Metal Detecting - All You Need to Know to Get Started - Couverture souple

Crisp, Dave

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1897738471 ISBN 13 : 9781897738474

Editeur : Greenlight Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

This is the perfect book for anyone interested in metal detecting, Written by Dave Crisp, Finder of the 2010 Frome Hoard, it gives invaluable information for any detectorist, from the absolute beginner, to those with years of experience. Written in a humerous, easy to read style, and packed with information to help you get the most out our great hobby! Including two amazing chapters on how the Frome hoard was found. In 2010 Dave Crisp received international recognition when he found the Frome Hoard, the largest single hoard of Roman coins ever - 52,503 in total! He has been a passionate metal detectorist for over 30 years. Here he has written a full guide in his own unique style, to help newcomers to the hobby. The book covers all you need to know to get started. Topics covered include a history of the hobby, testing basic detectors and information about the organisations involved in metal detecting, as well as where to search and how to get permission. There are useful tips on how to detect and a chapter showing the coins and artefacts that can be found. It also details the procedure to follow to record your finds with the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) There is also a complete chapter covering the discovery of the Frome hoard. From the very first day finding just a few Roman silver coins, to unearthing the hoard itself and the events that followed over the next eighteen months. The book has over 40 humorous sketches and illustrations and over 200 full colour photographs.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This book is a must have for anyone interested in metal detecting in the UK. Written by Dave Crisp, Finder of the 2010 Frome Hoard, it gives invaluable information for any detectorist, from the absolute beginner, to those with years of experience. Written in a humorous, easy to read style, and packed with information to help you get the most out our great hobby! Including two amazing chapters on how the Frome hoard was found. Topics covered include a history of the hobby, testing basic detectors and information about the organisations involved in metal detecting, as well as where to search and how to get permission. There are useful tips on how to detect and a chapter showing the coins and artefacts that can be found. It also details the procedure to follow to record your finds with the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) There is also a complete chapter covering the discovery of the Frome hoard. From the very first day finding just a few Roman silver coins, to unearthing the hoard itself and the events that followed over the next eighteen months. Greenlight Publishin are the UK's leading publisher on all things metal detecting related. The book has over 40 humorous sketches and illustrations and over 200 full colour photographs. 235mm x 150mm, 150+ pages, £13.50 ISBN 978 1 897738 474

Revue de presse :

This latest offering from Greenlight Publishing is the perfect book for the beginner and experienced detectorist alike. Full of cartoons and illustrations and over 200 colour photographs this book is a great read as well as being a mine of useful information covering everything from choosing the right detector to finding a good search site and ultimately recording your finds. The last chapter is Dave's story of how he found the amazing Frome Hoard....not to be missed! --D Golbourn

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Greenlight Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1897738471
• ISBN 13: 9781897738474
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 180