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Erickd		Posted : Sunday, 22 November 2015 11:42:29 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)		Night hunt in that big old Christchurch park. 6 silvers, junior red cross badge, $14 to spend at the office snack box, and a pile of penny's, also 1951 20 francs, not that old but my first french coin. Edited by user Sunday, 22 November 2015 11:43:36 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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Erickd		Posted : Tuesday, 24 November 2015 10:52:30 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)		Phew.hard going in Hagley, headphones broke so had to make do with cheap ear buds, just wasn't into it..anyhoooo got the mandatory silver only 1 , a pocket watch winder, whistle and part of a lead figure holding a gun or something...had a visit from no8wire while he was out running...no8 , at our age running is for emergency only lol.
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Iggyrulz		Posted : Wednesday, 25 November 2015 12:12:27 AM(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)		Good stuff as usual. I'm hearing you...running can't be good for you. I find the wheel to be a very efficient form of transport. Keep up the awesome finds Erickd

creamer		Posted : Wednesday, 25 November 2015 8:55:13 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)		I hope to find one of those lead figure toys one day, reckon they would be an awesome find and one for the collection. HH .
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Erickd		Posted : Wednesday, 25 November 2015 9:02:54 AM(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: creamer I hope to find one of those lead figure toys one day, reckon they would be an awesome find and one for the collection. HH . Yeah they are cool to find, I have found a few, this one would have been really cool if it were complete, I almost mistook it as a melted piece if metal
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LittleKiwiDetecting		Posted : Wednesday, 25 November 2015 9:41:32 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/11/2015(UTC) Posts: 236 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 308 times Was thanked: 54 time(s) in 44 post(s)		Hi Eric, The lead toy looks like it is from an old Rangers set. Awesome hunts, and love reading about them!
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number8wire		Posted : Wednesday, 25 November 2015 5:20:44 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: Erickd Phew.hard going in Hagley, headphones broke so had to make do with cheap ear buds, just wasn't into it..anyhoooo got the mandatory silver only 1 , a pocket watch winder, whistle and part of a lead figure holding a gun or something...had a visit from no8wire while he was out running...no8 , at our age running is for emergency only lol. Lol.......can't help it mate....running is as addictive to me as swing the coil. Gotta split my time between the two addictions. Love that whistle.....looks like an oldie.
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creamer		Posted : Wednesday, 25 November 2015 5:31:20 PM(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)		Hey Number8 and Eric, i like lead, have mean collection. Ran yesterday bout 10 meters up hill...phew, too much. .
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Erickd		Posted : Thursday, 26 November 2015 10:50:23 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)		Back from few hours hunting, 9 Silvers tonight, includes an 1896 shilling and a 1816-1817 bullhead sixpence, worn but can just make out the head facing right. Also an old ugly cufflink.
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LittleKiwiDetecting		Posted : Friday, 27 November 2015 4:56:20 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/11/2015(UTC) Posts: 236 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 308 times Was thanked: 54 time(s) in 44 post(s)		Weld done! Next year yo will be having a 200 year old sixpence!
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Erickd		Posted : Friday, 27 November 2015 5:03:08 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: LittleKiwiDetecting Weld done! Next year yo will be having a 200 year old sixpence! Yeah quite cool to think of it like that, this is my 3rd bullhead 6d, also have an 1816 half crown, just a shame they come out worn...probably why they were thrown in the first place lol
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Goldflinger		Posted : Saturday, 28 November 2015 11:35:46 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 26/08/2015(UTC) Posts: 44 Location: In a small hole in a riverbank Thanks: 40 times Was thanked: 21 time(s) in 19 post(s)		Digging some awesome stuff down there Erik. I reckon the quakes floated it all to the top LOL
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Erickd		Posted : Saturday, 28 November 2015 12:04:01 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: Goldflinger Digging some awesome stuff down there Erik. I reckon the quakes floated it all to the top LOL Thanks Goldflinger, was quite surprised to find the shilling and bullhead in that particular park.
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LittleKiwiDetecting		Posted : Saturday, 28 November 2015 7:37:57 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/11/2015(UTC) Posts: 236 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 308 times Was thanked: 54 time(s) in 44 post(s)		... Edited by user Sunday, 29 November 2015 7:26:34 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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Erickd		Posted : Saturday, 28 November 2015 8:23:18 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: LittleKiwiDetecting I reckon that goldflinger is right... :0 But it would be interesting as to why people in Christchurch are having more luck than those in Auckland!lol The o ly reason I can think of is that maybe a lot of those popular grass areas have now been developed..anyone up there tried the railway station in the city?? Beach road? I remember that having a fair bit if lawn..20 years ago mind you
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LittleKiwiDetecting		Posted : Saturday, 28 November 2015 11:00:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/11/2015(UTC) Posts: 236 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 308 times Was thanked: 54 time(s) in 44 post(s)		... Edited by user Sunday, 29 November 2015 7:58:37 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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Erickd		Posted : Sunday, 29 November 2015 6:58:55 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 today with no8wire and Chrispy .The 3 musketeers !! 11 silvers, a huge silver ring and other bits.
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oneounce		Posted : Sunday, 29 November 2015 7:42:17 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 14/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 95 Thanks: 215 times Was thanked: 134 time(s) in 52 post(s)		Nice one Erickd. Well done.
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number8wire		Posted : Sunday, 29 November 2015 8:57:12 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)		Haha...3 Musketeers....lol.... more like "The 3 Stooges" on collision course with "last of the summer wine!"
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Erickd		Posted : Sunday, 13 December 2015 3:54:29 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)		Managed a quick hunt this morning before the sky's opened up and unleashed hell !!! 6 more little silvers, and another little lead soldier.
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