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beach detecting finds

jimmy bedrock		Posted : Monday, 10 March 2014 1:04:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		my first full weekend with my new Whites dual field. Hit every low tide since Friday. slow going but final got a little bit of silver last night. silver chain bracelet small silver earing silver plated spoon junk gold necklace getting the hang off beach detecting. one question ,what do bobby pins hang out with? they seem to do what they want:) jimmy bedrock attached the following image(s):

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Monday, 10 March 2014 1:10:16 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)		Nice one Jim. Silver is always good. Did you dig much rubbish as well with your PI? MK
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Monday, 10 March 2014 1:22:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Metal Kiwi Nice one Jim. Silver is always good. Did you dig much rubbish as well with your PI? MK got a bit of rubbish probably 50/50. found a lot of bobby pins up to 10 inches deep...amazing. I got rid of some rubbish but still have this in my car... jimmy bedrock attached the following image(s):

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Monday, 10 March 2014 3:01:29 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)		I see you have some lovely tent pegs. Why do we all find tent pegs on the beaches? I never see many tents pitched on the sand. It seems to be a world wide phenomenon if other forums are representative. MK
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Monday, 10 March 2014 3:14:42 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		ha I know I think they must be from shade tents .I don't go to the beach when its busy ..sunrise and sun set over this weekend. would have to be a day time thing:)