war of 1812

  1. GPS overlay to find old tavern and hospital from 1815

    Today we released a guide to making your own GPS over lays to old maps. In this video you will learn how to basically walk directly to old home sites from the 1800s. In the intro it also shows how we discover the where abouts of an old 1815 Tavern. If you are not into GPS over lays then this is...
  2. New member from Australia!

    Hello! My name is Owen, I am an avid collector of relics and artifacts, though I have never had the chance to metal detect. I have done a fair bit of surface finding, mostly stone tools from the Pacific and Central America while I was sailing to Australia. Currently I am putting together a...
  3. 🙋 WANTED War of 1812 artifacts and relics- esp. Mid-Atlantic Region

    Hello! I'm new here, and hoping this is the right place to put this, but I am looking for any War of 1812 artifacts such as buttons, musketballs, crossbelt plates, etc. from the War of 1812, especially if they're from the Maryland/Virginia area. British or American is fine. Thank you!
  4. Be A Part Of The Forgotten History Expedition

    Diversguide.net is looking for support for our Forgotten History Expedition. We are looking for war of 1812 artifacts and a German U Boat that was sunk in the St. Lawrence River in World War 2. Check out our project and help us all you can: The Forgotten History Expedtion by DiversGuide Net -...
  5. Help Support The Forgotten History Expedition

    Diversguide.net is looking for support for our Forgotten History Expedition. We are looking for war of 1812 artifacts and a German U Boat that was sunk in the St. Lawrence River in World War 2. Check out our project and help us all you can: The Forgotten History Expedtion by DiversGuide Net -...
  6. Help with War of 1812(?) stuff . . . ?

    This came from a documented site where a British ship landed in 1814 in Eastern Virginia, sent some sailors ashore, and they had a brief skirmish with Virginia Militia. What is your opinion on buttons and time period? All photographed from back are plain front and flat. Some have designs - are...
  7. War of 1812 artifacts?

    I know this forum is for Revolution but there's no War of 1812 forum (is there?) so I'd like to ask your help since the time period is close. been hunting an eastern Virginia spot where a documented skirmish occurred in 1814. British ship sent some sailors inland and they briefly clashed with...
  8. 4.5 cannon ball from war of 1812

    4.5' cannon ball from war of 1812 so i have two other pics but there to big apparently. but i can tell you within 3 inches of where i dug it up. over ten yrs ago in the niagara on the lake region in ontario. also the sight of the war of 1812. it is 4.5-5 inches in diameter. has a hole in it...
  9. 4.5 cannon ball from wR OF 1812

    4.5' cannon ball from wR OF 1812 a few years back i was digging a post hole in my uncles back yard. when i found about 2 1/2 3 feet down a 4.5 inch cannon ball compleat with what looks to be a hole in it. i dont want to mention where it was but lets just say it was very close to the canada U.S...
  10. War of 1812 Massachusetts Button!!

    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...
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