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  1. Engraved tombac buttons - 1700s

    Engraved tombac buttons - 1700s

  2. Domed tombac button with prancing horse design - 1700s

    Domed tombac button with prancing horse design - 1700s

  3. Medieval table knife with maker's mark - 1400s

    Medieval table knife with maker's mark - 1400s

  4. Full Metal Digger

    First find ever - need help identifying

    Just clean it off with water and an old toothbrush. That should work just fine.
  5. Full Metal Digger

    Cleaning Up the 1700's French Musket

    Funny you should mention that Del. I tried to find someone here in town that had a media blaster and didn't have any luck. Maybe I just need to buy one? LOL!
  6. Full Metal Digger

    Cleaning Up the 1700's French Musket

    Tony, my friend actually found the entire musket (minus the wood, of course) and he gave it to me!
  7. Full Metal Digger

    Cleaning Up the 1700's French Musket

    Thanks, I appreciate it!
  8. Full Metal Digger

    Cleaning Up the 1700's French Musket

    Hi Del, I used 3 rounds of electrolysis, a few days of soaking in rust remover, and a diamond-tipped Dremel bit to try to get all of the rust out of every nook and cranny. It was not an easy process, that's for sure! I quit once I determined I had gotten about 99% of the rust removed. I put 3...
  9. Full Metal Digger

    Cleaning Up the 1700's French Musket

    Hello Friends, I am slowly cleaning up the French musket found at the site of the Battle of Engen from May 3rd, 1800. It appears to be a Charleville musket but I'm not sure which year model just yet. I've cleaned the lock and trigger guard, but still need to do the barrel, ramrod, trigger...
  10. Full Metal Digger

    Amazing SILVER coin from 1500's found in an unusual place!!

    Hello Diggers,I made a short YouTube video about a recent find. I think you'll like it!https://youtu.be/BUyyZMxSZvg?si=ECIjofJJ84AKOmZn
  11. Full Metal Digger

    Detecting at one of my favorite honey holes - 1600's seige site

    I have found so many relics and coins here over the last 6 years! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DA9RZksupfY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
  12. Full Metal Digger

    Just about 1,000 years old relic

    This is the 3rd one of these I have found! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBB8RcxOAyC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
  13. Full Metal Digger

    Shield Boss Tombac Button

    Another beauty to add to the display case! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBB_YIHOd6F/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
  14. Full Metal Digger

    Medieval Pruning Blade

    I always love finding medieval iron tools! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBB_0WMOpEJ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
  15. Full Metal Digger

    Grape shot from battle of 1799

    I actually found two of these bad boys! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBEXxkiKq4n/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
  16. Full Metal Digger

    Two Identical Tombac Buttons found miles apart!

    Perhaps it was a popular style of design? https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBHWl4Du9Xc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
  17. Full Metal Digger

    Some German Scenery

    I shot some quick video at one of the sites we were detecting. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBHabcEOM4d/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
  18. Full Metal Digger

    Medieval Table Knife

    Hello diggers,I just love finding and cleaning/conserving medieval iron relics! They are all hand forged and look like little works of art to me! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBHNGvjOO7Q/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
  19. Full Metal Digger

    Roman Silver Coin and Roman Spoon

    Hello diggers,My buddy and I came across a little Roman hot spot. He got a silver denarius, and I got a very rare Roman spoon! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBHbStDur2Y/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
  20. Full Metal Digger

    Just a quick view of where I was detecting!

    Hello friends,I shot a quick video so you could see what the terrain was like where I was detecting. We were about 5 or 6 miles from Switzerland. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBHabcEOM4d/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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