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Wazootyman13 t1_ix7ac6h wrote

I got a metal detector for my birthday 2 months ago.

There's a former patch of blackberries by me (neighbor bulldozed it)

So, I've used my detector to find a crushed can of Pepsi from 91, an MGD from the early 90s and some Safeway grape soda from 1985

Years are guesses based on logos

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pselie4 t1_ix7k3qe wrote

In Europe you could do worse. e.g. find a unexploded WW2 bomb.

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melvita t1_ixm0pq4 wrote

That happened fairly often in the woods near mu old home, people would constantly find grenades and bombs from ww2

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IMakeBandNames t1_ix6l8jd wrote

One ring to rule them all. And to change this guy‘s life.

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oTURLo t1_ix9ag2a wrote

Unfortunately he will have to declare it as a “treasure” (it technically belongs to the king) so he won’t get anywhere near the value for it. Most I’ve ever found detecting is a load of tent pegs and a few coins on the beach so I’m not 100% on the process but I’m pretty sure it gets auctioned to the highest bidding museum and then he will get around 10% of whatever it fetches (minus any agreement with the land owner of the field he was searching in). Rest goes to the crown. Still a great little find though and will no doubt pay for his next detector.

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ADacome24 t1_ix9elek wrote

10%?? yeah i’m keeping it or selling it on the black market

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csk1325 t1_ixf1few wrote

I would think you could just travel to any one of many countries and sell it there. Not sure how reporting sales goes in other places

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lpycb42 t1_ix9s2ff wrote

I was about to say “wait, which King?”

Oh, poor Charles…

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Longshot_45 t1_ix9artt wrote

>And to change this guy‘s life.

If he gets to keep it. England has some fun rules about discovering antiquities.

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hgs25 t1_ixajl76 wrote

“Whatever artifact you find is ours. No matter where it was found.” - British Monarchy

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Minimum_Piglet_1457 t1_ix8v7on wrote

This guys partners daughters life too! Love parental units who actually use found money to help their kids vs spending it on themselves

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Busterlimes t1_ix99zah wrote

The only thing 47k can change about your life is to buy out debt or allow you to max out your 401k for 2 years.

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Deyvicous t1_ix9sjon wrote

That’s over a year of pay for some people. In one lump that could immediately stop people living pay check to pay check, maybe replace their car that keeps breaking down but they can’t afford a new payment, buy healthy foods at the grocery store instead of rice and ramen every day, pay for their kid’s college tuition….

Not to be pedantic but that’s not a small amount by any means.

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Busterlimes t1_ixa3elq wrote

Im guessing the guy who has the time and money to go around with a metal detector isnt one of the people you are talking about.

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Moghz t1_ix9op19 wrote

Buying out that much debt could definitely change someone’s life for the better.

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bigbangger179 t1_ix961j4 wrote

Is 47k a lot kinda but life changing ? nah

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coolsimon123 t1_ix96jwl wrote

For someone who is currently renting and unable to save to buy a house, £43k is more than enough to change your life. Maybe not going to buy you a lambo but definitely life changing

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guzzo9000 t1_ix8dgtu wrote

Apparently the ring is from a wedding in 1388. Pretty crazy.

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lpycb42 t1_ix9rxff wrote

That is so cool, I would hate selling it.

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JhonnyHopkins t1_ixa0c1q wrote

Yeah I’m not selling for that cheap… it’s gotta be worth WAY more than that.

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ghhbf t1_ixasd7u wrote

47 grand, upfront is pretty fucken good..

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Mobely t1_ix7ypas wrote

I lost my $2000 ring in my yard. Bought a metal detector and found all the underground pipes but no ring

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l_C00KiE_l t1_ix7a54p wrote

Not something I’d describe as uplifting but to each their own ig

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DaytonaDemon t1_ix93oww wrote

It's uplifting because the finder's now got money to get his grody teeth fixed. Maybe.

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Longshot_45 t1_ix9ayqe wrote

In England you don't get to keep most antiquities you find.

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DaytonaDemon t1_ix9bsgb wrote

It was a little joke, but OK, if you want to get serious:

At one time, anything you found was the property of the National Trust and they could, and did, take found artifacts from the finder without compensation. Then one treasure hunter found a silver, jewel-encrusted chalice buried in a farmer’s field. The news of this treasure hunter finding the valuable chalice was printed in some British newspapers, and shortly thereafter, the National Trust knocked on the treasure hunter’s door and demanded possession of the item...offering no compensation. The treasure hunter took the National Trust to court charging that the National Trust exceeds its authority when it confiscates an item without compensation. The court agreed. Its decision was that the National Trust has the right to confiscate a found item that it deems to be of national historic value but that the organization is now required to pay the finder for the fair market value of the item.

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braclow t1_ix8pvqj wrote

Detectorist discovers*

Will you search through the lonely earth for me 𝄞

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DaytonaDemon t1_ix93i8d wrote

>Will you search through the lonely earth for me

"Climb through the briar and bramble."

What a sweet series and what a sweet song that was. Thanks for the reminder.

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MrsMoleymole t1_ix9jsfc wrote

I loved that program, I hear they are making some more

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Fatturtle18 t1_ix6w07o wrote

Someone finally found something

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lexliller t1_ix7ynru wrote

I wonder if its missing a jewel or setting ?

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EatTheBeez t1_ix8fevm wrote

If you look further down the article there's a better picture. It has a diamond in it, but it's set with the point facing outwards.

link to picture

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lexliller t1_ix8fv1j wrote

Oh ok. It looked so grey as if something was broken off. That is quite the ring.

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csk1325 t1_ix8vq9q wrote

Clear this up for me. Isn't the ring the landowners?

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Longshot_45 t1_ix9bimn wrote

England has specific rules about finding antiquities. But yes, they have to report the discovery and sell it to a museum. Land owner and discoverer have to split profits.

Wikipedia link here

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csk1325 t1_ixbh2y8 wrote

Now that's a well researched answer. Thanks

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oTURLo t1_ixeiec0 wrote

Posted this below on someone’s reply but just incase you miss it.

Legally you have to have permission of the landowner to even step foot on his land with your machine otherwise it counts as trespass with intent to commit robbery and you can literally get jail time and police can seize your detector and your finds collection. Usually as part of gaining the permission you would sign an agreement with the landowner to say “we split finds over the value of £50 50/50 or 70/30” or whatever you agree on. That way if the police stop you you can produce the agreement to show you’re allowed to be there and you’re protected against any funny business if you find something good and the landowner tries to claim it’s his.

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steedums t1_ix957by wrote

He had permission, so I would assume his

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csk1325 t1_ixbh061 wrote

I don't know but that sounds fishy. Just because you have permission to exercise your hobby. That means finders keepers.

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oTURLo t1_ixehyy2 wrote

Legally you have to have permission of the landowner to even step foot on his land with your machine otherwise it counts as trespass with intent to commit robbery and you can literally get jail time and police can seize your detector and your finds collection. Usually as part of gaining the permission you would sign an agreement with the landowner to say “we split finds over the value of £50 50/50 or 70/30” or whatever you agree on. That way if the police stop you you can produce the agreement to show you’re allowed to be there and you’re protected against any funny business if you find something good and the landowner tries to claim it’s his.

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hatecopter t1_ix94mhc wrote

Is it precious to him?

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saintjimmy43 t1_ix8zpk3 wrote

Nobody tell my dad about this.

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dragos495 t1_ix9d07o wrote

I HIGHLY recommend Detectorists. Funny, sad, tragic, heartwarming little show.

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SNES-1990 t1_ix9yzk2 wrote

Government: "YOINK!"

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hatecopter t1_ix94nc0 wrote

Is it precious to him?

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YagaDillon t1_ix95eit wrote

It's very interesting. It looks very minimalistic/modern. Apart from the inscription, I could see someone wearing it now.

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sylpher250 t1_ix9sxyt wrote

How do they date jewelries like this? I know they can date the metal, but if the ring was melted down and re-casted, would it have made a difference?

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mogwaiarethestars t1_ix9vx0x wrote

Fuck, this will motivate those dumb looking bastards walking down the beach all day even more

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GivenAllTheFucksSry t1_ixahxqm wrote

This article sponsored by the Committee to Please Go Buy a Metal Detector.

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MLMLW t1_iy1tz6a wrote

Wow!!!! Amazing!

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cochlearist t1_ix9w818 wrote

Such a coincidence that he found a metal thing while using his metal detector!!!

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