The (strange) story of an African farm.

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Shaun Silver

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: August 04, 2014, 11:23 AM
These are fantastic finds , well done
Treasure is were you find it !!!

Wilhelm Ludik

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: August 04, 2014, 02:13 PM
Digging up history is realy rewarding every item have a story good or bad. Whould be nice to know the story behind some of these items. Enjoy hunting
Kobus

Kobus,

This is one of the reasons I enjoy this hobby so much. Like you said – there is a story behind every find. We all love a mystery.

Wilhelm
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Tony Curnick

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: August 05, 2014, 06:54 AM
Ya!!....like how the under ware adjusters ended up there!
Where is that five Shilling???

Wilhelm Ludik

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: August 05, 2014, 09:03 AM
I guess some mysteries are better left unsolved - "hell hath no fury like a women scorned"  ;)
Many happy hunts.

Wilhelm Ludik

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: August 11, 2014, 04:57 PM
Had a nice walkabout on the farm - this is the yield.

Odd buckles
Harmonica reed
Lock guard
Miniature copper key
Friedeberg Portsea Button
Two ornate brooches
Flybuttons
303 Casings VI VII
Martini Henry casing
Tribal bracelet
Part of a pocket watch
Ornate copper hinge
Unknown badge with wavy edge
Singleton and Cole snuff tin
Musket ball
1941 Tickey
1927 SA/ZA Penny
1915 Threepence

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Flemish Hunter

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: August 11, 2014, 08:30 PM
Mr. W@lker....That's a great selection of finds!!!!

1000 of miles between you and I, but I found an almost identical oval thing (the one that you put your key trough to open a door/box.(I'm sorry, don't know the word in English for it :D)

Greetings,

Alain
2013* Spendable money found : 265,40 EUR / R 3497

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Tony Curnick

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: August 12, 2014, 06:41 AM
That's crazy Alain.....I have the exact same key as in the pic!!!!!
Where is that five Shilling???

James Kraft

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: August 12, 2014, 08:41 AM
Nice goin Wilhelm...Seems you had yet another busy week "Farming". Keep it coming mate.

Wilhelm Ludik

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: August 12, 2014, 10:49 AM
That's crazy Alain.....I have the exact same key as in the pic!!!!!
Mr. W@lker....That's a great selection of finds!!!!

1000 of miles between you and I, but I found an almost identical oval thing (the one that you put your key trough to open a door/box.(I'm sorry, don't know the word in English for it :D)

@ TonyC - This is strange - any idea what the key's purpose was?

@ Alain - Dank u voor het antwoord, ja het is een vreemd toeval vinden van hetzelfde artefact duizenden kilometers van elkaar. Ik denk dat het een "keyhole plate"genaamd
Ik hoop dat mijn vertaalde Vlaamse is begrijpelijk.
Gelukkig jacht vriend....

Wilhelm
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Tom White

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: August 12, 2014, 02:57 PM
Well done mate

Wilhelm Ludik

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: August 17, 2014, 06:20 PM
I spent some time on a part of the farm that I never explored before, this is what revealed itself.

Old clothes iron - #3
2 x Large GSB KC
2 X Small GSB KC
Pocket watch back plate
Military and civilian buckles
Tent Grommet
Small United States General Service Button
Excelsior small button
Fly buttons
.303 casings VI and VII
Martini Henry casing
1950 wheel tax tag
1951 wheel tax tag
1943 ¼ D
1939 1 D
1936 1 D
1934 1 D
1932 Tickey
1889 3 pence (holed)
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Kobus

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: August 17, 2014, 06:24 PM
Nice finds , see you been kept bussy.
Kobus

James Kraft

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: August 17, 2014, 11:23 PM
Well done Wilhelm. My my but you are a busy bee hey. Congrats

Paul van Heerden

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: August 18, 2014, 01:23 AM
Well done
Paul

Tony Curnick

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.

  • on: August 18, 2014, 06:52 AM
Great going Wilhelm, put a new handle on that iron and I bet u its still works!
Where is that five Shilling???

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Re: The (strange) story of an African farm.
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