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At-Pro finds from around Wellington

SamAsh		Posted : Saturday, 23 May 2015 10:13:41 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 13/05/2015(UTC) Posts: 54 Location: Wellington Thanks: 99 times Was thanked: 81 time(s) in 25 post(s)		Stopped off at a new spot today it was getting late so only stayed for an hour. Only moved about 6 meters and hit silver and some old coins and nothing was more than 4 inches deep! Amber came out with me and had her first go on the AT-Pro and hit a 1879 penny in under a two minutes! It had a newspaper clipping that was stuck to the back of it - very cool!. Needless to say she was pretty damned please with herself. :) I got a 1858 Vic and silver so I’m happy with that ^_____^ Amber's first hunt on the ATP Boom 1879! My finds >> 1886 1974 1858 1908 1917 1961 / 1958

Erickd		Posted : Saturday, 23 May 2015 11:45:09 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)		That 1858 coin is an Australian penny token. http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/191283862686?_mwBanner=1 Good score fella
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SamAsh		Posted : Sunday, 24 May 2015 9:49:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 13/05/2015(UTC) Posts: 54 Location: Wellington Thanks: 99 times Was thanked: 81 time(s) in 25 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Erickd That 1858 coin is an Australian penny token. http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/191283862686?_mwBanner=1 Good score fella Hey Erickd - thanks so much for the id on that - I still have a lot to learn about these old coins and tokens It's so great to be part of this forum amongst people that really know what’s what and don’t mind sharing the knowledge. Thanks again.

c4bb0ose		Posted : Sunday, 24 May 2015 1:06:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 7/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 97 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 32 time(s) in 29 post(s)		Here is some info on the shilling http://www.silveragecoin...en/details.php?item=2416 its 91% silver fyi :P

number8wire		Posted : Monday, 25 May 2015 4:40:33 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)		Some awesome finds there mate. Gotta love the social history behind those old tokens. Keep up the great finds and posts.
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SamAsh		Posted : Monday, 25 May 2015 6:54:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 13/05/2015(UTC) Posts: 54 Location: Wellington Thanks: 99 times Was thanked: 81 time(s) in 25 post(s)		Some finds from yesterday - Love the old gun :)

SamAsh		Posted : Wednesday, 3 June 2015 7:26:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 13/05/2015(UTC) Posts: 54 Location: Wellington Thanks: 99 times Was thanked: 81 time(s) in 25 post(s)		Here are a few finds from around Wellington in the last few days - also hit the $200 mark in 1 and 2 dollar coins - YAY :)

gixer24		Posted : Wednesday, 3 June 2015 8:12:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2011(UTC) Posts: 16 Location: christchurch Thanks: 35 times Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		You're killing it mate, great effort!

SamAsh		Posted : Thursday, 4 June 2015 6:52:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 13/05/2015(UTC) Posts: 54 Location: Wellington Thanks: 99 times Was thanked: 81 time(s) in 25 post(s)		Got out for an hour today in-between the rain - found some old brass things and a silver! ^____^ Edited by user Thursday, 4 June 2015 6:53:40 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

SamAsh		Posted : Saturday, 6 June 2015 9:18:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 13/05/2015(UTC) Posts: 54 Location: Wellington Thanks: 99 times Was thanked: 81 time(s) in 25 post(s)		Amber and our son Jesse had a birthday party to go to today so the At-Pro and I got outside for a hour today! Some more firsts for me... WWI RAF NZ badge, Carbine bullets (1918ish)? and a WWI Uniform button - all with in a few feet of each other. Back out tomorrow around the same spot to see what else I can find :)

Chrispy		Posted : Sunday, 7 June 2015 1:21:54 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)		Bullets look to be fired .450/577 and prob date late 1880-90s. Probably from a Enfield Martini Henry rifle. Very very cool. Well done on the wings too. Love the old military stuff. Keep it up.

SamAsh		Posted : Sunday, 7 June 2015 10:06:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 13/05/2015(UTC) Posts: 54 Location: Wellington Thanks: 99 times Was thanked: 81 time(s) in 25 post(s)		Went back to that same place for a few more hours today. Found my first Half Crown (1899) + (1950) - RH London & Sons Token Also found another smaller RAF badge, bullet and a really awesome mounted soldier (minus his head ;) and a smashed up ACME Scout compass & whistle.

Mudwiggle		Posted : Sunday, 7 June 2015 10:17:50 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)		Getting some nice stuff there Sam. HP3 was discontinued in 1969, but still available in 1971, being replaced by HP4 and 5. Nice films to use. Then they invented Digital...

SamAsh		Posted : Sunday, 7 June 2015 10:27:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 13/05/2015(UTC) Posts: 54 Location: Wellington Thanks: 99 times Was thanked: 81 time(s) in 25 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Mudwiggle Getting some nice stuff there Sam. HP3 was discontinued in 1969, but still available in 1971, being replaced by HP4 and 5. Nice films to use. Then they invented Digital... Soon it will be hard to even find 35mm - I thought it would be a shame not to keep it even if it is squished :)

roy1954		Posted : Monday, 8 June 2015 1:05:09 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)		some cool stuff nice work
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SamAsh		Posted : Wednesday, 1 July 2015 6:37:14 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 13/05/2015(UTC) Posts: 54 Location: Wellington Thanks: 99 times Was thanked: 81 time(s) in 25 post(s)		I got out for a couple of hours today – Didn’t find much at all - found a super nice condition 1935 Sixpence, NZ Forces button, Paul Duval Lipstick and another odd silver case.

Erickd		Posted : Wednesday, 1 July 2015 6:56:24 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)		Some would say that was alot !! Good score.
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WestieDigger		Posted : Wednesday, 1 July 2015 10:09:19 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: North Island Thanks: 207 times Was thanked: 291 time(s) in 135 post(s)		Squashed silver case might be a munted Vesta Match case.
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Mudwiggle		Posted : Wednesday, 1 July 2015 10:40:46 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)		Like WestieDigger, I'm thinking match case. The emblem looks to be a tanned cow hide inside the belt... Any tanneries nearby then or now?

SamAsh		Posted : Sunday, 5 July 2015 5:30:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 13/05/2015(UTC) Posts: 54 Location: Wellington Thanks: 99 times Was thanked: 81 time(s) in 25 post(s)		Had a swing around an old tram stop and found a couple of very flat NZ Pennies that some kids must have put on the tracks :) Also found an old broche, WWII United States Marine Corps 5 pointed star Scovill bronze eagle/anchor button, more bullets, 1 shilling and a 3d.

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