My comprehensive collection of metal detecting finds includes numerous tools and implements that span decades, if not centuries, of human industry.
Tools of the Trade – Workmanship Through the Ages Read More »
The ordinary household items we recover while metal detecting tell intimate stories about how people lived, worked, and built their surroundings.
Household Relics – Everyday Items Lost to Time Read More »
Detector For Metal Podcast Episode #1: Minelab Gold Monster 1000: A Gold Hunter’s Deep Dive.
Podcast Episode 1 – Minelab Gold Monster 1000 Deep Dive Read More »
Discover my most extraordinary historic metal detecting finds including a medieval sword, antique tools & rare artifacts that connect us to our hidden past.
Historic Relics and Artifacts: Unearthing Our Hidden Past Read More »
Join me as I share my best coin detecting finds, from modern change to a leather pouch filled with silver coins, plus tips for successful coin hunting.
Coin Hunting Success: From Modern Clad to Silver Treasures Read More »
Explore my battlefield metal detecting discoveries including Civil War relics, Revolutionary War ammunition, cannonballs, & the story behind each historic find.
Battlefield and Military Artifacts Read More »
The first time I held a small gold nugget in my palm, I understood the fever that drove thousands westward
Best Places for Metal Detecting in California Gold Rush Towns Read More »
The first time I unearthed a gold wedding band from beneath the sand at Clearwater Beach, my hands actually trembled.
Antique Jewelry Finds: Beach Metal Detecting Read More »
Last October, I stood in the middle of Bodie, California as the wind whistled through abandoned storefronts and tumbleweeds skittered
Chasing Echoes: Metal Detecting Ghost Towns of Old America Read More »
I’ll never forget the first time my detector signaled a find at an old Revolutionary War camp. Brushing away the
Revolutionary War Metal Detecting: Best Detecting Sites in the Original 13 Colonies Read More »
