Metal Detecting

[Archived-1]

I sometimes go out an look for railroad spikes and old hardware, but the big problem around here is that there is too much fools gold in the soil, it gets in the way.

Best thing I found was an old 1873 winchester rifle, it was under some floor boards in a very old cabin, (good place to look for things) it was all rusted up but I still got $500 for it as is.

I'd look for gold but all the good land around here for that is under claim, you can get shot real fast if your out looking for that stuff and your on someones claim.

That's a nice find Terry never found a gun but i do find live rounds now and then i handed one in this morning at the police station,

The oldest coin ive found is this to my knowledge, i still own this coin the British museum doesn't own an example its very rare i have it on loan to them atm i have lots of coins that have never been identified mainly roman bronze coins.
http://wildwinds.com/coins/rsc/fabia/fabia15.1.txt

 

[Vipersan]

Well at least I beat you on the age thing Martin ..
my stater being BC ..

 

[Channel Hopper]

Yes its good land ...

Whoa there boy ! It's South Yorkshire.
I spent an evening in Swinton once,

 

[Vipersan]

Whoa there boy ! It's South Yorkshire.
I spent an evening in Swinton once,

Sorry Stephen ...what can I say..
I humbly appologise for my hometown ..
grovel grovel..

sometimes we close the door and dont even clean the welcome mat..

 

[Archived-1]

Well at least I beat you on the age thing Martin ..
my stater being BC ..

Hold on a minute

102 BC C. Fabius C.f. Hadrianus.

 

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[Vipersan]

Damn ..
thought I'd won that one ...
only a poxy 45BC mine..

 

[Archived-1]

You beat me finding a stater on my wish list, the field i was in today a guest i took with me found one but that's another story. yes some nice stuff out there its finding it

 

[Vipersan]

I had a buddy find a King harold penny once whilst I was with him ..
For those who dont know ..
The geezer wiv summat in his eye ..
Really nice condition too ..but sadly folded clean in half and almost doubled up..
So sad when that happens ..

 

[Channel Hopper]

I found a fossil in Bushy Park a couple of years back, no need for the metal detector.

(only tell that one when the wife's not around)

 

[hairybadger]

Whoa there boy ! It's South Yorkshire.
I spent an evening in Swinton once,

I just misread that as "Swindon" and for half a second felt ever so sorry for you

 

[Archived-1]

Hi Even the coin cleaned under the tap, its Bristol mint
Bristol
The mint at Bristol was active during the initial recoinage, between 1280 and 1281, and also participated in the subsequent one of 1300, striking coins of types 2b, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3f, 3g and 9b. The reverse legend is VILLA BRISTOLLIE, VILL BRISTOLIE or VIL BRISTOLIE, sometimes with an apostrophe-like contractive mark after the abbreviation of VILLA.

 

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Hi, ive been out again today, more silver two hammered coins and a silver token, I will be cleaning the token up later tonight I will post a before and after cleaning . the hammered will just get put under the tap for a rinse.

 

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I will be cleaning the token up later tonight I will post a before and after cleaning

Hi cleaning finished, ive spent hours experimenting cleaning silver coins and found a way that works with out damaging the coin, I am just toning the coin now and will post it up again when complete, the coins not worth anything, but nice to bring it back to life .

Here is an example of a uncirculated one.
Token, 19thC: York silver shilling 1811, Cattle and Barber, Unc

 

[Archived-1]

I am just toning the coin now and will post it up again when complete

This is as good as it gets, a big improvement from when I found it.

 

[Vipersan]

Thursday 29th oct Martin BBC4...
nuff said..

 

[Archived-1]

Thursday 29th oct Martin BBC4...
nuff said..

Thanks for the heads up Evan , I watched the first series a bit boring but could relate to a few things. I will remind the wife to record it for me .
Detectorists - Episode 2.1. Episode One - British Comedy Guide

 

[Archived-1]

Very nice , maybe one day that's what keeps me going , @John you don't know any farmers round your way do you pal ;) I will buy you that 3.6 when I find the loot .
Video: Anglo Saxon gold from a Leeds field goes on display - Yorkshire Evening Post

 

[Archived-1]

Thursday 29th oct Martin BBC4...
nuff said..

Hi Evan, have you been watching it pal ?, me and the wife have .

 

[4wd]

Great finds !
btw, am finding this series very amusing BBC Four - Detectorists, Series 1, Episode 1