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« on: July 06, 2009, 05:12:44 PM »
After this mornings jobs were done, I took a trip to a local beach today where it was blowing a gale and literally stripping the sand from the stones in front of my eyes. Now I know this beach well and never knew there were stones where they were starting to appear. So what the Hell, I concentrated in this area.

My first find was an eyes only due to a bottle potruding from the sand - I thought initially it was a modern bottle, but when I pulled him out intact he turned out to be from W Winslade of Cardiff - how apt. Any idea on age John Pugh? Its in perfect condition.

Next came a bottle marble and then literally shards of pottery everywhere. Then came a couple of 1954 sixpences, a 1929 half silver shilling, a half penny 1923, a vicky penny,  a small enamelled butterfly - back may be silver, a small cherub - just did the foil test also silver, a piece of silver chain, a toy lead motorbike, an ear ring and finally it had to happen - a ring!

Just tested the ring and its also silver, I don't think for one minute the stones are the real things - but you never know. I'm over to my parents house for the stone tester later! I had a few lumps of corrosion that still gave me good signals - I am confident that the one has a coin in - need to get the dremmel out later.

So the moral is never give up on a beach - its all about condition and today was just about perfect. Well pleased for just 3 hours.

Everything needs a good clean, so more photos later on.  Any good tips for cleaning beach silver anyone?



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« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2009, 05:15:02 PM »
Ring - needs a proper clean - only tried a little of it with silver foil.

Forgot to add I also found a fiver!
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« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2009, 05:24:25 PM »
FLIPPIN  HECK  NEIL  I THINK  I AN  GOING TO HAVE TO GIVE  THIS  BEACH  TECTIN A GO  MATE ,,,,,,,,,, WELL DONE  ON  SOME  VERY  INTERESTING FINDS   Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2009, 05:28:35 PM »
Nice one Neil some good finds there  Cool
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« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2009, 05:29:26 PM »
Well done fella , how deep was the fiver mate  Cheesy
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« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2009, 05:35:57 PM »
Wonderful finds. I am very jealous. Don't want your camera though. It thinks it is August 6th  Wink
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« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2009, 05:36:37 PM »
Well done neil.Taff thought you said neil don't like beaches he seems to have got the hang of them. Grin
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« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2009, 05:46:06 PM »
Nice one Neil, I do believe the fiver is mine!

Good selection of finds, keep um coming  Wink

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« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2009, 05:53:16 PM »
Nice selection of finds well done indeed.....PaulB. Cool
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« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2009, 05:54:06 PM »
Cheers lads - the fiver was sticking out of the sand with Queen flapping in the wind!

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« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2009, 06:08:12 PM »
A fiver. Very nice eyes only find.  Grin 
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« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2009, 06:22:16 PM »
Well done Neil, personally I loves beaches I do. Smiley Smiley
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« Reply #12 on: July 06, 2009, 06:26:08 PM »
Quick update - the back of the butterfly is also silver - making it a five silver day!

Woohoo my personal best has finally gone after a couple 4 silver days and several 3 silver days!

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« Reply #13 on: July 06, 2009, 06:54:26 PM »
Excellent day Neil, Smiley well done  Cool
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« Reply #14 on: July 06, 2009, 07:23:48 PM »
Nice bunch of finds Neil Roll Eyes always nice to find the silver though ;)mole
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