver for the treasure chest. The grand old lady just keeps on giving..... number8wire attached the following image(s):
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creamer		Posted : Wednesday, 24 December 2014 8:25:49 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 always Number8. Merry Xmas .
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number8wire		Posted : Wednesday, 24 December 2014 9:04:36 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)		Originally Posted by: creamer Nice finds always Number8. Merry Xmas . Thank you Shane. Hope you and your family also have a very happy Christmas and great New Years. May all the holes you dig in 2015 be filled with gold and silver my friend. :)
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roy1954		Posted : Wednesday, 24 December 2014 4:09:33 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)		hi andrew,love that buckle, that would have been fab when new.
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number8wire		Posted : Wednesday, 24 December 2014 8:32:24 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)		Hi all, A short hunt this arvo produced a first for me and a nice big fat tick off the detecting bucket list. The New Zealand Armed Constabulary button dates from between 1860 and 1890, I believe. Need to do more research on it tho. It was real deep....probably a good 12 inches and just a whisper of a signal. It's not in the best nick but still very happy to have it. Also dug six small silvers, taking my tally for 2014 to 486. Considering I was aiming at 300 for the year, I'm pretty happy with the current total. Hoping to get to 500 before 1st of January now tho.....we'll see I guess. Merry Xmas and happy holiday hunting to all. Edited by user Wednesday, 24 December 2014 8:43:34 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified number8wire attached the following image(s):
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snowdrop		Posted : Wednesday, 24 December 2014 8:39:52 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)		Great find for Xmas. Must have taken a while. Happy xmas

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Wednesday, 24 December 2014 9:20:45 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: number8wire Hi all, A short hunt this arvo produced a first for me and a nice big fat tick off the detecting bucket list. The New Zealand Armed Constabulary button dates from between 1860 and 1890, I believe. Need to do more research on it tho. It was real deep....probably a good 12 inches and just a whisper of a signal. It's not in the best nick but still very happy to have it. Also dug six small silvers, taking my tally for 2014 to 486. Considering I was aiming at 300 for the year, I'm pretty happy with the current total. Hoping to get to 500 before 1st of January now tho.....we'll see I guess. Merry Xmas and happy holiday hunting to all. Great find no 8. Quite rare I would think. Well I have only managed 50 silver coins this year. Must be great to live where they are still plentiful. Well done on that tally. Merry Christmas. MK
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roy1954		Posted : Friday, 26 December 2014 12:35:40 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)		first one ive seen nice one.
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number8wire		Posted : Saturday, 27 December 2014 12:41:09 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)		Up and out the door at 6.00 this morning to a small country domain. Only had a couple of hours but scored a few nice finds including a fairly rare 1902 Boar War and Edward VII commemorative medalette. It's rated an "R5" (11 to 25 examples known to exist), so very happy with that. Also scored five small silvers to add to the tally and a cool old pair of silver cufflinks. These were around 9 inches down and gave a very clear, strong signal. They are not hallmarked but are marked "silver" and have other lettering which I will need to research. GL & H H H to all. * found an identical pair of the cufflinks on the net. "Ancient Order of Froth Blowers" established in the 1920's to raise funds for charity. Made in Birmingham. * Edited by user Saturday, 27 December 2014 1:10:58 PM(UTC) \| Reason: info on cufflinks number8wire attached the following image(s):
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Chrispy		Posted : Saturday, 27 December 2014 1:54:43 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)		HAHA bud I know what that cufflink stands for as I have one the same that I found a while back. It is definatly sterling silver and the letters stand for "Ancient Order of Froth Blowers". It was a pub charity group set up in the 1920s-30s in England. You got a pair of silver cufflinks after recruiting so many people into the club. There were also gold cufflinks for those really high up in the club. It didn't last long but I think there were a few thousand pairs made. Great find mate. That wee medal is real sweet too.

Erickd		Posted : Saturday, 27 December 2014 4:40:37 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)		Awesome finds as always Andrew, my morning hunt produced nothing except trash, tomorrow is another day.
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