Metal detecting in Australia.Orange soft cover book with title and author in black print. Photograph of man with metal detector.metal detecting

BHS CollectionMap of the Bendigo and Kangaroo Flat Goldfields with key to diggings, structures, locations of nuggets previously found and topographical features. Enclosed in a coloured cardboard cover with photograph of gold detector.Douglas M Stone, Outdoor Pressmap, bendigo, goldfields

A threaded brass ball that was discovered by QC Binks while he was metal detecting.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

A silver ring that was discovered by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

A pin with a Kangaroo and spade on top. This was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, kangaroo.

A metal object that was discovered by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold. Item is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

A barrel of a Man's hand gun. This was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

An Australian 1 cent coin that was discovered by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, money, qc binks.

Part of an Australian Army medal that was found by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, adf, army.

A brass hook, decorated pressed edge, that was discovered by QC Binks while he was metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

A 33 millimetre copper disc that was discovered by QC binks while he was out metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

A fairly rusted Chinese Qing Dynasty coin that was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was metal detecting for Gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, coin, china, qing dynasty.

A rusted and worn Chinese Qing Dynasty coin that was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was metal detecting for Gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, coin, china, qing dynasty.

A decorative brass tube with floral decorations carved into the sides. This was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks.

Two toy lead cows that were discovered by QC Binks whilst he was metal detecting for gold. Remnants of original paintwork is evident.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, cows, qc binks.

A greek coin that was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold. On one side a figure is seated. On the other is a head in profile.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, greece.

A pin of a Danish flag that was discovered by QC Binks while he was metal detecting for gold. Flag is red background with a white cross. There is a pin on reverse.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, danish, denmark.

A Gold Ingot awarded to winners of a contest in an American magazine called Reader's Digest. This ingot was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was metal detecting for gold.R/9313-3bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, reader's digest, sweepstakes.

A silver ring that was discovered by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold. The ring also has engravings on it which look like falling leafs.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

A greek coin that was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold. On one side a figure is seated holding a spear. On the other is a head in profile.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, greece.

A bright yellow metal toy tanker truck discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold. Item is rusting and yellow paintwork is flaking in parts.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, tanker, model, qc binks.

A small 12oz weight made by a British company in West Bromwich called Archibald Kenrick and Sons. This was found by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, archibald kenrick and sons, qc binks, weights.

A metal object that was discovered by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold. Object maybe a buckle. Item is rusted and middle section has been partially broken.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

A 10 centime Luxembourg coin that was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold. Around coin: Duchy de Luxembourg' Date 1855. On obverse ' 10 centimes'bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, grand duchy of luxembourg.

A fancy red button with a metal carving of Peter Pan on it blowing a horn, the carving seems to be bent slightly to the right. This was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, peter pan, button.

A metal object that was discovered by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold. Object has 10 graded slots across the centre with three holes at each end. Item is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

A assortment of various keys, one of them has the logo of the Australian key company Dalson. This was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold. All are rusted to varying degrees.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, keys, qc binks.

A lead toy of a woman with a basket, her right arm is missing and there is a hole missing at the bottom where a company logo would usually be. This was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, toy, qc binks.