I have to admit to owning two metal detectors (somewhere in the garage I think) These aren't the cheap toy detectors and were £600 when new. I used to do a lot of metal detecting and particularily liked the beaches where I found three gold rings! One was a mans 22carat gold sygnet ring worth quite a few bob. I have found loads of Georgian, Victorian and modern coins. Even a few Roman grots (2000yrs old)
Its an interesting hobby and it was only my lack of search sites that made me give it up. Once I get the lottie sorted I think I will give it another go. If anyone lives reasonably local and has lost anything valuable I will have a go at finding it if you like as I am always on the look out for new sites!