"FLORIDA ISOLATED FINDS DISCONTINUED -- IMPORTANT!"

		Quote:			Posted by Goldfinger
	Motto of story- if you find anything really valuable- tell no one, esp anyone from the state or the feds - unless you want to donate it. Steve

Very true.

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Stringfrenzy

I dont often post on here but enjoy the US-centric postings.

YOU GUYS STILL THINK YOU LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE  ?

Over here on the other side of the Pond we had Government types & Archaeologists and unelected turds in boil-in-the-bag suits trying the same trick with random finds.
They assumed that if it wasn't nailed down or if it was shiny, then it was theirs by right.

Now we have a thing called "PORTABLE ANTIQUITIES LEGISLATION" which actively promoted detector users to report stuff to local Museums/County Archaeologists and get a fair hearing about their finds.
If it turns out to be valuable or the County or even National Museum want a hoard or a stash or part of a hoard or stash then they have to pay a fair price for it to the finder/landowner ( who sould have the usual 50/50 split agreement signed between themselves.)
 The fair price is set quarterly by an Inquest being held and experts from a wide range are on the "Jury" and their reasonings are published and available to all.

I am happy to post up on here links to this legislation which is only a coupla pages and might help if you guys over there who currently have bother getting some a****oles thinking put back in line.

Remember the Brits taught some of you all about knives and forks and things like that, and we reckon some of you still use 'em to this day, but when it comes to Authorities stealing stuff for personal enrichment then we will happily supply ammo and cover yer backs while you go a-huntin' justice for detector users all over.

--Finally I aint a Brit--I am Irish--just living here because of women & work & kids and all that stuff and I have it in my blood to disjoint some fancy-pants archaeologists who is an ingot or two short of a stash... if you follow my drift?

Come back!!


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		Quote:			Posted by Goldfinger
	I tend to agree and this is a just one of many examples. A couple prospectors found a huge meteorite (6000+lbs) in the Old Woman Mountains back in the 70's. During negotiations to sell it- they had someone from the Smithsonian visit the location to verify and see if in fact it was a meteorite. It was. And within days- the meteorite was confiscated. The two prospectors never received a penny for their efforts. Motto of story- if you find anything really valuable- tell no one, esp anyone from the state or the feds - unless you want to donate it. Steve

So, what's the point of MD'ing if you cannot sell your finds without having them confiscated before sale?  I just bought a MD, it's in shipping, due to receive it in a couple days....with the intent of going to the Panhandle of FL beaches.  Now I learn I can't keep (to sell) anything I may find?  Have I wasted my few $$$'s for nothing?  (Except the exercise)


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Weir, ksightler;

If that meteorite was confiscated, it was a scam.

I  know of a guy that makes his living at buying and selling meteorites, so I know it was a rip off. For the thousands of dollars value, of the thing, some people might even stoop to murder.... just as bad as diamonds.

If you find either.... be careful.

Goldigger

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ksightler;

Please explain.

No one can confiscate anything from me, not here.

What did I miss?

Who will confiscate it, on what legal authority? You arn,t in the UK, are you. 

goldigger (Brian)

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