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Here are a few things I found over the last few weeks including a quick trip back up to my cottage where I found a few more buttons. Some round balls found near my cottage... And a few buttons... Ah what I never can get enough of...big silver! Found it at a beat up park about 6 inches...

At the site where I found all of the War of 1812 era buttons last week, I found a pair of rings. I know that they are rings but my question is are they 200 years old? They seem to me to be 50-70 years old? I am no expert on jewelry from the early 1800's so I am wondering if anyone has any...

With out going into all the details I am a very blessed man but for the last 3 months or so I have been working so much that it was taking a toll on my sanity. So a couple weeks ago I put in time to take this past Memorial week off and head up north to my cottage and do nothing but metal...

Here is a sneak peek at Tony's button. I am sure many of you will guess as to what it is but here is was in the dirt pile. I am confident that it will be a "1 wiper".

I am heading up to my cottage over Memorial Day to relax and plan to do alot of detecting. I have been very fortunate with this place and have found lots of examples of War of 1812 era buttons and so I thought I would make a contest so that someone else could have one of these buttons. The...

I have not posted anything yet this year. Just being lazy. I have found some nice things but nothing crazy. Apparently it is Buffalo season here in Michigan with no limit. There is an excellent 1868 Indian that I love. The rusted skeleton key was found lying on top of the ground. I...

Well some of my pics are not showing up. So here they are again. Maybe they are too big.

Well the cold is settling in here in SE Michigan so all I can do now is look at my 2019 finds. Another fun year for me! Had a bucket list coin with the 1821 Capped Bust dime and a bucket list experience in returning that gold/diamonds wedding band. Those were pretty special for me. Here is a...

I had a very good December metal detecting. Thanks for looking! Jared

Below are my finds that I have made here and there over the past couple months. These have been piling up on my dresser and now it is time to post and put them away. There are a few more marbles for my collection and then what I am 99% sure is a minie ball. It would be my first if it is one...

Last week I visited my family farm in Ohio to do some deer hunting and as usual I brought the detector. When I got to my dad's house he mentioned to me that he obtained a field permission for me so I was happy to get a chance to hunt an old site. I spent maybe 4 hours there and found a couple...

I was wondering about Epi-Hunter and Angel too. I think Epi-Hunter replied to a post about a year a half ago and I thought "wow she is still around". Cool to see that list of originals as well...some of them I have heard of before via YouTube or blog or other forums. Although I am a coin guy...

Thanks Drew. That marble count is not correct. I think I am approaching 50 though over the past 8 years. Anyways here is a close up of the GAR medallion you asked for...

Its been a very slow time for me with the silver coins. But I am still finding some cool things. In the first pic there are a few old indians and a few old nickels including an 1882 Shield Nik. Marble #345. The pendant states "32nd National Encampment G.A.R. 1898. Our Heroes Cin. O." Even...

I found a very nice 1907 Barber Quarter back in June I believe. After I posted it Tony2Cent suggested I use a method that was posted on here from 8 years or so. Anyways I am VERY pleased with the results. The recipe can be found here... http://www.americandetectorist.com/f...de-From-Silver...

Without getting too specific yes these were from 2 city parks, 1 school and 1 fairgrounds in an urban area that I would consider big. But I am from the country so big is relative. Here are a couple close ups of the Flying Eagle. I gently scraped some dirt off and then I lightly rubbed it...

On Labor Day I went detecting all day in a city I have done very well at over the years. This hunt was one of the best I have had in years in terms of qty and variety of the good stuff! First stop was at a dog park at 6:30am before the dogs started showing up. First hole was a sterling ring...

Last year my 4 kids and I dug 40 War of 1812 era US military buttons and it was a blast at our cottage in northern Michigan. This year was even better! We dug a total of 43 buttons! Many are flat buttons and about 10 were burnt beyond recognition. 21 were found at the same site at last year...

I did not detect very much in July and early August due to the lack of rain in my area but I managed some "new" silver coins. The one exception to the new silvers is a Capped Bust dime I already posted about...still pretty excited about it even though it is nearly slick. Also found a really...

I went detecting today during my lunch break at the 1950 home where I found the wedding ring I already posted about. I found a lot of clad, about 10 wheats, a 1951 rosie and then I found a very old coin that blew my mind! A Capped Bust dime! It is nearly slicked out and I put my personal...