Vintage Locks and Keys – Unlocking the Past
These everyday objects tell intimate stories about security, personal possessions, and the changing technology of protection through the decades.
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Treasure Hunting
Comprehensive resources covering the full spectrum of treasure hunting techniques, from researching historical sites to recovering and preserving valuable artifacts across various environments.
Metal Detecting Lost & Found: Fashion Items, Tools & Stories
Metal detecting allows us to uncover the personal and fashion items that people carried, wore, and eventually lost throughout history.
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Tools of the Trade – Workmanship Through the Ages
My comprehensive collection of metal detecting finds includes numerous tools and implements that span decades, if not centuries, of human industry.
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Household Relics – Everyday Items Lost to Time
The ordinary household items we recover while metal detecting tell intimate stories about how people lived, worked, and built their surroundings.
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Historic Relics and Artifacts: Unearthing Our Hidden Past
Discover my most extraordinary historic metal detecting finds including a medieval sword, antique tools & rare artifacts that connect us to our hidden past.
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Coin Hunting Success: From Modern Clad to Silver Treasures
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.
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Battlefield and Military Artifacts
Explore my battlefield metal detecting discoveries including Civil War relics, Revolutionary War ammunition, cannonballs, & the story behind each historic find.
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Florida Metal Detecting: Spanish Metal Detecting Hotspots
I’ll never forget this find, a tarnished Spanish silver real, stamped with the year 1742, emerging from the sands of St. Augustine Beach after a powerful nor’easter had reshaped the coastline overnight. That moment connected me to the sailors, settlers, and soldiers who walked these shores centuries before. Florida’s sun-drenched beaches conceal centuries of Spanish
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Best Places for Metal Detecting in California Gold Rush Towns
The first time I held a small gold nugget in my palm, I understood the fever that drove thousands westward in 1848. I’d spent the morning sweeping my detector across an old mining claim near Columbia, fighting sweat and frustration until that sweet, unmistakable tone sang through my headphones. Six hours of nothing, then suddenly
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Antique Jewelry Finds: Beach Metal Detecting
The first time I unearthed a gold wedding band from beneath the sand at Clearwater Beach, my hands actually trembled. There’s something magical about holding a piece of jewelry that someone wore decades ago a tangible connection to the past. After 20+ years metal detecting across the country, I’ve learned that some beaches and parks
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