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Dorset detectorist's seal ring find sells £10,000
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 1:24 pm
by PhilD
A centuries-old gold ring unearthed by an amateur metal detectorist has been sold at auction for £10,000.
Paul Wood, 64, a driving instructor from Poole, Dorset, uncovered the treasure while exploring land earmarked for housing near Witney, Oxfordshire..................
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46343473
Re: Dorset detectorist's seal ring find sells £10,000
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 1:29 pm
by Old Git John
Good for him, it's a beautiful ring.
Re: Dorset detectorist's seal ring find sells £10,000
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 4:19 pm
by dig-it-pete
Very nice find
Re: Dorset detectorist's seal ring find sells £10,000
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 8:26 pm
by Obby
Why do people keep saying "amateur"
nice find though
Re: Dorset detectorist's seal ring find sells £10,000
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 8:51 pm
by lee greagsbey
Cracking find..
fair point Obby....
Re: Dorset detectorist's seal ring find sells £10,000
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:42 pm
by dig-it-pete
Maybe if they said we were professional, people would think we got paid to do it? To be honest the media say a lot of things that are bonkers, mainly to sensationalise a story
Re: Dorset detectorist's seal ring find sells £10,000
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 1:58 am
by Anglo Andy
Stunning
Re: Dorset detectorist's seal ring find sells £10,000
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:07 am
by Rich-t
that was a ''sit down I need a cup of tea moment'' when he unearthed that!
Re: Dorset detectorist's seal ring find sells £10,000
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 10:05 am
by JBM
A lovely find for sure and the money will be handy for Xmas.
Happy Hunting,
Jerry.
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 11:31 am
by Old Git John
dig-it-pete wrote:Maybe if they said we were professional, people would think we got paid to do it? To be honest the media say a lot of things that are bonkers, mainly to sensationalise a story
I agree Pete.
Re: Dorset detectorist's seal ring find sells £10,000
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 4:44 pm
by Hectorsfarm_
A truly magnificent find! And another treasure saved before it is lost to yet another development...