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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...
Pete note the better heading...
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 -
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 -
I see your point Obby but i would rather be a amateur than branded a treasure hunter..
Re: Amateur metal detectorist unearths ring from 1834
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 11:05 pm
by JBM
Well done that man.
Its the way to go and brings credit to our hobby.
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
I suppose we are all amateurs Obby
Do we know of any professional detectorists out there
Re: Amateur metal detectorist unearths ring from 1834
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 1:37 pm
by Obby
Re: Amateur metal detectorist unearths ring from 1834
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 4:48 pm
by dig-it-pete
I'll drink to that