Detecting finds

[Colin G. 147]

Thought this may be of interest to some of you, had a weekend away detecting last week, and below are some of mine and my wife's finds. I know we have had discussions about silver toning on buried coins, so here are some that are as found (other than a light swill). Sorry about the small pics, the camera battery is dead so they are phone pics

Three voided long cross pennies, one full two cut halves

1915 Shilling - very bright and must have been in great condition when lost - much brighter than the pics show

Queen Anne 6d smooth as a babies bum!!

Henry VI? halfpenny - still checking!!

In the artefacts are a Georgian fob seal, a Victorian silver buckle ring and a ring brooch

[Colin G. 147]

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[Debbie 58]

Oh nice finds, that must be exciting when you discover something Colin.I wonder if the hobby become a little more popular after that fascinating series on TV a few months ago - Hidden treasure? Where were they found? Do you have to ask permission to use a detector or join a club? And what do you do with your finds, do you have to register them somewhere? Having said all this I am sure I wouldn't have the patience myself to have a go!

[Colin G. 147]

Oh nice finds, that must be exciting when you discover something Colin.I wonder if the hobby become a little more popular after that fascinating series on TV a few months ago - Hidden treasure? Where were they found? Do you have to ask permission to use a detector or join a club? And what do you do with your finds, do you have to register them somewhere? Having said all this I am sure I wouldn't have the patience myself to have a go!

These were from a weekend in Essex, a day was on a charity rally, and the other two days were on a rally organised by a friend. I do have local land as well, and it is just a case of getting the landowners permission beforehand. Only finds that come under the treasure act are recordable, however I do record anything of interest with UKDFD which is a hobby sponsored datatbase which records/coins and artefacts. This was a very good weekend of finds, it is just great fun to be out in the fresh air, and it is a great buzz when you find something.

[Coinery 1,153]

Hi Colin, exciting finds indeed!

I don't suppose you'd happen to know how I might get a minelab xterra 50 checked out, would you? My wife bought me a second-hand one 3 or 4 years ago now, but I've never felt it was working correctly or, more to the point, it is such a complicated piece of kit that I could never be 100% sure whether it was me or not!

I've only taken it out twice, and only ever dug up rusty nails, which were meant to be discriminated against! Any ideas?

[Peter 615]

Hi

Get yourself a Garret 250 (or even 150) easy to use and cheap as chips.

[Peter 615]

Oh nice finds, that must be exciting when you discover something Colin.I wonder if the hobby become a little more popular after that fascinating series on TV a few months ago - Hidden treasure? Where were they found? Do you have to ask permission to use a detector or join a club? And what do you do with your finds, do you have to register them somewhere? Having said all this I am sure I wouldn't have the patience myself to have a go!

These were from a weekend in Essex, a day was on a charity rally, and the other two days were on a rally organised by a friend. I do have local land as well, and it is just a case of getting the landowners permission beforehand. Only finds that come under the treasure act are recordable, however I do record anything of interest with UKDFD which is a hobby sponsored datatbase which records/coins and artefacts. This was a very good weekend of finds, it is just great fun to be out in the fresh air, and it is a great buzz when you find something.

Nice finds There is so much buried history out there.

[Red Riley 2]

These were from a weekend in Essex

Along with a dozen hubcaps, 4 mobile phones, a sovereign ring and the keys to an Escort XR3. All in a sack marked 'Swag'.

[DaveG38 405]

These were from a weekend in Essex

Along with a dozen hubcaps, 4 mobile phones, a sovereign ring and the keys to an Escort XR3. All in a sack marked 'Swag'.

Surely the 'swag' bag is inside the XR3?

[Peckris 579]

These were from a weekend in Essex

Along with a dozen hubcaps, 4 mobile phones, a sovereign ring and the keys to an Escort XR3. All in a sack marked 'Swag'.

Surely the 'swag' bag is inside the XR3?

Can you set the detector to ping when it locates large furry dice?

[Colin G. 147]

Hi Colin, exciting finds indeed!

I don't suppose you'd happen to know how I might get a minelab xterra 50 checked out, would you? My wife bought me a second-hand one 3 or 4 years ago now, but I've never felt it was working correctly or, more to the point, it is such a complicated piece of kit that I could never be 100% sure whether it was me or not!

I've only taken it out twice, and only ever dug up rusty nails, which were meant to be discriminated against! Any ideas?

You can always still encounter iron signals even with the best discrimination. There will also be multiple modes. There is a good forum detectorist.co.uk and I am sure an xterra user on there will be able to assist with settings etc. They are all so different so it would be important to talk to someone with the same machine. Where are you located, there may be a dealer nearby who could also help.

[Colin G. 147]

These were from a weekend in Essex

Along with a dozen hubcaps, 4 mobile phones, a sovereign ring and the keys to an Escort XR3. All in a sack marked 'Swag'.

Got a lovely tan whilst down there

[Coinery 1,153]

Hi Colin, exciting finds indeed!

I don't suppose you'd happen to know how I might get a minelab xterra 50 checked out, would you? My wife bought me a second-hand one 3 or 4 years ago now, but I've never felt it was working correctly or, more to the point, it is such a complicated piece of kit that I could never be 100% sure whether it was me or not!

I've only taken it out twice, and only ever dug up rusty nails, which were meant to be discriminated against! Any ideas?

You can always still encounter iron signals even with the best discrimination. There will also be multiple modes. There is a good forum detectorist.co.uk and I am sure an xterra user on there will be able to assist with settings etc. They are all so different so it would be important to talk to someone with the same machine. Where are you located, there may be a dealer nearby who could also help.

Thanks Colin, I'm twixt North Bristol, Chepstow, and Gloucester if you know of anyone?

[Peter 615]

These were from a weekend in Essex

Along with a dozen hubcaps, 4 mobile phones, a sovereign ring and the keys to an Escort XR3. All in a sack marked 'Swag'.

Got a lovely tan whilst down there

Nice pasty legs.My sister and her clan moved up North many years ago.Never again for the weather.Get a good day and Suffolk/Norfolk blazes.I will stay here

[declanwmagee 122]

Thanks Colin, I'm twixt North Bristol, Chepstow, and Gloucester if you know of anyone?

not a million miles from us, Coinery.

twixt Stroud and Ciren, or Soiren as they say round 'ere

[Coinery 1,153]

Thanks Colin, I'm twixt North Bristol, Chepstow, and Gloucester if you know of anyone?

not a million miles from us, Coinery.

twixt Stroud and Ciren, or Soiren as they say round 'ere

A very nice part of the world! We spent a lot of last winter in Soirensestur, shooting back and forth to Saul, where our boat's being built! We probably passed you a dozen times!

A good memory for me is walking through Cirencester Park into town, along that straight thoroughfare and through the gates into the old part of town, with 6 inches of snow on the ground! Amazing picture-postcard stuff!

[Peckris 579]

Thanks Colin, I'm twixt North Bristol, Chepstow, and Gloucester if you know of anyone?

not a million miles from us, Coinery.

twixt Stroud and Ciren, or Soiren as they say round 'ere

I used to live in Coiren. Did you know there is an Old Ciren Facebook page? Just a thought.

[Coinery 1,153]

Thanks Colin, I'm twixt North Bristol, Chepstow, and Gloucester if you know of anyone?

not a million miles from us, Coinery.

twixt Stroud and Ciren, or Soiren as they say round 'ere

I used to live in Coiren. Did you know there is an Old Ciren Facebook page? Just a thought.

Me too, we keep overlapping Peck! See above

[Hussulo 6]

Great finds Colin. I'd love to find a hammered.

[Peckris 579]

Thanks Colin, I'm twixt North Bristol, Chepstow, and Gloucester if you know of anyone?

not a million miles from us, Coinery.

twixt Stroud and Ciren, or Soiren as they say round 'ere

I used to live in Coiren. Did you know there is an Old Ciren Facebook page? Just a thought.

Me too, we keep overlapping Peck! See above

Oh yes, I've just seen! If you walked through Earl Bathurst's estate to the town, that wasn't Cirencester Park, and certainly not Ciren or Coiren Park - no, that was Ciceter Park!

[Caetobriga 0]

Very nice findings. Unfortunately in Portugal it is almost impossible to use a detector.

[azda 979]

Very nice findings. Unfortunately in Portugal it is almost impossible to use a detector.

Why?