European Metal Detecting : Techniques, Tips, and Treasures Guide

, by Moore, Stephen L.

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ISBN: 9780981899169 | 0981899161
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Copyright: 3/1/2010

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European metal detectorists know that any given ploughed field can produce hammered silver coins, gold staters, a Celtic brooch, a medieval fibula or a rare treasure worth millions of dollars-such as the Middleham Jewel (seen to left) found with a Garrett detector in England.

Author's Note	p. ix
Foreword	p. xix
Introduction	p. 1
European History Timeline	p. 2
Why Take up Metal Detecting?	p. 13
Detector and Searchcoil Basics	p. 21
Early Metal Detectors	p. 21
Detection Technologies: Single vs. Multiple Frequency	p. 22
Searchcoil Essentials	p. 27
All-Metal (Non-Motion) vs. Discrimination (Motion)	p. 40
Target Identification with Motion Detectors	p. 43
Signal Processing	p. 49
Description of Metal Detector Features	p. 50
Purchasing a Metal Detector	p. 54
Hunting Tips and Techniques	p. 57
How to Use Your Metal Detector	p. 58
Tips on Proper Scanning	p. 60
Target ID Tips for Discrimination Detectors	p. 65
Target Masking and Discrimination Tips	p. 68
General Hunting Tips	p. 76
Finding Productive Detecting Areas	p. 82
Recovering Your Treasures	p. 93
Treasure Recovery Tools	p. 95
Treasure Recovery Techniques	p. 99
Treasure Recovery with a Pinpointer	p. 102
European Coin Shooting	p. 107
The Changing Faces of Currency	p. 109
European Coin Hunting Tips	p. 117
Historic Hoards	p. 129
Tips on Cache Hunting	p. 137
Brooches, Buckles and Buttons	p. 143
Rings, Jewelry and Figurines	p. 157
Military Artefacts	p. 173
Bells, Pins, Odds and Ends	p. 189
Sand and Surf Hunting	p. 195
Detector Basics at the Beach	p. l97
Take Advantage of Tides and Treasure Traps	p. 202
Prospecting and Specialty Searches	p. 217
Gold Prospecting in Europe	p. 218
Searching for Meteorites	p. 222
Other Special Search Sites in Europe	p. 224
Rallies and Clubs	p. 231
Detecting Clubs, Magazines and European Travel	p. 235
UK Rally Experiences	p. 238
Cleaning Your Treasures	p. 249
How Should I Clean My Coins and Artefacts?	p. 250
Metal Identification and Cleaning	p. 252
Common Cleaning Methods Described	p. 255
The Kooistra Silver Cleaning Method	p. 257
Final "Polishing-Up"Methods	p. 261
Photographing and Displaying Your Finds	p. 262
European Treasure Hunting Laws	p. 265
Metal Detectors and Archaeology	p. 279
How Can You Get Involved With History?	p. 282
The Archaeology Process	p. 284
Metal Detectorist's Code of Ethics	p. 289
Selected Bibliography	p. 293
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