I didn’t find any cool metal today but I saw this awesome tree!1mo ⋅ HERMANNATOR85 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
My buddy threw his detector down and started this wild and crazy dance. I tried to ask him what he found, but he couldn't speak. He had to point to it.2yr ⋅ Buck_Thorn ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Called in to find lost handgun after 60mph motorcycle crash. 3 dog searches failed to find it.8mo ⋅ Wildkarrde_ ⋅ r/metaldetecting
I know nothing about metal detecting, but my dad was already having a royally crappy week, lost his wedding ring in a pond, and a guy from a local metal detecting enthusiast group came and found it for him. so ... now i love all of you metal detector enthusiast people. just thought i'd say thanks.1yr ⋅ evanFFTF ⋅ r/metaldetecting
An absolute stunning find I uncovered today... Celtic ring money.. I knew this was the day.8mo ⋅ TheWoodenCrossedRow ⋅ r/metaldetecting
By special needs brother in law made his first find. He loves oak island.2mo ⋅ afoconnorr ⋅ r/metaldetecting
I wasn't expecting to dig up...a bag of dildos. Found in Oakland, CA, a little bit off the trail.10mo ⋅ Bigglebuns123 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Finally. 11 yrs metaldetacting, about 50 Roman's found.. The bucketlist is pretty much worked off :-)))9mo ⋅ Jullli137 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Y’all need to not take your phones to the tubing river! I’m tired of finding them!4mo ⋅ deepsouthantiques ⋅ r/metaldetecting
I found a gun wrapped in a trash bag while detecting the woods near my house. Ive found at least 10 cap guns in my life but this is the first real one4mo ⋅ AktuDejaxo ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Walking back towards the car today, got a low 7 signal and I found this beauty just below the surface.9mo ⋅ LTguy ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Yeah, so I found this metal detecting and my wife won't stop laughing at me lol2yr ⋅ heavymtlbbq ⋅ r/metaldetecting
And again we have found US army ID in western part of Czech republic.Can you pleae help me again to find relatives so we can return it?5mo ⋅ Any-Investigator1864 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
I was detecting in a forest looking for coins , i was diggind down when i hit a WW1 detonator for a 155 mm shell , it blow up on me. In the same hole i fond a 2nd detonator and a german stick grenade that didn explode i was very lucky i still have my both eyes. Be careful when you dig down :)4yr ⋅ nexus701 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Found these guys in the farm dump too! Pretty cool old mirrors. Found em about 8” down in a burlap garbage bag. Can’t believe they aren’t broken8mo ⋅ SlappyTheSquirrel85 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
I recently discovered two unsearched old home sites within a few hundred yards of each other. Both have cellar holes. Found this guy in the first 10 minutes. Hopefully it wasn't just luck.9mo ⋅ customconcern1 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Some of the coins I’ve found over the last few months. Thanks for looking9mo ⋅ TheHolyBoar ⋅ r/metaldetecting
I'm out on the field right now, I can't believe what I've just found. My first Anglo Saxon silver Sceat :)1yr ⋅ LTguy ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Found in my front yard, live about 5 miles from where the carnival was held! One of my favorite finds so far.2yr ⋅ fettyboi1738 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Anglo saxon saucer brooch found yesterday. Best item I've ever found8mo ⋅ badtasteinlife ⋅ r/metaldetecting
A picture I took metal detecting an old wagon trail on my rangeland here in New Mexico.1yr ⋅ Range_Branded ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Ring Update - Appraisal was Finally Done $7000 Retail Replacement7mo ⋅ TheDetectorGuy ⋅ r/metaldetecting
After 2 hours of digging up trash I found my first 1700s coin. And it's silver!1mo ⋅ Keteo ⋅ r/metaldetecting
I recently discovered two unsearched old home sites within a few hundred yards of each other. Both have cellar holes. Found this guy in the first 10 minutes. Hopefully it wasn't just luck.5mo ⋅ skilledvietwd ⋅ r/metaldetecting
A big property manager in my town lost his keys....60 different unit keys. Rewarded me $100, which is nice since I was just laid off .1mo ⋅ aTinyFart ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Took a guy out for his first time today. Sonofabitch pulls this outta the ground.1yr ⋅ adultswim42 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
I lost my wedding ring in Nantucket harbor, 40 yards from shore, just before TS Sandy hit. This is me, metal detecting for it, where it fluttered off my finger, the next weekend. Victory! The ring is sitting in the scoop. 2 hours between wet suit on and wet suit off.1yr ⋅ UnfairAd7220 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Longest River in France dried up today. Imagine detecting this!10mo ⋅ ScriabinFanatic ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Take a look at what i found! A dream come true! The gard from a viking sword found in a field in Norway. Look at the intricate design on this one. Found with Fisher F75+.2yr ⋅ ElveMonster ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Bought my first metal detector today and found this tiny cast iron doll house stove.6mo ⋅ LetComprehensive8969 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Update: The ring I found earlier this year has been identified as late medieval dating around 1450. Due to its age and material I am obliged to report it and auction it to museums.2yr ⋅ DohertyBS ⋅ r/metaldetecting
I found this money clip today while using a metal detector to locate a water shut off.1yr ⋅ Cemeterywind666 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
I've never found anything but rusty horseshoes... im 99% sure it's fake, but it looks nice!1mo ⋅ JohnBrownMilitia ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Update to my post from yesterday. I got a hold of Oscar and will be mailing his ring to him tomorrow!1yr ⋅ ImTheGlue ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Nice little nuggy with the equinox 800 yesterday. Gold-1, sensitivity 22. Approx 6in deep in the Victorian golden triangle (Australia). 12.4ish grams after a clean2yr ⋅ TTT334 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
UPDATE ON THE AX HEAD!!!!! I emailed the curator of archiology at the New York state museum and he says, It is almost a certanty that you found a copper tool made by native Americans. HOLY SHITE!!!!2yr ⋅ kriticalj ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Found a 14k gold diamond sapphire earring on the beach in the surf and two weeks later found the other matching one in the same area.6d ⋅ beepbeep2755 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Nice little silver (but gold plated) 13th/14th century annular brooch, complete with an intact pin. I think the stones are garnets. Around 700 years old, found by me while detecting in Norfolk, UK.1yr ⋅ Key_Statistician5273 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
I just sent home Jr to California. The family are thrilled and I can rest easy knowing the right thing is done.3yr ⋅ steals-from-kids ⋅ r/metaldetecting
My daughter and I tried out my new Vanquish 440 and I dug right into my sprinkler line.1yr ⋅ arwynsdad ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Pic of my grandpa and I a few months ago... When he heard that I had picked up metal detecting as a hobby, he got a detector himself so we could dig together2yr ⋅ 612Stratus ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Where my beach detectorists at? This is the opportunity of a LIFETIME brothers! /s8mo ⋅ dresdenthezomwhacker ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Wehrmacht belt buckle, found in the Ardennes Belgium. Made of aluminum this belonged to a fallen soldier, that is absolutely clear. What a piece of history!1yr ⋅ Afterwardiggers ⋅ r/metaldetecting
In 2010 in the UK, a 3 year old boy called James Hyatt was playing with his Father's metal detector for the first time discovered a 16th century golden locket estimated to be worth 2.5 million pounds.7mo ⋅ DrFumblesJust ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Found a really interesting Broach. It appears to very old and looks handmade. Anyone have any more insight as to what I have here?1yr ⋅ alexisjack123 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
1630-1650 Jesuit ring found at Native American site, New England a few days ago!2yr ⋅ Silver_Winged ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Okay. Now that I've stopped screaming HOLY S*** HOLY S*** HOLY S*** I can actually post this. I just found this absolute stunner out the back of a supermarket in Scotland with a Garret Ace 150. Ran home to clean it detector in hand lol3yr ⋅ handyteacup ⋅ r/metaldetecting
U.S. half dollar 1942 Found this beautiful silver coin on a former battlefield in The Netherlands, can you imagine the soldier taking this coin all the way from the United states to the Netherlands how impressive..!! And great to find1yr ⋅ Afterwardiggers ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Got my first detector for Christmas, and here’s my first find!!5mo ⋅ CoolNerdyName ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Found an odd Junk Tin under a rock while detecting a trackside hobo camp2mo ⋅ Slingshotery ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Girlfriend's mum is a keen detectorist, she found this yesterday in southern England. Any information would be amazing. Thanks in advance :)1yr ⋅ fleshdesk ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Found this my first time metal detecting today, any ideas what it is?5mo ⋅ hereforthedonutss ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Found on property in Mid-Maryland, USA. Need help identifying please.9mo ⋅ kirksy_jenkins45 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Honesty pays off! Found a diamond ring, tracked the owner and returned it... Her daughter started a gofundme page and they raised money to get me this! Story in comments...1yr ⋅ ResiesKreef ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Wow, this was really cool. Landlady saw me metal detecting in the yard and told me she had lost a treasured silver ring she got in Bali 5 years ago in her garden. I found it in an hour, she was almost crying. Detectorists are your friends!3yr ⋅ woodrodius ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Newbie here! I kid you not: my first day of detecting and I found this. It may be a replica but it weighs a lot. Any specialists who can conform the authenticity?10mo ⋅ -DriesV- ⋅ r/metaldetecting
I was told in another group that you guys might enjoy this, Colt 1851 found by my buddies grandpa while he was working ground in Kansas.1yr ⋅ Pigbait104 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Since we’re posting rings lately - here all the rings I found in my first year of detecting!11mo ⋅ mdscntst ⋅ r/metaldetecting
FIRST RING FOUND!!!! Too bad it's one I already own lol... Lost it two years ago at a friend's place, and I wasn't into metal detecting. Had the idea today to go back with my AT PRO and as always, she did not disappoint! I know it's just a tungsten ring, but it is my wedding ring and means a lot.2yr ⋅ farnamae ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Holy shit, I found a sword in the park! It took 13 hearts and 3 stamina rings to pull it out. Found my first wheat penny a couple of inches away too!1d ⋅ robbiekomrs ⋅ r/metaldetecting
First dig of the year .. railing or sword?? Trying not to get my hopes up - & too dark to carry on - so back tomorrow....4mo ⋅ buylocalfood ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Found US army dog tag in Czechia, how do I found the person/relatives to which we can return it?1yr ⋅ Any-Investigator1864 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
I’ve been out here for less than a hour and half and only covered about a 10th or less of the property..1yr ⋅ justmrmom ⋅ r/metaldetecting
I got about half hour in at George Washington's friend's house before it started pouring. Good news is it's never been hunted!2yr ⋅ kriticalj ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Beach didn't have my money but it did have my solid gold ring. At today's price of $65.10 per gram for 22ct, that's a $520 dollar bill right there. Persistence pays off, same beach for 2 years and first gold ring.10mo ⋅ LarryJr-K ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Possibly a once in a lifetime find for me! Need to get it checked but its the right size to be a Highland dirk!!3mo ⋅ TaskMasterDoom ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Fit all my gear into my backpack and I’m going on my first metal detecting hike! There are some early 1900s cabins along the hike to the beach, should be about 2 hours to get there. Wish me luck.2yr ⋅ 612Stratus ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Was watching Netflix’s documentary, ‘High Score,’ and saw this abomination:2wk ⋅ The_Vile_Prince ⋅ r/metaldetecting
The only thing I found while metal detecting in rural Australia last week4mo ⋅ marty_96 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
I was clearing out a spot for a doggie pool when I found this about 6” down in the Georgia clay.2yr ⋅ Yakasaka ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Today's haul. Middle one is 14k white gold with possibly moonstone.1mo ⋅ AuroraHammer ⋅ r/metaldetecting
First outing this year - 90 mins at a cellar hole in western Massachusetts1mo ⋅ Anonymity_1234 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
