Found the beach here pretty hard going as it was sanded up real bad,so moved on to Waihi beach,it rarely lets me down and did not disappoint me this time I found the wee gold ring attached to the silver chain and pendant in an area that was a bit washed out.The large silver ring must win the ugly comp (sorry Grant),I am almost ashamed to show it,I guess the owner threw it away,Good for scrap as it is marked STD.The gold ring is not hall marked but has the figures GM and 17-3.There was a manufacturer way back at the turn of the century with those initials but the ring doesn't appear worn enough for 100yrs old.
Hey, that's a great idea for a competition - The Ugliest Ring for 2013! :)
ReplyDeleteHave eyed up Waihi and Whanga a few times but have yet to try them.
Did Colin get much with the 3030 Jim?
ReplyDeleteYou did all right as usual.
I met Colin & his 3030 at Pilot Bay when we raided the Mt last month. Would love to see how it goes in the water there!
ReplyDeleteColin is still learning the 3030,(as am I with the etrac)But it sure is impressive,Waihi and Whanga are real prospective but there is no doubt someone else has been here before me,but the good thing is both are big enough for all,some poor beggar has lost a silver necklace with a gold ring attached,I rang him and found out it was lost 50 metres out past the low water mark,alas lost for ever.
ReplyDeleteSee your Gold count is adding up,can't have enough of these
ReplyDeleteOver the next few days will be interesting with the low tides,more pickings
Thats the frustrating thing with jewelery, its hard to date... I think that silver will be hard to out ugly...
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