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Title: Curbstrip hunt - Take 2
Post by: Paul van Heerden on January 10, 2016, 06:11 PM
So I decided to try this again, but this time taking Brendan's suggestion of detecting in front of a school in turn. There is a girls school in seen old part of town that I decide to go to. The curbstrips are nice and wide.

Once again, I found it very difficult, as the area is very trashy. I am sure I missed targets in the middle of all the chatter. I did get some nice finds again, but I had to work for it as the ground was quite hard

I got:
Brass ring (Nice find)
Part of a watch
Some 1c coins
2c coin
Singletons snuff box (squashed)
Zip
Nut
Title: Re: Curbstrip hunt - Take 2
Post by: Brendan on January 10, 2016, 07:02 PM
Nice finds Paul, nice old ring. The fact that theres a singleton snuff box there means theres old stuff to be found. Theres a old primary school 2 blocks away from me with a wide curb strip. i think i will try it next weekend. Ill keep you up to date if i find anything.

Cheers and happy hunting :)
Title: Re: Curbstrip hunt - Take 2
Post by: Paul van Heerden on January 10, 2016, 07:10 PM
The snuff box was quite deep
Title: Re: Curbstrip hunt - Take 2
Post by: Barney on January 10, 2016, 08:32 PM
I can just imagine the looks and thoughts of passing motorists... ;D  Very interesting "curb" to the hobby!  ;)
Title: Re: Curbstrip hunt - Take 2
Post by: Paul van Heerden on January 10, 2016, 10:34 PM
I can just imagine the looks and thoughts of passing motorists... ;D  Very interesting "curb" to the hobby!  ;)
Lol. I must totally ignored everybody, but I am sure they were all looking at me
Title: Re: Curbstrip hunt - Take 2
Post by: Tony Curnick on January 11, 2016, 07:08 AM
I have had some good finds along the pavements heading away from schools especially on roads that may also lead to an old cafe. Lots of us walked home back in the day.Also look for roads with big trees that prevent the.grass from growing on the pavements as digging is easier ... Another good spot on pavements are the old buss stops
Title: Re: Curbstrip hunt - Take 2
Post by: quentin on January 11, 2016, 07:43 AM
Nice going there Paul