Metal detection n shit

[Rodinus]

Greetings folks..

Following on from a thread that FDC wrote here : http://rogue-nation3.com/showthread.php?...9#pid78259

I would like to suggest another post page... Bugger knows where this may end up!?

My main hobby when I have the timer is mrtal detecting... Be it with a detector or a magnetic fishing line.

We are lucky that we live in a Gallo/Roman area with tons of stuff to detect.

I moved home about a year ago from an area that was not rich in finds (In the middle of the stix) to an area that is choc a bloc full of shit n stuff.

I now live in a French village called Thesée (Once known as Thésée la romain or TASCIACA). This plac e is steeped in Gallo Roman history.

You can find out more here and also use Google or DEEPL translate : https://www.tasciaca.com/c

We have heard "From the grapevine" that our house has a couple of Roman graves (at least 2).

This is what I have found so far after just 1 year here ...Mostly roman coins :




I have shitload of other finds... Silver, medieval artifacts and other stuff that I will share here eventually if anyone is interested... Otherwise I will let this thread die...

I use the following to detect :



As I cannot be arsed and dont understand how to correct images, the detector is a Teknetics Eurotek PRO.

I can detect with this down until around 30cms.


I also use a pointer for really getting to the object in question as followed :




Here is the link for the pointer : https://mentalmetaldetecting.com/is-the-...that-good/

I like it...

Tons of pics coming up shortly once I have got my order for the BEE stuff.

Hugs and respects

Rodinus

[WonderCow]

Awesome finds! I once dreamed that I found buried treasure in the local woods. I'd love to find something for real though.

[F2d5thCav]

@"Rodinus" 

Wow!  I've mostly found old beer cans.

Back when I "worked" the Franco-German border, I found some spent cartridges from the 1930s.

Did find a couple of old-style irons where I live now, but that was without help of a detector.

Cheers

[Rodinus]

@"Rodinus" 

Wow!  I've mostly found old beer cans.

Back when I "worked" the Franco-German border, I found some spent cartridges from the 1930s.

Did find a couple of old-style irons where I live now, but that was without help of a detector.

Cheers

Beer cans... Toothpaste tubes and Aluminium...

A detectors nightmare...

[Bally002]

Greetings folks..

Following on from a thread that FDC wrote here : http://rogue-nation3.com/showthread.php?...9#pid78259

I would like to suggest another post page... Bugger knows where this may end up!?

My main hobby when I have the timer is mrtal detecting... Be it with a detector or a magnetic fishing line.

We are lucky that we live in a Gallo/Roman area with tons of stuff to detect.

I moved home about a year ago from an area that was not rich in finds (In the middle of the stix) to an area that is choc a bloc full of shit n stuff.

I now live in a French village called Thesée (Once known as Thésée la romain or TASCIACA). This plac e is steeped in Gallo Roman history.

You can find out more here and also use Google or DEEPL translate : https://www.tasciaca.com/c

We have heard "From the grapevine" that our house has a couple of Roman graves (at least 2).

This is what I have found so far after just 1 year here ...Mostly roman coins :




I have shitload of other finds... Silver, medieval artifacts and other stuff that I will share here eventually if anyone is interested... Otherwise I will let this thread die...

I use the following to detect :



As I cannot be arsed and dont understand how to correct images, the detector is a Teknetics Eurotek PRO.

I can detect with this down until around 30cms.


I also use a  pointer for really getting to the object in question as followed :




Here is the link for the pointer : https://mentalmetaldetecting.com/is-the-...that-good/

I like it...

Tons of pics coming up shortly once I have got my order for the BEE stuff.

Hugs and respects

Rodinus

I'd love to fork out for a good one.  Can you recommend any.

Reason is I live not far from an old gold mining town up in the hills a bit.  Been there a few times exploring the shafts, old town (Dalmorton) and along the Boyd river.  Have camped there a few times.  Being at retirement I've been looking at detectors on line but haven't met anybody who uses them.  

I check out Youtube occasionally and watch the pros.  Would like to find some good rock or even coins around the deserted village/town.

Any hints?

Kind regards,

Bally:)

[Rodinus]

Greetings folks..

Following on from a thread that FDC wrote here : http://rogue-nation3.com/showthread.php?...9#pid78259

I would like to suggest another post page... Bugger knows where this may end up!?

My main hobby when I have the timer is mrtal detecting... Be it with a detector or a magnetic fishing line.

We are lucky that we live in a Gallo/Roman area with tons of stuff to detect.

I moved home about a year ago from an area that was not rich in finds (In the middle of the stix) to an area that is choc a bloc full of shit n stuff.

I now live in a French village called Thesée (Once known as Thésée la romain or TASCIACA). This plac e is steeped in Gallo Roman history.

You can find out more here and also use Google or DEEPL translate : https://www.tasciaca.com/c

We have heard "From the grapevine" that our house has a couple of Roman graves (at least 2).

This is what I have found so far after just 1 year here ...Mostly roman coins :




I have shitload of other finds... Silver, medieval artifacts and other stuff that I will share here eventually if anyone is interested... Otherwise I will let this thread die...

I use the following to detect :



As I cannot be arsed and dont understand how to correct images, the detector is a Teknetics Eurotek PRO.

I can detect with this down until around 30cms.


I also use a  pointer for really getting to the object in question as followed :




Here is the link for the pointer : https://mentalmetaldetecting.com/is-the-...that-good/

I like it...

Tons of pics coming up shortly once I have got my order for the BEE stuff.

Hugs and respects

Rodinus

I'd love to fork out for a good one.  Can you recommend any.

Reason is I live not far from an old gold mining town up in the hills a bit.  Been there a few times exploring the shafts, old town (Dalmorton) and along the Boyd river.  Have camped there a few times.  Being at retirement I've been looking at detectors on line but haven't met anybody who uses them.  

I check out Youtube occasionally and watch the pros.  Would like to find some good rock or even coins around the deserted village/town.

Any hints?

Kind regards,

Bally:)

I only use what I have mate.

Seems enough for me at the moment as no gold in these regions until I get the old maps out and "dig down deeper" so to speak.

Hugs

Rod

[Bally002]

I only use what I have mate.

Seems enough for me at the moment as no gold in these regions until I get the old maps out and "dig down deeper" so to speak.

Hugs

Rod

Thanks Rod,

I'll keep looking for a good model to suit where I am along with the pointer.  

When you find coins, generally how deep in the soil are they?

Was also considering hitting some good popular sandy beaches about an hours drive from here.

Bally:)

[Rodinus]

I only use what I have mate.

Seems enough for me at the moment as no gold in these regions until I get the old maps out and "dig down deeper" so to speak.

Hugs

Rod

Thanks Rod,

I'll keep looking for a good model to suit where I am along with the pointer.  

When you find coins, generally how deep in the soil are they?

Was also considering hitting some good popular sandy beaches about an hours drive from here.

Bally:)

The deepest coin I have found was around 30 cms but have also found coins and Gallo Roman artifacts at 2 to 10 cms.

The above are mostly found in fields that have been ploughed.

[BIAD]

Would you consider using Dowsing-rods or doesn't that count?

[VioletDove]

Those are some really cool finds @"Rodinus". 

All I’ve ever found is beer cans, rusty nails and all manner of twisted up crap I can’t identify.

[hounddoghowlie]

Greetings folks..

Following on from a thread that FDC wrote here : http://rogue-nation3.com/showthread.php?...9#pid78259

I would like to suggest another post page... Bugger knows where this may end up!?

My main hobby when I have the timer is mrtal detecting... Be it with a detector or a magnetic fishing line.

We are lucky that we live in a Gallo/Roman area with tons of stuff to detect.

I moved home about a year ago from an area that was not rich in finds (In the middle of the stix) to an area that is choc a bloc full of shit n stuff.

I now live in a French village called Thesée (Once known as Thésée la romain or TASCIACA). This plac e is steeped in Gallo Roman history.

You can find out more here and also use Google or DEEPL translate : https://www.tasciaca.com/c

We have heard "From the grapevine" that our house has a couple of Roman graves (at least 2).

This is what I have found so far after just 1 year here ...Mostly roman coins :




I have shitload of other finds... Silver, medieval artifacts and other stuff that I will share here eventually if anyone is interested... Otherwise I will let this thread die...

I use the following to detect :



As I cannot be arsed and dont understand how to correct images, the detector is a Teknetics Eurotek PRO.

I can detect with this down until around 30cms.


I also use a  pointer for really getting to the object in question as followed :




Here is the link for the pointer : https://mentalmetaldetecting.com/is-the-...that-good/

I like it...

Tons of pics coming up shortly once I have got my order for the BEE stuff.

Hugs and respects

Rodinus

I tried to resize so i could tell, but no matter what I did i just couldn't get them image right.
So i got just one question for ya,

Were any of those finds Bobbydazzlers?

[FlyingClayDisk]

Bought the wife a metal detector a few years back, she thought she really wanted one.  She's never used it much.  Got her the wand thingie too.  Never used that much either.

I've found a veritable gold mine with the thing!!!  Riches beyond my wildest imaginations!  Never would have dreamed I'd find such riches!!!

I've found 16d nails, and 8d nails, and roofing nails, and screws, and welded wire mesh and all literally thousands of other treasures like this!!  Now, you're probably sitting there snickering at me, thinking all I've found is trash, but think again.

You see, we had the house built 17 years ago and ever since we've had just a tragic time with flat tires (cars, trucks, tractors, skid steer, lawn tractors...you name it).  A standard car tire costs $15 bucks to get fixed.  A tractor tire can cost a couple hundred bucks.  So, every time I take that damn metal detector out and find what some people might consider worthless garbage, I consider it a treasure indeed, because I just got a free bottle of whisky, or a couple six packs of beer, or a free lunch!!

I love that damn metal detector!


Half full, people!  The glass is half full!

[Rodinus]

Would you consider using Dowsing-rods or doesn't that count?

I actually use dowsing rods but only for water

[Rodinus]

Those are some really cool finds @"Rodinus". 

All I’ve ever found is beer cans, rusty nails and all manner of twisted up crap I can’t identify.

I find loads of crap too 

[F2d5thCav]

I only use what I have mate.

Seems enough for me at the moment as no gold in these regions until I get the old maps out and "dig down deeper" so to speak.

Hugs

Rod

Thanks Rod,

I'll keep looking for a good model to suit where I am along with the pointer.  

When you find coins, generally how deep in the soil are they?

Was also considering hitting some good popular sandy beaches about an hours drive from here.

Bally:)

The deepest coin I have found was around 30 cms but have also found coins and Gallo Roman artifacts at 2 to 10 cms.

The above are mostly found in fields that have been ploughed.

It is odd how some things get buried and others don't.  I've stood behind wrecked bunkers on the Westwall and seen unfired ammunition in practically pristine condition some 70 years after the war ended.  Sitting right on the ground.

Cheers

[Rodinus]

I only use what I have mate.

Seems enough for me at the moment as no gold in these regions until I get the old maps out and "dig down deeper" so to speak.

Hugs

Rod

Thanks Rod,

I'll keep looking for a good model to suit where I am along with the pointer.  

When you find coins, generally how deep in the soil are they?

Was also considering hitting some good popular sandy beaches about an hours drive from here.

Bally:)

The deepest coin I have found was around 30 cms but have also found coins and Gallo Roman artifacts at 2 to 10 cms.

The above are mostly found in fields that have been ploughed.

It is odd how some things get buried and others don't.  I've stood behind wrecked bunkers on the Westwall and seen unfired ammunition in practically pristine condition some 70 years after the war ended.  Sitting right on the ground.

Cheers

Funnily enough a couple of years ago I visited the region of Normandy as my sister purchased an old water mill smack bang in the middle of a forest and was refurbishing it (The mill, not the forest).

Her hubby who is an avid prospector took me for a walk in the forest and as we were trundling along and just talking about this that and the other something glinted on the ground and caught my eye.

Went over to look and after brushing away the leaves it turned out to be a shell casing dating from WW2, complete with bullet holes in it as no doubt it was used for target practice.

Turns out that the mill was occupied by US soldiers during the war, so probably more stuff strewn around in them thar woods...

I will post a pic here when I can find it as it is buried deep in a box somewhere in one of our cellars.

[Rodinus]

Up until now I would say that my most important historical find that I stumbled across was in the back garden of my old house 20 years ago in the middle of the stix before I moved.

The house is an old grange that we completely restored and the original stones date back to over 500 years or more (couldn't find more data despite "digging" deeply into the history of the region).

The land that the grange was built on belonged to a massive vineyard which was part of the castle of Chenonceau which dates back to the 11th century. Linky wink here : http://www.famouscastles.net/list-of-fam...henonceau/

The find (see pics below) was found without a metal detector funnily enough! I was digging a new pond for my Koi and found it at around 20 cms deep at the end of my spade.

This bronze artifact is called a "Clavendier" which means basically Keyring and was worn on a belt by castle keepers or people of the religious order.

Up until now, only 3 of this type of Clavendier have been found in Europe which makes the object quite rare.

I also found 2 out of the 3 rings which were part of this artifact about 10 cms apart from each other.

The chains of course were missing, which does not surprise me as the earth is quite acidic in the area and bronze does not like acid.

Here are the pics :

Front (After restoration) :




Back (Before restoration) :




And here is an image of what it could have looked like if I found it intact :




So... I was pretty well chuffed... and still am until this day to have found this historical beauty, until I find a big fuck off pot of gold coins (I have my one and only silver coin that I stumbled across and will post when I can find it too (unless Mrs Rod has sneakily sold it that is!))

Restoration was the following :

1 : Soft natural soap cleaning without any chemical products with the help of a toothbrush

2 : Cleaning and shining up the patine with the help of a tiny pencil and nothing else.

ATTENTION : NEVER USE SCRUBBING PADS OR CHEMICAL AGENTS TO CLEAN UP AN ARTIFACT YOU MAY FIND;

This will only decrease the historical value of said object.

If you do that "I WILL FIND YOU... AND I WILL KILL YOU...

Thats all folks... For the moment

Kindest respects

Rodinus

[GATS22]

Up until now I would say that my most important historical find that I stumbled across was in the back garden of my old house 20 years ago in the middle of the stix before I moved.

The house is an old grange that we completely restored and the original stones date back to over 500 years or more (couldn't find more data despite "digging" deeply into the history of the region).

The land that the grange was built on belonged to a massive vineyard which was part of the castle of Chenonceau which dates back to the 11th century. Linky wink here : http://www.famouscastles.net/list-of-fam...henonceau/

The find (see pics below) was found without a metal detector funnily enough! I was digging a new pond for my Koi and found it at around 20 cms deep at the end of my spade.

This bronze artifact is called a "Clavendier" which means basically Keyring and was worn on a belt by castle keepers or people of the religious order.

Up until now, only 3 of this type of Clavendier have been found in Europe which makes the object quite rare.

I also found 2 out of the 3 rings which were part of this artifact about 10 cms apart from each other.

The chains of course were missing, which does not surprise me as the earth is quite acidic in the area and bronze does not like acid.

Here are the pics :

Front (After restoration) :




Back (Before restoration) :




And here is an image of what it could have looked like if I found it intact :




So... I was pretty well chuffed... and still am until this day to have found this historical beauty, until I find a big fuck off pot of gold coins (I have my one and only silver coin that I stumbled across and will post when I can find it too (unless Mrs Rod has sneakily sold it that is!))

Restoration was the following :

1 : Soft natural soap cleaning without any chemical products with the help of a toothbrush

2 : Cleaning and shining up the patine with the help of a tiny pencil and nothing else.

ATTENTION : NEVER USE SCRUBBING PADS OR CHEMICAL AGENTS TO CLEAN UP AN ARTIFACT YOU MAY FIND;

This will only decrease the historical value of said object.

If you do that "I WILL FIND YOU... AND I WILL KILL YOU...

Thats all folks... For the moment

Kindest respects

Rodinus


That is Amazing.  So cool. 

I bought a detector for my son a few months ago & haven't done much with it yet.  We moved to a new area and need to find some cool places to search.  When I was about 10, I was hanging out with my Dad in the driveway (gravel) and looked down and saw what looked like a plug from an outlet box.  I picked it up and it was a Liberty dime that I still have somewhere.  

[Rodinus]

Up until now I would say that my most important historical find that I stumbled across was in the back garden of my old house 20 years ago in the middle of the stix before I moved.

The house is an old grange that we completely restored and the original stones date back to over 500 years or more (couldn't find more data despite "digging" deeply into the history of the region).

The land that the grange was built on belonged to a massive vineyard which was part of the castle of Chenonceau which dates back to the 11th century. Linky wink here : http://www.famouscastles.net/list-of-fam...henonceau/

The find (see pics below) was found without a metal detector funnily enough! I was digging a new pond for my Koi and found it at around 20 cms deep at the end of my spade.

This bronze artifact is called a "Clavendier" which means basically Keyring and was worn on a belt by castle keepers or people of the religious order.

Up until now, only 3 of this type of Clavendier have been found in Europe which makes the object quite rare.

I also found 2 out of the 3 rings which were part of this artifact about 10 cms apart from each other.

The chains of course were missing, which does not surprise me as the earth is quite acidic in the area and bronze does not like acid.

Here are the pics :

Front (After restoration) :




Back (Before restoration) :




And here is an image of what it could have looked like if I found it intact :




So... I was pretty well chuffed... and still am until this day to have found this historical beauty, until I find a big fuck off pot of gold coins (I have my one and only silver coin that I stumbled across and will post when I can find it too (unless Mrs Rod has sneakily sold it that is!))

Restoration was the following :

1 : Soft natural soap cleaning without any chemical products with the help of a toothbrush

2 : Cleaning and shining up the patine with the help of a tiny pencil and nothing else.

ATTENTION : NEVER USE SCRUBBING PADS OR CHEMICAL AGENTS TO CLEAN UP AN ARTIFACT YOU MAY FIND;

This will only decrease the historical value of said object.

If you do that "I WILL FIND YOU... AND I WILL KILL YOU...

Thats all folks... For the moment

Kindest respects

Rodinus


That is Amazing.  So cool. 

I bought a detector for my son a few months ago & haven't done much with it yet.  We moved to a new area and need to find some cool places to search.  When I was about 10, I was hanging out with my Dad in the driveway (gravel) and looked down and saw what looked like a plug from an outlet box.  I picked it up and it was a Liberty dime that I still have somewhere.  

Check out any old maps you can find at the local town Hall mate and then have a good prospection moment with your son.

You can also find old maps of your area with a search on the internet.

You will both love the time spent together.

Kindest respects 

Rodinus