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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #2830 on: June 24, 2012, 01:48:34 pm »

Do I see a Pin Pointer Probe There?

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #2831 on: June 24, 2012, 01:51:36 pm »

x, pretty good job. but its too clean, get it dirty.

The axe is awesome. Please post pics when you get it done.

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #2832 on: June 24, 2012, 02:58:21 pm »

Ok Ladies

went detecting with X and one of his workers (first time out). Went back to the Boer war site again.... There are 3 generations of finds there, 1890's, 1920"s, and 1940's - 1950's, Found lots of goodies and had fun. Of course showing X's worker how to use the detector, the very first find was a big buckle. He also found a "British South Africa Police" lid,,,,,, talk about beginners luck Clapp

I think X will post some photo's....

Ok Viking, guess what? I found a axe head Grin

first one ever Great

also found 3 buckles, a Johannesburg municipal license disc from 1924, a 1942 1/2 penny (South African) and another old beer bottle stopper from the 1890's, plus lots of bullet cases..... Oh and not to forget a 1971 Datsun 240Z toy car Shocked

Also 2x US Buttons, what the hell they were doing here is for research.... Can you US guys date these buttons? Idea

The pin-pointer is finished, and already it is broken (switch erratic) Idiot

lucky there is a guarantee for repairs on it Funny

then X's worker broke my digging axe No no!

can you believe it.... At least X's new detector seems to be working pretty well, makes a change Laughing

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #2833 on: June 24, 2012, 04:06:03 pm »

NICE HUNT!!!! Those are some awesome finds, I like the way the soil up there seems to preserve the stuff much better. I'm also dealing with years and years of fertilizers I guess.
I too went out again today and found some coins and shtuff!! Rained the whole time lol! Fun stuff Wink

I got 3 silvers for the day, 1943 tickey was out of the ground first and looked like it was dropped yesterday. Then I found the 6d from 1938 as well as another tickey that is presently boiling away in the Electro bath.
Both the 6d and Tickey where encrusted, pitch black and completely unreadable......but they clean up so nice! Also found another two old plain buttons and something that looks like a lead coin...or token of sorts
I will electrolyse it later, cause there looks like there may be some detail there.

AHHHHHHHHH NNNOOOOOOO, I just pulled the tickey out of the bath and I missed the jackpot by one year!!!!!!! It's a 1932, seriously crying into my coffee here, ag no man.
There is a 1931 going for R70 000 at SA Coin.

Anyway, I also found another iron piece but it's more modern, it's still on the back of my pick up .Also another buckle , it's iron and in the furnace as we speak hehe! Should come out nice but it's very badly rusted and was exposed so it's flaking to hell. Will post the other finds of the weekend later....it's all sorts of bits and pieces that I still need to sort through.

Posted on: June 24, 2012, 04:02:23 PM

X that machine looks awesome dude! Really well done! Keep it up ! Clapp

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #2834 on: June 24, 2012, 04:23:28 pm »

Hi Viking,

You also got some great finds today... I wish I could find more coins... I did find a 1943? 1/2 penny SA, but in very bad condition. All my finds have been cleaned already... But yes, we are lucky to have the finds in a good condition Great

You can use Silver paper to clean silver coins... Just wrap th coin in the silver paper loosely and drop it into a bowl of hot water and some soap powder... this is also another form of electrolysis....

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #2835 on: June 24, 2012, 04:53:04 pm »

Okay the lead thing cleaned up very quick and exceptionally well, but alas there is no detail to be seen. It weighs 11.5grams......can't really find anything that matches.
It looks nice and is heavy in the hand.I'm happy.
I'm using bicarbonate of soda and it works really well.

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #2836 on: June 24, 2012, 11:30:56 pm »

That lead cleaned up well Great

wonder what it was Idea

I also found some lead yesterday, but I found a small brass wire brush in hot water worked well.... The brass brush is not too course, and it was fishing sinkers so little scratches did not matter Grin

Did I tell you how X attacked me yesterday No no!

I was minding my own business, not saying a word Shocked

and he took paper and made it into a ball (hard one) and through it straight in my friggin eye Angry

as you can guess, my eyes watered instantly Cry

I just thought I would let you ladies know how he treats his friends Toilet

At least you can now see gets the abuse Hello

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #2837 on: June 25, 2012, 01:03:55 pm »

yup i'm bored again ... so i decided to see if i could find your Button dates

Pgill: "Also 2x US Buttons, what the hell they were doing here is for research.... Can you US guys date these buttons?"

Hope this helps .. as to why you found them in SA i dunno Undecided

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looks like those buttons are used from 1902 onwards

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #2838 on: June 25, 2012, 01:14:56 pm »

Nic ehunts guys. Take all paper away from x, lay it on the floor.....

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #2839 on: June 25, 2012, 01:30:49 pm »

Lord Dracon, thanks for that link and info.. Very interesting Great

It adds to the excitement of the site as the main part and across the road from this field is Boer war 1890's.... In the field along a treeline, I have found 2 coins, 1942 and 1939? 2nd World war time, then I found a toy car that the original car was built in 1971, and further down the trees were these buttons, so maybe they are from the 2nd world war along with the coins Idea

nothing I have found is 1st world war that I can tell. The Boer war ended at the time when these buttons were first manufactured, I also cannot find where the US soldiers were part of the Boer war Coffee

It is interesting to see that this site has many generations of finds.... Hey on my first hunt of this site, a friend found a musket hammer Idea

I have copied the chart for further use also... Just thinking, X also found a US button (same) at another Boer war site No no!

now I am confused....

Occassionally, I will not let X near a newspaper as he would kill me with it Beheading

he treats me BAD, very BAD.... Cry

my eye is still sore Shocked

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