Golddiggerart - Detector finds...

The Scrounger said:

That's 31 holes at 2c per hole :lol: I won't dig a hole for anything less than 15c a hole

That is a lot of copper :Y:

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Scrounger alias Kate Moss :lol: I won't get out of bed for anything less than 15c a hole. :lol:

i'm past counting coppers now
gunna start with weighing kilos of the little beauties
every hole is a goal

ctxkid said:

i'm past counting coppers now
gunna start with weighing kilos of the little beauties
every hole is a goal

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More for the tumbler to give them a nice clean finish and polish... :Y:

golddiggerart said:

ctxkid said:

i'm past counting coppers now
gunna start with weighing kilos of the little beauties
every hole is a goal

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More for the tumbler to give them a nice clean finish and polish... :Y:

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i am thinking i need one :Y:

Got out for a dig with kiara today, a few goldies around the athletics track kept us happy with a few brownie and a silver bracelet chain...
No hallmarks on the chain but one just knows what silver looks and feels like....
The Silver tub/pot I found on the way home, we had stopped along a track next to the railroad which I have always wanted to detect,
it was on the boundary fence of a property that has been cleared and I did see the owners but chickened out of asking if I could detect their land.
On the way back to the car I met a bloke playing with his dog and we chatted a bit and then I told him where I found it, I also told him
that I wouldn't mind getting permission to detect around the corner and he said they're a really nice couple so I may just go back and ask,
they can only say Yes or No and they did see me with kiara...
Over an ounce of silver woop woop...











56.9 Grams of Goodness...



Well looks like I am getting back into the groove...So until next time Happy detecting and Good luck...

Cheers GDA :Y: :Y:

$13.00 and nearly 2oz's of sweet silver arty:

You found 56.9g with 2oz being 62.02g - close enough

Top result :Y:

A very satisfying silver hunt :Y:

Well done mate nice finds :Y:

Nice haul of silver Art.I just looked up the hallmark on the bowl and it was made in Birmingham in 1907.

Eldorado said:

Nice haul of silver Art.I just looked up the hallmark on the bowl and it was made in Birmingham in 1907.https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/5682/1530613780_image.jpg

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Yeah I had 1907 on it and then changed it when kiara said it was 1903 - Maybe Dad knows best this time... :Y:

Thanks The Scrounger, ktmman, and Smoky.....Twas an enjoyable dig.. :Y:

Very nice finds. I bet the silver pot made a sweet when you swung over it.

golddiggerart said:

Eldorado said:

Nice haul of silver Art.I just looked up the hallmark on the bowl and it was made in Birmingham in 1907.https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/5682/1530613780_image.jpg

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Yeah I had 1907 on it and then changed it when kiara said it was 1903 - Maybe Dad knows best this time... :Y:

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Sorry Art,I wasn't correcting you on the date,I actually didn't notice you had labeled it 1903.

Eldorado said:

golddiggerart said:

Eldorado said:

Nice haul of silver Art.I just looked up the hallmark on the bowl and it was made in Birmingham in 1907.https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/5682/1530613780_image.jpg

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Yeah I had 1907 on it and then changed it when kiara said it was 1903 - Maybe Dad knows best this time... :Y:

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Sorry Art,I wasn't correcting you on the date,I actually didn't notice you had labeled it 1903.

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No no mate all good thank you for the conformation and the hallmarks.... :Y:

Dave79 said:

Very nice finds. I bet the silver pot made a sweet when you swung over it.

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It sure did....I almost thought it was going to be a Copper at 46 TID which is very high for silver on the 705...Most times silver is between 30 - 44. :Y:

Nice SES pin mate. No not old, it was awarded to a volunteer for 15 years of service to the SES. More than likely the volunteer has completed considerably more years of service, as the SES admin are notoriously slow at everything, including the handing out of awards. LOL.

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Sandta said:

That cleaned up very nicely mate :Y:
I like the badge.... is it old ?

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Don't think it is old and may have had a piece attached to a chain on the bottom like the one pictured...

https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...29967792_1bf2be7ec7fbb45f497bf58496020506.jpg

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Who needs silver rings when you can get a decent chunk of silver like that, well done. :Y:

Nice to get some big silver surprises

golddiggerart said:

Got out for a dig with kiara today, a few goldies around the athletics track kept us happy with a few brownie and a silver bracelet chain...
No hallmarks on the chain but one just knows what silver looks and feels like....
The Silver tub/pot I found on the way home, we had stopped along a track next to the railroad which I have always wanted to detect,
it was on the boundary fence of a property that has been cleared and I did see the owners but chickened out of asking if I could detect their land.
On the way back to the car I met a bloke playing with his dog and we chatted a bit and then I told him where I found it, I also told him
that I wouldn't mind getting permission to detect around the corner and he said they're a really nice couple so I may just go back and ask,
they can only say Yes or No and they did see me with kiara...
Over an ounce of silver woop woop...

https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...3_10212394523526932_4449261689711362048_n.jpg

https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...9_10212394521406879_7805150419553878016_n.jpg

https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...3_10212394522166898_8228971096469143552_n.jpg

https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...3_10212394525766988_8416841959657701376_n.jpg

https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...2_10212394525966993_2122150552203689984_n.jpg

56.9 Grams of Goodness...

https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...05_10212394525486981_564741594733871104_n.jpg

Well looks like I am getting back into the groove...So until next time Happy detecting and Good luck...

Cheers GDA :Y: :Y:

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Hi Art, what an inspiring way to get back in the groove, great hunt mate.

Don't be shy of asking for permission to detect mate, as you said, they can only say yes or no. I have found that given the right approach 9 out of 10 will say yes. I have a rehearsed spiel that i use that seems to work well in a country town where people are community orientated. It goes like this.

Hi, my name is Reg, I live in Maitland and work in the home services sector, when i have spare time i like to swing a detector and hunt for old coins and relics as a hobby. (I show some old coins, buttons dog tags etc) I keep a data base on all my finds and then i research the location and i'm gradually building a collection that depicts the history of the yorke peninsula in relics. Ive had my eye on your (farm site, paddock etc) for sometime now and i reckon it's got the potential to produce some interesting old relics to add to the collection. feel free to say yes or no, but if i don't ask i won't get, i was wondering if you would give me permission to detect on your site. i'm very environmentally minded, i use a little garden trowel and a screwdriver to extract any targets and cause a minimal disturbance to the soil. I take all the junk with me and i respect the property and it's owners. I'm quite happy to show you what i find and willing to hand over anything that has family significance.

Once they say yes i show my gratitude and ascertain they realise it will take a few trips to search the property fully and it could be spread over a period of time as i only detect in spare time.

I find avoiding mentioning gold, silver, jewellery or rings stops the greed or protection of my treasure thoughts from entering their heads. Instead i try to focus on the history and community/historical collection side of things. This seems to make them more willing to say yes go for it.

Hope this gives you some ideas and inspires you to go and ask.

Regards, Reg.

Nice lump of silver mate, well done on that, are you going to try to clean it up?