Dear Whites

Thought you would like to know about my recent find outside Edinburgh with my XLT.

It has been some time since I last had the opportunity to detect almost 2 to 3 years or so
(it was still working as I blew the cobwebs off). So you could say this was beginners luck , second time round.

My detecting buddy Alistair and my dog "Kyle" were also with me that day. We had only been detecting for about 20 minutes (Alistair and I were - but not Kyle). Then I got a good signal I though it would be just another piece of scrap lead but as you can see from the headline, it was the first thing that hit me so to speak. I first saw a small figure in the ploughed soil looking up at me I knew it was something special the smile on my face was from ear to ear as it slowly sunk in what I had found. I shouted over to Alistair
(it's a Wee Cracker!).

After 25 years metal detecting I still consider myself lucky to have made this find.

So what was it? Well good question, as it happens as there has been a bit of "head scratching" down the local N.M.S. What I have found or what I think I have found is a medieval figurine "Virgin and Child" 22mm high made of silver with traces of gold gilding.
It appears that it was cast and might have been mounted on a casket or as a relic according to the experts. It is said to be and "extremely rare find" (likened to finding hens teeth).
So as it looks like a very important find indeed.

I would ask readers of the newsletter for any input or information they may feel relevant to my find. Any info would be much appreciated.

Finally just want to say thanks to White's for giving a very high standard of service and customer care. My first White's 6000/D S2 in 1981, the excellent service has not let me down over that time and many thanks to all.

Rolf W.
Edinburgh