Relic Hunter Jan/Feb 2012

REL C HUNTER
The Magazine Devoted To The Searcher & Detectorist

Volume 3, Issue 1 January - February 2012
Minelab Introduces 2 Great Smart Phone Apps For Hunters!
Coins Artifacts Rings Treasures from all over the world
Worldwide Discoveries in Every Issue

Welcome to Relic Hunter Magazine!
Dont you just love this hobby. What other activity can give you such great exercise, where you can find some change for your pocket, a gold ring, or even discover a piece from your history. Another great aspect of relic hunting is that many of us will spend just as much time doing research as we do hunting in the field. Libraries, books, computers, maps and old timers stories can give you just as much fun in learning about where to hunt as you get when youre swinging that loop. Those of you who are new to this recreational hobby should look up a local club and join it. Youll make lots of new friends and youll learn so many ideas on how to hunt and where to hunt. Many clubs support charitable activities and most clubs have member outings where you can win some great prizes in competition hunts or just enjoy hunting with a few friends. During the 60s and 70s when some of old timers were hunting, it wasnt uncommon to come back with pouches bulging with minnie balls, coins and other artefacts. Relics were abound. Theyre still more there, you just have to look a bit harder and think smarter to find them. Just be thankful that you dont have to worry with shifting settings and constantly retuning your machine while on the go. Todays metal detectors are truly amazing Simply turn on and go. Happy hunting and good luck!
Jim Leonard, Editor & Publisher Digging stuff since 1963
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What can be more exciting than finding something new? Most of us take along a camera in our kit of tools, but lets take that a step further by using your smartphones camera as a GPS recorder for your find. Minelab has an app for you! Finding a great ring is always a thrill. See this one and more inside. Bruce Hudson has made some great discoveries by just looking at the ground as he walks along a path, or as he explores a creek bank. Ive included his New Years Day video that has got to be seen. For those who hunt spearpoints and arrowheads, bet the next time youre outside walking, youre going to watching the ground with every step you take. Damian Williams is holding a beautiful ring, just dug up on the beach.
J Kessler found two great silver coins, a Barber and Mercury head dime.
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Whats Inside
Great Finds all throughout this issue!
Killer Arrowheads Minelab introduces a New App The Civil War Uncovered Discoveries In The News Detecting Clubs Page 16 22-23 43-43 44 51
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Recent Finds
Brent Blaska, Virginia, USA Enfield bullet with wooden plug dug today
Beau Ouimette Todays finds... This afternoon I got out after it warmed up a bit. The fields are frozen solid, but the woods are still easy to dig. I found a pre-Civil War homesite and scored some buttons and a Draped Bust half cent (18001808). Its very worn, but I can make out the type of Lady Liberty. On the way to the dig site I found the Navy button. It was made between 1860 and 1870, so I cant say for sure if it was lost during the Civil War, but it was in a likely area. On the way back I found the silver pocket knife. It has a dog on it that appears to be a bulldog. All in all a good days dig. Thanks for looking!
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Recent Finds
Craig Talley, Virginia, USA
These are 69 cal. Round balls. 2 are fired, 3 are drops.
Dave McMahon, New Jersey, USA

One of my better finds this year.. This baby hulked in at 41.2 grams of gold!!...:))..
Chris Oconnor, New York, USA
New Years Eve Finds !! Got 2 First Finds Today. Ones a 1905 Barber Dime and the other is a 1904 Liberty Head Nickel !!
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Ian John Hennwinkle, UK
First find of the year. Cleaned up really well. Found in heavy clay on an old Georgian rubbish (trash) dump in the UK. Happy hunting new year to all.
John Claspell
Hey guys/girls..I had a good day at a local park. I did some research and found the area that was in use in the 1930-40s. I found some old trails lined with rock and a few old stone bridges and came up with these finds. 3-Buffalo .05, 2-1936-d, one no date, 1-Standing .25 no date, but S mint, and a 1941 Merq. Going back tomorrow.
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Recent Finds
Kathy Sharp Hunt, Charleston, South Carolina, USA Cuff size double headed eagle button
Evan Granger Durant, Oklahoma Found these 3 great finds!
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Damian Williams
Mmmm dont you look nice. Perseverance pays off ;)))
Dec. 2011- I found an 11th Regiment Wisconsin Token(Rarity 8+) near Vicksburg, MS. Has on the face- AT Sutlers Store/Sid Wright/11 R Wis V(11th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers). Im surprised all words can be seen clearly since this token is so thinly made.I looked up the History of the 11th Wisconsin in the Vicksburg Campaign. Very active regiment around here.
Dan Patterson, Mississippi, USA
Recent Finds
Killer Arrowheads and Spearpoints
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Recent Finds
Lorrie Sprigg
Jerry and I went to the beach yesterday. He finally found GOLD!!!! Not to shabby!!!!
Lorrie Sprigg Went to the beach Christmas Day and Jerry did it again. No stamp in it. Might be white gold?
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Jerry Kelly, UK
Found this today. Found using the E-trac. Its the first time Ive used it since I bought my Deus. But I think of myself as a veteran with it and know the sounds. I opened her up in all metal and went over the hot spot that the Deus found a hammered a week ago on. Its a noisy patch and the etrac gave a constant high pitch tone telling me of all the iron - but going mega slow I picked out the low grunts - and the odd high which are more tricky in the iron......... Its a small patch that, I swear, I went over with the Deus, but of course I could of missed it. But there is that niggling doubt that the E-Trac picked it up and the deus didnt. Impossible to say - but I will try taking both and running over the signals together tomorrow. Anyway - that said, Im loving the Deus and think it will work in harmony with my E-trac. So glad I kept it. Its a real war horse and when learnt - its takes so beating. Both will miss bits the other will pick up etc it seems.....find the hot spot quickly with the Deus and use both machines to winkle is my plan........ Cheers all
Its Hammy Time!
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Recent Finds
Andrew Butler, Australia
Musket Balls, (lead) 1840 approx. Point Walter region. W.A. (Western Australia)
Samantha Jane Nye, UK

Found my hammy!
Here you go Jim!
A Rare Edward I Hammered
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Recently, I discovered an app for my iPhone called Minelab Treasure Tracking and decided to give it a go. Its available for free at the Apple iTunes Store and it looks to be very promising. Much work went into coordinating all its functions that this application has to offer. I know this, after designing and redesigning the magazine app for Relic Hunter. The Apple xCode toolkit isnt very forgiving. The Minelab Treasure Tracking has some great features for general use: Its compatible with both iPhone and Android smart phones. It allows you to photograph your find. Also, if you have your GPS location setting turned on for photographs, the app will automatically attach this information to your photograph.
The app will also plot the GPS coordinates on a map, pinpointing your location. This is all processed without manually entering in anything. Its all done in the background, which is a real time-saver. Youre able to type out a description of your treasure, giving it a name and a brief description if you care to. The app saves your photograph to a separate file, called the Gallery. This is a collection of all your finds. One interesting aspect of this app is that each time you save an image to the Gallery and youre doing the GPS record, another pin drops down on the map. Your information is 100% safe. Nothing is transmitted to anyone. If you want to share your discovery, youve got an option to email your find. This will show photo
like the one here on the page. Your information is sent as a PDF file. Now for all you Minelab owners, youll appreciate this special item that is also available. This app can also provide you operators manuals for current Minelab detectors. E-Trac users get a special benefit from this app. You can display all factory set patterns and treasure hunting modes for this detector.
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Recent Finds
First hunt of 2012. This 1853 makes me very happy!!
Quinton Bolin, South Carolina, USA
Chris Oconnor
I went a quick hunt this afternoon and found these near an old farm house, a small toy gun and a 1907 indian head penny. Found in Ulster County, New York.
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Multiple Silvers, Buffalos and A BIG First For A Young Man!

by Bell-Two Wow what a day, Doug, Malachi and I joined Steve and Mark for a mini group hunt, it turned out to be a very good day. Cool and crisp to begin with but warmed up later. Malachi Dougs eight year old son was looking for his first silver, using a modified Explorer with a tight discrimination pattern that would most likely only hit on a good coin target he was raring to go. Well about three hours into the hunt he nailed his first silver, a nice 1948 Rosie, ironically he got his first just about in the same area I got my first silver ever, a little over two years ago! Lets see he is eight and I was sixty six at the timeI think he will end up will more lifetime silver than I will! I did alright getting a Rosey and a Merc plus 7 wheaties. We all had large amounts of clad I had 19 nickels, Doug had 30 and Malachi had some too so we had over 50 nickels! Doug had a monster day with 8 silvers, 3 Mercs, 2 Roseys, 1899-O Barber dime, for his trifecta, a war nickel 1943-P and a dateless Standing Liberty Quarter, 5 Buffalo nickels and a Sterling pin with the seal of Ohio on it and a cool ring, while not silver it is still very nice. I had over $6.00 in clad and during the last hour or so I stopped digging dime signals unless they were deep, and penny signals unless I was sure they were a wheatie. The old hip caused me to drag along. A great day was had by all.
Click on the photo and watch the video!
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Recent Finds
Jerry Kelly, UK
Hi all - well another good year - had about 55 hammered and 3 Celtic and one bust Saxon. Enjoyed it as much as ever and also had the joy of sharing the fun with you all. Thanks to my mate Karl for all his help this year. Cheers mates.
Rva Diggn, Richmond, Virginia, USA Heres what I found on Christmas day. Trying to put an age on it but Im not too sure about these things. I really dont have a clue of why it was here. There was a famous person that was a firefighter for the Orlo Vista FD and he traveled alot with the circus as the worlds tallest man, but Im not sure if this belonged to him. My research told me this fire department wasnt formed until the 1950s, when this guy, Hi Johnson was a fireman. He was made chief at some time though. For some reason I was thinking this badge was way older than the 1950s, but maybe not.
Jack Beltane, Australia
Made in western australia, the metal was used to make a ww2 hospital in 1942 and hospital pulled down all metal except the rubbish scrap bits removed 1946. the army patients were from palestine and libya (tobruk)
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Recent Finds
Hello Jim, Thought you might like to see a couple of recent finds from our club, the Wakefield Relic Hunters, UK. I found a King Harold 1st cut half -10351040 AD, and my friend found a Spanish Gold Escudo from the same field. Please use the pictures for your magazine, and by the way, your Relic Hunter Magazines are a joy to read! http://www.wdrh.org.uk/
Peter Walsh, UK
Kelley Rea
Out detecting with Ina Today. She found a nice little ring. This yard had a ton of modern pennys. And 2 sweet silver coins. 10th and 11th for the month!
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Jack Nash, UK
Silver Denarius of Caracalla, found this week :0)
I got out for a while Friday and only got a 27 Merc that I scratched. I knew Id be back at it with the weather holding, so I waited in hopes of getting something else to post. After striking out yesterday, I found a new spot that looked promising. It looks as if Ark and I were right. I got a 1907S Barber dime at 8, along with several older wheats. Looks like maybe two more days before I have to put things away for a couple months. Lets hope for a mild winter!
J Kessler
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Recent Finds
Tony Musser
My latest Civil War New York cuff button. Plus, here a few more finds from recent digs!
Fort Collins, Colorado, USA I got to use my new minelab today in my back yard. Found this silver ring. My house dates to 1893. This is going to be fun!
Mike Holzwarth.
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Yeasty
A couple weeks ago I pulled out my very first Seated Liberty coin at a construction site where a new High School is being built. A sweet 1876 dime. My research showed that the site was once owned and farmed by a Presbyterian minister back in 1868. So, because the temperature had finally dropped and the ground was soft from Irene, I returned today and Ill be d@mned if I didnt find another! A one year older 1877 Seated Dime! To date Ive found only one Barber dime and now Ive found 2 Seated dimes. Go figure. This site has already produced 2 Rosies, 2 Mercs, an XF Barber quarter, the previously found Seated dime, and now the second Seated dime. Anyhow, Im as happy as a little girl and plan to return there again soon and will be all over this site LIKE THE DEVIL AT A CHURCH REVIVAL!
Neil Schwartz, NY, USA
Here are some of my buttons found in 2011.
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Recent Finds
You gotta see this!
Ever thought about relic hunting in Japan? Well, Stewart, who lives in Japan and loves to detect, visits the ruins of a very old Japanese castle, located deep in the woods, on top of a very high hill. Just click on the YouTube logo and watch this amazing video!
stewart73
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Kenneth Briggs chosen to be in Whites Electronics Calendar for 2012!
Hunting at the Rutledge-Mansion
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Recent Finds
Sean Magee, Spain Hi all, went out for a 3 hour session this afternoon. The water still a bit lumpy but not too bad. I tried two new beaches that I have never been in before and dug quite a few coins. Still no gold but had 6 rings, 5 silver and 1 stainless, 1 silver pendant, 1 silver earring, stainless steel pendant, silver neck chain 26 grams, 600 Pesatas and 22 in spendable. I am going to try these beaches again in a few days when ill have low tide in the morning and less swell. Although there isnt much tide in the Med the difference will be about 18 inches lower than today and I can get another 20 metres out over the length of the beach which should produce a lot more signals. Well see! Bye for now Sean
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Stephen DeSanto Im guessing this is my Favorite for 2011. It was like my 5th hunt with the GT. But the 1 oz Gold Cuban Street Chain and 1673 Charles II are a close second!
Steve Olsen Some knife detector finds that actually cleaned up well, while most dont.
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Swissrolly, Switzerland After 5 years of searching out here in Switzerland I now have now finally found a coin that I can 100% confirm as Roman. I have had many possible grots but could not be quite sure. Now I am !! I know that it is not exciting compared to the amount I find back in the UK however this one means a lot and it is identifiable as Trajan 98 - 117 AD by the legend ---SNERVATRAIAN---------Not the best of quality (the reverse is too worn for but looks like a seated figure) but was only 2 inches below the surface in a grassland field.
Terje Olsen, Norway
Some finds from Iron age, Viking age and Middle age in Norway.
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Recent Finds
Terje Staale Sande, Norway
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Tim Trexler
Does anyone recognize this coin/token? It is dated 1741. Thanks! You can respond to the Relic Hunter group page on Facebook or contact me directly - Thanks!
Terry Morley, UK Saxon chip carved :) My favorite period
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Recent Finds
Guy Angelo Cuccio
Found this at Port Hudson, Louisanna, while metal detecting!
Guy Angelo Cuccio Was out metal detecting a new site for civil war relics and I found 2 round ball and this 1807 reale, it was a great day!
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Jack Nash Found this bronze mount today. Any ideas how old it might be? You can find me on Facebook.
Treasure Seeker
Main Gauche style short sword recovered on 12/31. Sword measures approx. 20 overall with 12 1/2 blade and 6 across at widest point of handle. See the video of our final cut new years eve 2011 hunt. Just click on the YouTube logo.
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Discoveries in the news
Currently, there are 3 great episodes, FREE to watch, on YouTube. Follow these hunters as they explore the woods and fields in a quest to locate some great American Civil War Relics.
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Click below to watch
Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3
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Three Season Treasure Hunters Seeded Hunt June 2, 2012
I would like to give everyone a heads up. The pavilion in Holcombe was asked for last year after we got done with it so it was taken for the time we wanted this year. I have checked around and found that the pavilion was available in Cadott at the River View Park. I went ahead and signed for the park for June 2nd 2012. Because of being late on getting this going we will be working on getting fliers and signup sheets done to get them out quickly. Myself, Secretary and the Vice President will be very busy sending out invitation letters, seeking contributors. Plan on a great hunt! We will keep everyone informed as to what is going on. Have a good winter and see you in the spring. Ken Briggs
A new relic hunting handbook . . .
RELIC QUEST
Buckles, Buttons and Badges
State-Specific Buckles and Plates: Confederate States
Relic hunter and history author Stephen L. Moore has combined his two interests into a book that is sure to please relic hunters, both new and seasoned.
Includes tips and techniques from dozens of successful relic hunters Research, scouting and eld recovery info Special sections covering specic relic hunting interests: Civil War, Colonial, Revolutionary War, military camps, homesteads, ghost towns, underwater relic hunting, and more!
RELIC QUEST
Alabama Volunteer Corps stamped brass oval belt plate.*
Alabama state seal map on Georgia Militia stamped tree solid cast brass sword brass oval cartridge boxbelt plate.* plate, found in Savannah by R. S. Durham.*
Georgia state seal, cast twopart belt plate with oak leaf wreath.*
Kentucky Military Institute brass stamped buckle, found by Kenny Copelin.*
Louisiana two-part state seal belt plate, sand cast local manufacture.*
Louisiana pelican belt plate, stamped brass, solder filled, from west Tennessee. Courtesy of Charlie Harris.
Maryland stamped brass state seal, oval cartridge box, found in Fredericksburg.*
Maryland state seal sword belt plate, used by Maryland militia units.*
American Civil War

buttons circa 18611865
All images on this page courtesy of Larry Cissna and The Treasure Depot (unless otherwise noted).
Confederate Staff (local)
Confederate Staff (local)
Georgia. Courtesy of Confederatenear Dalton, Confederate Charles General Harris. Service Staff found by Gary Koger
Mississippi oval belt plate, stamped brass. Recovered from Mill Creek Gap
Mississippi sword belt plate, solid die cast brass. Recovered in Richmond, Virginia. A minor bend has been straightened.*
* Indicates an image courtesy of Harry Ridgeway and www.relicman.com. 431
CSA coat-size button (non-dug). Courtesy of Charlie Harris.
Confederate Artillery
Confederate Cavalry (Texas)
Confederate Cavalry
Confederate Engineers button (non-dug) Courtesy of Charlie Harris.
Confederate Script I button, English made. Courtesy of Charlie Harris.
(Left) Confederate block Infantry button and (center) cast brass CS block I button, both from Lookout Mountain. Courtesy of Charlie Harris.
532 Pages Standard 5.5 x 8.5 size Includes over 1,000 full color images! Soft cover Product No: 1510000 $22.95
From the book: a photo of four Confederate plates dug by a group of Mississippi relic hunters.
Confederate Engineer, script E found in Caney Creek support camp Courtesy of Bobby McKinney
Confederate Infantry (London manufacture)
Confederate Rifleman (local manufacture)
Confederate Rifleman, script R found in Fort Bend County Courtesy of Bobby McKinney
Relic Quest includes full color photo galleries to help relic hunters identify buttons, bullets, belt plates and other relic nds.
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1793 Penny Fetches $1.38M At Fla. Auction

By The Associated Press
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A once-cent copper coin from the earliest days of the U.S. Mint in 1793 has sold for a record $1.38 million at a Florida auction. James Halperin of Texas-based Heritage Auctions told The Associated Press on Saturday that the sale was the most a United States copper coin has ever sold for at auction. The coin was made at the Mint in Philadelphia in 1793, the first year that the U.S. made its own coins. Heritage officials said in a news release that the name of the buyer was not revealed but that he was a major collector. One of the coins earliest owners was a well-known Baltimore banker, Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Mr. Eliasberg was nicknamed, `the king of coins because before his death in 1976 he assembled a collection that consisted of at least one example of every coin ever made at the United States Mint, a feat never duplicated, Halperin said in the news release.
The final bid for the coin last week was one of the largest sales at the Florida United Numismatists coin show and annual convention, which runs through Sunday. Halperin said a five-dollar gold piece from 1829 also was sold. Halperin said there remain a few hundred 1793 coins in different condition, but that the one auctioned off Wednesday night is rare because it wasnt in circulation. Officials say it shows no wear on its lettering, its Lady Liberty face or the chain of linking rings on its back. The news release said the coin is known as a Chain Cent because its chain of linking rings was supposed to represent the solidarity of the states. The design was changed to a wreath after some critics claimed it was symbolic of slavery. Halperin said the auction had more than $64 million in transactions. The show runs through Sunday.
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Panning for gold, a rich prospect in search for engagement ring.
Anita Singh, London
John Greenwood had this ring crafted from gold he found in Scotland.
Photo: Cascade News
FINDING the perfect engagement ring is a daunting prospect for most men. John Greenwood set himself an added challenge. Rather than take a trip to the jewellers, the 46-year-old decided to pan his own gold in the Scottish Highlands as a unique symbol of his love. To the astonishment of experts, Mr Greenwood produced 34 grams of gold that he claims to have collected in just three months. He had it made into a ring set with three diamonds (above) and presented it to his girlfriend of three years, Morag Shearer, in a Christmas proposal. Mr Greenwood, an explosives technician currently between jobs, took up panning only 18 months ago and said his Midas touch was down to beginners luck as he worked the rivers in the Ochils near his home in Crieff, Perthshire. I started in September and by December I had 34 grams, which is a huge amount, he said. Ive been incredibly lucky to find so much gold to make a ring but I was out there every weekend and in the evenings before it got dark, in freezing cold water. Some days Id be camping next to the river and Id start as soon as the sun was up. I must have beginners luck. Mr Greenwood used a simple gold pan, trowel, shovel and rake to collect tiny specks of gold from rivers around the Highland Boundary Fault.
Grant Logan, a goldsmith from Campbeltown, Argyll, used Mr Greenwoods collection to fashion the ring. When John realised he was finding gold he contacted me to ask how much he would need to make a ring, said Mr Logan. I told him hed need more and that gave him the incentive to keep going. Miss Shearer, 40, a physiotherapist, was aware that her partner was panning for gold but thought it was simply a new hobby. The ring used just under four grams. Mr Greenwood said: Ive actually got so much left over I am holding it back to make our wedding rings. Jeremy Harding of Wartski, the Mayfair jeweller responsible for making the Duchess of Cambridges Welsh gold wedding band, said, I would say its highly unlikely - almost impossible - to find this quantity of gold in such a short time unless you are a skilled panner. A spokesman for the British Gold Panning Association said, Panners can go 30 years and get just a fraction of this amount. He has been extremely lucky if hes found that much in that short a time. I should think the world and his aunty will be trying to find the spot where he did it. If I was him Id keep quiet.
Thieves steal 400,000 of Minelab detectors from a parked truck.

by R2tag Detectives are hunting a gang of thieves who stole a haul of metal detectors valued at hundreds of thousands of pounds from a lorry parked in Bradford. Post Hotel. It is understood the Turkish driver slept in his cab and discovered the theft the following morning. Minelab general manager Sheila Kelleher said the Turkish agents were offering a reward for information about the theft. She said the metal detectors were a very specialist product, used at the higher end of the market to identify gold nuggets. Mrs Kelleher said the theft was of tremendous concern. We are desperate that any information about who has carried out this hijacking, or where the product is now, should be given to the appropriate authorities in confidence. Detective Constable Imran Haider of Bradford South CID, who is leading the investigation, said: Whoever has taken these items must have done so using a large vehicle and it is highly likely there will have been more than one person involved. Detective Con Haider asked anyone with information, or anyone who may have witnessed the theft which took place between 8 PM on Thursday and 8 AM the following day, to contact police, on the nonemergency number 101, or Crimestoppers, in confidence, on 0800 555 111.
About 300 boxes of detectors, with a total value of 400,000, ($622,512 USD) were taken when the thieves broke into the lorrys trailer while it was parked up overnight in Common Road, Low Moor. The high-value theft took place as the lorry stopped off en route from Ireland to Istanbul in Turkey. Boxes of Minelab GPX 4500 metal detectors were taken from the red and white Renault heavy goods vehicle. The stolen metal detectors are owned by Minelab, of County Cork, and were being transported from Ireland to Turkey by Turkish agents. The HGV had stopped at a Bradford warehouse but had been parked up overnight on the roadside, close to the Guide
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Precious gold ring, lost for EIGHTY YEARS is returned to owners grandson, 75, after being discovered in an underwater cave.
By Hugo Gye
A man has been united with his grandmothers class ring, decades after she lost it in a Florida spring. The scuba diver who discovered the ring said that everything happens for a reason following his successful mission to track down the descendant of the woman who dropped her college memento in the water. The gold ring travelled 800 miles from its finding place to its new home after being found by keen diver Reed Banjanin during one of his regular expeditions. Discovery: This gold class ring from 1923 was lost by Louise Hearst, right, a graduate of Mississippi Womans College now called William Carey University Finding place: This is the area in Florida from which Reed Banjanin dived down to a cave and found the ring Mr Banjanin told MSNBC that in July he was diving 25ft below the surface in a spring in Longwood, Florida, and ran a metal detector along the mouth of a cave.
University. An inscription on the inside of the ring marked the jewellery as belonging to Louise Hearst. Mr Banjanin, a technician for AT&T, said: Its in absolute perfect condition. Without
His equipment went off and he dug around, finding a gold ring from the class of 1923 at a Mississippi Womans College, now called William Carey
a doubt the coolest thing Ive ever found scuba diving. Handed back: Mr Banjanin, right, gave
the ring to its owners grandson John Entzminger, left He consulted the colleges records, which showed that Miss Hearst had come from Hattiesburg, Mississippi. I spent a good few weeks trying to find out more about her, he said. I prayed about it, and had the ring next to my bed every night. He gave up the search after reaching a
dead end, but shortly before Christmas he was reminded about the ring and resolved to renew his quest Mr Banjanin was then able to discover that Louise Hearst had married a man named John Entzminger - whose family came from near where the ring was lost - and died in 1975. He tracked down her 75-year-old grandson, also called John Entzminger, and offered to return the ring. Mr Entzminger, who lives in Oakton, Virginia, said: I just couldnt believe it. I had absolutely no idea that my grandmother lost it. He now plans to hand the historic memento on to his own grandchildren.
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Georgia Research and Recovery

We are a relic hunting association. Formed in 1976, the group is one of the largest in the state with membership throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at THE DELKWOOD GRILL at 7:00 PM The grill is located at 2769 on Delk Road in Marietta, Georgia, USA. We are dedicated to the responsible hobby of preserving the past for future generations. The purpose of this club is to provide social, technical and recreational informational exchange activities that provide for the enjoyment of hunting and collecting items from the past and present. Visit our website: http://www.garrc.com/
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MLO is a website that is member supported. It provides a wealth of information, finds and instructional video. MLO TV has great videos, tips and tricks that the Pros use and thousands of people who will share ideas and information with you. MLO is more than a forum, its a Worldwide Club!
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e are based out of the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. We assist in the recovery of lost items and work with the state in ongoing archaeological projects.
Individual memberships are $20.00, Family memberships at $30.00 Monthly meetings are held the last Saturday of the month at 9:00 am. Location is subject to change month-to-month. Up-to-date details can be found at our club website: www.onsd.club.officelive.com or contact our club president William Purkey at wwpurkey@aol.com Newsletter/Website Editor Contact: Randy Woolbright Old North State Detectorists randwool@hotmail.com www.onsd.club.officelive.com ONSD-TV YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/onsdclub
Daytona Dig & Find Metal Detecting Club

Where: When:
1 N. Beach St Ormond Beach, FL 4th Tuesday of the month 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Volusia countys only metal detecting club for over 20 years. Meetings the 4th Tuesday of each month. Two Yearly seeded hunts, Finds of the month, Raffles, Prizes and Detectorists of all ages.
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MID FLORIDA HISTORICAL RESEARCH & RECOVERY ASSOCIATION

Mid Florida Historical Research & Recovery Association Metal detecting is fun and Were Diggin It
We meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month at: Gander Mountain. Intersection of I-75 And SR 40 at 6:00 PM
Officers Bill Beardsley, President beardsleytwo@aol.com Mike Sniegowski,Vice President mpsnig@aol.com Carol Seidman, Secretary cseidmank@hotmail.com Roger Ackley, Tresurer. ackleyr@yahoo.com
The TexasTreasure Hunters Club

Were agroup offine folksthat liketo havefunenjoying our Metal Detectors. We like to goRelic Hunting, Coin Hunting, Beach Hunting orDigging in the dirt looking for Gems, and Gold Prospecting. We welcomeanyone that also enjoys the great outdoors in this hobby we call treasure hunting. If you would like to join our club, please visit with us at one of our monthly meetings,we would sure love to have ya. As a Club we will have our monthly outings as well, and our Yearly treasure hunt event.. We hope to meet you soon. Texas Treasure Hunters Club is a proudmember of the United Metal Detecting Clubs of America. http://www.texastreasurehuntersclub.webs.com/
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Im Bruce Hudson and Ive been hunting and collecting artifacts most of my life around the Kentucky area since 1974. I have been very fortunate to have seen and studied many fine examples. I have many personal finds that have been documented and I still get a adrenaline rush every time Ive made a find. If you would like to be added to our mailing list for news and updates visit us on Facebook.
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The Prospectors Home Club

The Prospectors Home Club is based in Parramatta, a western suburb of Sydney, Australia and was founded in 1981. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in the Parramatta Band Club Hall, Jubilee Lane (off Marion Street), Harris Park. Members have many interests and expertise, particularly in metal detecting for gold, coins and relics. A feature of Club Life is the monthly weekend outings to various gold and gem areas as well as beach detecting. Longer trips are also organized to gold and gem areas in Australia. Club members are expert in many fields of endeavor including gold panning and associated skills including the manufacture of various devices to enhance your prospecting opportunities. New members are very welcome. For information about the Prospectors Home Club please contact the Secretary at goldclubsec@ymail.com or write to P. O. Box 25 Rydalemere NSW 1701 Australia.
NorEasters Metal Detecting Club

The meetings are held on the Second WEDNESDAY of each month at 7:30 PM. In addition to August, October and December - these are the months when we dont have any meetings. Meeting location is in the St. Maurice Parish Church The room called Doran Hall The address is 358 Glenbrook Rd. Stamford, CT 06906-2198. GPS Coordinates: -73.522475,41.065862,0 This is the basement area of the Church. Our contact info is mrmetaldetector@aol.com Our web site is http://www.noreasters.net
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Welcome to the Three Seasons Treasure Hunting Club located in the heart of the Indianhead Country. We are located in Chippewa County in West Central Wisconsin. We area family oriented Metal Detecting club. We hold our monthly meetings at 7 pmthe first Thursday of each month at the Ojibwa Golf and Bowl 8140 136th St. Join our Forums and post your finds and ask any questions you may have.
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North Georgia Relic Hunters Association

At North Georgia Relic Hunters Association (NGRHA) we further the enjoyment of responsibly collecting Civil War relics, old bottles and coins as well as other items from years gone by. The NGRHA is dedicated to preserving Georgia history through responsible excavation. The North Georgia Relic Hunters Association was formed in 1972 in partnership with the City of Marietta Department of Parks and Recreation. The association has approximately 90 members from all walks of life. Meetings are open to the public. When: First and third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Where: Train Depot Building in front of the museum in downtown Kennesaw Please visit our web site: http://www.ngrha.com/
The Stone Mountain Treasure Hunters metal detecting club is dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and protection of the hobby of recreational metal detecting. The club is made up of people around the metro Atlanta, Georgia area. Visit our website for more info: http://www.stonemountaindiggers.com/
Hi I am Wendell Mosley, Founder of Prospecting U S A We are located in Heflin, Alabama. This clubs goal is to give people a place to find some one near them to go treasure hunting with and to serve as a forum to display what youve found. Viisit our club on Facebook and on the web: http:/prospcetingusa.webs.com and yes prospecting is misspelled. Thanks Wendell email: prospectingusa@gmail.com website: http://www.prospcetingusa.webs.com
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