finders

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The goldmining museum, which contains a collection of artifacts dating back to the 1874 Black Hills Gold Rush, offers panning lessons and the chance to prospect on its land, finders keepers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

"In turn we, along with archaeologists from National Museums Scotland, were able to attend and excavate the site, finding five more coins and documenting the circumstances of the hoard alongside the finders."

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2025

“They gave it to us, as, I guess you call it a finders keepers thing,” Kane said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

Some cheered him on in his bid for freedom; others were simply impressed he had managed to elude his finders for so long.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024

“In other words, finders keepers! Speaking of which, what is the condition of those Incorrigible pups these days?”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood