Who knew ?

[Bakerboy7284]

So guys and gals, I’ve done it.
Finally after years of wanting to start the hobby and after finally deciding to buy all the gear…. Today was my first ever day detecting.
Settled on a beach in Penrhyn Bay North Wales as we had been in Llandudno for the day and decided it was a good place to start learning the machine and the technique.
And I ended up with a dozen rusty nails, 2 (what I’m pretty sure are) 1p coins and I think a handle of a spoon or some form of cutlery/serving. I can’t decide if it’s silver or stainless … well not can’t decide it’s more don’t have a clue … I dipped the end of it in white vinegar and salt solution and it started to turn a pinkish colour if that rings any bells with people…
Anyway, my point is …. I had a bloody ball!!!!!
Who knew digging up rusty nails was so much fun?!?! I completely lost track of time too!
I can’t wait to get more experience and start to find more interesting things but everyone has to start somewhere and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it!

[sweepstick47]

Great to hear you really enjoyed your first ever day's detecting on the beach.
You've done very well as beaches are not considered the easiest of venues for your very first introduction. Here's to many more
Cheers Eric

[Buriedbytime&dust]

I can’t decide if it’s silver or stainless … well not can’t decide it’s more don’t have a clue … I dipped the end of it in white vinegar and salt solution and it started to turn a pinkish colour if that rings any bells with people…

Safe to say it's not silver then.

Welcome to the world of digging up mostly junk and occasionally something that isn't

[Charliechap]

Yes, 97% junk, 2% hmmm, 1% good

[Bakerboy7284]

Safe to say it's not silver then.

Welcome to the world of digging up mostly junk and occasionally something that isn't

yeah I feared as much … i think the romantic idea of finding a piece of silver on my first dig had clouded my judgment in all honesty though I don’t really care .. I had so much fun digging junk. I deffo think I’ve got the bug!

[Ringtop-grafter]

Exactly the same as me mate 5 weeks in but it doesn’t take long to get the hang of it and your machine for decent finds to start popping up

[Chrisboogle]

Its good fun and you get fresh air so its a win win

[swansea jack]

learn your machine and your in with a chance of fulfilling your dreams, if your very lucky

[FUBAR]

Hi and welcome to the forum. So now the addiction are in Greetings from East Riding.

[diggerbob]

You will soon start to find some interesting stuff and some surprises, lots of beach was once dry land before coastal erosion and all sorts turn up. Meanwhile you are doing people a favour by taking rubbish off the beaches, better that than in a bather's foot.