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    Old Convict Engraved Piece ?

    Hey guys, This was found on a colonial property. It has the name CAP .H. WELMAN on it. There was a captain Harvey Welman in Australia around 1828. Someone has spent alot of time engraving it and looks to have been a good artist. You can see the detail in the work. Could it have been made by a...
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    Jennens & Co London Button

    Hey there, I found this old button the other day. Can anyone help in identifying what type of uniform it may have off? May or may not be a military button. It's about 7mm wide. Cheers Co
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    Old knife tool?

    Hey guy's, Any Idea's what this may have been? Co.
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    Old wartime Bullet found in school yard

    Hey guys, Just wondering peoples thoughts on this item found in a school yard. Do people report unfired ammunition to authorities? Maybe not. Can this still be actively dangerous? I think if I cleaned it, the shell could crumble and break up. It makes me wonder why it was in the grounds of an...
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    1830 stamped piece

    Hey guys, I found this peice the other day. It has the year 1830 on it. It is quite a small and light piece but is still made of a type of metal. I don't think it's aluminum at all. Do you think it maybe as old as the year stamped on it? Any Idea's of what It may be made of? Cheers Co.
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    Story about a possible Bushrangers Button

    G'day All, For a while I have thought about detecting an old area which use to be government land which had public access. Now apparently private property! This is a known area where Bushrangers use to hide out!! I have detected some of this area, however there is a neighbouring property. I...
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    Old button

    Hey guys, Can anyone tell me how old this button is and any information about it please? Warranted not to cut. Thanks Co
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    Rare Old liquor Bottle

    Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone would know any links to identify old bottles? Or if anyone would know what type of bottle this is and how old it may be? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Co.
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    U.S. Dog Tag

    Hey, does anyone know how to look up a U.S. dog tag for a man who lived in Australia? One side says U.S. ARMY The other side has details as for the name, Robert Ellery 3 hatchinson st Penrith Serial no. ?47 331877 Any information would be greatly appreciated. Co
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    Colonial weight of some sort??

    Hey guy's, Any Idea's of what this may have been from? It's edges are rounded It may have been attached to material.. It weighs 53 grams
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    Old Cricket badge?

    Hey guys, Any Idea's on how old this peice is? Would it have been a badge? Thanks Co.
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    Possibly colonial era broken key?

    Hey guys, any idea's what this Old thing may have been ? Thanks Co.
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    Old watchmaker tag thing

    Hi guys, any idea's what this little Old thing may have been?? It says, Watch repairs A specialty and the other side it says, Forester 588 George st Watchmaker. I can't seem to find any info on it. Cheers Co.
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    Old type of metal clamp brace id?

    G'day all, Would anyone have any ideas as to what these metal objects may have been off? The are about 19cm in length. Quite heavy. Looks like they say "MILLS" on the bolts/screws. Cant seem to find any info on them. Co.
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    Small Brass Frame id ?

    Found this one. Small Brass Frame with, it looks like it has some numbers stamped in it. Length is 9cm by about 6cm See picture's. Any Idea's what it may have been off? Co.
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    Old metal cap end?

    Hey guys, Any Idea's of what this may been off? Its about the size of a 20c peice, but thicker. It looks like King George stamped with a crown above the GR . Possibly Army related? Any ideas?? Co.
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    Old Cricket Badges

    G'day again All. Awhile back I found these old cricket badges. One has a lion between 2 cricket Bates, maybe hard to see in pictures. Would anyone know how old they maybe and what they may have been off? Cheers Co.
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    Xterra 705 ring find!

    G'day all, Yesterday I found a ring with my Xterra 705. It's reading came up as a 30! However the ring says "9ct" . It weighs about 5 grams. Would anyone know why this may be??? It is the first Gold ring i have found, although the signal seems to be way off a gold ring reading. Co.
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    Xterra 705 Gold jewelry signals

    G'day all, Have any of you found any Gold rings, necklaces or bracelets using the Xterra 705? And can you tell me what signal number they read as on the display and what carrot gold related to the signal please? Co.
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    Old decorated peice

    Hey guys, any idea's as to what this may have been off? It still has some material attached to it. Co.
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