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Amateur metal detectorist unearths ring from 1834

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:16 pm
by lee greagsbey
"Amateur metal detectorist unearths an 18-carat gold ring from 1834 on a beach in Sussex and uses Facebook to unravel the tale of its owner who had it made to remember his beloved wife"

Well done Geoff Smith... :g38: Pete note the better heading... :g58: :g50:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech ... -1834.html

Re: Amateur metal detectorist unearths ring from 1834

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:48 pm
by Obby
Yep - but still calling us AMATEUR - :g26:

Re: Amateur metal detectorist unearths ring from 1834

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 10:39 pm
by lee greagsbey
Obby wrote:Yep - but still calling us AMATEUR - :g26:
I see your point Obby but i would rather be a amateur than branded a treasure hunter.. :g58:

Re: Amateur metal detectorist unearths ring from 1834

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 11:05 pm
by JBM
Well done that man. :g38:

Its the way to go and brings credit to our hobby. :g58: :g50:

Jerry.

Re: Amateur metal detectorist unearths ring from 1834

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 11:12 pm
by dig-it-pete
Yes what a great story :g58: :g50:

I suppose we are all amateurs Obby :g43: Do we know of any professional detectorists out there :g7:

Re: Amateur metal detectorist unearths ring from 1834

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 1:37 pm
by Obby
I think some of our membership would qualify as Pros - but lets all remain unpaid Amateurs :g42: :g42: :g42:

:beer

Re: Amateur metal detectorist unearths ring from 1834

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 4:48 pm
by dig-it-pete
Obby wrote:I think some of our membership would qualify as Pros - but lets all remain unpaid Amateurs :g42: :g42: :g42:

:beer
I'll drink to that :g9: