greg64 2,584 Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 1 hour ago, DIDO.1 said: With the current cost of living crisis I can't afford all of them this month the trench knife is nice, think they were bought personally not issued 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,891 Posted July 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 Although my Birthday was really a month ago a present from my Lad has only just arrived a new shovel for detecting. Nice and light adjustable length will be better the the tree shovel I've been luging about as the ground was so hard. Or the short Roughneck one that I had to bend over so much, happy days. Cheers Arry 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,891 Posted July 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 Out today with the new spade got to say it's very good. Dug some junk but did get a 1697 William 3rd sixpence was chuffed with that. Cheers Arry 16 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,142 Posted July 16, 2023 Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 Cracking find that Arry, they make some decent spades and sand scoops for detecting these days a lot better than using rough necks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,891 Posted July 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 2 hours ago, steve66 said: Cracking find that Arry, they make some decent spades and sand scoops for detecting these days a lot better than using rough necks The spade is Called Megrafter made by a one man band in his shed. Its well light carbon shaft thats adjustable, to be honest I thought it was over the top. But its bloody good much easier and my back feels load better than normal after a trip out. So I give it the thumbs up. Cheers Arry 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,891 Posted July 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 Yesterday big fields as dead a f**k wondering at time if the machine is on even an Iron Age fort in the woods. Today a little paddock Iron signals everywhere but ended up with a pouch full of crap lol. Cheers Arry 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 21,145 Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 Just seen a few things in a customers garage that he finds on the Somme 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,891 Posted July 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Any you lads think what date this lead or smelter candle stick I dug up yesterday? Has some kind of metal rod inside it holding together. Always interesting helps date what might come up in the paddock. Cheers Arry 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.357shooter 996 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 having thought about getting a metal detector for a long time i really looked into it and found you can not detect anywhere except you back garden.glad i did as i was about to buy one.all local clubs are not taking new members so that was that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 24,025 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 20 hours ago, DIDO.1 said: Just seen a few things in a customers garage that he finds on the Somme I saw a documentary once about a bloke who made a living selling WW2 memorabilia he detected on the continent. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 25,000 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 21 hours ago, DIDO.1 said: Just seen a few things in a customers garage that he finds on the Somme Them bullets are live...so it begs the question is that shell live...? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,891 Posted July 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 30 minutes ago, .357shooter said: having thought about getting a metal detector for a long time i really looked into it and found you can not detect anywhere except you back garden.glad i did as i was about to buy one.all local clubs are not taking new members so that was that. I detect on ground I ferret and used to shoot on mate and with the farmers permission you can detected on their land. You can also detect on most beaches a few councils have stoped detectors. Ask any farmer that owns the land and if he says yes you are okay to go. You might want to draw up a contract as to how you share and valuable finds that all. I'm not in any club and just go out by myself. I am a member of the NCMD and for £8 gives £10 million public liability and lot of advice. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 21,145 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 3 hours ago, TOMO said: Them bullets are live...so it begs the question is that shell live...? No, apparently his mate who owns a farm on the some deactivates them. The bullets had holes drilled in the sides. He has been doing it for years out there for the tourist market Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 21,145 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 4 hours ago, mackem said: I saw a documentary once about a bloke who made a living selling WW2 memorabilia he detected on the continent. Yeah his mate did 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.357shooter 996 Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 20 hours ago, Arry said: I detect on ground I ferret and used to shoot on mate and with the farmers permission you can detected on their land. You can also detect on most beaches a few councils have stoped detectors. Ask any farmer that owns the land and if he says yes you are okay to go. You might want to draw up a contract as to how you share and valuable finds that all. I'm not in any club and just go out by myself. I am a member of the NCMD and for £8 gives £10 million public liability and lot of advice. Cheers Arry problem with that is not knowing any land owners and ones i do know have lots of things they have buried on their land that they do not want me finding/digging up. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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