This intricate, flat piece of metal (most likely copper) found metal detecting in SE Iowa. It has leaves on one side, sea creatures on the other, and weighs around 0.3 ounces.3yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
These two chrome plated loops with fully functional bolts on the end, found in SE Iowa. I'm unsure of the base metal, but I assume it's copper since it sounded like it on my metal detector. More info in comments.2yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Weird metal tube (now dented) found metal detecting in SE Iowa on a farmstead that stood from the 1890s-1960s. Seems to be made of copper, found 4 down, and has a bat-like symbol on one end. It's closed on both ends and feels hollow.3yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This is my first year of leaving my 12 foot skeleton up year round! What do I dress him in now that July 4th is gone? Back to school?1yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/halloween
I've got my 12 foot skeleton, now I'm anxiously waiting for Home Depot to bring back their 8 foot Ferry Of The Dead!1yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/halloween
My skunk Duke playing in my pumpkin plant! He has the Halloween spirit too!1yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/halloween
An amazing piece of local history: A hand-drawn map of the continental US drawn by an Iowan school child in the 1850s!1yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/Iowa
My two Iowa arrowheads! The top one I found two years ago, the bottom I found yesterday!10mo ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/Iowa
I found this metal detecting! One side is flat with a raised rim, while the other has a flower design and a hinge frozen in place from years of being in the ground. More information in the comments.6mo ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This gorgeous handmade leather powder flask is my only true one of a kind antique!2yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/Antiques
JUST found this detecting, my 3rd silver Washington ever! Shame I dinged the reverse.3yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/metaldetecting
This is the first time this lock has seen its mother railroad in well over a century!4yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/metaldetecting
My first arrowhead ever! Found on the banks of the Iowa River, and it's gorgeous.2yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/Arrowheads
Found some FANTASTIC coins metal detecting yesterday, including my first buffalo nickel!2yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/coins
Piece by piece, I recreated this outfit to the best of my ability. A few weeks early, but here's Skipper!2yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/halloween
Found a 1906 D barber half dollar metal detecting! Figured r/coins would enjoy.4yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/coins
I found this metal detecting yesterday and would love to know more about it!7mo ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/illinois
First time detecting this year (thanks to Iowa weather) and I had a great time! Some IHPs, wheats, tokens and a foreign, local history, and my first SKELETON KEY!1yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Made a display case showing off my best finds! I think it turned out perfectly.3yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Social distancing myself by visiting some abandoned trestles in the near ghost town of Oakville4yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/Iowa
This conical copper thing found metal detecting in SE Iowa! More info in comments.2yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Orange belly, black back, orange ring around his neck. Found in [Oakville, Iowa], only five to six inches long.4yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/whatsthissnake
Almost 4 YEARS of detecting later and I've finally found my first buffalo2yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/metaldetecting
All the pocket knives I've found where a school stood during the late 1800s. America sure used to be a different place.4yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Just in time for Christmas! Can't wait until the ground thaws and the weather warms.2yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/metaldetecting
I feel like I got a stellar deal on this Nero tetradrachm. Can anyone tell me more about it?2yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/AncientCoins
First half dime, first New Orleans minted coin, first classic head half cent... all for a pretty good price!!4yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/coins
The heavy rain over the weekend brought these dudes into the fields by the dozens!3yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/Iowa
My 3rd child's ring. Shame about the stone, but I still really like it.4yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/metaldetecting
My first piece of Civil War history - Civil War Federal Officer Button4yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/metaldetecting
I found this metal detecting! Can anyone help me identify it? Please?! It has a male bust facing left on one side, and a ribbon and wreath on the other.1yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/coins
Found metal detecting in Oakville, Iowa. Seems to be made of copper, has two sets of teeth and two holes on opposite sides on the bottom, and no writing on it whatsoever.3yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found metal detecting in SE Iowa, it has a knob with a full 180°+ mobility, a threaded cap that slides up and down over a rusted spring, and a pointed end like a nail.3yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Just finished painting my homemade spider frame out of PVC! What should I make the body out of? 🤔4yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/halloween
Since my other gay frogs post was apparently a repost, have this monstrosity5yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/PinkFloydCircleJerk
Local hardware store Menards is breaking out the awesome decorations full force4yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/halloween
This had me going! Half dollar signal, half dollar sized, silver colored... metal coupon from SE Iowa.4yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/metaldetecting
What's your lowest minted coin? Here's mine! Only 63,000 of these beauties left the mint.4yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/coins
I'm not a big stamp guy but I found these and thought y'all might like. Top is a 2¢ stamp from 1896 and the bottom is a 1¢ stamp from 1914.4yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/philately
Iowa Central Railway lock - more info in comments. One of my favorite pieces of history!4yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Found this metal detecting, though it's not metal. Dimples on one side but not the other, more info in comments.4yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
A bent, painted piece of metal found metal detecting in SE Iowa. It says Teaco, FoMoCo, and DO0B-6 or DOOB-6, and was found about 4 inches down.4yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Got my 9th Canadian penny from the wild today, so it's only fitting that the coin is from '99.6yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/coins
