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by swiftnick
Mon Apr 08, 2019 12:07 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Hoard at Detectival
Replies: 32
Views: 18996

Re: Hoard at Detectival

Sorry if i took the shine of a wonderfull discovery, I just found myself thinking i would not be a happy bunny if it was me who found the hoard with gold coins which we all know will scatch very easy . I understand it would be very time consuming to use tooth brushes , But scaping at the soil with m...
by swiftnick
Sun Apr 07, 2019 8:45 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Hoard at Detectival
Replies: 32
Views: 18996

Re: Hoard at Detectival

WOW but not sure about all the metal trowels scraping away.
by swiftnick
Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:50 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Norfolk treasure named Britain’s favourite
Replies: 4
Views: 4206

Re: Norfolk treasure named Britain’s favourite

It seems that when ever i open a link you have posted, my computer freezes on the page, not sure why?
by swiftnick
Fri Sep 29, 2017 12:03 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Roman 'licking dog' found by metal detectorists
Replies: 12
Views: 11332

Re: Roman 'licking dog' found by metal detectorists

Love that hound, another one on my wish list.
by swiftnick
Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:27 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: AMATEUR
Replies: 7
Views: 8570

Re: AMATEUR

Well done Tom, but i think the archaeologist have made a boo boo, you can clearly see the figure is father Christmas lol
by swiftnick
Tue Aug 15, 2017 4:40 pm
Forum: Finds Photography Hints
Topic: Help with 1.1 image of coins
Replies: 7
Views: 12626

Re: Help with 1.1 image of coins

I get what you are all saying, but the problem i have is i resized the image in paint to the original coin site, and saved it but when it comes to printing it there is no option to print original size, if you want to print on A4 the coin comes out that size to fill the page. thanks.
by swiftnick
Tue Aug 15, 2017 1:25 pm
Forum: Finds Photography Hints
Topic: Help with 1.1 image of coins
Replies: 7
Views: 12626

Re: Help with 1.1 image of coins

Not sure what you mean by 'getting it small enough' Do you mean getting the image small enough to print on an A4 size page on your printer to the 'actual' size of the coin? You may have to resize the image and then select the 'print to original size' on your printer? :g43: That is exactly what i me...
by swiftnick
Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:27 pm
Forum: Finds Photography Hints
Topic: Help with 1.1 image of coins
Replies: 7
Views: 12626

Help with 1.1 image of coins

Hi guys i have set myself a task to take a few photos of my best coins and print them out in their original size, on maybe a sheet of a4 i have been practising with a ten pence which is about 2.5cm but i cant seem to get it small enough. does anyone know how to do this, i am using an epson printer. ...
by swiftnick
Mon May 29, 2017 11:33 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Anglo-Saxon jewel found in garden - in York
Replies: 7
Views: 8182

Re: Anglo-Saxon jewel found in garden - in York

Have any of you guys read the public comments below the article, is it any wonder things are not declared some people think they can just flog it on.
by swiftnick
Mon Nov 28, 2016 6:50 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Spectacular bronze age torc unearthed in Cambridge
Replies: 9
Views: 10749

Re: Spectacular bronze age torc unearthed in Cambridge

WOW it looks like it would fit around a horses neck.
by swiftnick
Tue Mar 08, 2016 2:03 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Lost earring found after 18 months
Replies: 5
Views: 6444

Re: Lost earring found after 18 months

Well done guys. My old club from way back.
by swiftnick
Wed Aug 05, 2015 12:27 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: The die that struck Britain's first coins !!
Replies: 7
Views: 8723

Re: The die that struck Britain's first coins !!

Great to see, but how did they get the design on the metal die , it dose not looked carved .
by swiftnick
Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:52 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: appeal after golden eagle poisoned
Replies: 8
Views: 8797

Re: appeal after golden eagle poisoned

big money talks as always, on one of my permissions they turn up in helicopters to shoot a load of dumb pheasants. Birds of pray or anything else that takes the birds or chicks are dealt with.
by swiftnick
Sat Nov 30, 2013 1:30 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Pillocks
Replies: 5
Views: 8315

Re: Pillocks

i would say kids, going after coins .
by swiftnick
Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:00 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Two stolen medieval vases returned to Bath
Replies: 6
Views: 8767

Re: Two stolen medieval vases returned to Bath

not pointing any fingers, but the bath southgate centre was a very big site, and i was shocked by the very small amount of finds that came off the site.

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