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Inspired by Paulmarr/Bogan and Goldpick's ongoing threads I have decided to make my own. Have started it from my last 3 hunts, and while I dont quite get out as often as I hope too, hopefully there will be 1-2 updates a week. As my sig says I run an XTERRA 70 with a 6" 3KHZ coil and a Garrett...

Hey Guys we went for a swing yesterday and mate pulled this...personally I reckon its freaking awesome!! I found a 1919 COA penny about 10m away, town established 1847. I think he found "Looks like the button was made between 1839 - 1849" but that was as far as he got The button IS SILVER not...

Dug this Yesterday, thought it was junk and was about to chuck it when i noticed the shield indentation...re ckecked the hole and pulled out the tiny chain aswell. Might do some electrolysis on it and workout what its made of, but thinking copper at this point. Any Ideas!?

Big swing Sat pretty poor results Started at a spot I had a quick swing with a mate a while back where I got a ww2 button. Started with the 20c then the $2. Now for the weird bit- the 48 sixpence was sitting on the ground asif it was dropped yesterday! Thought it was 5c till I picked it up...

Hey all would love some help with this one, Have found INFO on the other designs which state: "WW2 Civil Defence lapel badges from South Australia, which were responsible for the same functions as those of the ARP in Victoria, Tasmania and Queensland. The badges are colour-coded and each badge...

Here is my total haul for 3 days of detecting multiple sites. My mate pulled basically the same amount in moderns, few pres, no silvers. $74.20 odd in moderns Pre's/misc are: 1947 FLORIN 1953 Rams head Shilling Destroyed 1936 COA Penny 1924 COA Penny x 2 1950 Roo Penny 1953 Roo Penny 1957...

Hey Guys found this one the other day, threw it out thinking it was junk then recollected it today to realise it actually is something and not just a chunk of pipe like i thought. Item is made of lead and quite heavy, Has a fox or possibly wolf ontop, thinking perhaps a handle of some sort, has...

Hey Guys, Found this one a while back, Any ideas and or recommendations on what sort of antique shops/dealers may have an idea about it? Would love to confirm if it is/isn't from the gold rush days. I tried the towns local antiques shop but lady had no idea over the phone. I can tell you it...

About a month ago my mate and I went out to an old "abandoned" town in SA for mainly photography and a possible snow chase (turns out 2.5 wasn't quite cold enough) Anyways I was keen for a quick swing so gave a backyard a shot of a semi ruined house around the clothes line. No luck...however...

Hey guys, Found another button today in a South Australian town established in the 1860's. Uploaded with ImageShack.us It reads H.E & M.MOSES.LONDON can't seem to find anything on google, anyone have any ideas on this one. Cheers, Jason.

Hey Guys, Last night I was inspired by Wals video and decided i was going to have a crack at building a highbanker. Today I actually sat back and had a bit of a think about it, and tried to search but had no luck, but basically my question is: Is there actually anywhere around Adelaide that...

Hey Guys, Another interesting find, I and another person couldnt find anything on this branded fork, identical design forks dates it to mid 1800's possibly?? Pretty sure its plated as it had a B stamped on it, and also the word L E W I S Cheers

Hey all from Adelaide SA, Found this place from Detecting Australia AMM on FB. Bought a 2nd hand XTERRA-70 a couple of months back, main aim is coins/relics at this point in time. Found nothing too exciting yet, biggest issue is trying to find good sites. Regards, Jason.

Hey all, Chances are slim, but was wondering if anyone could help me I.D this button i found- Found on a ex school site that was opened in 1851.