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Metal Kiwi  
Posted : Monday, 6 June 2016 7:57:12 PM(UTC)
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Yes welcome back Shane.
That 3c is an excellent excellent find man.
Not seen one of those found before .

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Posted : Monday, 6 June 2016 9:27:48 PM(UTC)
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Now that is awesome!! The yanks call it a "trime"

Super well done man.
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Posted : Tuesday, 7 June 2016 10:28:42 AM(UTC)
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Welcome back on board Shane. Great to hear that your move went mostly to plan.
Congrats on the Trime......a real rarity in this part of the world I'm guessing. Certainly have never seen one dug here before. Even the guys IN the States get all excited when they happen upon one.
Only minted in 90% silver from 1851 to 1872 I believe, so yours is an early minting of which they produced 671,000.....totally awesome dude!

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Posted : Tuesday, 7 June 2016 11:10:33 AM(UTC)
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Nice finds m8, and looks like some cool areas to hunt in
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Silver Jewellery/items - 22
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Posted : Tuesday, 7 June 2016 10:01:55 PM(UTC)
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Fairly sure that's a George 3rd penny on the top right .

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Posted : Thursday, 9 June 2016 9:43:20 AM(UTC)
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Cheers guys, its great to be out hunting again and chatting with you all.

Yes it was a bit of a shock when i pulled up the Trime. Thought it was a well worn Threepence at first. Was in great condition when i picked it up could make out the 6 pointed triangle. Was all the more sweeter when i got home and made out the date.
Havnt found a silver since last year some time.

A George 3 penny could be about right. I will get out me micrometre, do some measuring and see if i can i.d. those two coppers.
The well worn one is smaller in diameter.

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Posted : Thursday, 9 June 2016 10:24:14 AM(UTC)
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After a measuring and a search i can only guesstimate what they could be.

One copper 28.5mm approx.
One copper 27mm approx.

Early George 3 Half Pennys.

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Posted : Thursday, 23 June 2016 10:33:17 AM(UTC)
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Hi all.
Had to move house last week again and will be moving again next week - phew.
No coverage here at the moment but will be back online next week.
Going on a hunt with Wiggle soon so looking forward to that.
Until then happy hunting all.

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Posted : Thursday, 23 June 2016 9:12:01 PM(UTC)
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good luck creamer
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Posted : Friday, 24 June 2016 9:31:01 AM(UTC)
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...on the road again....just can't wait to get on the road again.
Happy trails Shane!
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Posted : Friday, 24 June 2016 11:15:10 AM(UTC)
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I hope you are checking out under the clothesline fully before you move each time :)

Good luck with the move
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Posted : Friday, 24 June 2016 7:23:05 PM(UTC)
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Cheers for the luck.
On the road again, thank heavens it's only a couple of hundred meters up the road or so - and back.
Cloths line is a concrete floor but the surrounding area looks very promising.

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Posted : Sunday, 3 July 2016 12:15:01 PM(UTC)
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A fun day out in the Bay with Mudwiggle. Had a great time, cheers for taking me out.

Trip # 194

1 goldie, 4 coins all up. A musket ball, a Royal Artillery button and a silver ring.
1968 NZ 10 cent
1985 NZ 2 cent.
2003 NZ $2 coin
2008 Aussie 10 cent


All the finds, spacejunk included. The big round thing was dug up by Wiggle, tis a marine capstan foot switch me thinks (Nilsson Engineering LTD Auckland NewZealand - CAPSTAN- )
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The better finds of the day.
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This find appears to be some kind of sear or trigger component. Will send my friend a pic - see what he thinks.
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An old silver ring, does appear to have markings, probly 925. And the Royal Artillery button showing three cannons under a crown. pre 1855.
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Happy Hunting everyone.

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Posted : Sunday, 3 July 2016 12:48:16 PM(UTC)
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Yeah, was a good trip - always more fun hunting with a buddy, and for you to finish that day with the ring, perfect.

I'm still thinking rifle cane for that trigger, sort of thing an officer of the crown might carry back then...
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Posted : Sunday, 3 July 2016 3:09:36 PM(UTC)
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sounds like ya need to drink more home brew creamer LAMO about the home brew bit i make a mean Baileys irish cream

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Posted : Monday, 4 July 2016 11:41:35 AM(UTC)
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Yum, sounds great. I be droppin in next time i come past.

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Posted : Monday, 4 July 2016 11:46:58 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Mudwiggle Go to Quoted Post
Yeah, was a good trip - always more fun hunting with a buddy, and for you to finish that day with the ring, perfect.

I'm still thinking rifle cane for that trigger, sort of thing an officer of the crown might carry back then...
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Well we were both hoping for a heater part.
Sent pics to a partner in crime and he said that it's made of copper not brass so it wouldn't belong to a heater.
Most probly a latch of some sort off some kind of instrument unknown.

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Posted : Thursday, 7 July 2016 4:39:12 PM(UTC)
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Feel the love everyone, feel the love.

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Posted : Monday, 25 July 2016 7:42:40 PM(UTC)
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Ace 350 v's Euro Ace

Had the pleasure of using a brand new Euro Ace the other day. Ordered one up for a retired type foss mag fan and took him to said local boat ramp for a test run, sure there was coin awaiting, he was happy as.
My idea of further field testing ended in guitar and refreshments so no specs avaliable but both machines performed the same.

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Posted : Tuesday, 26 July 2016 9:08:36 AM(UTC)
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Special day today, one shade of grey off a half century so shouted myself a couple of hours needle work at Bay of Islands Ink.
Anyhows, went about the last week to clock up a few hunts at various spots around the Bay in order to do a big post.
Hit a near by one yesterday on the way home from being inked... and there was a tiny drop off/edge running along the entire beach. The odd coin had fallen here with the shifting sand - producing a coin line, much to my amazement. Was a fun hunt with the best coin being a 1971 USA 1 cent.

Trip # 195
Euro Ace trial run at the end of the road.

Trip # 196
Northern side of the bay.
6 coins all up.

Trip # 197
Permission hunt with Mudwiggle.
1944 NZ Half Penny
2 x NZ 5 cent

Trip # 198
Southern side of the Bay.
3 x goldies,11 coins all up.
1971 USA 1 cent



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