I was recently lucky enough to acquire some WW2 Widdis Diamond X Type 1.5 volt batteries designed for use in field phones and signal lamps. As I can’t find any examples of them online I’d thought I would share some photos here along with a quick history of the company. …
King George III crowns and half-crowns are rare finds from the perspective of the Australian metal detectorist. Below I have compiled photos, mintage, and specifications of these coins. King George III (1760 – 1820) oversaw a great re-coinage in Britain starting in 1816. Tens of millions of new coins were …
A History in Two Parts The beginnings of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1866 and its first rifle, the Model 1866, are more than a decade long and follow the development of the repeating rifle and Oliver F. Winchester through several companies. I have split this history into two …
A Brief History In 1854 Jacob Schuyler, Marcellus Hartley and Malcolm Graham began a partnership importing sporting goods from Europe and selling them in the U.S.A. By 1860 the partners had become the largest firearm dealers in America. When the civil war began in the U.S. in 1861 Hartley was …
King George III copper coins are rare finds from the perspective of the Australian metal detectorist. Below I have compiled photos, mintage and specifications of those coins. George III ascended the throne in 1760 and reigned for the next 60 years. His reign included famous wars such as the American …
These are an interesting collectible that you will sooner or later come across in South Australia while metal detecting. I found my first tag in 2017 and since then have picked them up in different locations across the state. The history of the South Australian dog registration act begins with …
1797 cartwheel pennies are rare finds from the perspective of the Australian metal detectorist. Below I have compiled photos, mintage, and specifications of those coins. If this coin is not high on your bucket list it should be, it certainly is on mine. This is the first copper penny to …
I recently decided to check out a section of the old railway in my neck of the woods and see if I could find the old stations. One in particular yielded up some nice finds although I could find little information on the siding. Reading through the old papers I …
Gothic florins are rare finds from the perspective of the Australian metal detectorist. Below I have compiled photos, mintage, and specifications of those coins. The Gothic florin was introduced in Britain in 1849 as they tested moving over to a decimal currency, hence each coin was inscribed with “Two Shillings, …
This is the first in a series of blogs I want to do about the rare coins that we may find while metal detecting here in Australia. I will start with the coins of Great Britain as they are obviously the most prevalent. An excellent resource for these coins can …
