metal

  1. Metal mineral specimen or just welding drip of some sort

    Hi guys thanks in advance for your help. These were in some pails my grandpa used to store rocks or maybe artifacts. Would these just be a welding drip of some sort or a metal mineral specimen?
  2. Found this rock in the desert in texas has odd properties

    Did streak test silver matalic part streaks dark grey,black Rock part streaked red. They are not mixed together but hooked to each other. I though hematite and magnatite, but their attractions to a magnet is backwards for those. It is heavy and acclamates to hot or cold in less than a minute
  3. Trying to identify

    Found in desert in central texas
  4. Metal looking with rock attached to it

    The rock part is magnetic, wondering what it is
  5. Odd rock

    Found this in the desert in texas, what could it be. Half metal half rock,metal part is not magnetic
  6. What kind of metal piece is this from??

    I It is about 10 in wide and it has one hole chipped on top as you can see. I found it at a beach near Trump Golf Course etc. I am not sure. Can anyone help out asap??
  7. Is this metal plate I found from a type of Submarine or Battle/Warship or something??

    Or Tank?? I'm not too sure! Can anyone help out?
  8. Old Advertising Sign Hand Painted

    Approx 56"x28". Thanks!
  9. Non magnetic metal

    Found at location of a witness fall meteorite in Long Island NewYork I believe the purple may be iridium. it can give sometimes give headaches and scratch your hands when you hold it for decent time. it is almost completely non magnetic and only barely reacts to a rare earth magnet. it also...
  10. Native metal in quartz ? [Thailand Koh Samui]

    Hey guys, I have been looking around an old WW2 wolframite mine; Near the mine we can find many white quartz, some with little bit metal embedded; Here is the best specimen i found, others were smaller : I had to break it open to see the metal; I also polished it on one side, just to...
  11. Dug up some antique bicycle parts, a large cent, and some other awesome relics!

    Thought bout posting my most recent video on here. Hoped you guys enjoyed. :)
  12. Foreign Object???

    Last week I came across a thin foil like metallic sheet that is about the color of tin foil but has a violet tint/ overtone to it. This sheet will also flex itself back to its original shape when folded or crumpled. If anyone could give me more information on how to proceed with an appraisal or...
  13. Found an axehead the first day we bought our Tracker IV! Need help!

    Can anyone help ID or date this axe? I'll be using electrolysis to remove the rust when I move in January, but until then it sits like this. It was found in Zaleski, Ohio. Any help is appreciated :)
  14. A Few Whats-its and Two Bullets From Metal Detecting a Beach near Coast Guard Station

    I went to a public beach near a Coast Guard station 10 minutes down the road to metal detect there with my Garrett Ace 250 again... I found 7 different lead fishing weights/sinkers, a modern quarter and a 1959 memorial penny, some trash, and the stuff pictured below My dad believes these are...
  15. What kind of rock, metal, or mineral is this?

    I live in minnesota. I was digging a hole to plant a tree in some relatively sandy and clay mixed soil. The shovel created a sort of cross section in the side of the hole when I noticed this rock about 2 feet down from the surface with a rust colored streak in the sand, verticly above it that...
  16. My First Bromo Seltzer and Two Whats-it Gear Hardware Thingys I'd Like Help IDing

    I went kayaking on my local river that feeds into the Chesapeake Bay (Still Pond Creek) again and went to the site where I've found some nice old 20th century bottles including a Hires Household Extract, Mount Carbon Brewery Champagne Beer and even a local Cooper Bros Bottle from Chestertown (I...
  17. Hunting Martha's Vineyard - Equipment Help?

    Hi y'all, New to the site but starting to get into searching for old relics/coins/jewelry what have you. Im on Martha's Vineyard for the next week visiting in-laws (so trying to get out of the house) and wasn't able to bring a metal detector with me from the West Coast. Does anyone happen...
  18. Found 3.8cm non magnetic ball on the beach. No idea what material it is?

    Hi, Today i found a metal ball on the beach (what i believe is metal) 3.8cm diameter weighing 91ish grams. My dad believes its not metal but i think it is. Can anyone help us identify? I also nipped a bit of the ball off on the grinder and it sparked and showed a shiny surface. Cant wait for...
  19. Button I found yesterday

    Another button! It's pretty corroded but you can make out Jaynell on it. After looking over my other buttons, I have another jaynell button. Can't find much information on the name other than Jaynell items are rare.
  20. WEEKEND REPORT: Metal Detecting 101 - We Searched the Oldestest Yards in Town AWESOME

    Hello Fellow Detectorists! Last week the Relic Rangers searched some of the oldest yards in town and recovered some great historical treasures! This episode has it all, from tokens to vintage toys, old coins and big silver AND oh yes - GOLD! Witness the extraction of Mercs, Buff's, V's, War...
  21. Anyone have any idea what this could be?

    I was detecting in chester erlier today and came across this find in a feild and on first thoughts i thought it could be silver because of the weight, im not sure what metal it is or if it is even a coin, if anyone has any idea of what it could be please could you help me out? Thanyou
  22. Very, very new and need an opinion or two.

    Hello my name is Honkysaurusrex, Honky for short. I have been thinking on buying either a metal detector or a telescope. I live in Atlantic city New Jersey and there is not really much places to go metal detecting in except the beach, unless I sneak on to some ones farm in Vineland New jersey...
  23. Kansas City Area- Hunting Partners

    Hello everyone, this is Zach from the YouTube channel DownSouthDetecting. I will be moving from the Dallas area to Kansas City soon. Have looked up a few detecting spots out there, if anyone is interested in meeting up and doing some detecting let me know! Looking forward to moving out there and...
  24. WEEKEND REPORT: WOW! Metal Detecting Old Houses for Bucket Listers and Key Date Coins

    Hello Forum! WOW, what a great hunt! 1940 walker half dollar, 1899 barber dime, mercury madness, silver WA quarter, 1864 indian head penny, 1914-d key date wheat cent, vintage silver jewelry, buffalo nickle, old relics, spills and thrills! Next post is a "MUST SEE!" (hint... Civil War Relics...
  25. Need Help! Unique detection task.

    I'm looking for some expertise in building a simple detector circuit and coil for a unique detecting task. I would like to keep the information private (for now) since this task is part of a competition. Mainly I need to figure out which type of coil to proceed with and size as well as a home...
  26. Mysterious Rock

    Hello community - This is my first post. I have been an avid rock hound for a long time and have never come across anything like this. Does anyone know what it is? Its magnetic ie; a magnet sticks to it, not super strongly but does stick. Its way heavier then it should be and has a metallic...
  27. SWEET Colonial coin in the woods !!!

    SWEET Colonial coin in the woods !!! (DISCLAIMER: beware ear bleeding voice over comedy in the beginning ahahhaha :laughing7::laughing7:)
  28. Metal Detecting America | Episide 31 1890s Farmhouse

    Metal Detecting America | Episode 31 1890s Farmhouse New Upload!!! This week I continue to hunt the 1890s farmhouse !! if you enjoyed the video hit the like button and if you haven't already please subscribe to the channel!!! Thank you in advance and I hope you enjoy the video...
  29. Metal detecting america | Episode 30

    https://youtu.be/D4iQBxT3EJ0
  30. Metal Detecting America | Episode 29

    https://youtu.be/vKSPvt1CnL0 New Upload!!! This week I hunt an 1890 farmhouse and its my first permission!! if you enjoyed the video hit the like button and if you haven't already please subscribe to the channel!!! Thank you in advance and I hope you enjoy the video!!
  31. Clueless needs some clues

    Hi All of the items were found on my own property . I know the penny is a penny and it actually tells you how old it is. Yay. Can someone help me with the other items .. What they are and an estimate of age???[:dontknow:
  32. Metal detecting america | Episode 25

    New Upload!!! This week I hunt an old local park. Never give up on your old hunting grounds this area has given up some amazing finds and i am gonna keep going back! If there is anything we can do to make these videos better please leave a comment and if you enjoyed the video hit the like button...
  33. Metal detecting america episode 24

    New Upload!!! This week I hunt an old local park. Never give up on your old hunting grounds this area has given up some amazing finds and i am gonna keep going back! If there is anything we can do to make these videos better please leave a comment and if you enjoyed the video hit the like button...
  34. ww2 metal detecting in Europe

    Hi all diggers Anyone who ever went to Europe, or plan to, to dig for ww1/ww2 relics on the battlefields? Best regards Mi Das
  35. Metal Detecting America Episode 23

    New Upload!!! This week Jim and myself hunt a new park. If there is anything we can do to make these videos better please leave a comment and if you enjoyed the video hit the like button! Thank you in advance and I hope you enjoy the video!! https://youtu.be/x000J8vxwlo
  36. my finds for the day

    hello treasure hunters this is my first ever thread these are my findings for today :) :coins:
  37. Odd Screw, Barely registers on my detector…

    So, a week or so ago, I was out with my metal detector, and I spot a bright, shiny screw on the ground. I run my metal detector over it, and it doesn't register at all. I picked it up, and took it home, and forgot about it until today. Now, in my home, if I turn on my metal detector, and...
  38. Odd ball

    I'll just cut to the chase, I found this 1.25" metal ball (probably brass) in the yard of a very old house today. It has a green tarnish and doesn't stick to a magnet. It is heavy like it's solid. When I dug it I just knew it was a ball from a canister shot but I'm pretty sure those were iron...
  39. Metal Detecting America | Episode 17

    New Upload!!!! Episode #17. This hunt was a pretty awesome hunt alot of awesome coins and relics!! Thank in advance, if you like the video please subscribe and hit the like button!!! If there is anything i can do to make these videos better for you guys leave a comment below the video!! Thanks...
  40. Game pieces? Weird coins?

    I found these at the local (Southwest BC, Canada) beach and was wondering if anyone could give some insight into what they are, and what language is on the one side. They are made of some type of metal, about the same weight as a coin (maybe a bit heavier). All 3 were found at the same time...
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