Last summer, I spent three sweltering days exploring an abandoned Baltimore & Ohio line that cut through rural Ohio farmland. My detector screamed at a solid signal near what was once a small station platform, and after digging down about six inches, I unearthed a tarnished pocket watch—railroad grade, from around 1910. As I carefully […]
Railroad Metal Detecting: My Adventures Along Forgotten Tracks Read More »
I first became fascinated with river crossing sites after finding a bent wagon pin near the banks of the North Platte. Standing there, watching the water flow, I couldn’t help but imagine the countless pioneers who had stood in that exact spot, facing the dangerous crossing that lay ahead. These forgotten pathways have stories to
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I’ll never forget the first time I unearthed a brass button from the soil of an abandoned Illinois homestead. As I brushed away the dirt, the faint eagle design emerged—a tangible connection to someone who stood on that same spot 150 years ago. That’s the magic of metal detecting on 19th century Midwest farmsteads. The
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These everyday objects tell intimate stories about security, personal possessions, and the changing technology of protection through the decades.
Vintage Locks and Keys – Unlocking the Past Read More »
Metal detecting allows us to uncover the personal and fashion items that people carried, wore, and eventually lost throughout history.
Metal Detecting Lost & Found: Fashion Items, Tools & Stories Read More »
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 »
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.
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