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Detecting in South Africa

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1690 on: December 12, 2011, 10:47:50 am »

Hi Homey,

Maybe got a British bullet Rider

whatever happened, it is a rare find so I am happy.

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1691 on: December 12, 2011, 02:40:19 pm »

Nice display of the spear point Pgill! Do you have any idea of its vintage and origin? Very cool find!

And congratulations on your 21 year certificate and watch. That is a long time. I spent 28 years working as a rural mail carrier, so I do know how long it is!
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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1692 on: December 12, 2011, 03:51:55 pm »

Hi Arfieboy,

The spear is from the 1890's and was lost probably by one of the black people who was at the blockhouse helping the British Great

It is said that the Boers used the blacks as servants / workers and therefore would not entrust a weapon to them, therefore did not use them during the Boer war (not sure how true that is), the British on the other hand, made the most out of a bad situation, and trusted them. There are very few of these spears found, as they normally rust to nothing, so I am fortunate to have found this one Clapp

Thanks for the best wishes, you are right, it is a long time to work for one company Shocked

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1693 on: December 14, 2011, 11:05:11 pm »

Have all you ladies gone to get your nails done Grin

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1694 on: December 15, 2011, 01:20:17 pm »

Apparently they have! Grin

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1695 on: December 15, 2011, 09:59:22 pm »

Is that a ZULU spear? I thought their heads were a little broader. I may be in way out left field but still look great in the frame. Was there anything else around where the spear was found?

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1696 on: December 16, 2011, 01:43:17 am »

Arfieboy, I love the ring Great

the only jewelry that I have ever found is an earring No no!

I would love to find a gold ring, oh well, my turn will come Hello

Renegade 7, As far as I understand, this spear is from the Khosa's and not the Zulu's the British used these guys for labour etc at the blockhouses. So I take it that one of them lost this item. The other option is that a British soldier removed the spear from it's owner forcefully, then lost it himself. The spear was found at a blockhouse site. We also found bullet cases and a couple of small buckles, and the 1928 silver 3 penny. It was a great day out, and will return there someday pretty soon.

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1697 on: December 16, 2011, 12:48:29 pm »

Thanks Pgill. I like the ring, too! It is sterling and weighs .4oz. (11gm), and it is just my size. Eventually you will find some rings if you just "keep on swingin"!). Are you near the beaches where you can search them? I understand there are a lot of rings and jewelry there! Detecting

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1698 on: December 16, 2011, 01:38:41 pm »

No ,no, no..... nothing on the beaches..........everyone back to work! Go inland, our beaches are all hunted out.......PROMISE!!!!
Nice finds there Arfieboy! Bumped into Taylor who has visited us once or twice on the forum, We where on a local beach and he was there hunting as well. He pulled a lovely sterling bracelet.....nice and heavy! Silver is always a bonus.
Can't wait for the weekend!
Pgill....you do know that the guy who lost the spear probably first broke it and then lost the parts? hehehehe!
Good hunting guys ,Chat later.
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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1699 on: December 16, 2011, 02:56:34 pm »

Arfieboy, I am far from the sea (500+km,s) Our inland searches are house foundations and Boer war sites. Viking seems to be the guy to find rings etc, he is in the right place Great

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Ah, Viking... Only a South African would understand that comment you made Grin

The spear is definitely one of my best finds Great

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I think X got a bit jealous of the spear like he did with the silver 3 penny bit Funny

even though he found the best button.

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