Went for my first detect in a while. We went to a couple of paddocks that are now nearing the end of their detectable lives. I found a few things but not as many as previous trips as we are now filling in the gaps in the particular paddocks. Still, there were some interesting finds.
I had been debating about whether to get a Nox to complement the CTX but ended up buying a Deus and used it the whole time. I hope/expect the Deus will eventually replace the CTX and obviate the need to also have a Nox. I mainly used the Basic program but in the afternoon I also used the Deep program to give some confirmation to the tones in the Basic program. Too early to play the guessing game I used to do with the CTX where you'd guess the target before digging. So far so good but too early to say more than the CTX would also have found these items. A few of the buttons were a bit more distinct in sound.
Anyway, onto the finds, again. The 1d is 1854. I dated the better looking of the Chinese coins (normally I don't do this - takes a long time) it is of the Emperor Sheng Tsu 1662-1722. The button thingy is not a button but could have been decoration on clothing or furniture. I think the stone is onyx. Text on the back simply says "F (or E) Moore & Co Patent". The amusing find is the dinosaur leg clutching an egg. I almost threw it out into my lead collection but decided to give it a bit of a clean and found the scales. On closer examination there is still some gilt on it and a bit of white enamel. I would love to have seen it in its entirety. The buckle is of the 2nd opium wars. It is in great definition but bent.
I had been debating about whether to get a Nox to complement the CTX but ended up buying a Deus and used it the whole time. I hope/expect the Deus will eventually replace the CTX and obviate the need to also have a Nox. I mainly used the Basic program but in the afternoon I also used the Deep program to give some confirmation to the tones in the Basic program. Too early to play the guessing game I used to do with the CTX where you'd guess the target before digging. So far so good but too early to say more than the CTX would also have found these items. A few of the buttons were a bit more distinct in sound.
Anyway, onto the finds, again. The 1d is 1854. I dated the better looking of the Chinese coins (normally I don't do this - takes a long time) it is of the Emperor Sheng Tsu 1662-1722. The button thingy is not a button but could have been decoration on clothing or furniture. I think the stone is onyx. Text on the back simply says "F (or E) Moore & Co Patent". The amusing find is the dinosaur leg clutching an egg. I almost threw it out into my lead collection but decided to give it a bit of a clean and found the scales. On closer examination there is still some gilt on it and a bit of white enamel. I would love to have seen it in its entirety. The buckle is of the 2nd opium wars. It is in great definition but bent.
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