Two rings and a quarter

Bling for tots

With an hour to spare before I picked up my Dad from his art club I hit a little park on the corner of Rathgar Road & Swanson Road. A misty rain bordering on a shower made it refreshing work and I was glad of my waterproof Cobra Beach Magnet. For such a small park the rewards were much better than expected. I decided on a non digging adventure mainly because I left my trowel at home, doh! If a target was below the loose bark I left it for another day. There were a few targets I passed over which, me being a dig every signal guy, was not easy to do. A constant stream of ten cent pieces kept my interest and a bejewelled ring, though a cheap kids ring, made the heart jump. I feel I am getting closer to a real proper jewel encrusted ring. But I am not complaining about all the small buzzes I get uncovering items such as this.

Inside of coolest lid

Outside of cool lid

I found this strange item. A lid off of something that I'm sure in it's time it was very special.  It looks like a bent plastic cog on a metal rod on the inside with the metal rod bent at a right angle on the outside. No idea what so ever what it is. Suggestions welcomed. It has the number 12 on inscribed on the inside part. 

Pre Dad USA Clad

A beer opening ring for Jocks

I then uncovered another ring. And yes, as the silver emerged, I again had a heart flutter. But it was just a stainless ring with a macho bottle opening facility to be used in a man cave I expect.
One of my last finds was an American quarter. Issued in 1992. Amazing how so many foreign coins end up in parks in New Zealand. So a good hours work produced all the stuff shown below and the spending totalled $2.40. Very happy.
See you out there.

Underneath the bark lurks all manner of treasure