Treasure Stuff

[Cobs]

Just a little update on the lump of Treasure i found last year Metal Detecting, heres a private viewing with it at my local Museum

3rd-4th Century Gold Roman Ring

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuPy3IgP49A&list=UU-PJhS_VzVKCCVAy1Iiz4Ow

[ady.g.]

Very impressive Rob.

[xxpitt]

my precious!

have you sold it to them or does it still belong to you?

[MrBen]

This is the one he is retiring on, hundreds of thousands £££ rumours are saying

[bigMouse]

Cobs, That is just fantastic, I bet you were over the moon when you found it!

[xxpitt]

i smell a dji aspire on the horizon for mr cobs

[Cobs]

Cheers guys

Dave - once they claim it as Treasure its the states, they then set up a team to value it etc, the museum interested in aquiring it will be told of this price and will use funds etc to pay the finder and land owner a reward. The British Museum is a kinda middle man unless its something they want themselves.


It was valued @ £700 so i got half, quite a lot i reckon for a 1minute dig and one hell of an amazing buzz once we clicked on what it was   ... They still called it my ring when i went to see it and the curator said i can come back anytime and see it   Nice legacy there for Carlisle when im long gone lol.


Im happy with my Phantom for the short flights i do, got Project X to collect ... hmmm defo have room for a mini

[bigMouse]

It was valued @ £700 so i got half, quite a lot i reckon for a 1minute dig and one hell of an amazing buzz once we clicked on what it was   ... They still called it my ring when i went to see it and the curator said i can come back anytime and see it   Nice legacy there for Carlisle when im long gone lol.

I'm no good with valuation of artifacts but that sounds ridiculously cheap to me! You can't get much of a modern gold ring for that price! I'd give you £700 for it, but believe it's rightful place in in the museum for the public to see!

[xxpitt]

Should of took it the antique road show. Staid it was a family heirloom

[Cobs]

Lol i cant complain BigMouse, you can contest it but why bother - just like haggling over peanuts really, ill take whatever they throw at me haha

It was sent back twice - disclaimed apparently - unsure why but it was basically mine to keep if our Finds Liaison Officer hadnt taken it to the British Museum herself ans shown it to THE Roman Ring expert for UK.

No worries i can go and caress it anytime

[xxpitt]

Wouldnt mind giving it a go myself to be honest.

[Cobs]

You seriously should Dave, nowt to lose and a great hobby to gain, just gotta put the hours in mate, get some permissions off farmers and off you go   Treasure be out there with your name on it

I can advise on a machine if need be, look into these ...

Minelab Explorer XS (around £350 or less 2nd hand) - deep scanning machine when run in manual mode.
Minelab Explorer II (around £400 or less) - deep scanning and better display of Ferrous/Conductive targets. (my backup machine).
Minelab CTX 3030 - what ive just bought - DONT look at the prices or what it has onboard :/ (my main machine).
Minelab X-Terra 305 / 505 / 705 - (around £200 upwards respectively).
Garrett Ace 250 - Noisy fuckers but capable of finding the goods - no idea on price haha
Garrett Euroace - better than the 250 - still a noisy fucker.

Coil upgrades available for the above for more depth.

My Explorer II found the Gold Roman Ring - however the depth it was at (8inches) - any of the above machines would have found it.

Good start there Dave

Me earlier


Have my Mobius velcroed to the caps peak




A GeoHunt - 2hrs 29mins - Targets retrieved: 35


My machine has GPS and can plot on a map where ive detected - and store FindPoints, this one is from earlier. (didnt record any today - nothing nice popped up).

Best find today:

Me: Draw handle looked the nicest lol
Draw handle from 1900s



Tina: Toy lead soldier with no head and 1 arm - been in the wars this guy.



Best find this week:

Me hehe ... Solid Silver Half Crown


Cleaned


What you all waiting for

[xxpitt]

and here's me thinking this is a bit too expensive

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Discriminating-Metal-Coin-Detector-Waterproof-Coil-FREE-UK-Delivery-NEW-/121270763920?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Test_Measurement_Equipment_ET&hash=item1c3c4d0190

guess i'm not that serious, just wouldnt mind having a little go. barely find the time to fly

[Cobs]

LMAO

Tell you what Dave - obtain some permission and well come down one day with a spare machine and detect with you, only take me 5mins to teach you how to use it ... offer applies to all FPV Forum Members ... in UK ... unless your paying air-fare 

Will also advise on the Treasure process if somethng nice is found.

[xxpitt]

do you need permission for the beach?