Relic Hunter Sept/Oct 2012

•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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Check out all the great finds throughout this issue!

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Can You Belive This?Unbelievable right? Thiswas

forwardedontomeanditbecameahugetopicofalongdiscussionontheRelicHunterMagazineFacebookpage.

I’sveryapparentthatMr.Barberhasneverbeenmetaldetectingandonlyseesitasatotaldestructionofhistoricalartifacts.

WhatMr.Barberfailstomentionthatsomanymuseumshavebenefitedfromthediscoveriesmadebydetectoristsinthepast;TheStaffordshireHoardisaprimeexample,whichranksashighasthediscoveryofKingTut’stomb,forknowledgegainedinthisfantasticAngloSaxondiscovery.


EventhoughMr.BarberhasaPh.D.byhisname,he’sveryignorantinhisclaimsandneedstodomoreresearchonthisfantastichobbyofMetalDetectingbeforehemakeshiswildassertionsthat“WeareDestroyingHistory”.

Ifyouwanttoprovideinput,contacttheeditorattheSmithfieldTimesandletthemknowyourthoughts:[email protected]


Recent Finds

Bob Harding, US



Recent Finds


Julian Evan-Hart, UK


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


It’s a Kind Of Magic...ByJenniePoveyandWillLord

Themouldwasthendustedwithtalcumpowdertoensureasmoothsurfacebeforepressingtheformergentlyintoplace.Oncetheformerwasinplace,themouldwasclosedandthenmoreofthesandmixtureishammeredintothemouldtoensureitwascompletelycompacted.Oncethiswascompleted,theformerwasremoved–leavingbehindanimpressionoftheaxetobecast.


Thenthehardworkandmagicstarted!IweighedoutthecopperandtintoWill’sspecification.Themixtureisnotanexactscience–tincanbeaddedindifferentamounts,dependingonwhatpropertiesarerequiredofthefinishedarticle.Themeltingpointandhardnessofthebronzedependsontheconcentrationoftin.

Thefurnace(includingthecruciblewiththecopperandtinmixture)wasslowlyheatedto1200Celsiustomeltthecopperandtinmixturetoformthealloy.

Willhashisownbellows-fedcharcoalfurnace–theairispumpedintothefiremanually–averylabour-intensiveprocess,butitisalsostrangelyrelaxing…

Willthenpouredthemoltenbronzeintothemould.Thiscouldbethemomentthatitcouldallgohorriblywrong!

WillandIwereexperimentingwiththedesign-wewerebothconcernedthattherecesscouldcollapsewhenhepouredthemoltenbronzeintothemould-wewerebothgrinningwhenIfirstopeneditandanalmost-perfectaxeappeared.

Theaxewasthendippedintocoldwatertocoolitdown.


Pouringthemoltenbronze


The‘virgin’axewithits‘parent’former.

Aftertheremovalofthesprues,thepolishingstarts…


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/

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Ultimate FeCo DiscriminationIdentify multiple targets, at the same time, for accurate results.

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

CTX 3030 is the ultimate high

performance TREASURE detector.

Offering the most accurate target

identification available, and the

freedom of wireless audio, you can

discover historical treasures and

record your finds with Minelab’s

exclusive integrated GPS.

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.”


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


Recent Finds

EarlyBronzeAgeflataxe2000-700BCDave, “Cumbrian Fox”, UK


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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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


Jack Nash,UKNiceRomanEagleandcoin


Recent Finds

Dave McMahon, US

Guy Angelo Cuccio,US


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Recent Finds

Kyle Linderman, USHitacoupleoffarmhousestoday.Turnedoutprettywell.


Kenny Hall, USFoundthisdogtagintheparktodaysoIcalledthenumberonitandthemansaiditbelongedtohisdogthatdied12yearsago,helivesonly2milesfrommesoI’mgonnatakeittohimtomorrow,heseemedgladtobegettingitback,Iguesseveryfindhasastory

Bob Harding, US


Recent Finds

Julian Gould,UK

John Stelter,USMyfirstVnickle.


Jason Kempster, UK

Neil Schwartz, US


Recent FindsTerry Barnhart, USTinyyard,producesbigfinds!Thisyardwasnomorethan10ftwidefromhousetosidewalkbutgaveup4silvers,1923merc,1911and1899barbers,anda1907Canadian,1wheatand11899injun.Don’tskipthosetinyyards,someproducewell!


1895-Obarberquarter,mercurydime,fewwheatsandasterlingring.

Dugthis1854halfdime,myfirstonein5yrs!!!!


http://www.tekneticst2.com


Recent Finds

Darren Barnes,AU

Thetwofinerexamplesoftrenchartwehavefound.

MadebythediggersinthelittlesparetimetheyhadinWorldWar2.

Theyreallybelonginamuseum,we’llpersonallygototheeffortstomakesurethecorrectlocalmuseumhasthemsoallcanseeourhistoryhereinAustralia.

AlongwithallthebulletsandbadgeswehavefoundgoldfindersFacebookforfreeadviceandtips.


Recent Finds

Chris Oconnor,US

Love Token,usingareqularcoin,smoothingthebackandengravingeitheramessageuponitorengravinginitials.



Recent Finds

Bob Harding, US

Brian Harvey,USSaturday’sdig’s.AfewnotsocompleteSpencers,unfiredfrictionprimers,2Sharpsandachewedleadball......


Christopher Black,US


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!


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


Recent FindsSammy Jane Nye,UK--It’sanoffcenteredstruckhammie.

Royce Whiddon, US


Sally Atkinson,UK--Nicecrotalbellformetoday,

Andanicetoycannon,too!

Tony Musser, US


Recent Finds

Brian Harvey,USScoredasuperrareConfederatebuttontodayatanewspot.It’saBlockIwithstars.A100inrarityinAlbertsbook.Alsogotanotherfirst,amachinedMinieball.There’sapiecetoaSpringfieldtriggerguardintherealso....

Christopher Black,USIamstilljuststartingtounderstandjusthowmanykindsoftokensareouttheretobefound.Dugmyfirst“spinning”tokenthisafternoon.(Raiseddotsectionallowsthetokentobespunonatabletopsothatthearrowwillpointtowardswhowillpayforthemeal/drinks.Neato!)


Guy Angelo Cuccio,USWentoutwithsomebuddy’sanddugataolddump

Ian John Hennwinkle,UKAnAmericanfindinEngland.HowdidthiscometorestinafieldinmiddleEngland?FoundinStaffordshireU.K

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J4Y0BTL7Ro


Recent Finds

Kenneth W Briggs Crl,US1942Merc

Kenny Hall,USGotthesefromthesamepark,18011Realeandasterlingsilverbeltbuckle

Terry Barnhart,USShorthuntFridaynightandSaturday’shunt,indians,silver,1846LargeCent,watchFOBfrom1909,relics...


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.


Recent Finds

Jon Georeno,USTonightwasagoodnight.17821/2reale,twomusketballs(larger17geven),onelargepewterflatbuttonandonesmallbuttonwithaneagleonit.

Dino Checchi, US


Deborah Rosenberry Magnin,US


Recent FindsEvan Granger, USTotalincludedthetwoGreatCoatbuttonsandanepauletshoulderscale.

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Gary Drayton,USSpanish1715fleetsilverfragmentsfoundonthebeachesoppositethewrecksitesontheTreasureCoastofFlorida.AllMinelabExcaliburandSovereignGTfindsfromthelastfewyears,probablypiecesofsilverplateorbowls.

Afewkeepersfromacoupleofshort2hourwaterhuntsthisweekendinSouthFlorida,IfoundmyfirstplatinumwiththeMinelabCTX3030.LtoR18K&Platinumband,14Kladiesringwithdiamondsandanotherchunky18Kband.


Recent FindsLarry Liebsch Jr., USWellmydaughterandIfinallygotourfirstsilver!Wewenttoaplacewheretheywerediggingupthesidewalksandreplacingthem.Thisplacewasabout200feetfromapastUSPresidentshouse.WeIgotagooddimetoneandmydaughterbegandigging.Wellshecameupwiththisandwebothgotveryexcitedofcoarsewedon’tknowwhatitisbutitissilver.Anyideas?Thereisnoplacetoputachainandthebackofithasaspotwhereitwaslikesolderedtosomethingelse.

Outmetaldetectinga1890’sparkinKansasCityyesterdaywithmy12yearolddaughter.Shepoppedthisoutofthegroundwhichisourfirsttoken.ItisaMinneapolisstreetcarfaretoken.Nowifwecanjustgetourfirstsilver!Kindahardwitha25yearoldMDbutwearestillfindingthingswithit.WearesavingallthecladwegettogetagoodMDoneofthesedays....


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ORIO, AustriaHellopeople,Ihaveattachedmyfindsof7hourswiththeCTXonasitethatsearchedfor2yearswiththeDEUS.Mytotalsare:97RomanCoins,3RomanFibula,1StoneAgeAxe!!

Jim Leonard,USBenFranklincametothelight.


Ray Hilliard, UKGoldringfoundonthebeachjustnow.AlmostidenticaltotheoneIfoundlastweekonadifferentbeach.ExcaliburIIisagreatmachineforthebeach.

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ThiscasecommencedwhenasearchwarrantwasswornoutatcourttosearchpremisesinScholes,nearRotherham.

InformationwasobtainedregardingthedefendantKevinThomasLomasaged41ofTheGrange,atScholes.

Duringtheexecutionofthewarrantalargequantityofcoinsandhistoricartefactswereseizedalongwithaquantityofmetaldetectingequipment.

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AttheconclusionoftheinvestigationLomaswaschargedwith12offencesrelatingtotheinvestigation.

HeappearedbeforetheDistrictJudgeJohnStobbartatSkegnessMagistratesCourtonTuesday21stAugust2012.Hewasfoundguiltyofeightcountsoftheftandoneoffenceofgoingequippedtosteal.

Anorderwasmadeforcinghimtoforfeithismetaldetectionequipmentandassociateditems.Hereceiveda12monthconditiondischargeandwasorderedtopay£400towardscosts.

SergeantAlasdairBoothofHorncastlePolice,Lincolnshireledtheoperation,hesaid,

“OperationTotemwasintroducedtodealwithconcernsraisedbymembersofthefarmingcommunitywhoweresufferingfrompersonsillegallyusingmetaldetectorsontheirproperty.Thiswasresultinginsignificantdamagetocropsandthelossofuniquehistoricartefacts.”

“Agreatdealofworkwascarriedoutbytheofficersinvolvedintheoperationtobringoffenderstojusticeandtosendoutaclearmessagethatillegalmetaldetectingandheritagecrimewillbetakenseriously.Manypeopleseemtoholdtheopinionthatmetaldetectingisaharmlesshobbyandfeelthattheyhavearighttoroamandusetheirequipmentatwill,wheretheylike,withoutpermissionoranylikelihoodoffacingtheconsequencesoftheirillegalactions.Whilst


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

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MarkHarrison,NationalPolicingandCrimeAdvisorHeritageCrimeProgramme&AlliancetoReduceCrimeagainstHeritage(ARCH),EnglishHeritagesaid,

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“ThisisthefirstcasetohavebeeninvestigatedinthiswaysincethedevelopmentofARCH-theAlliancetoReduceCrimeagainstHeritage.”

“ARCHissupportedbyEnglishHeritage,theAssociationofChiefPoliceOfficers(ACPO)TheCrownProsecutionService(CPS)andagrowingnumberoflocalauthoritiesandcommunitysafetypartnerships,andisdesignedtoprotectEngland’shistoricsitesandbuildings,forthisandfuturegenerations”

“Thiscasesetsavaluabletemplatefortheinvestigationoffuturecaseselsewhereinthecountry.”


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