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WINNER #1
My favorite international find for July 2012 is the Heart-Shaped Silver Matchbox. Peter G. from Westonaria, South Africa spent a day at a South African Boer war site from the 1890’s between the Boers and the British. There were numerous losses but no winner.
Armed with his Garrett Ace 250, Peter found some remnants of war at a tollhouse on the main Johannesburg road when he came upon his discovery. He recalls, "I then got a signal that showed up in the silver range and when I dug down I saw a heart shape! Lots of excitement as I thought I had found a locket. After examination it turned out to be a silver matchbox with a striker serration on the side. On research, it was found that the heart-shaped matchbox is often preferred by the British. I suppose a British soldier’s sweetheart gave it to him. It must of been a great loss. I am blessed to have found it and brought it back to life again."
Thanks Peter for the great history lesson and a great find!
Peter G. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
Armed with his Garrett Ace 250, Peter found some remnants of war at a tollhouse on the main Johannesburg road when he came upon his discovery. He recalls, "I then got a signal that showed up in the silver range and when I dug down I saw a heart shape! Lots of excitement as I thought I had found a locket. After examination it turned out to be a silver matchbox with a striker serration on the side. On research, it was found that the heart-shaped matchbox is often preferred by the British. I suppose a British soldier’s sweetheart gave it to him. It must of been a great loss. I am blessed to have found it and brought it back to life again."
Thanks Peter for the great history lesson and a great find!
Peter G. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
