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I managed to get out for a couple short field hunts before the latest rain storms swamped everything again. The only items of note are a couple bullets, flattened thimble, and a couple half rings found about a mile apart. Any ideas about the rings would be appreciated. A couple elusive...

Hi all, Spent the whole weekend working my permission at the mid 1800s lighthouse site. I have to say the place was terribly hard to detect with the amount of iron at the site. I was also very disappointed that in the amount of time and effort expended I couldn't uncover a single old coin-not...

I've been wondering about the relation between the age of a site and the age of the finds on average. My question is in everyone's opinions and by past experience, how often do you find coins or dateable relics from the site you hunt? (Considering the site has been lightly hunted in the past...

Hi all, I stopped after work this morning for a short scouting hunt to check out the ground conditions and get a feel for the new permission I got. Found out very quickly it's going to be a really tough site. Like the typical park it has a lot of trash, but it's also really loaded with iron...

Got the model T hubcap cleaned and polished pretty good. Found the background under the logo is black enamel. Did some research and found this was only produced in 1914.

Hi all, Got out to the zoo again after work Wednesday morning after doing more aerial photo research. Found part of what is now the park used to be a strip of houses so thought to try the old yard areas. Apparently a lot of the dirt was stripped our, but a little was piled to make a small hill...

Thought I would show a couple pics from inside the lighthouse.

How all, Went out touring with the woman today and decided to go see the old lighthouse and take the tour since they were open today. The first lighthouse was built in 1855, but they soon realized it was too close to the eroding bluff edge. So a new lighthouse was built next door in 1888...

I got permission to detect at a mid 1800s lighthouse and museum. Apparently someone has been hitting the site recently as I found fresh plugs. One such plug they missed the target and I got this lead piece. Any ID help appreciated. Thanks!

I managed to get out to the old zoo this morning after work for a couple hours. I thought to give a particular area a try with the TDI because it was nearly impossible to detect with the CTX due to having so much trash and iron. Turns out it was a good decision! Found lots of clad, but finally...

Just thought I would show off my new ring case. Being foam I also stuck a few other items in until I either need the space for rings or have enough of the other items to warrant their own case. Very tough to get a photo with the lid down and not get the reflection of the overhead lights.

Hi all, Went to a site I've hunted a few times before. I know from old maps and a 1937 aerial there was a farm at the site, but thought it had been bulldozed. I was wrong! Apparently I walked within feet of the holes and never saw them due to the thick growth. Now the leaves are gone it's...

Just got off the phone with a very nice local gentleman who has my area locked on The RingFinders. Looks like I have a side taking calls for rings or lost items. Looking forward to the challenge of searching for these items and getting them back to the owners. Also found he's interested in...

Thanks Don! Here's a better photo of the bracelet without the sand.

Hi all, Got out after work for only about 45 minutes to a site that used to be the main beach a long time ago. It's been filled to street level since, but still has a little strip that's searchable. I pounded it hard last fall with the CTX and got a very old .8g 10k band from there. This time...

Reidman, looks like a great fit! Very tidy and well thought out. What kind of run time do you get with the TDI SL? Here's my latest and hopefully final version. I've added the balance plug and the voltage monitor/alarm. The batteries I have are sort of oddball as far as 18650s. They were...

The button is .750 or 19mm. The shoe in only 5 inches across, 6 inches long. The crotal is small, only about 1 inch. I also pulled a musket ball from this field this spring.

Hi all, Got out for about an hour after work to the field that I found many early IHs and the crotal. A first for me was the old horse shoe as a surface find. Another first was an old toasty cast one piece button. The shank is broken and it looks like it tangled with the plow. Very faint in...

Hi all I've been out a few times this year for some short hunts where I could get them. Results weren't great, but I had been trying some new things and thought I would post a short recap. One place I had tried was the old field turned park in an area that had produced in the past but was...

If you like gold, this video from about a year ago should get the juices flowing! https://youtu.be/VfSW2MnZHiA