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Erickd		Posted : Sunday, 26 April 2015 5:56:25 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)		Out for the day with Andrew somewhere new and somewhere where we have been before, the new place served me well with 9 silvers and a silver ring, awesome Vickie silvers but half crown to worn to see the date. Next place and it was just 1 silver and military pip and a few other things. Ps..Made it over the 300 silver mark for the year Edited by user Sunday, 26 April 2015 6:07:20 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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Mudwiggle		Posted : Sunday, 26 April 2015 6:33:50 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)		Thanks for the incentive Erick. Was a bit disillusioned today, having spent an hour grubbing about on the bottom of a muddy swimming hole for no more than a dog tag and car key. Tomorrow I'm gonna break out the land machine, dig some dirt and get back on the silver trail.

Erickd		Posted : Sunday, 26 April 2015 7:04:03 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)		Good luck out there Mudwiggle..from the words of Qui-gon Jinn, " Don't think just feel" and may the force be with you lol
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roy1954		Posted : Monday, 27 April 2015 12:41:08 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)		the military badge is the royal fusiliers nice find,
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The Hatter		Posted : Monday, 27 April 2015 1:59:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 259 Location: Westport Thanks: 62 times Was thanked: 320 time(s) in 125 post(s)		Hi Eric Crispy is on his way back home today after his Westport adventure. He didn't do quite as well as you, but he did score one major find. I will leave up to him to enlighten you. Cheers Trev aka "The Hatter"

The Hatter		Posted : Monday, 27 April 2015 2:01:25 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 259 Location: Westport Thanks: 62 times Was thanked: 320 time(s) in 125 post(s)		I will give you a clue. I certainly put him on " The Right Track" Cheers Trev

Erickd		Posted : Monday, 27 April 2015 2:05:35 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)		Oh I think I know what it is and if it is what I think it is its what's he's been after for a long time ..like most of us, will wait with anticipation
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Chrispy		Posted : Monday, 27 April 2015 3:13:23 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 its definitely not wat u think.

Erickd		Posted : Monday, 27 April 2015 3:23:25 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: Chrispy Haha its definitely not wat u think. well hurry up and post it, the suspense is killing me lol
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The Hatter		Posted : Monday, 27 April 2015 4:01:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 259 Location: Westport Thanks: 62 times Was thanked: 320 time(s) in 125 post(s)		Fail Eric. No its not a Soverloy. Chrispy is saving the " Track of Golden Sovereigns " for his next adventure over here. Mind you I will have to blindfold him when I take him there. And no he didn't find the World War 1 Cannon buried on Victoria Square Westport, but it wasn't for lack of trying. Chrispy you are a worse " Carrot Dangler" than me, you rascal. Cheers Trev aka "The Hatter"

The Hatter		Posted : Monday, 27 April 2015 4:22:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 259 Location: Westport Thanks: 62 times Was thanked: 320 time(s) in 125 post(s)		And Eric, it is not the lost Muzzle Loading Cannon from Captain James Cooks ship " Endeavour" . Which when he was anchored offshore from Cape Foulwind in 1770. Legend has it that the cannon was rowed ashore in a longboat, to fire a twenty one gun salute to the reigning Monarch at the times birthday. Captain Cook chose to just use one cannon, but fire 21 rounds. Owing to the difficulty of getting twenty one cannons ashore and back to his ship. However owning to rough sea's developing after the salute was fired, Cook decided to abandon the cannon. And it was buried so as not to fall into the hands of the local population at the time. I have a rough idea of where they may have landed at Cape Foulwind, another adventure for me and Chrispy when he next comes over. Cheers Trev

Erickd		Posted : Monday, 27 April 2015 4:26:33 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: The Hatter And Eric, it is not the lost Muzzle Loading Cannon from Captain James Cooks ship " Endeavour" . Which when he was anchored offshore from Cape Foulwind in 1770. Legend has it that the cannon was rowed ashore in a longboat, to fire a twenty one gun salute to the reigning Monarch at the times birthday. Captain Cook chose to just use one cannon, but fire 21 rounds. Owing to the difficulty of getting twenty one cannons ashore and back to his ship. However owning to rough sea's developing after the salute was fired, Cook decided to abandon the cannon. And it was buried so as not to fall into the hands of the local population at the time. I have a rough idea of where they may have landed at Cape Foulwind, another adventure for me and Chrispy when he next comes over. Cheers Trev Wouldn't that be cool to have on display in the lounge , but I'm sure the heritage nazis would have something to say about that
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Monday, 27 April 2015 4:47:06 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)		If found below the high tide line would it be heritage or salvage laws that would apply. :-) MK
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The Hatter		Posted : Monday, 27 April 2015 4:57:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 259 Location: Westport Thanks: 62 times Was thanked: 320 time(s) in 125 post(s)		Hi Metal Kiwi It would be my laws. Cheers Trev aka " The Hatter"