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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Monday, 9 June 2014 4:27:07 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)		Managed a few silvers on Sunday. Still using the W.O.T. coil on my E Trac. The English 6p top right is 1816 George III which equals my oldest coin. HH MK Metal Kiwi attached the following image(s):
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Foiled again		Posted : Monday, 9 June 2014 4:50:01 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)		great score mk thats a great ol coin, i like finding those metal hanger/hooks too as i have them in my old house haha
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Monday, 9 June 2014 5:34:14 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: Foiled again great score mk thats a great ol coin, i like finding those metal hanger/hooks too as i have them in my old house haha I have been wondering about the hook Foiled. I though it was an order card holder from a kitchen but can you tell more? MK
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Monday, 9 June 2014 6:02:47 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)		wow that is old MK. That's a bit unfortunate it wasn't your oldest :) What kind of condition is it in? got any close up's?

NUGGY		Posted : Monday, 9 June 2014 10:39:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 267 Location: greymouth Thanks: 85 times Was thanked: 76 time(s) in 58 post(s)		Hi JB, I believe the type of hook you have in photo is a picture hook, these fitted on top of a rail, often on top of wood paneling, but also just a baton with a rounded top at about head height that went around the lounge room walls for hanging pictures from in old villas etc. NUGGY

jimmy bedrock		Posted : Tuesday, 10 June 2014 7:22:01 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)		Thanks Nuggy I was wondering what it was when "I found it" lol stole your find MK:)

Foiled again		Posted : Tuesday, 10 June 2014 12:00:28 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)		Originally Posted by: NUGGY Hi JB, I believe the type of hook you have in photo is a picture hook, these fitted on top of a rail, often on top of wood paneling, but also just a baton with a rounded top at about head height that went around the lounge room walls for hanging pictures from in old villas etc. NUGGY Yep thats it!
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

creamer		Posted : Monday, 16 June 2014 10:51:59 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)		1816, very cool. Probably a couple of back flips and forward rolls when you found it. . Edited by user Monday, 16 June 2014 10:54:32 AM(UTC) \| Reason: HDDD (High Definition Detecting Disorder).
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