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G'day all and many thanks for taking the time to read this post.
I recently received a request from Emma so I will add her question first, so you can all see where we are going here.
Here's Emma's Question:
I have found some what looks like Victorian jewellery in a cavity of a wall and a rosary with cross.
what should i do next as i'm quite intrigued to see if they are worth anything.
thanks emma
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Well all I can say is 'Lucky Ducky.' But under these circumstances - this is what I would do...
You didn't say if you OWNER the house or if you were doing work for someone else - because that's where it gets tricky...
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Also (although I don't actually ALWAYS agree with this - it seems to me 'Finders Keepers' may apply 
Legally you should report it. Should the items NOT get claimed after a certain amount of time - then it's yours.
Personally (especially if it came from my own property) I would simply swear blind it was my Great Aunty Gwens and get it appraised - but that's me...
This is open for comments guys - so what do you think?
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