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Anyone know what this brass thing is? It reminds me of the lid to a torch that I used while in Dental School called a Hanau Torch (you insert a small bit of rope that soaks up alcohol and burns when you light it). I found it in west central Indiana, USA at a location where I’ve found several...

Found this at a site in west central Indiana, USA that turns up items that date to early 1800s-early 1900s. Any ideas? I included a front and back image and also an image of a tiny hinge on the back and a tiny loop (makes me think something would’ve clipped into this loop when it closed using...

Need help with this map. its value. information. thanks

Hi everyone! If you saw this post at 2 am yesterday, you most likely realized the photos were invalid and unable to load. I have posted this fantastic relic for all to see. Enjoy! Sorry for the sideways photos - How can I fix that? Whoooooo! I cannot believe what I found yesterday! I...

Whoooooo! I cannot believe what I found yesterday! I was metal detecting on a large wooded hillside in Pennsylvania looking for antique shotgun shells. My metal detector sounded a blip that said there was iron under a log. I know from experience that logs have a tendency to mask good...

This Aluminum Tag was recovered in Petal, Mississippi on the afternoon of October 8th, 2018... Any Chance any of you know what it would have been used for?

I need help identifying this belt buckle. Please help!

I dug this two piece button out of a Civil war campsite, and I'm not sure if it is millitary or not. Please anyone let me know! Thanks

I recovered this cut Spanish silver coin in Raleigh, North Carolina. My oldest coin to date!