"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
Amateur metal detectorist unearths ring from 1834
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Re: Amateur metal detectorist unearths ring from 1834
Yep - but still calling us AMATEUR -
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I see your point Obby but i would rather be a amateur than branded a treasure hunter..Obby wrote:Yep - but still calling us AMATEUR -
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Re: Amateur metal detectorist unearths ring from 1834
Well done that man.
Its the way to go and brings credit to our hobby.
Jerry.
Its the way to go and brings credit to our hobby.
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Re: Amateur metal detectorist unearths ring from 1834
Yes what a great story
I suppose we are all amateurs Obby Do we know of any professional detectorists out there
I suppose we are all amateurs Obby Do we know of any professional detectorists out there
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I think some of our membership would qualify as Pros - but lets all remain unpaid Amateurs
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I'll drink to thatObby wrote:I think some of our membership would qualify as Pros - but lets all remain unpaid Amateurs
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