Detecting-Innovations Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Hi, Tony Hunt here from the lovely History rich county of Dorset in Southern UK. My passion for Metal Detecting started some 25+ years ago, pretty much 99% using all the different Minelab machines that were suitable for Coin & Relic Hunting. I own an XP Deus but never really took to it other than to use it in fluffy cultivated soils occasionally where my Minelabs aren't so happy. I currently run two Equinox 800s, Standard coil on one and the 15" on the other. Some of you in the states may know me from mentions in Andy Sabisch's user manuals over the years, Explorer, Etrac, CTX and now Equinox. I have been involved along with my son Paul in finding three Caches / hoardes of coins of note plus quite a few coin spills and purse drops. My latest cache found just over a year ago with the Equinox was a clay pot that was intact and filled with over 1850 Roman Bronze coins from around the year 275AD. This find is now with the british Museum awaiting valuation and probably eventual sale to our local Salisbury Museum, the city where I found it nearby. I have recently started a company called Detecting-Innovations. We manufacture and supply the Tele- Knox , the only Telescopic Carbon Fibre stem available at present to fit the Equinox. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Dee Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Welcome aboard me old pal it is always great to see some of the old timers posting with their masses of experience in this great hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Welcome to the forum Tony. That's an amazing treasure find among many. Most people here, including me, would be thrilled to find just one of the coins in that pot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detecting-Innovations Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 Thanks very much Steve. Yes we are very lucky to have the History we have in Europe and a system here in the UK where if you find something old and valuable and hand it in the system either returns it to you once recorded or buys it off you with a reward decided by a valuation commitee. That valuation can be challenged to a point if you dont agree with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachHunter Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Welcome aboard Tony. Looking forward to more of your posts. Good luck on the valuation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detecting-Innovations Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 Thanks for the welcome beachHunter. Meet my detecting mate Ziggy the Sprockerpoo below. Currently trying to teach him to find Silver in the ground, lol. Well they teach spaniels to find all sorts at Airports etc dont they. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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