Did the Kick-Test, doing the Stone-Smash-Test now, wish me lu1yr ⋅ LOLschirmjaeger ⋅ r/metaldetecting
5 Day total for first time beach detecting..using the Nokta Legend and the Nox 600.1yr ⋅ CouchWizard87 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Thrifted this old typecase to store my 1 year old collection :)1yr ⋅ OetmanZeroKill ⋅ r/metaldetecting
These were about a foot underground in Texas. Any idea on age?1yr ⋅ BlakeTheDolphin ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Repost WHAT A FIND. Now, after cleaning and the yesterday's picture, you can see that is knight.1yr ⋅ Missiondeteck ⋅ r/metaldetecting
ID help, found this in Ventura County looks like a tag of some sorts?5mo ⋅ boredinthehou5e ⋅ r/metaldetecting
first time finding something that isn't trash on the beach1yr ⋅ According_Progress76 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
My grandfather was metal detecting for stones with high metal content and came across these 2 jars. A few coins were as old as the late 1800s.3yr ⋅ billychester ⋅ r/metaldetecting
I found all of these canning jar lid liners while metal detecting. I think they make a fun little collection.8mo ⋅ Buck_Thorn ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Throwback Thursday: Me after digging the War Of 1812 badge that belonged to the 19th Light Dragoons.3yr ⋅ LizDigsHistory ⋅ r/metaldetecting
This 15th century bottle is by far my favourite non-metal find while detecting (Old Church grounds, outside of London)2yr ⋅ 07Stocka ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Once again a big scare in Europe! Ww2 US Bazooka rocket. Authorities have been informed.2yr ⋅ suskeenwiske ⋅ r/metaldetecting
My first year of metal detecting - Six pieces of silver jewelry, two mercury dimes and a little over $60 in coins. The rest is fake or interesting enough to keep.7mo ⋅ DYING2DIG ⋅ r/metaldetecting
A beautiful, silver, 18th century Luckenbooth brooch from the mountains of Vermont!3yr ⋅ Silver_Winged ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Civil War bullet found 3 inches in the ground, within 2 minutes of turning my detector on. Not even a half mile away from my house, down here in the south. Pic was after I washed the dirt off.1yr ⋅ KatzKittenz ⋅ r/metaldetecting
5lb Cannon balls found while metal detecting on our ranch near Falls County, Texas. Likely from the Indian wars1yr ⋅ Witty-Composer-6445 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
All 74 spoons and forks I found in the past 1.5 years. Quantity has a quality all its own1yr ⋅ WaldenFont ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Oldest find to date - Dime. Second silver I found in a spot where I previously dug some IHPs. Using the Manticore.1yr ⋅ CharlesBronsonsaurus ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Medieval era finds. Probably Viking battle pick and paperweight. 🤣1yr ⋅ luvthingsthatgrow ⋅ r/metaldetecting
What do you guys do with all your zinc pennies? I have so many that are just so badly corroded that I don't know if I should just throw them away.1yr ⋅ jacamol ⋅ r/metaldetecting
No coins, but I did find a neat 1940s Orange Crush bottle washed up on the beach2yr ⋅ princepolecat ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Found my 3rd cannonball in 12 years yesterday at low tide🥳2yr ⋅ ArachnidBitter4127 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
My very first haul. I know it’s not good compared to other stuff on this subreddit but I just wanted to share :)6mo ⋅ Reddit36789 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Tagged on Facebook to search for rings lost two days ago on our local beach. Found all three👍2yr ⋅ MidlifecyclistUK ⋅ r/metaldetecting
It doesn't look like much, but today I found my first ever Anglo Saxon coin. It's a Northumbrian Styca and dates from 834 - 855 AD :)2yr ⋅ LTguy ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Found a glass bottle intact with mercury inside about 6 inches down in some soft clay. Was found near an old mining area that has been submerged under a lake for a long time. Anyone ever find anything like this?2yr ⋅ Kodiak4877 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Hunted the grounds of a long gone 1 room school that my grandma attended. Great Day!1yr ⋅ marsman89 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
My brother and I set new personal records on silver found in one day.3yr ⋅ Djalohr ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Can't believe this, just found a whole cannon ball on a hill near a revolutionary war battle site. Feels at least 10lbs. Super exited now I gotta figure out how to get it back home!3yr ⋅ American-Doggo ⋅ r/metaldetecting
It happened again! Gold watch lost by this old laddie a few days ago. It was her mother's. Still working when I scooped it out of the wet sand.3yr ⋅ Engineermyreality ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Had no idea. Ring I recently found and reunited with its owner this past Saturday. Got a friend request yesterday, then saw the ring, yesterday was their one year anniversary. Made an old guy cry.3yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Saw this in a Facebook group. Port O’Connor is on the Texas coast, about 100mi NE of Corpus Christi, 150mi SW of Houston. Anyone have resources? Connections? Ideas?1yr ⋅ TexasIsCool ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Found on my property in Southern California. House built in 1917. Thule Society relic?2yr ⋅ Full_Deer6367 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
A WW1 Canadian military canteen that has been sitting in 40 feet of water for over 100 years.3yr ⋅ Purple_Churros ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Found this yesterday in South shore, Massachusetts 1816 large cent1mo ⋅ Colonialfarmz ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Recent find, can anyone help to Identify the exact model? Never seen one like this before, Japanese symbols and markings!1yr ⋅ mmmcccxxxiii ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Anybody any idea what these are? found them miles apart and theye are different kinds of metal1yr ⋅ chillibombhead ⋅ r/metaldetecting
it's only a penny, but after nothing but pull tabs, it feels like gold. I'm a believer.1yr ⋅ Jerseyprophet ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Well this is part 2 of the 1991 Pepsi i was told to drink it so i said 100 likes=1 sip and it got over 100 upvotes.4yr ⋅ disgusting_waffle ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Another restoration project: WW2 .50 cal bullet I found last sunday.3yr ⋅ suskeenwiske ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Found this wax seal in the Netherlands, how might we go about identifying the seal?1yr ⋅ Flab202 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
I found my first ring, weirdly enough on my family's property in a field.4mo ⋅ Guitarsquatch ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Found what in the field I thought was a Jetton turned out to be a very crusty hammered pleasantly surprised 😀2yr ⋅ lostbutfound888 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
My son and I pulled this out of our front yard yesterday. Appears to be an old toffee hammer from (presumably) one of the oldest candy companies in western Canada.4yr ⋅ jeckylla ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Absolutely crazy last week I found two small treasures, this is second one!10mo ⋅ LamboJambo ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Are these dangerous? WW2 era unfired bullets in multiple calibers. The big ones are .50 caliber.1yr ⋅ lightthenations ⋅ r/metaldetecting
I found both in the same location. The coins are one hundred years apart. 1787-1887 Detected in Massachusetts 20241mo ⋅ Numerous-Quail4702 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Showed this to my friend who has an anthropology degree and they said they are 99.9% sure it's a native American kelt ax head! I'm going to take it to the local university for confirmation next week. If it is then it's the find of a lifetime!3yr ⋅ kriticalj ⋅ r/metaldetecting
I found one of the most amazing little pocket spills yesterday! 1781 half-reale and an 1834 half-dime! Vermont, USA9mo ⋅ Silver_Winged ⋅ r/metaldetecting
I dug my second snake ring yesterday! I guess I'm starting a collection.2yr ⋅ 208Treasure ⋅ r/metaldetecting
This was so crusty I almost tossed it without a second thought. Holy crap3yr ⋅ RSRussia ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Pocket watch found with the Nox outside of an old mining ghost town on a dirt road. I’m so gitty over this find! 😆🤗1yr ⋅ StephieG33 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Finally found Something Cool in my yard, buried somewhat deep, appears to be Copper1yr ⋅ OatyGoatScrote ⋅ r/metaldetecting
My idea for my growing display, I still have shelves and many pieces displayed but I love jars. All ammunition2yr ⋅ Freddo557 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Newbie find, literally first day going metal detecting. Is that a WW1 grenade?1yr ⋅ infinetmemeknowlege ⋅ r/metaldetecting
First ten minutes of detecting near Myrtle Beach Boardwalk last weekend. Thought I scored some serious pirate bling. Turns out it's just $13 costume jewelry. Awesome find none-the-less.2yr ⋅ dukesinatra ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Almost got four charges from the Chief Park Ranger of Norfolk, VA for detecting at the city park near my house. Apparently the DNR (who said go for it) is state level and city has their own laws. No beaches or parks for me now. I’ll just hunt my 1/4 acre lot 🙄1yr ⋅ WiderGryphon574 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
[Question] How do you respond to that 500th person on the beach that asks you “What are you looking for?” (Wrong answers only)1yr ⋅ kemmis ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Go metal detecting at your local beach and you may find a friend and boy3yr ⋅ EndOfDayers ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Pulling a gold ring is a great feeling. Popped this sucker out this morning.3yr ⋅ exorcized ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Found on my property in the Northern California Gold Country Foothills.3mo ⋅ STiGeek ⋅ r/metaldetecting
