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Went to a Treasure Coast beach yesterday here in Florida. Besides the assorted bottle caps and a not waterproof Samsung Galaxy S10e under 5 inches of compacted sand at the water line, I found the two larger metal pieces also in the wet sand and have no idea about these two items. The pieces in...

Hello all. New here and was just wondering if I could reach out to all the awesome people on this forum. I am interested in finding any other examples of timucuan artifacts related to effigies. I have in my posession an incredible carved steatite human effigy from central Florida. I am just...

Hey everyone! Hope you all are enjoying your day off. Unfortunately I have to work, but I got out yesterday evening for a quick fossil hunt in the heat! I was definitely not disappointed. We found a couple roughed up Megalodon Shark teeth, a couple awesome Mako shark teeth, a huge crocodile...

Hey everyone! I mentioned sharing some videos in my introduction post, so here's the first I'm sharing with y'all! My girlfriend Ashley and I went a couple days ago to some Pleistocene aged (1.8 million to 10,000 years ago) sites for mammal and reptile fossils. We found some older Eocene aged...

Hey Everyone! I recently found this at a garage sale in Florida mixed in with costume jewlery. No markings indicating gold but I believe it’s 14k. With that being said do you think this is a real Spanish cob and if so does anyone know what period? Looks like there is wear from salt water...

Hi all - was wondering if anyone had any insight into what this is. It is definitely metal, possible iron due to its rusty appearance. No markings whatsoever. Found in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

Hey all, It's your TV producer friends again...wondering if anyone believes Jose Gaspar has lost treasure in Florida or other states. Any legend of missing treasure that ties to Gasparilla/Juan Gomez? Appreciate you all very much

History enthusiast and excited potential detectorist. I started a fascination for detecting by watching the show The Detectorist on Netflix. I have been hooked ever since. I have an 11 yo son who is learning a lot about history and thought this would be a great way to keep both of us active...

Need help with identification. Found near Central Gulf Coast Southeast of Tampa

Happy Friday hunters, anyone know about a rumored wreck in Mid Florida (somewhere between Captiva and Sanibel Islands)? Appreciate any tips or insights :hello2:

Hello, We lost my husband wedding ring last Sunday (05/07/2017), in the ocean, close to the shore, in Las Olas Beach, Florida (he noticed as soon as it fall)... I am thinking someone already found. It has a sentimental value so contact us if you have any information !! It is engraved Cristina...

This sounds like a Dr. L. Frank Hudson story - another Tampa Bay pirate. A pirate who navigated the Gulf and Atlantic waters at the same time as Lafitte was Frenchman Luis Aury. Though best known for his capture and occupation of Amelia Island with Gregor McGregor in 1817, Aury is supposed to...

Does anyone have any info on the alleged pirate Billy Bowlegs, and the legend of his treasure? I've heard St. George Island, Alligator Point,...not quite sure if there are any updates. Anyone have any info?

I recently got a metal detector and I'm very excited to start using it. I am in the Coast Guard and will have a chance to find stuff in lots of different places. Any advice on metal detecting abroad? I am particularly interested in places like Panama, the Caribbean Islands and coastal Central...

I hiked up to an area where an old supply fort once stood 150+ years ago in boondocks Florida. Not really sure what half of it is, but hey it's something! Did find a cool Winchester 38 special casing.

I got on a roll today at work reading posts from CptBil. I saw where he had mentioned knowledge of "He never did say what" in 2 locations in FL. One, he thought to be submerged in 20' of water either right off the coast or in an intercoastal waterway. The other in a small body of water or...

I decided to clean my junk finds out of my car. Here they are including hunts at beaches, parks & remote areas of Florida. To my untrained eye they are "junk" finds anyway. If you see a possible hidden gem let me know! Thanks for the input!

I found this square metal piece at a park I was checking out for the first time. It's in an area with civil war battle history, so I figured I'd give it a try :icon_thumright: This item was around 8-10" deep on the banks of a small lake. My detector was going crazy on all signals, so I...

Hello fellow hunters! I'm fairly new to the MDing scene in Palm Beach County SE Florida. I've hit all of the local beaches and even some up on the treasure coast. I've had better luck with parks finding coins from the 1960's. I can imagine how it must feel to pull an old coin or relic after...

Hi everyone ! I live in SW Florida on the gulf coast- recently I have been finding TONS of stuff on my property while digging and I am not sure which are artifacts, tools, or fossils.. I live near a creek so I think my house may have been put on a native camp site. My tree also has several...

I was detecting at lake okeechobee in central FL and came across this. It was hitting on mid range and high. After an hour of digging I gave up :dontknow: was very heavy and I had no idea how big it actually was. The top that was showing was roughly 6" across and 9" long. It also appeared to...

Hi I saw the previous post on an old axe and wanted to give it a shot to see if y'all might help me. I'm thinking Jersey style... dug up on a turn of the century homestead (not to give it away). I'd really like to know more.

Hi, I'll be in Destin Florida area for a week and I thought maybe there might be a local here who might want to detect with a chicagoan. If I don't find anyone I guess I'll try the beach (I know, stay out of the water!). If you you're visiting like me or from the area and want to go out...

After being lost for 63 years it's back with it's owner! 1951 Class Ring Returned. Earlier in the month I posted Gold Ring # 17 which I had found just after the heavy wind storms here were ending...

Florida Beaches! Let's go detecting! Hi Folks. Any Florida beach folks out there? I'll be in Orlando in a few weeks and am going to take a few days to detect some if the FLorida beaches. Any advise on which beaches to detect at within a few hours of Orlando? Anybody up for joining me?

Hey guys, Selling my Excalibur II to purchase scuba gear. It's in great shape, no leaks, knobs work great, updated knobs, $1000 without sand scoop ( heavy duty $175 new ) and without hip mount harness ( paid $50.00 for it ). $1100 with the scoop and harness. Comes with short shaft for...

Finally made it into the water today for the first time with the Excal II. Had a blast, got a bit sunburned and dodged a few jellyfish but had a great time. Made it to the beach a few times before that (dry sand only ) and was going through my coins only to find a 1954 nickel!!! Anyone know...

found this item and 2 other iron pieces encrusted in about 2-3 inches of coral. I'd like to know what it came from as there are no documented wrecks near where i found these items. thanks

Hello i live in central Fl. And im looking to use my detector for the first time im also new in the area, any tips or schedules ? Thanks

Hit the beautiful sandy beaches of the emerald coast of Florida for my first hunt this morning. Can't complain after 45 mins I did my part in cleaning up the beaches of about 25-30 pop tops and other trash. Did find a nice gold chain and butter knife. Who the heck takes a butter knife to the...

Interesting story to come out of an attic over in Florida... Man discovers coins, treasure map and skeletal hand in attic | WGNO

I lost my ring at the beach yesterday evening and can show you the exact location. If anyone can help PLEASE respond. Venice Beach... REWARD IF FOUND!!! Thank you! Joe

These are some maps I came across and thought you guys might like them. I either asked the posters permission on the forum I found them on or did a quick check to find them in Library Of Congress so I believe they are copyright free. They are obviously not to scale and probably of little use to...

:laughing7:??? Hello fellow tnet members...my girlfriend and I were walking in a local park here in Pinellas County Florida when she happened to stumble upon this...thing. It looks to be made of brass or copper. Pipe? Sword hilt? Any ideas? Please and Thank you-----James aka L0STANDF0UND PS...

Hi folks! I have been in Florida on vacation detecting whenever I get the opportunity. I was excited to visit the treasure coast, because I have heard about all of the interesting finds. I wanted something interesting to take home AND hopefully I found something. I found a 4-5" half circle...

Hello everyone, I joined this site with the main interest of dumpster diving in mind, hoping I could get tips and maybe even schedules as I am fairly new to it. My name is Brett and I'm just about 24. Vegan. Enjoy dumpster diving for food and treasures, and would like to get more serious about...

I am posting this info for all to see as I already responded to another member concerning metal detecting in the Broward County Florida parks (ALLOWED ON NOT ALLOWED--ANSWERED) You are NOT allowed to metal detect in ANY of the Broward County Parks....(period)...Yes, IT is absolutely...

Todays Finds Sunset Beach, St Petersburg Fl My first day out for a 1 hour hunt. 5/20/2104 Sunset Beach, FL GoldHuntMark