[Wilhelm Ludik]

Some of the finds.

Huge old lead button - You were right Tony, we never learn.
Large (KC) GSB
Small Great Seal button
1899 Mauser casing
Williams and co Pretoria Thimble
1907 Premier Mine cycle tax tag
1927 to 1928 cycle tax tag Pretoria
1917 four wheel tax tag T

[Paul van Heerden]

Those are some great finds. I love bicycle tags, and the ones you have are in great condition

[Wilhelm Ludik]

1903 1/2 Penny that somebody tried to silverplate
1920 Shilling
1932 Shilling
1915 Three Pence

Square 3pence token from the Premier Mine.

Premier Tvl Diamond Mining Co Ltd
Cullinan
•   Tokens of S Africa and their History (T4) - Dr G P Theron.
•   Listed in Maynard's 1966 book of S African tokens.
•   Brian Hern's catalogue of Southern African tokens (2009): Item 450c listed on page 209 (please note we only use Hern's handbook as a reference guide NOT for realistic current valuations).
•   Extremely Rare (Fuld) Rarity Scale: R - 9).
Thomas Cullinan purchased the farm that the mine was on in 1899 for over fifty thousand pounds. On 26th January 1905 the world's largest white diamond, the Cullinan Diamond, was found on this mine. This stone was presented to Kind Edward VII by General Botha. The Premier Diamond Mine was the biggest diamond mine in South Africa in 1910 when they started using these tokens. The brass tokens were used in the Closed Compound for over 50 years by labourers before being withdrawn in 1969 with the instruction that they should all be melted.
Only a handful of various denominations have survived.

[Wilhelm Ludik]

Those are some great finds. I love bicycle tags, and the ones you have are in great condition

Thanks Landuse,

Some are lifted from their sleep a little worse for wear but patience and a soft touch work wonders.

[James Kraft]

Geez Wilhelm

Is there any place on that farm left that does not have a hole yet??? Nice going mate

[Wilhelm Ludik]

Geez Wilhelm

Is there any place on that farm left that does not have a hole yet??? Nice going mate

That's our hobby JK, and its a "hole" lot of fun.

[Eric van der Laan]

This is incredible, congratulations Walker!  Are you going to start your own Museum any time soon?

[Wilhelm Ludik]

This is incredible, congratulations Walker!  Are you going to start your own Museum any time soon?

Thanks Eric,

After a day like that I feel old enough to stand in the corner and be considered part of the exhibit.

[Demian (Z-X-T)]

Gee's W@lker some amazing finds to say the least, very well done... If I may ask what is your discrimination set at?

[Tony Curnick]

What can I say but freaking cool Walker.......I see the elusive pocket watch story strikes again!!!!......Check that fork to see if its not made from silver as brass is not normally that ductile........And SWEET on the finds just wondering if you know what that ring is used for I have found a few of them and its driving me batty!!

[Tony Curnick]

How about a pic of the token and Shillings ?

[Tony Curnick]

Here's a pic of my lead button almost identical...

[Tony Curnick]

Hey Walker...looks like we have the same taste in finds here is a buckle that's identical to the one you found!

[Wilhelm Ludik]

Gee's W@lker some amazing finds to say the least, very well done... If I may ask what is your discrimination set at?

Hi Zulu,

I hunt in all metal mode. The notch discrimination is set on 99 so that every notch is audible. It can be pretty noisy but I am used to it.

[Wilhelm Ludik]

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What can I say but freaking cool Walker.......I see the elusive pocket watch story strikes again!!!!......Check that fork to see if its not made from silver as brass is not normally that ductile........And SWEET on the finds just wondering if you know what that ring is used for I have found a few of them and its driving me batty!!
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Hi Tony,

Will do. The rings leave me drooling and gibbering late at night when I am supposed to catch some sleep. The Sages on the farm have a collective age of 350 years ..and even they are stumped. After much deliberation and frequent refreshment imbibed they concluded that it was a ....funny bloody ring.