Learn how historical probate records and estate inventories can pinpoint forgotten homestead sites and reveal buried treasures for metal detecting.
Finding Homestead Sites Through Probate Records Read More »
Learn to identify and date Chinese cash coins found metal detecting. Reign titles, circulation history, and why coin dates don’t equal loss dates.
Digging Chinese Cash Coins Read More »
Learn to identify vintage horse tack and harness hardware by metal type, manufacturing method, and function. Turn rusty buckles into dating tools for your site.
The Relic Hunter’s Guide to Identifying Vintage Horse Tack and Harness Hardware Read More »
Learn to date antique suspender buckles and clothing clasps by mechanism, patent stamps, and hardware changes from 1850 to 1944.
How to Date and Identify Vintage Suspender Buckles and Clothing Clasps Read More »
Learn how to metal detect with toddlers using a pinpointer, short hunts, and treasure games. Practical tips from a stay-at-home dad who’s been there.
The Stay-at-Home Dad’s Guide to Metal Detecting with Toddlers Read More »
Discover how 1870 agricultural census schedules reveal forgotten orchards and lost homesteads—a powerful tool for historical research for metal detecting.
Finding Old Orchards in the Agricultural Census Read More »
Learn how to legally metal detect historic gold mine tailings, verify claims, and find nuggets old equipment missed. Essential tips for detectorists.
Detecting Historic Gold Mine Tailings Read More »
Learn how to metal detect schoolyards safely and discreetly. Best times to go, the right gear to use, and how to handle questions from parents or staff.
Schoolyard Metal Detecting Read More »
Learn to identify and date old buttons from metal detecting finds. Use shank style, material, and backmarks to accurately date buttons from 1700s to 1900s.
The Relic Hunter’s Guide to Identifying and Dating Old Buttons Read More »
Build a sub-$60 DIY relic protection kit to stabilize freshly dug artifacts. Learn the essential supplies and field conservation rules that prevent damage.
How to Build a DIY Relic Protection Kit for the Field Read More »
