What did Martin Bester find in his garden with his new metal detector?

What did Martin Bester find in his garden with his new metal detector?

Due to the long weekend being spent indoors, Martin Bester found a new hobby!

Martin Bester metal detector
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The Breakfast show host recently purchased a metal detector upon moving into his new house in Irene, Centurion. 

 

He went on an adventure with his dogs to see if there might be a hidden treasure buried under the ground many years ago!

 

Metal detectors work by transmitting an electromagnetic field from the search coil into the ground. 


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Any metal objects (targets) within the electromagnetic field will become energised and retransmit an electromagnetic field of their own.

 

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An impressive Viking hoard of jewellery has made a father and son metal-detector team £1m (roughly R20 033 289,86) after being bought by two British museums.

Do you own a metal detector? 

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