Very cool finds . Love that badge and the info you have discovered
Sounds like a site with real potential
Cant wait to see what other goodies come out
Sounds like a site with real potential
Cant wait to see what other goodies come out
Ramjet's Garrett At Pro finds
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Goldtarget
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You guys keep raising the bar, very nice badges.
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Chris Johnson
Definetely a great looking site with a lot of promise. The influenza badge is nothing to sneeze at (sorry), but the RAAF badge is for sure your find of the day. Better get your half/full sovereign target ID's sorted for that site.
I'd be very pleased to pull a Gothic florin or similar
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We had a rare low humidity day yesterday, hot though, but no too bad.
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Chris Johnson
The gothics seem pretty thin on the ground. Just need a producing 1800's site, and a bit of good luck on your side I guess.
Couldn't resist... went back for more. My wrist is killing now. Tried Rocket's coin patch but he didn't miss anything.Total coins $1. Best find is the old pushy bell.
Goldtarget
(AKA OldGT)
What a wicked bell, got to be happy with that! Can it be saved?
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Hopefully I can get some of the crud off but the bronze or whatever the colour is in that other pic is long gone. I can see a silver colour under all the greenery.
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Nice finds again Rod !!
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Chris Johnson
Nearly thought that was a real gold coin sitting amongst those finds. The bell is something different, might be hard to clean the bell without losing the colour, is it enamelled?
The bell is something different, might be hard to clean the bell without losing the colour, is it enamelled?
Goldpick said:Nearly thought that was a real gold coin sitting amongst those finds.
Looking at the bottom pic it's brass coloured? Maybe it was plated and that's why it's gone green. If I clean it then it will be silver coloured. Look at the bottom of the pic of my bell... there is silver showing g through.
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Chris Johnson
Bit like trying to clean up a pocket watch, the oxidation tends to flow over everything, including the silver parts. Might be a tooth pick job.
It is pretty crumby. The crud I mean. Will come off easily I think. Maybe get it re coated.
that bell is a rare item!.
is that the hinge part of an old wooden ruler?
is that the hinge part of an old wooden ruler?
numpty said:
I have only found the one pic of the bell so far but no info on it.
Both... centre top is a wooden ruler hinge and to the right of it is a brass hinge.
Did a little search on the button I found last hunt.
Moses, Levy & Co. were Merchants and Wholesale Clothiers (specializing in sailors work wear). The company was started as Henry Moses and Son and became Moses Levy & Co. when the son, Abraham Lyon Moses (1775-1854) went into business with Abraham Levy (1782-1848). So I guess this is early to mid-1800's.
Moses, Levy & Co. were Merchants and Wholesale Clothiers (specializing in sailors work wear). The company was started as Henry Moses and Son and became Moses Levy & Co. when the son, Abraham Lyon Moses (1775-1854) went into business with Abraham Levy (1782-1848). So I guess this is early to mid-1800's.
Just got home from the fracture clinic. Small bone in my wrist is broken and I have snapped the end of my coccyx. It's almost completely detached from my spine. Nothing can be done but wait for it to heal. No detecting for a few weeks. 8.(
Damn RJ, no more tail wagging for a couple of days Going through the battlefields but keep up the rest and you will be swinging again shortly
Going through the battlefields but keep up the rest and you will be swinging again shortly
