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coinnut		Posted : Thursday, 9 June 2016 12:14:10 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 15/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 324 Thanks: 81 times Was thanked: 148 time(s) in 100 post(s)		Well its been awhile so I thought I'd post something. Im down in Timaru working for the week & have been out 2 nights in a row which is good for me these days haha. Done pretty well so far with 20 silvers & this golden thing? No markings on it...any ideas? Anyhow will be back out tonight braving the cold. Gd luck peoples. coinnut attached the following image(s):
		Fisher F70 + X-Pointer

number8wire		Posted : Thursday, 9 June 2016 12:58:16 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)		Hmmmm......nah........got me stumped too mate. Does it look as if it's broken off something larger? Could be part of a necklace or some other jewelry maybe? Well done man on the silvers too. Ten per night is a pretty good hit ratio....not to shabby at all! Brit's or NZ's....or a mix?
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1864hatter		Posted : Thursday, 9 June 2016 1:00:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Could it be a magnifying glass with the lens missing? Hard to tell from the photo what scale the item is.
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coinnut		Posted : Thursday, 9 June 2016 1:47:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 15/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 324 Thanks: 81 times Was thanked: 148 time(s) in 100 post(s)		Originally Posted by: number8wire Hmmmm......nah........got me stumped too mate. Does it look as if it's broken off something larger? Could be part of a necklace or some other jewelry maybe? Well done man on the silvers too. Ten per night is a pretty good hit ratio....not to shabby at all! Brit's or NZ's....or a mix? Hey No8 the end of the stem is smooth & theres no marks around the circle so dont think its broken of anything....definitely jewelry I'd imagine though. Yeah its been awhile since ive had a good coin spot, this place doesn't have alot of rubbish but the ground is a bit rough. Prob 30% brit 70% nz.
		Fisher F70 + X-Pointer

coinnut		Posted : Thursday, 9 June 2016 1:51:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 15/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 324 Thanks: 81 times Was thanked: 148 time(s) in 100 post(s)		Originally Posted by: 1864hatter Could it be a magnifying glass with the lens missing? Hard to tell from the photo what scale the item is. I should have put something beside it for scale haha lesson learnt! Its about 40mm long & theres a reddy/pink glass or stone in it. Its really well made so thinkin it must be jewelry related.
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Mudwiggle		Posted : Thursday, 9 June 2016 2:15:50 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)		Is the back of the stone mount smooth? No evidence of pins/clasps? Thinking brooch at the moment.

jeff b		Posted : Thursday, 9 June 2016 2:33:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 17/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 85 Location: onerahi Was thanked: 40 time(s) in 25 post(s)		nice looking even if we don't know what it is LOL!!!
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coinnut		Posted : Thursday, 9 June 2016 2:48:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 15/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 324 Thanks: 81 times Was thanked: 148 time(s) in 100 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Mudwiggle Is the back of the stone mount smooth? No evidence of pins/clasps? Thinking brooch at the moment. No attachments at all...not giving much away is it just looks like a lollipop haha Photo of the back & a size marker. coinnut attached the following image(s):
		Fisher F70 + X-Pointer

Mudwiggle		Posted : Thursday, 9 June 2016 3:07:32 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)		It's half of a pair of Victorian 3D glasses for the movies :)

coinnut		Posted : Thursday, 9 June 2016 3:29:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 15/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 324 Thanks: 81 times Was thanked: 148 time(s) in 100 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Mudwiggle It's half of a pair of Victorian 3D glasses for the movies :) HaHa nice! I was thinkin it was half of john lennons glasses or tom thumbs monocle!
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Iggyrulz		Posted : Thursday, 9 June 2016 7:25:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 21/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 438 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 501 times Was thanked: 327 time(s) in 196 post(s)		Earing less the keeper? The pin seems to be pointing in wrong direction though unless it's been bent. HH Iggy

Mudwiggle		Posted : Thursday, 9 June 2016 7:57:34 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: Iggyrulz Earing less the keeper? The pin seems to be pointing in wrong direction though unless it's been bent. HH Iggy Pin's too thick for earring, that glass looks old with the striations. Something keeps stirring back to my Grandparents in the back of my mind everytime I see it... I feel I know what it is, but can't pin it.

Iggyrulz		Posted : Thursday, 9 June 2016 8:10:20 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 21/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 438 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 501 times Was thanked: 327 time(s) in 196 post(s)		Looking at the pin again closer, it actually looks rectangular in shape not round. It wouldn't be some type of old game peice/ marker or counter I wonder. It's seems like the front is the only face that is viewed or visible.

nafcd		Posted : Friday, 10 June 2016 1:42:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		might b a hat or coat pin.

coinnut		Posted : Friday, 10 June 2016 10:14:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 15/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 324 Thanks: 81 times Was thanked: 148 time(s) in 100 post(s)		Cheers for the comments guys, im quite intrigued by the stone (if it is a stone?!) It's kind off see through with faint parallel lines, maybe a citrine? Or just a bit of fancy glass.
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GoldPandemic		Posted : Friday, 10 June 2016 11:17:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 27/10/2014(UTC) Posts: 350 Location: Auckland Thanks: 266 times Was thanked: 141 time(s) in 102 post(s)		I believe the gem is Carnelian, no one I asked recognises the item though.
		Treasure/coins: $1 Other artifacts: 1888 button Lead: 914g Copper: 46