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Hi everyone! John just texted me some new photos from this evening's metal detecting. He wanted to test out his new pointer, and boy did it deliver. We are very interested in figuring out what these things are! Especially cool is the Shield button/broach. We keep finding large, crude pewter or...

Hi everyone, we are excited to be here. My brother, John, and I (Lisa) are metal detecting at his new home in Massachusetts. The home was built in 1683 and owned by a wealthy business man. The property was used as a tavern/stagecoach stop/boarding house centuries ago with a 60-stall barn...

Hey guys! I am new to metal detecting as well as this site but I am a man who loves to do his research. On this particular find I have done all of the research I can do and I am still stumped so I am hoping for some help: Background:: The horseshoe was found in Seekonk, Massachusetts U.S.A ...

Hey guys I am new to this site, this is actually my first post. I was detecting around southern Massachusetts in the woods when I came across this little bullet, would anyone be able to tell me what it is or maybe how old it is?? Thank you!

Hunting on Martha's Vineyard or around Blue hills? Looking for any info for good hunting spots around canton Massachusetts and around the blue hills area. Also wondering if anyone knows of any good spots on Martha's Vineyard. Any info would be a great help, thanks!

Massachusetts tidal area i.e. high tide mark to median low / extreme low tide water is very confusing going back to the 1600s. If you are on the beach with no intent to fish or fowling or for “navigating” in this area and you are not in a vessel or swimming you are on privately owned land. You...

Where do I begin? I found this weird CPG CO "token/coin?" in Essex County, Massachusetts yesterday. Actually it appears to be two tokens/coins stuck together. The thought of separating them is absolutely terrifying to me so I haven't tried anything yet. Could it be that the fronts of both coins...

Hello. I have never posted anything before but am curious about this item. Here is the geographic background. We just bought a house in Hull, MA. It is at the very top of a hill that has certainly had some kind of frequent occupation since Hull was first a fishing outpost in the 1620s. It's a...

I posted this in my home state forum, MA, but it doesn't get much action so I'm posting a link here. Appreciate any help id'ing this rock structure. http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/massachusetts/321534-cellar-hole.html

If you know your house was the only house there EVER (via Historic Aerials) and it was built in 1980 (though nearby homes were built much earlier) and you keep finding nails in your back yard which used to just be woods, what to make of it? Standard fare junk annoyance for MD'rs? Or a clue to...

Hey everyone. Couple weeks ago I went detecting at my neighbor's house that was built in 1695. I decided to stay in a trashy area and clean it out in hopes of finding a few goodies inbetween all the trash. Well, that plan worked out great! I found an old token, toy car, pocket knife, and then...