30 YEARS !!!

[robfinds]

Well this year will be my 30th year detecting. The years have simply flown by. Long gone are the day's when some farmers would say what's metal detecting. My first machine an old Whites cost me £20. It's not unusual know to see complete beginners stumbling about with top of the range £1k plus machines. I can still remember the thrill of my first hammered coin, an Elizabeth 1 sixpence 1572 (still got it). Anyway enough looking back. These are this mornings finds. A very nice medieval beehive thimble. The other item is probably a bronze pin, maybe celtic/roman. I've had this type before, seen them described as celtic brooches.

Robert.

 

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[Silver Searcher]

30 years detecting, did you start when you were 30 The pin looks like a Roman nail cleaner

SS

 

[robfinds]

30 years detecting, did you start when you were 30 The pin looks like a Roman nail cleaner

SS

20 Colin, I had a long paper round as a lad

 

[Rookster]

I wish I had of started years ago.

 

[park pirate]

Congrats on 30 years..

 

[robfinds]

I wish I had of started years ago.

I used to detect with a guy who started in the 70s, you should have seen his collection!!.

 

[robfinds]

Congrats on 30 years..

Thanks, still think I've got a few more in me (hopefully).

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Congrats on having 30 years of fun and finds! HH! For 30 more!

 

[Westfront]

Congrats! At least 20 years to go! That pin and the thimble are a nice anniversary gift!

 

[robfinds]

Congrats on having 30 years of fun and finds! HH! For 30 more!

Cheers, not all fun though, farmers dogs and bulls can run surprisingly fast .

 

[CRUSADER]

I always enjoy a nice complete beehive, not sure on the pin but looks Roman.

 

[thrillathahunt]

30 years. This June will be 28 for me. Lots of fond memories and hopefully lots more to come for us all. Keep searching my friend!

 

[robfinds]

Congrats! At least 20 years to go! That pin and the thimble are a nice anniversary gift!

Cheers

 

[robfinds]

30 years. This June will be 28 for me. Lots of fond memories and hopefully lots more to come for us all. Keep searching my friend!

That's a lot of years between us, keep on digging .

 

[robfinds]

I always enjoy a nice complete beehive, not sure on the pin but looks Roman.

Yes something special about them, simple but beautiful, bit like me really

 

[CRUSADER]

Yes something special about them, simple but beautiful, bit like me really

To me it's the thought of when someone sat there punching every tiny hole, they must have had patience!

 

[robfinds]

To me it's the thought of when someone sat there punching every tiny hole, they must have had patience!

Or no choice

 

[Jason in Enid]

WELCOME TO THE 30+ CLUB!

 

[pepperj]

Nice beehive thimble, and congrats on 30yrs under your belt.

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Congrats, That's my only MDing regret, that I didn't start sooner.