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•TheMakingOfABronzeAxe
•Coins•Artifacts•Rings•TreasuresFromAllOverTheWorld!
REL C HUNTERThe Best Worldwide Magazine For The Detectorist & Relic Hunter
Volume 3, Issue 5September - October 2012
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Brian Harvey,US
Look down when you’re walking
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AboutThe Cover
Dave McMahon, US
Christopher Black,US
Jack Nash,UK
Terry Barnhart, US
Evan Granger, US
Will Lord, UK
Beginstopourthemoltenbronze,asitwasdonethousandsofyearsago.
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Can You Belive This?Unbelievable right? Thiswas
forwardedontomeanditbecameahugetopicofalongdiscussionontheRelicHunterMagazineFacebookpage.
I’sveryapparentthatMr.Barberhasneverbeenmetaldetectingandonlyseesitasatotaldestructionofhistoricalartifacts.
WhatMr.Barberfailstomentionthatsomanymuseumshavebenefitedfromthediscoveriesmadebydetectoristsinthepast;TheStaffordshireHoardisaprimeexample,whichranksashighasthediscoveryofKingTut’stomb,forknowledgegainedinthisfantasticAngloSaxondiscovery.
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EventhoughMr.BarberhasaPh.D.byhisname,he’sveryignorantinhisclaimsandneedstodomoreresearchonthisfantastichobbyofMetalDetectingbeforehemakeshiswildassertionsthat“WeareDestroyingHistory”.
Ifyouwanttoprovideinput,contacttheeditorattheSmithfieldTimesandletthemknowyourthoughts:[email protected]
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IfirstmetWillLordin2009.HeisprobablybestknownasoneofBritain’smostprestigiousmodern-daytraditionalflint-
knappers.Willandmypartner,JonAdkin,have
long-discussedthemerits(orotherwise)ofBronze-Agetechnologyandthetransitionfromthetraditionaluseofstonetometaltoolsandweapons.Untilrecently,WillwasfirmlyensconcedintheStoneAge!
However,inthelastfewmonths,WillhasdiversifiedandhasrecentlybeenexploringsmeltingtechniquesusedintheBronzeAgetoproduceseveralbronzebladesofhisown.
Oneevening,WillsuggestedthatIhaveagoatbronze-castingandthoughtthatasbothJonandIloveaxes,itwouldbeagoodideatomakeanaxe-shapedpendant,basedonaBronze-Ageflataxedesign.ItwasageneralconsensusbetweenWill,JonandItoputastoneinitsomewhere-WillandIcameupwiththefinaldesignfortheblankaxebetweenus.
Ifilledbothhalvesofthemouldwithasandandoilmixture,pressingitgentlyintoplace.
It’s a Kind Of Magic...
ImadethewoodenformerfromAsh–itisalovelywood–fine-grainedeasytocarveandsanddown.
ByJenniePoveyandWillLord
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It’s a Kind Of Magic...ByJenniePoveyandWillLord
Themouldwasthendustedwithtalcumpowdertoensureasmoothsurfacebeforepressingtheformergentlyintoplace.Oncetheformerwasinplace,themouldwasclosedandthenmoreofthesandmixtureishammeredintothemouldtoensureitwascompletelycompacted.Oncethiswascompleted,theformerwasremoved–leavingbehindanimpressionoftheaxetobecast.
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Thenthehardworkandmagicstarted!IweighedoutthecopperandtintoWill’sspecification.Themixtureisnotanexactscience–tincanbeaddedindifferentamounts,dependingonwhatpropertiesarerequiredofthefinishedarticle.Themeltingpointandhardnessofthebronzedependsontheconcentrationoftin.
Thefurnace(includingthecruciblewiththecopperandtinmixture)wasslowlyheatedto1200Celsiustomeltthecopperandtinmixturetoformthealloy.
Willhashisownbellows-fedcharcoalfurnace–theairispumpedintothefiremanually–averylabour-intensiveprocess,butitisalsostrangelyrelaxing…
Willthenpouredthemoltenbronzeintothemould.Thiscouldbethemomentthatitcouldallgohorriblywrong!
WillandIwereexperimentingwiththedesign-wewerebothconcernedthattherecesscouldcollapsewhenhepouredthemoltenbronzeintothemould-wewerebothgrinningwhenIfirstopeneditandanalmost-perfectaxeappeared.
Theaxewasthendippedintocoldwatertocoolitdown.
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The‘virgin’axewithits‘parent’former.
Aftertheremovalofthesprues,thepolishingstarts…
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Thefinishedpendant-Mypartner,Jonfiledthemajorityoftheblemishesoutanddrilledaholeforthethrongingbeforehand-polishingthebronzewithdifferinggradesofmicromesh(atypeofclothabrasive)tobringittoafinepolish.
Weoriginallywantedtouseagreenstoneofsomesort,butJonandIthoughtWhitbyJetwouldlookgreatwiththegoldcolour(it’salsoarelativelysoftstone,thereforemucheasiertogetthecorrectshapeandsizetofit).JonthoughtthatthesmallersliverofJetinthelowerrecesswouldfinishitoffnicely-whichithas.
Wegroundthejetpiecesalmosttoshapewithausingaminiaturediamondcuttingdisk-leavingaslightliponthemsothattheywouldsitproudofthebronze-becausetheoriginalrecesseswerecutbyhand,theyweren’tregular-wethoughtthiswasthebestwaytoovercomethis.Jonwouldthenbeabletopolishthemdownwhentheywerefinallyinplace,hopefullyleavingpiecesofjetthesameshapeastheirholes.
JonfixedthepiecesofstoneinplacewithamixtureofAralditeandjetdust(OK,Iknow-notverytraditional,butitworks)beforegivingtheaxeafinalpolish.
Theaxeisnot‘perfect’–weneverintendedittobe–the‘flaws’weleftgiveitcharacterandIloveitjustasitis.
ManythankstoWillLordforgivingmethisfantasticopportunityandforsharinghisknowledgeandskills,andtoJonforthewonderfuljobhe’sdoneonthepolishing
andthesettingofthestones.Youarebothaninspiration!
WillLord’swebsite:http://www.beyond2000bc.co.uk/
18Relic HunterSeptember-October2012
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WaterproofGo detecting anywhere, on land or underwater to 10 ft (3 m).
Full Colour DisplayDisplays more target info and enhances discrimination ability.
GPS LocatingSee where you have been and mark your treasure locations.
PC Mapping (Google Maps)Manage detector settings and treasure locations via XChange 2.
“Now we’re talking... that’s impressive!!! With Target Trace you seem to have achieved the impossible! I located a coin under a nail with twice its mass, two targets... unbelievable!”
Field Tester - UK
The waterproof all-terrain
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performance TREASURE detector.
Offering the most accurate target
identification available, and the
freedom of wireless audio, you can
discover historical treasures and
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Call NOW for your free CTX 3030 product brochure or visit www.ctx3030.com for more info.
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Recent Finds
Paul Milne,UKIamafriendofSamantha
JaneNyeandinthesameMetalDetectingclubasherandthoughtIwassendyoumystorytohopefullypublishinyourmagazine.
“ItwastwoyearsagonowbutwascertainlyadayIwillneverforget.TheClubwasgoingtodetectaRomansiteinNorthYorkshirelaterthatday,butwedetectedacoupleofstubblefieldsinthemorningjusttowetourappetites.
Thefirstwasratherbarren-infactweweregoingthatlongthatitwasarealsurprisewhenIheardahightoneonmyExplorer2.IactuallyaskedafellowClubMemberJohntotryhismachineoverthesignalasthesignalsweresofarandfewbetween.
HesaiditsoundslikeanoldPenny-IsaidIwasnotsurebutwoulddigit.Idugalargeshovelfullofsoiloutandnothing,duganotherlargeshovelfullagainandstillnothing.IremembersayingtohimthisisawfullydeepforanoldPenny.IthendugreallydeepandscoopedoutalargeshovelfullofsoilwhenoutploppedontothetopofthespoilabeautifulFlangedBronzeAgeAxeHeadinnearmintcondition.Thebladewassosharpstillitobviouslyhadnotbeenused.
IlookedatJohnandhelookedatmeandwewerestunnedatwhatwaslyingonthegroundinfrontofus.
Itwasmyfindofalifetime,IhavebeendetectingoverthirtyyearsandhavefoundallagesofArtefact’sandCoins-butthisiswithoutdoubtmybesteverfind.”
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TheflangedaxeisadistinctiveBronzeAgeform,introducedattheendoftheEarlyBronzeAgethatrepresentedanattempttoimprovethehaftingmechanismoftheaxeheadbycreatingalongitudinalflangecombinedwithalatitudinalridgetopreventtheaxeheadfrommovingaroundonthehaftwhileinuse.Withtheflangedaxetheflangesextendbeyondthestop-ridgeandcurvebackintothesidesoftheaxe.Actuallytheuseoflowflangesandstop-ridgeshadalreadyappearedontheearlierDerryniggintypeaxesabout1700-1600BC.
Anotherapproachisrepresentedbythepalstaveaxes,wheretheflangesandstop-ridgewerecastasasingleunit.Thepalstavesappeartorepresentaparallelapproachtoimprovingtheaxehaftandmayhavebeenalaterdevelopmentthatcameintousealongsidetheflangedaxe,thoughmuchsmallernumbersareknownfromIreland.
Thereareabout700flangedaxesknownfromIreland.Theytakeavarietyofforms. Mosthavethecharacteristiccrescent-shapedblade.Somehavelowflangesthatareconvexinsectionandothershavehighangledflanges.Insomecasesthehighflangeswerebentinwardstograspthehaftandthesearecalledwing-flangedaxes.Someexampleshaveloopswhichactedasan
The Flanged Axeadditionalfixingpointtoattachtheaxeheadtothehaft.Someoftheflangedaxeshavedecorationonthebladesandflanges.
NoIrishflangedaxehaseverbeenfoundinassociationsodatingthemisdifficult.AmatrixforaloopedflangedaxeoccursonastonemouldfromLoughScur,Co.Leitrimalongwiththematricesfortwoflat,thinbuttedaxes.Themoulddoesn’tdatetheflangedaxeasthematrixcouldhavebeenalateradditiontoanoldmouldbutitdoessuggestthatflangedaxescouldhavedevelopedduringtheEarlyBronzeAge.
TheflangedaxesprobablyappearedwhiletheDerrynigginaxeswerestillinproductionbefore1600BCandsupersededthattype.NoflangedaxeshavebeenfoundinLateBronzeAgehoardssotheyappeartohavegoneoutofuseby1200BC.
byCharlesMount
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Recent Finds
EarlyBronzeAgeflataxe2000-700BCDave, “Cumbrian Fox”, UK
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FirTreeFarmownerEdwina AbbottneverimaginedthathistorianStephen Hicklingwouldfinda4,000-year-oldrelicwhensheagreedtolethimsearchthefarm’sgroundswithhismetaldetector.
Butsheadmitsthat,atfirst,shethoughtthefour-inchbronzeaxe-headwasjust“arustyoldpieceofmetal”!
MrsAbbottsaid:“Wecouldn’tbelieveitwhenhewalkedinandtoldushehadfoundaBronzeAgeaxe-headinoneofourfields.But,tobehonest,weonlygotafleetingglimpseofitatthetimebecausewewereallsobusy.
“Ifoneofushadcomeacrossitweprobablywouldhavejustthoughtitwasan
oldpieceoffarmmachinerysoit’sagoodjobitwasStephenwhofoundit.Hewasreallyexcitedaboutittoo.
“Partofaxe-headhaswornawayovertheyearsbut,whenyoulookcloselyatit,youcanstilltellwhatitwas.Apparently,itwouldhavebeenwedgedbetweenasplitpieceofwillowwhenitwasusedallthoseyearsago.”
Theaxe-head,whichhasnowhaditsauthenticityverifiedbytheMuseumofLiverpoolandtheregion’sfindsliaisonofficerVanessaOakden,hasbeendatedataround1850BC.
Valuedatabout£300,theflataxe-headisthoughttohavebeencreatedusingacombinationofWelshcopperandtinminedinCornwall.
MrsAbbott,whorunsthefarminKingsMoss,nearBillinge,alongsideherhusbandAlan,nowplanstodisplaythefindinacabinetinthefarmshop-alongwithacollectionofVictoriancoinswhichwerealsounearthed.
MrHickling,whodetectedeachoftheitemsusingaGarrett 250 metaldetector,said:“Theaxe-headwasonlyaboutsixinchesundergroundnearthedrivewaywherepeoplepark.Icouldn’tbelievemyluck.
“IhadanideawhatitwasassoonasIclappedeyesonitandtheexcitementwastoomuch!Somepeoplecangooutwithmetaldetectorsfor30or40yearsandnotcomeacrossanythinglikethis.
“Lessthan1,000versionsofthistypeofaxehaveeverbeenfoundintheUK.”
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All-out horsepower, dead-ontarget accuracy, and a pro-designed
relic program ... for finding theoldest, deepest relics of the past.
A friend invited me to detectan unhunted backyard. Thehouse was on a route thetroops took to Gettysburg. We split up, and I took one side of the yardwith my V3i and he took the other. My side produced several mercurydimes and assorted yard treasures, and then we swapped sides. Soon Iheard a huge signal that read high on the display. Just a few inches downI popped out my first belt plate. My buddy had gone over the same signaland decided not to dig thinking it was trash! Once again, having a greatmachine and a good location (and friends that share sites) can lead tosuper finds! Matt in Maryland
• Opt. wireless White’s-built headphones• HD Color Display• 9 Turn-on-and-Go Programs including
Coins, Coin & Jewelry, Jewelry/Beach,Relic, Prospecting
• 3x3 Target ID System• Dashboard Controls• 3 Optimized Hunting Frequencies• Loop Selection• Selectable Ground Filters• Rechargeable Nicad Battery System• 10” DD Waterproof Search Coil• $149995 msrp w/o headphones• $169995 msrp with wireless headphones
®
Proven MXT performance.Prospectors, relic and coin hunters
alike rely on legendary MXTsimplicity and power.
For an Authorized Dealernear you:
1-800-547-6911whiteselectronics.com
• 3 Hunting Programs-RelicGold ProspectingCoin/Jewelry
• Backlit Display• Ground Grab• Threshold Control• Mode Switch toggles between programs• Target Readouts for each program• Gain Control for maximum depth• Ground Toggle• Drop-in AA Battery Pack• 12” Waterproof Search Coil• $89995 msrp
I found a story of a forgotten picnic groveanother treasure hunter had discovered on anold map. Equipped with my new MXT Pro,within 5 minutes, I got a solid hit, VDI 88-92about 10” down ... golden and beautiful withgems and pearls. Within 30 minutes of my firstreal hunt, I had found an epic treasure, for mepriceless... Roman in New York
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Recent Finds
Ian Butler, AUSomeNiceWestAustraliaGoldfoundwithGPX5000
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Recent Finds
Kyle Linderman, USHitacoupleoffarmhousestoday.Turnedoutprettywell.
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Kenny Hall, USFoundthisdogtagintheparktodaysoIcalledthenumberonitandthemansaiditbelongedtohisdogthatdied12yearsago,helivesonly2milesfrommesoI’mgonnatakeittohimtomorrow,heseemedgladtobegettingitback,Iguesseveryfindhasastory
Bob Harding, US
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Recent FindsTerry Barnhart, USTinyyard,producesbigfinds!Thisyardwasnomorethan10ftwidefromhousetosidewalkbutgaveup4silvers,1923merc,1911and1899barbers,anda1907Canadian,1wheatand11899injun.Don’tskipthosetinyyards,someproducewell!
Relic HunterSeptember-October201235
1895-Obarberquarter,mercurydime,fewwheatsandasterlingring.
Dugthis1854halfdime,myfirstonein5yrs!!!!
Relic HunterSeptember-October201237
Recent Finds
Darren Barnes,AU
Thetwofinerexamplesoftrenchartwehavefound.
MadebythediggersinthelittlesparetimetheyhadinWorldWar2.
Theyreallybelonginamuseum,we’llpersonallygototheeffortstomakesurethecorrectlocalmuseumhasthemsoallcanseeourhistoryhereinAustralia.
AlongwithallthebulletsandbadgeswehavefoundgoldfindersFacebookforfreeadviceandtips.
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Recent Finds
Chris Oconnor,US
Love Token,usingareqularcoin,smoothingthebackandengravingeitheramessageuponitorengravinginitials.
40Relic HunterSeptember-October2012
Recent Finds
Bob Harding, US
Brian Harvey,USSaturday’sdig’s.AfewnotsocompleteSpencers,unfiredfrictionprimers,2Sharpsandachewedleadball......
42Relic HunterSeptember-October2012
Recent Finds
Anthony Mantia,USItisfunnyhowthingsworkout. On
June23rd,myfriendDoug,mywifeDianeandDoug’ssonMalachidecidedtogotoanoldparkthathasbeengoodtousinthepast,givingupsuchitemsasSeatedQuarter,manyIndianheads,anassortmentofNickelssuchasShield,V,andBuffalos.Sowithanticipationofsomegoodfindswestartedourhunt.ItstartedoutwithDougfindingaBuffaloandVNickelfairlysoon.Iwasfindingmainlycladagoodlyamountbutnotanythingtowhiptheblood.
Ithengotanicesolid12-43signalandat4inchesfoundafirstforme,ahighschoolclassring.Itlookedlikeitwasingoodshapeexceptforbeingbent,whichprobablycamefromamowerrunningoveritwithitswheelsandnothitbytheblades.Aquicklookallowedustoseeanameengravedonthis2007ringwhichwasfromthelocalHighSchoolsoIthoughtthiswillbeeasytoreturn.
LateroninthehuntIfoundanotherfirstformean1868ShieldnickelandDougfinisheduphisNickelgrandslamwithfindinghisown1868Shieldnickel.OntheridehomemythoughtsweremoreontheringthantheShieldnickel,IknowthatsoundsoddbutIwasexcitedtothinkIcansurprisesomeonewith
It Is Amazing!
Relic HunterSeptember-October201243
returninganitemthattheyprobablythoughtwasgoneforever.NowIhavebeenabletofindatleastfourotherringsforpeoplebutthiscamefromrequestsandanticipationsthattheirpreciousitemmaybefound.
AftergettinghomeandcleaningtheringIwasabletomakeoutthenameinside,aGooglesearchpointedmetotherightpersonfairlyquicklysoIanticipatedaquickreturn…butIwasmistaken.
Ifoundtheownerandsentmessagestotrytofindouthowtoreturnit.Inevergotananswer,IfinallyfiguredoutthatthepersonsFaceBookaccountwassetupnottoreceivemessagesfromnonfriends.IwasnotsurewhattodobecauseFaceBookstatedthatshenolongerlivedinthistown.AftertryingdirectorysearchesforherinseveraldifferenttownsIstillwasnotsuccessful.DuringthetimeIwastryingtocontactherItooktheringtomyjewelerfriendTedHerzogandhegraciouslystraighteneditoutformeatnocharge.
IthoughtwellifIeverdofindhertheringwillbeintheconditionshelostit.OntheFourthofJulywedecidedtogobacktothesametowndoinganotherhuntwhichwassuccessfulagainwithDougfindinganIndianHead,BuffaloNickelandtwowheatpenniesandIfindingaveryniece1918-SMercurydime.Afterfinishingthehunt
Dougstoppedintowntogetgasandsomethingtodrink.
WhilehewasfillingthecarandtheboyswereselectingtheirdrinksIwalkeduptothestorewhereseveralmenweresittingoutinfronttalking.OneofthemsaidhellotomeandIreturnedthegreetingIthenaskedhimdoyoubychanceknowMissBlank,hesaidhedidn’tbutoneofhisfriendsheremight.OneofthemensaidwellIhaveheardofher,butdon’tknowherbutthatImightaskayoungladyhesawinthestore.Hesaid“Ithinksheknowsherandevenmightberelatedtoher”.
JustthentheyoungladycameoutandIintroducedmyselfandaskedher“DoyouknowMissBlank”shegavemeaquizzicallookandsaid“IamMissBlank!”IwastakenbacksinceIthoughtshehadmoved.AfterexplainingaboutherringIgotheraddressandonThursdaytheringwassentonitswaybackhometoitsowner.AfterallmysearchingonhowtoreturnitIneverexpectedthis.Anicefindleadstoanevennicerexperience.Itisamemorythatwillstaywithmeforalongtime!
Proverbs16:9¶Themindofmanplanshisway,ButtheLORDdirectshis
44Relic HunterSeptember-October2012
Recent FindsSammy Jane Nye,UK--It’sanoffcenteredstruckhammie.
Royce Whiddon, US
Relic HunterSeptember-October201245
Sally Atkinson,UK--Nicecrotalbellformetoday,
Andanicetoycannon,too!
Tony Musser, US
46Relic HunterSeptember-October2012
Recent Finds
Brian Harvey,USScoredasuperrareConfederatebuttontodayatanewspot.It’saBlockIwithstars.A100inrarityinAlbertsbook.Alsogotanotherfirst,amachinedMinieball.There’sapiecetoaSpringfieldtriggerguardintherealso....
Christopher Black,USIamstilljuststartingtounderstandjusthowmanykindsoftokensareouttheretobefound.Dugmyfirst“spinning”tokenthisafternoon.(Raiseddotsectionallowsthetokentobespunonatabletopsothatthearrowwillpointtowardswhowillpayforthemeal/drinks.Neato!)
Relic HunterSeptember-October201247
Guy Angelo Cuccio,USWentoutwithsomebuddy’sanddugataolddump
Ian John Hennwinkle,UKAnAmericanfindinEngland.HowdidthiscometorestinafieldinmiddleEngland?FoundinStaffordshireU.K
48Relic HunterSeptember-October2012
Recent Finds
Kenneth W Briggs Crl,US1942Merc
Kenny Hall,USGotthesefromthesamepark,18011Realeandasterlingsilverbeltbuckle
Terry Barnhart,USShorthuntFridaynightandSaturday’shunt,indians,silver,1846LargeCent,watchFOBfrom1909,relics...
Relic HunterSeptember-October201249
Lee Treasurehunter Martin,USHere’sabuttonIfoundyesterday.Itsay’sKing&Constitutiononit.Nicerevolutionarybutton!!
Martin Gilchrist,UKBillonantoninianus,Valerian,ValerianI,253-260ADIMPCPLICVALERIANVSAVG,Radiatedrapedcuirassedbustright|SALVSAVGG,Salusstandingfacing,headleft,holdingscepterrightandfeedingsnakerisingfromaltarleft.
Mike Hannah,USA142yearoldB-daygiftfromethepast.Dugthisyesterdayonmy50tha1870seatedhalfdollar.FirstseatedhalfandonlysixthonethatI’vedugwhichnotbadhereinIdaho.
Svein Georg VaaglandFoundthissilveremblemlastyear.
50Relic HunterSeptember-October2012
Recent Finds
Jon Georeno,USTonightwasagoodnight.17821/2reale,twomusketballs(larger17geven),onelargepewterflatbuttonandonesmallbuttonwithaneagleonit.
Dino Checchi, US
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Recent FindsEvan Granger, USTotalincludedthetwoGreatCoatbuttonsandanepauletshoulderscale.
Douglas Sortino, USDugthiseaglecuffbuttonlastweekendalongwithninefiredbullets
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Recent FindsJayson Naona,USGotoutfor4hoursyesterdaytoanewspot.40sstuff,butalwaysnicetodigsomesilver:)
Mike Slater,USDugalargesilverringat8”overtheweekendinanareathatwaspoundedoverandover.IevenmisseditbecauseitwasonasmallslopebecauseIpatternedtheflatareas.Thingsthatmakeyougohmmmmmm...
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Gary Drayton,USSpanish1715fleetsilverfragmentsfoundonthebeachesoppositethewrecksitesontheTreasureCoastofFlorida.AllMinelabExcaliburandSovereignGTfindsfromthelastfewyears,probablypiecesofsilverplateorbowls.
Afewkeepersfromacoupleofshort2hourwaterhuntsthisweekendinSouthFlorida,IfoundmyfirstplatinumwiththeMinelabCTX3030.LtoR18K&Platinumband,14Kladiesringwithdiamondsandanotherchunky18Kband.
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Recent FindsLarry Liebsch Jr., USWellmydaughterandIfinallygotourfirstsilver!Wewenttoaplacewheretheywerediggingupthesidewalksandreplacingthem.Thisplacewasabout200feetfromapastUSPresidentshouse.WeIgotagooddimetoneandmydaughterbegandigging.Wellshecameupwiththisandwebothgotveryexcitedofcoarsewedon’tknowwhatitisbutitissilver.Anyideas?Thereisnoplacetoputachainandthebackofithasaspotwhereitwaslikesolderedtosomethingelse.
Outmetaldetectinga1890’sparkinKansasCityyesterdaywithmy12yearolddaughter.Shepoppedthisoutofthegroundwhichisourfirsttoken.ItisaMinneapolisstreetcarfaretoken.Nowifwecanjustgetourfirstsilver!Kindahardwitha25yearoldMDbutwearestillfindingthingswithit.WearesavingallthecladwegettogetagoodMDoneofthesedays....
58Relic HunterSeptember-October2012
Recent Finds
ORIO, AustriaHellopeople,Ihaveattachedmyfindsof7hourswiththeCTXonasitethatsearchedfor2yearswiththeDEUS.Mytotalsare:97RomanCoins,3RomanFibula,1StoneAgeAxe!!
Jim Leonard,USBenFranklincametothelight.
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Ray Hilliard, UKGoldringfoundonthebeachjustnow.AlmostidenticaltotheoneIfoundlastweekonadifferentbeach.ExcaliburIIisagreatmachineforthebeach.
Tim Half Cent Click,US
60Relic HunterSeptember-October2012
Recent Finds
Terje Olson, NorwayAnothergreatfindsfromNorway...Samefield,wherewefoundaRomanCoin.
Harald Hoel,Norway,ARomanCoinhereinNorway.It’saMarcusAureliusProbusAD277-280
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62Relic HunterSeptember-October2012
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Operation Totem waslaunchedinFebruary2011tocombatillegalmetaldetectingintheHorncastlearea.Ithassincebeenrolledoutcountywide.
Theoperationwascommencedtoaddressreportsandconcernsfrommembersoffarmingcommunitywhoweresufferingfromtrespasserscarryingoutillegalmetaldetecting,sometimesreferredtoasNighthawking.Significantdamagewasbeingcausedtocropsandartefactswerebeingstolenfromoutoftheground.
ThiscasecommencedwhenasearchwarrantwasswornoutatcourttosearchpremisesinScholes,nearRotherham.
InformationwasobtainedregardingthedefendantKevinThomasLomasaged41ofTheGrange,atScholes.
Duringtheexecutionofthewarrantalargequantityofcoinsandhistoricartefactswereseizedalongwithaquantityofmetaldetectingequipment.
LomaswasarrestedandtakentoRotherhamPoliceStation.Hewassubsequentlyinterviewedandreleasedonpolicebail.Overthenext12monthsindepthandlengthyenquireswerecarriedoutby
BUSTED!! theOperationTotemteamtoidentifythepropertyseizedandgatherevidence.SomeitemsweretakentotheBritishMuseumandexaminedbyexperts.
TheCrownProsecutionService(CPS)wereconsultedandworkedwiththeteamprovidinglegalandchargingadvice.
AttheconclusionoftheinvestigationLomaswaschargedwith12offencesrelatingtotheinvestigation.
HeappearedbeforetheDistrictJudgeJohnStobbartatSkegnessMagistratesCourtonTuesday21stAugust2012.Hewasfoundguiltyofeightcountsoftheftandoneoffenceofgoingequippedtosteal.
Anorderwasmadeforcinghimtoforfeithismetaldetectionequipmentandassociateditems.Hereceiveda12monthconditiondischargeandwasorderedtopay£400towardscosts.
SergeantAlasdairBoothofHorncastlePolice,Lincolnshireledtheoperation,hesaid,
“OperationTotemwasintroducedtodealwithconcernsraisedbymembersofthefarmingcommunitywhoweresufferingfrompersonsillegallyusingmetaldetectorsontheirproperty.Thiswasresultinginsignificantdamagetocropsandthelossofuniquehistoricartefacts.”
“Agreatdealofworkwascarriedoutbytheofficersinvolvedintheoperationtobringoffenderstojusticeandtosendoutaclearmessagethatillegalmetaldetectingandheritagecrimewillbetakenseriously.Manypeopleseemtoholdtheopinionthatmetaldetectingisaharmlesshobbyandfeelthattheyhavearighttoroamandusetheirequipmentatwill,wheretheylike,withoutpermissionoranylikelihoodoffacingtheconsequencesoftheirillegalactions.Whilst
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therearemanyresponsiblepeoplewholegitimatelyenjoymetaldetectingwiththepermissionoflandowners,whilstusingtheproperchannelstoregisteranddisposeofitemsthattheymayfind,thereareasmallminoritywhopersistinoperatingoutsidethelaw.”
“Iwouldliketothankourpartneragencies,EnglishHeritage,TheBritishMuseumandtheCPSfortheirhelpthroughouttheoperation.MrLomashaslosthisequipmentanumberofartefacts,paidcostsandnowhasacriminalrecordasresultofhisactions.Behavioursuchashisremovespartofourheritageandwillnotbetolerated.”
MarkHolmes,SeniorCrownProsecutor,CPSEastMidlandssaid,
“Thiscasewasunusualandnotstraightforwardtoprosecute.However,thankstojointworkingwiththepoliceandEnglishHeritage,bythetimethecasecametocourt,theevidenceagainstMrLomaswascompelling.”
“Itisimportantthatthenighthawking‘community’situpandtakenoticethatthisisnotaharmlessactivity,butacriminalactivity
thatrobsusallofourhistoricalheritage.”
“Ifittakesaprosecutionandoneoftheseindividualstowalkawayfromcourtwithacriminalrecordforthispointtobemade,thensobeit.Nighthawkingisacrimeandwhereitisdetected,theCPSwillworkwithourpartnerstoensurethe
perpetratorsfacetheconsequencesoftheircriminalactions.”
MarkHarrison,NationalPolicingandCrimeAdvisorHeritageCrimeProgramme&AlliancetoReduceCrimeagainstHeritage(ARCH),EnglishHeritagesaid,
“Casesofunlawfulmetaldetectinghavebeenprosecutedbefore,butthisisthefirsttimewehavetakensuchaco-ordinatedteamapproach,involvinganexpertlawyer,dedicatedpoliceinvestigators,findsexpertsandarchaeologists.”
“ThisisthefirstcasetohavebeeninvestigatedinthiswaysincethedevelopmentofARCH-theAlliancetoReduceCrimeagainstHeritage.”
“ARCHissupportedbyEnglishHeritage,theAssociationofChiefPoliceOfficers(ACPO)TheCrownProsecutionService(CPS)andagrowingnumberoflocalauthoritiesandcommunitysafetypartnerships,andisdesignedtoprotectEngland’shistoricsitesandbuildings,forthisandfuturegenerations”
“Thiscasesetsavaluabletemplatefortheinvestigationoffuturecaseselsewhereinthecountry.”
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Wemeetonthe2nd ThursdayofeachmonthatTHE DELKWOOD GRILL at 7:00 PM Thegrillislocated
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Locationissubjecttochangemonth-to-month.RegularlyscheduledmeetingsoftheOldNorthStateDetectoristsClubareheldonthelastSaturdayofthemonthat9:00amintheKathleenClayEdwardsFamilyBranchLibraryCommunityMeetingRoomlocatedat1420PriceParkRoadinGreensboro,NC.Guestsarewelcometoattend.
Up-to-datedetailscanbefoundatourclubwebsite:http://www.onsdclub.comorcontactourclubpresidentWilliamPurkeyatwwpurkey@aol.com
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MidFloridaHistoricalResearch&RecoveryAssociationMetaldetectingisfunand“We’reDigginIt”
We meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month at:Gander Mountain.Intersection of I-75And SR 40 at 6:00 PM
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AtNorthGeorgiaRelicHuntersAssociation(NGRHA)wefurthertheenjoymentofresponsiblycollectingCivilWarrelics,oldbottlesandcoinsaswellasotheritemsfromyearsgoneby.TheNGRHAisdedicatedtopreservingGeorgiahistorythroughresponsibleexcavation.
TheNorthGeorgiaRelicHunter’sAssociationwasformedin1972inpartnershipwiththeCityofMariettaDepartmentofParksandRecreation.Theassociationhasapproximately90membersfromallwalksoflife.Meetingsareopentothepublic.
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When:FirstandthirdWednesdayofeachmonthat7:30p.m.Where:TrainDepotBuildinginfrontofthemuseumindowntownKennesawPlease visit our web site: http://www.ngrha.com/
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WelcometotheThree Seasons Treasure Hunting ClublocatedintheheartoftheIndianheadCountry.
WearelocatedinChippewaCountyinWestCentralWisconsin.
Weare afamilyorientedMetalDetectingclub. We hold our monthly meetings at 7 pm the
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ThemeetingsareheldontheSecondWEDNESDAYofeachmonthat7:30PM.InadditiontoAugust,OctoberandDecember-thesearethemonthswhenwedon’thaveanymeetings.• MeetinglocationisintheSt.MauriceParishChurch• TheroomcalledDoranHall• Theaddressis358GlenbrookRd.Stamford,CT06906-2198.• GPSCoordinates:-73.522475,41.065862,0• ThisisthebasementareaoftheChurch.• [email protected]• Ourwebsiteishttp://www.noreasters.net
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WemeetonthefirstTuesdayofeachmonthat7.30pmintheParramattaBandClubHall,JubileeLane(offMarionStreet),HarrisPark.
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