pocket watch

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...

There used to be a forum called "whatsit" to get information on an item. I don't seem to find it, so please place this post as is appropriate. This silver pocket watch was on a permission site. Being that the date inside may be 1945, I am interested in finding out if it is associated with the...

I found this metal detecting yesterday but can't figure out if it's a pocket watch case or what. It has a mark of a flag with 1 star inside the flag. The outside fell apart

Hi everybody. First thank you to everyone who has emailed and written us about our recent finds. River and I have come across a very special site in the mountains of Washington State which is producing incredible finds every time we are there. We’ve decided to put together a three part video...

Hi, Went out detecting the last couple of days and found a few coins and these items as well. Does anybody have any idea of what I might have? *. I understand the pocket watch, but I wanted to identify it further - with your help. * Not sure of the small container? * Could this button be...

I think by researching the serial number this is a 1915 Elgin. The photo below shows what I found. Thanks.

Here are the highlights had one do not pass me by dig signal which turned out to be an old pocket watch around six inches down. Then a really strange sounding signal that turned out to be a twenty ounce oil plumb bob, just goes to show that it is impossible to tell what will turn up next ! Think...