colonial

What's beneath the surface has always fascinated my curiosity. This remarkable relic was recently unearthed on our past Presidents day here in the States. I know what a 💩📺 🤣 at the moment but, let's not loose topic! Unknowingly, I was unaware of this relics identity & past purpose...

I was too shocked to do a gold dance when I pulled these out of the hole. With a shallow, 8 on my Nox I almost didn't dig what turned out to be one of my best finds ever: gold, intact, cufflinks with the Tudor rose. A little research I think they are mid 1700's, not military but someone...

Missing his head and date.

So excited to find this in pretty good shape! Any help on identifying this?

Well i finally got around to hitting the beach up this weekend. i am way more interested in historical items. But with the proximity of the fort being so close, i thought what the heck. It could be the best of both worlds. Since the state wont let me metal detect any where inside the historic...

I dug this brass object in an old farm that dates back to the 1700s. Its about 2" , has two small pins and a ring. Looks like a moving part from something. Any ideas?

This one is in much better condition! So excited to have one you can easily identify!

Hi everyone, I found this at a digging event in Tarboro, NC. It’s probably 2in x 1in, and has two white leaf patterns on the back. I’m told it’s likely a colonial clog clasp. Can anyone confirm this is what it is? And approximately the age? Thanks

Found in Tappan, NY. Any help appreciated!

This week I received my new Deus 2 and decided to try it out on a recently acquired 250+ acre permission along a colonial-present road. Started the day walking towards what I thought was the original home site and found a few flat buttons along the way. The Deus 2 performed amazingly! At the...

Hello everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself to the forum and I’m thrilled to be on the site. I hope to share any of my future finds, since I just relocated to the north Georgia area. My main interest lies in civil war and colonial artifacts. I wanted to share this “Love Token’ (?) I found...

Hello everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself to the forum and I’m thrilled to be on the site. I hope to share any of my future finds, since I just relocated to the north Georgia area. My main interest lies in civil war and colonial artifacts. I wanted to share this “Love Token’ (?) I found...

Pulled this 2 piece button out, thought it was a coin at first. The front of the button immediately separated and fell to the ground where it broke in half. You can barely touch it without it disintegrating, bummer. Any help with ID would be appreciated. Amazed to see the thread is still...

found with other colonial artifacts going back to 1700s some military ... any one ever seen this before or know anything about it? thanks in advance

New to forum found this yesterday. Curious on your thoughts of when it is from. My facebook group thinks Revolution or 1812. Has anyone seen this one? Google image searching hasn't helped

Hi everyone, I found what seems to be a toasted old copper coin while metal detecting on a local Chesapeake bay beach here on the Eastern Shore of MD. The most I can make of it are some lines and what seems to be an "EOR' word fragment; this thing is worn down to a disc. In addition to pictures...

Good morning Metal detectors, treasure hunters, and hobbyists! I hope you are enjoying this lovely first day of April! In Southeastern PA right now it is a beautiful 63 degrees and is bright and sunny with happy cumulus clouds! It's a perfect day for metal detecting! I found something...

found this at an old house site wondering if it’s trash or treasure? kinda looks like a reins guide but i’m not sure how it would connect Thanks!!

I found this Colonial Brass Spoon Mold several years back but i have been inactive on posting up artifacts l have found because of being busy with life stuff.. :>( But anyways what do you think and has anyone else ever found one.? This was found in an 1750's Spring-house/Livery in the...

Found this right where I found my Tombac flat button (according to commenters here). I believe it's made of brass (did not stick to my neodymium magnet) Thanks Happy Hunting

Happy holidays everybody! Last Saturday I went metal detecting at a house site out in the middle of a field. The house is shown on 1873 and 1883 maps of the area. The house was shown on a 1933 aerial map too. I was metal detecting for about 2 hours and came home with some fascinating finds...

I found this along a stream right off of the Susquehanna River in Northeast Pennsylvania. Seems like silver and looks like it had a piece in the center before. It looks like a shoe buckle to me? Any have any input or guesses on age? Btw- This is my first post here! I love exploring and looking...

Brass, would like to know purpose. Not sure it is military, but site was occupied in early 1800s, and then later.

Item appears to be iron. Found at a site used by the military from 1800-1825.

From a site occupied by military 1810-1817, but also used later by non-military. Note design of grapes. Back is recess of the front.

Please identify the types of nails and period used if possible. All are iron, from an early 1800s site.

Hello I found this on a beach in Long Island about a month ago. I’m 99% sure that’s a bracelet and copper. It has some very modest decorative markings and possibly gilt. Looks old. Possible Native American or Colonial . If anyone has an idea of age or info, please let me know. Thank...

Searched a new field with friends and had a great haul. King George 1724, pewter button, a few other dandy buttons but found one button that I haven't seen before and wondering if it is the same time period. It is glass over a gold design with an iron backing. I'll include pics with the other...

I went to another cellar hole today, along a ATV/Snowmobile trail. I was happy with the buttons and buckle parts I was finding, then I found this!! I didn't know what it was at first, but saw the bust and writing and knew it was good though. I was fantasizing about it being a George...

i have clue what this coin is, it was a quarter signal at a site that ranges from late 1700s to 1900s. It appears to be a person standing upright looking to the left on one side and all i can make on the back is seaweed?? any help would b great!!

Found my oldest coin to date and began to research it. (Non-dug photo attached) While not as often recovered as State Coins, KG IIs and IIIs, it seems as though the variants of Netherlands/Dutch copper Duits were quite popular in the North East right up to the Rev War. A few hours search turns...

I was recently given a medal/medallion/necklace of some sort? It was found metal detecting here in Virginia I believe. I live on the Lee's Retreat Battlefield but I dont think it was found right here? It is a silver dollars size. It seems to be lead or iron or something I am not sure. It is...

Hi folks. I returned to the early Vermont homestead for the second time this spring as all the snow of the past slew of Nor'Easters has finally melted here in the Champlain Valley. Spent about 6 hours there on Thursday and uncovered some more nice relics. Finds include an 1833 Matron LC, a...

I am almost certain that the coin is this. These 2 relics are from my family farm.

This year I actually wrote down a bucket list of finds going forward and on there was Capped Bust Silver. Well it didn't take long to line that one out. On a new colonial site with VMI and Matt this last week/weekend and we dug an absolute haul of buttons and other relics. It was slow going at...

I found this small stone object last summer on the shore of an uninhabited island in the Chesapeake Bay. Not sure how old it is, or what it is. It looks like a smushed rectangle. Sedimentary rock. Could it be a random artifact from a shipwreck, or possibly something Colonial or Native American...

My first post - looking forward to becoming an active member on the site! I found this small stone object last summer on the shore of an uninhabited island in the Chesapeake Bay. Not sure how old it is, or what it is. It looks like a smushed rectangle. Could it be a random artifact from a...

??? HELP ID THIS RELIC FIND ??? Was out today relic hunting a farm field in Virginia. Colonial, revolutionary war, and civil war artifacts/relics are possible in this area. You know the story, I was about to pack it in and reluctantly come home empty (save a few modern bullets and big iron)...