Metal Detecting Ammunition: Identify and Determine the Age With Help From Aquachigger
No matter where you metal detect you are likely to unearth an old bullet or casing. From shotgun headstamps to Civil War Minie Balls, there are ways to help identify the ammunition in question. Thankfully, I’ve been able to get some insight from Aquachigger who has agreed to share some of his knowledge. In this…
Metal Detecting Ohio
The history of Ohio is vast, admitted to the Union as the 17th state in 1803 and the first state from what was once known as the Northwest Territory. Like many states, Ohio has had its fair share of trials and tribulations. From Fort Laurens’s involvement in the American Revolutionary War, the battles of the…
Tips for Cache Hunting – Interview Treasure Hunter Dennis Wynne
Have you been asked to find a treasure cache, either coins or jewelry or both, with your metal detector because a family member or local told you about a treasure…
Successful Civil War Relic Hunting a Primer for Beginners – Part 1
Sooner or later, a lot of beginner metal detectorists see artifacts from the Civil War found by other metal detectorists and, as a result, find themselves also wanting to search…
Metal Detecting Massachusetts
For most detectorists, treasure can mean many things. The spots we hunt are all different, however, our final motive is to recover lost items, coins, and treasure! It doesn’t matter…
Relic Hunting with the Garrett Axiom, Interview Rusty Curry
Even though the Garrett Axiom was engineered as a gold nugget metal detector, detectorists have successfully used it as a relic and coin hunting machine. The Axiom detector does well…