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Gold in Little Hagley

Chrispy		Posted : Saturday, 26 April 2014 12:54:55 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)		Hooked up with Poobear, Number8 wire and Expat yesterday for a hunt in Little Hagley. Bought a new Gold Bug Pro of Poobear (cheers heaps bro) and took it strait out with the 11"coil on it. Still getting used to it but my first target was a nz sixpence at about 7-8 inches down so real happy with performance. Second target blew me away. Out popped a mint little gold broach at only 2" deep. Stoked as considering this park is ment to hunted out. Seems to be still giving up a few treasures. The broach is hallmarked and has a wee ruby in the centre of the star. If any one can help with dating it off the hallmarks would be cool. Makers stamp is half worn off but looks to be H&H or H&R. Chrispy attached the following image(s):

Iggyrulz		Posted : Saturday, 26 April 2014 2:07:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 21/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 438 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 501 times Was thanked: 327 time(s) in 196 post(s)		Super nice mix of goodies.

roy1954		Posted : Saturday, 26 April 2014 3:42:59 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)		gold is good looks late victorian nice score
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expat		Posted : Saturday, 26 April 2014 4:45:14 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 26/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 499 Location: Rangiora Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 91 time(s) in 76 post(s)		From what I can glean from my hallmark book, the assay office was Chester in UK, their mark was three wheatsheaves and a sword in a shield. The number 9 just reinforces the carat content, as does the 375 gold/copper ratio mark. The date (a serrifed 'P' in a lozenge) dates it to 1898. I can find no Chester goldsmiths with the initials you state unfortunately. Well done Chris.
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DrunkBrother		Posted : Saturday, 26 April 2014 5:07:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 27/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 911 Location: Auckland Thanks: 21 times Was thanked: 206 time(s) in 161 post(s)		Very nice indeed, congratulation on dirt gold :-)
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kev		Posted : Saturday, 26 April 2014 9:14:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 6/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 38 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 6 post(s)		Really nice finds, you must be happy that I cleaned all the aluminium out of the way for you to try out the new machine....lol
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expat		Posted : Saturday, 26 April 2014 10:42:41 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 26/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 499 Location: Rangiora Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 91 time(s) in 76 post(s)		Originally Posted by: kev Really nice finds, you must be happy that I cleaned all the aluminium out of the way for you to try out the new machine....lol You certainly left plenty for me.
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Sunday, 27 April 2014 7:24:50 AM(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)		Very nice:) I have just got a new gold bug pro as well... kol little machine waiting on a bigger coil

Chrispy		Posted : Sunday, 27 April 2014 11:26:08 AM(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)		Originally Posted by: expat From what I can glean from my hallmark book, the assay office was Chester in UK, their mark was three wheatsheaves and a sword in a shield. The number 9 just reinforces the carat content, as does the 375 gold/copper ratio mark. The date (a serrifed 'P' in a lozenge) dates it to 1898. I can find no Chester goldsmiths with the initials you state unfortunately. Well done Chris. Wow thanx mate. I figured it was old but a bit of a bonus being pre 1900. Very cool.

number8wire		Posted : Sunday, 27 April 2014 2:19:42 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)		Well done mate. A very nice wee ckunk of historic ruby and gold. Thought that assay mark was Chester.... Pleased to see expat agreed! We must catch up for a hunt again at some stage.
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Monday, 28 April 2014 9:34:41 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)		wtg bud and it was great catching up with all you guys..dont knw were expat disapeared to..lol...maybe next time.
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kiwijim		Posted : Monday, 28 April 2014 9:40:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 28/11/2013(UTC) Posts: 28 Location: Mt Maunganui Thanks: 2 times Was thanked: 12 time(s) in 9 post(s)		Nice finds,pretty hard to clean a park right out,as you have proved,well done.

coinnut		Posted : Monday, 28 April 2014 11:43:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 15/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 324 Thanks: 81 times Was thanked: 148 time(s) in 100 post(s)		Awesome stuff Chrispy would have liked to have been there with you guys but was down in Dunedin, maybe next time.
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creamer		Posted : Thursday, 1 May 2014 9:25:51 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)		Neat GOLD find Chrispy. Dig that ruby. .
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