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  1. Full Metal Digger

    Beautiful Hammered Silver Coin

    Hey Diggers, Here is a hammered silver I found on my recent trip to Germany. It dates to sometime in the 1500's. We went to a spot in the forest where our friend had found 42 silver coins about 10 years ago. He said they all dated to the 1500s. We spent an hour there moving brush and dead...
  2. Full Metal Digger

    Medieval Battle Axe I found!

    Howdy fellow diggers! On my recent trip to Germany, I dug a serious bucket lister! A medieval battle axe that dates to the 9th or 10th century! It's also called a bearded axe, and they are commonly found in northern Europe and Scandinavia. Some call them Nordic axes or Viking axes, but they...
  3. Full Metal Digger

    Two really neat buttons

    Howdy diggers, I've been having trouble uploading pics, so I haven't made any posts lately. Here are two lovely engraved tombac buttons I found on my recent trip to Germany. The galloping horse motif only seems to show up in southern and eastern Germany. They are definitely one of my...
  4. Full Metal Digger

    Awesome Dagger from 1525 Farmer's War

    Hello Diggers, On my recent trip to Germany, I asked the guys to make a day trip to the site where a battle took place during the Farmer's War of 1525. The daggers from this war are unlike those of other wars and they are easy to spot with the small clamshell handguard. During this period...
  5. Full Metal Digger

    2 Lovely Tombac Buttons

    Hello friends, Here is 2 lovely tombac buttons from the 1700s. They are engraved with the "prancing horse" design. These are from my recent trip to Germany. The horsey buttons are always my favorite to find! Thanks for looking and happy digging!
  6. Full Metal Digger

    Bronze Age arrowhead >3,000 years old!

    Hello Friends, Here is a lovely Bronze Age arrowhead from my recent trip to Germany. The little secondary barb at the base puts it in the 12th to 13th centuries B.C. I now have 3 of that type as well as others (some older and some newer). Thanks for looking and happy digging!
  7. 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...
  8. 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
  9. 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==
  10. 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==
  11. 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==
  12. 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==
  13. 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==
  14. 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==
  15. 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==
  16. 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==
  17. 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==
  18. 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==
  19. Full Metal Digger

    One of my oldest finds, 3,200 years old!

    Hello friends,It seems like I find one of these bronze age arrowheads just about every time I go to Germany! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBMdcSrPI6V/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
  20. Full Metal Digger

    Beautifully engraved tombac button

    Hello friends,Let me know if the ink works for you! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBMeqStu0Ix/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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