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Erickd		Posted : Sunday, 12 July 2015 5:42:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Out for the day with no8wire, frost bite start, not an overly great amount found but was a cool day. 3 little silvers, nice big chunky silver pocket watch casing, ww2 women's land service badge, old enamel butterfly badge with gold Gild on the back. And a few other bits, also found a small old copper pocket watch which I still have to clean up.
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oneounce		Posted : Sunday, 12 July 2015 5:45:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 14/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 95 Thanks: 215 times Was thanked: 134 time(s) in 52 post(s)		Nice one Erickd
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Chrispy		Posted : Sunday, 12 July 2015 5:50:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 31/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 314 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 82 times Was thanked: 230 time(s) in 102 post(s)		Cool badge bro. Pity the case was missing the watch. Is the outer case hallmarked??

Erickd		Posted : Sunday, 12 July 2015 5:54:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Chrispy Cool badge bro. Pity the case was missing the watch. Is the outer case hallmarked?? Can't see any hallmarks, I imagine it would be on the inner of the back plate
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shaneE		Posted : Sunday, 12 July 2015 6:12:26 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 20/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 39 Location: amberley Thanks: 12 times Was thanked: 8 time(s) in 8 post(s)		Nice one,not a bad haul.

Erickd		Posted : Wednesday, 15 July 2015 12:13:16 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Back from a night hunt with no8wire and Snowdrop, 3 little silvers, little silver bear, New Zealand volunteers button, navy button, and a cool little 1888 Farthing. Usual penny's and stuff as well.
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Erickd		Posted : Sunday, 19 July 2015 5:18:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Early start this morning, and it was a bit cool brrrrr. 6 silver coins including a worn 1879 3d and a 925 silver ring. Some old penny's and the usual stuff. The pocket watch was from last weekend.
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c4bb0ose		Posted : Sunday, 19 July 2015 9:59:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 7/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 97 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 32 time(s) in 29 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Erickd Early start this morning, and it was a bit cool brrrrr. 6 silver coins including a worn 1879 3d and a 925 silver ring. Some old penny's and the usual stuff. The pocket watch was from last weekend. That poor pocket watch :<.

Erickd		Posted : Monday, 20 July 2015 12:36:47 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Yeah but least it's saved from complete destruction.
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creamer		Posted : Tuesday, 21 July 2015 9:20:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Wow, keen to be out in that frost, the ground must be frozen solid down there. Very keen. .
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Erickd		Posted : Thursday, 23 July 2015 11:30:19 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Back from a night hunt with no8wire in a really well hunted area but as luck would have it a must have found the only undetected tree, found all 5 silvers around it. Also some nice old penny's 1876 being a H mint. Felix the cat badge , small forces button.
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shaneE		Posted : Friday, 24 July 2015 1:56:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 20/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 39 Location: amberley Thanks: 12 times Was thanked: 8 time(s) in 8 post(s)		Cool finds,ive never hunted at night before be keen as for a steath mission,if you keen to meet up i got a couple sweet locations:)

Erickd		Posted : Friday, 24 July 2015 2:03:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Always keen to try new locations, how about a night next week
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shaneE		Posted : Saturday, 25 July 2015 5:29:26 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 20/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 39 Location: amberley Thanks: 12 times Was thanked: 8 time(s) in 8 post(s)		I work nights during the week but keen on a weekend hunt let me know :)

Erickd		Posted : Sunday, 26 July 2015 7:54:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Out for the day with no8wire, tried a couple of new locations but didn't produce anything, was a bit of a hike down a goat track of a road. Ended up going to 2 areas we know always produces. 20 silver coins..and yippee reached over 500 for the year so far, also a north auckland military badge thing, any help appreciated on the id.
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Mudwiggle		Posted : Sunday, 26 July 2015 8:03:37 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 22/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 742 Thanks: 182 times Was thanked: 683 time(s) in 317 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Erickd also a north auckland military badge thing, any help appreciated on the id. Sound about right? 15th North Auckland Regiment badge with motto 'Pour Devoir' (for duty). Round brass with crowned number 15 with laurel wreaths surround. Date Made c.1914-1918 Medium and Materials brass Measurements 2.3cm diameter

Erickd		Posted : Sunday, 26 July 2015 8:06:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Mudwiggle Originally Posted by: Erickd also a north auckland military badge thing, any help appreciated on the id. Sound about right? 15th North Auckland Regiment badge with motto 'Pour Devoir' (for duty). Round brass with crowned number 15 with laurel wreaths surround. Date Made c.1914-1918 Medium and Materials brass Measurements 2.3cm diameter You're a legend, thanks m8
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snowdrop		Posted : Sunday, 26 July 2015 8:37:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 24/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 191 Location: Canterbury Thanks: 225 times Was thanked: 66 time(s) in 49 post(s)		Amazing to break the 500 . Well done, you deserve a medal for all the time and effort. Sorry, I haven't found one yet.

number8wire		Posted : Sunday, 26 July 2015 9:25:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,175 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 913 times Was thanked: 880 time(s) in 425 post(s)		Huge effort to get the 500 mate ....congratulations. No one deserves it more than you my friend. As Snowdrop said, the amount of time and effort put in, brings the deserved rewards.....now go get your goddam sovereign!!!
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Erickd		Posted : Sunday, 26 July 2015 9:29:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Originally Posted by: number8wire Huge effort to get the 500 mate ....congratulations. No one deserves it more than you my friend. As Snowdrop said, the amount of time and effort put in, brings the deserved rewards.....now go get your goddam sovereign!!! Thanks Andrew, working on the Sovereigns, actually had a good feeling about finding one at that spot today, it will come
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