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Number8 on the prowl... - number8wire

roy1954		Posted : Sunday, 23 September 2012 9:02:26 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, just got back from dunedin,hope that silver fern is hers,maybe with some research you could find out.cheers roy
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tonznz		Posted : Monday, 24 September 2012 12:15:11 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 667 Thanks: 261 times Was thanked: 199 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Originally Posted by: roy1954 hi andrew, just got back from dunedin,hope that silver fern is hers,maybe with some research you could find out.cheers roy It wont be Violet Walrond's lost Olympic brooch. It was never lost! I was just making that bit up. sorry for the wind up!

number8wire		Posted : Monday, 24 September 2012 12:20:33 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: tonznz Originally Posted by: roy1954 hi andrew, just got back from dunedin,hope that silver fern is hers,maybe with some research you could find out.cheers roy It wont be Violet Walrond's lost Olympic brooch. It was never lost! I was just making that bit up. sorry for the wind up! Yeah......thought that might be the case after I looked at the Olympic page link you sent, and saw the modern photo of her fern!!!!........I thought to myself WTF!!!, she didn't even visit Chch (as far as I know)..........then thought, "ahhh tonznz, you nearly "punk'd" me"..........On a real bad day you might have got me....nice try tho.
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number8wire		Posted : Sunday, 30 September 2012 10:41:04 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)		Hi All. About three hours at Hagley yesterday afternoon produced this little lot. Nothing spectacular but the 1908 Brit thrupence is in really nice nic and the wee Union padlock is real cool too. The lead fishing sinker must be pretty old too, as it has that familiar yellow/white toning to it, kinda like the old musket balls. Ignore the date at the top of my pic......I got a bit ahead of myself there. Should read 29/09. number8wire attached the following image(s):
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number8wire		Posted : Monday, 1 October 2012 10:16:22 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)		Swung the coil after work this afternoon with Roy for a couple of hours. Not a lot to show for it, however Roy scored a VERY nice enameled 1925 exhibition badge and I got this wee medallion. It's about the size of a half penny and was obviously highly gilded in it's day. It says "Queensland Govt. _ _rlys" Maybe one or two letters before the 'rlys' but unreadable. Also has the number 1 on each side of the central number 38. It is engraved with a name, number and date on the reverse. These are "G. Hutchison" then the number "161" then a date "30.9.14" Can't find anything on Google remotely like this medallion.............any idea's anyone? Anyone have an idea what the missing letter(s) may be before the "rlys"?....... I suspect this would probably identify it. number8wire attached the following image(s):
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roy1954		Posted : Monday, 1 October 2012 10:23:50 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,rlys is short for railways,wonder if its a timed pass to ride no 38 route.
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number8wire		Posted : Tuesday, 2 October 2012 7:31:36 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: roy1954 hi andrew,rlys is short for railways,wonder if its a timed pass to ride no 38 route. Cheers for that mate. I've sent an email and pic off to the Queensland Historic Railway Trust, to see if they can shed any light on it's possible connection with them.
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number8wire		Posted : Friday, 12 October 2012 1:31:26 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: number8wire Originally Posted by: roy1954 hi andrew,rlys is short for railways,wonder if its a timed pass to ride no 38 route. Cheers for that mate. I've sent an email and pic off to the Queensland Historic Railway Trust, to see if they can shed any light on it's possible connection with them. Had a reply today; It's a metal season ticket for first class travel between Brisbane Central station (1) and Ascot Station (38), on the Pinkenba line. The highly gilded ticket possibly belonged to a local parliamentarian, and was given as a free season pass. The curator of the Railway Workshops Museum in Queensland couldn't track the name on the pass but said that the date on the back was most likely the issue date. He said he will do more research on the name and let me know. Isn't it cool to be able to track (no pun intended) history from a wee piece metal like this............just can't get enough of it!
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Friday, 12 October 2012 2:16:56 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 Originally Posted by: number8wire Originally Posted by: roy1954 hi andrew,rlys is short for railways,wonder if its a timed pass to ride no 38 route. Cheers for that mate. I've sent an email and pic off to the Queensland Historic Railway Trust, to see if they can shed any light on it's possible connection with them. Had a reply today; It's a metal season ticket for first class travel between Brisbane Central station (1) and Ascot Station (38), on the Pinkenba line. The highly gilded ticket possibly belonged to a local parliamentarian, and was given as a free season pass. The curator of the Railway Workshops Museum in Queensland couldn't track the name on the pass but said that the date on the back was most likely the issue date. He said he will do more research on the name and let me know. Isn't it cool to be able to track (no pun intended) history from a wee piece metal like this............just can't get enough of it! That is suuuch a cooool find No 8. I hope you can find out more about it. MK
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Foiled again		Posted : Friday, 12 October 2012 2:39:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 861 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 459 times Was thanked: 251 time(s) in 192 post(s)		Yup definitely cool finding something with a story behind it. Good reply from them with info. Nice! Might just get a Sunday arvo hunt in weather wise this weekend. Pooey crappy rain...
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Friday, 12 October 2012 9:26:05 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		great find num8...im doing the same thing with a WW1 medal i found...the research so far tells me that the guys father is buried in the pleasant point grave yard....and i even have the plot number...hoping to find the family...
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roy1954		Posted : Friday, 12 October 2012 9:38:24 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,nice piece,maybe a former australian envoy in nz could be important
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number8wire		Posted : Thursday, 18 October 2012 12:16:05 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)		Checked out a new spot today after work with my new coil and scored a few bits and pieces including a musket ball, a very "grey" silver 1864 six pence, a few pennies (oldest also 1864)...... and two Christchurch tokens. One "H. J. Hall, grocer" which is a bit rough and unfortunately "gakked" by yours truly .......and an absolutely stunning "William Pratt Drapery" token... The Hall token was at about 6" and the Pratt was a good 8".......Well pleased with my afternoon in the sun and the new coil. Edited by user Thursday, 18 October 2012 12:23:07 AM(UTC) \| Reason: added extra detail number8wire attached the following image(s):
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Foiled again		Posted : Thursday, 18 October 2012 12:36:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 861 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 459 times Was thanked: 251 time(s) in 192 post(s)		Oh man sweet finds there. Looks like u got yaself a good new spot!
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

roy1954		Posted : Thursday, 18 October 2012 5:58:31 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 tokens andrew,they should come up great
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Thursday, 18 October 2012 7:02:45 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		great finds mate...well done.
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number8wire		Posted : Thursday, 18 October 2012 8:11:05 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)		Cheers guys. Went back after work tonight for 30 mins before the rain cut the hunt short...........scored yet another H. J. Hall token. This time, a much better example....complete and ungakked!.......pic up later. Also two more pennies.
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roy1954		Posted : Thursday, 18 October 2012 8:22:59 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 you must have got a spot where the soil is kind to coppers,no fertilizers
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madsonicboating		Posted : Thursday, 18 October 2012 8:37:57 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		love those tokens...I've never found a shop token in my 2 &3/4 years of hunting. Bugger :)
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number8wire		Posted : Thursday, 18 October 2012 10:32:40 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: madsonicboating love those tokens...I've never found a shop token in my 2 &3/4 years of hunting. Bugger :) Yeah...but you're swimming in 2 & 3/4 years worth of SILVER man!......The tokens are real nice but I'm still hanging out for a decent haul of silver! Your shop tokens will come...........as will my haul of silver. :)
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