virginia

I live in Charleston , SC now but grew up in Lynchburg and am home this week for the Holiday. Have an 1820’s permission that produced a militia badge last year, also have bottle spots I wanna hit after the rain. Last year found a Grey LBg. Chero that was only in production 1918-1920, not the...

I found this antique sash buckle in rurorigins. al Alleghany County, Va. I was on the side of a mountain digging behind large boulders looking for Native American artifacts. I was within a mile of the site of an Indian massacre. i am not totally sure about the metal(s) it was made with. I...

I recovered this button locally at a site that has produced relics dating from 1810 to present. I believe it is a Virginia State Seal button, probably Civil War, but the backmark is very odd. The button is brass, but not too corroded for having been in the ground over 150 years. It has been...

Hi I'm new to the site and to treasure hunting. Me and my buddy were looking around for some abandoned mines to sort through the rocks they cleared out , as well as to look for gems and maybe pan over the summer/spring break when classes don't get in the way. We were primarily looking in north...

Hey all, I just wanted to post a few map sources online that I have found. I still haven't found a lot in the ground, but I still don't know my machine (CTX 3030) well enough and haven't put a lot of time in yet. Sanborn fire insurance maps are great resources to see what towns\cities looked...

I'm interested in metal detecting. I live in Woodbridge, VA and have been reading up on the rules and regulations. It seems that MD'ing around me is mostly illegal except on private property (with permission). Is there anyone in my area that metal detects that can help me find some spots to...

Finally I recently started metal detecting. Does anybody know any sites in Virginia and/or Maryland where you can find civil war relics? To be as clear as possible, please give GPS coordinates if you can along with any other additional information. Also, I would like to find some people to go...

Anyone out there that lives in the Roanoke Va area that knows any spots or locations to help out? I have several locations that dont produce much or have any leads to any fields. Its hard out here to ask random property owners to look. Any help is appreciated!

Hey T'netters- I've used a White's MXT for quite a few years and have had more than my fair amount of success. Last spring, I sprung for the XP Deus and while I've had some good finds (mostly bullets which I love to dig), I just don't think I'm getting the most of it. I mostly hunt areas of...

I am not sure if my request is permissible and if not my apologies and I will withdraw the thread! What I was wanting to know is if anyone owns a copy of " Confederate and Southern Agent Marked Shotguns" by Pritchard and Ashworth, Jr. I have an old southern shotgun I would like to find out...

I found this point in Surry County Virginia near hog island. I believe it to be from the early archaic but could possibly be late paleo, and it was probably used with an atlatl. It seems to be a quartz rock type and is about 2" long and equally wide. Any other information would be greatly...

Just getting started on my rockhounding adventure...I even ordered a rock tumbler...just an entry level one to see if I should just buy polished rocks instead. :-) Anyway, I am in Nelson County, Virginia up against the Rockfish River and I went searching for treasure this weekend for the first...

Hello! :-)-I'm visiting my father currently in Moneta, Virginia and I have no idea where to hunt. If anyone would like some company, I'd love to tag along and maybe learn some stuff from locals. Hope to hear back. I also permanently reside in Merritt Island, Florida right next to Cape...

I guess this may not be the proper venue, because this is a re-find from today rather than a today's find. Anyhow, I purchased this seal at a tiny flea market in Amherst County, Virginia several years ago. I then proceeded to put it away in a "safe place" so that I could retrieve it when needed...

I had aspeech saved which was made to an assembly in Virginia, I think. But lost it in phone death. I found it in a post somewhere on the net, read it and hurriedly saved it. As I vaguely recall, the speaker was warning the assembly about granting power to the government. One question he posed...

I'm local and have for years been wondering how to find others with similar interests. I have a nitof an anxiety issue but I try not to let that affect my passion still I have yet to make any connections. It would be great to hear back from anyone else curious as me , anyone who has stories or...

All recent finds over the last month or two.

Found this today along the Nottoway river in VA...Lecroy?

Any I.D on some of these would be greatly appreciated.

Come on Guys??? I need some help here! Found near 17th Century Home I was hunting near a home built est. 1690's, I wasn't having the greatest luck... a lot of aluminum. It was almost time to leave so I went to an area opposite of where I had been detecting and got a clean deep 77-79. At the...

Last month my wife bought me an A/T Pro with the corresponding orange pinpointer, shovel and sifter. I've lived in Virginia Beach, Va my whole life and was raised to appreciate our states history. So needless to say, I've spent a majority of my life scanning the ground were ever I may be in...

Going to be taking a trip down to Maryland/ Virginia area in a few weeks and want to get in some detecting. Does anyone know of any spots of civil war significance that allow detecting? Not looking for any secret spots, even if it is a well known area its better than nothing. I know most...

I have a bunch of artifacts that I've found in Virginia that I need some help identifying and dating. I can't seem to find a whole lot info or examples of most of the stuff that I've been finding. I have found slate and Quartz/quartzite tomahawk heads, hammers, knives, scrapers, spear points...

Hi - Anyone diving in DC, Northern Virginia or Maryland? Thanks, Laur

I live in Franklin County, always looking for hunting buddies in the surrounding areas. I'm not a total noob, I've been at it for a little over a year. Drop me a PM and maybe we can set something up!

Are there any good places to detect in Maryland and/or Virginia.

I hate to do it but I'm selling a lot of Civil War / Virginia Military Uniform Buttons: eBay item number: 182192600510 I'm starting to clean up my collections.

I'm not sure if I picked the right forum, because the object I am asking about is definitely a police badge.........BUT, my question is about the age and source more than what it actually is. First, a little info--this old badge has seen better days, but it is still readable thanks to a little...

Found: 4 buttons marked: Virginia Sic Semper Tyrannis; on back: Waterbury Co's Conn 4 buttons: Eagle and stars; on back: Superior Quality 1 button: Anchor and 3 Stars; on back: Firmin & Sons, London 1 button: Profile of man. Text: "Docendo Discimus Exnihilo Nihil Fit" which translated means...

Wow--I didn't know this thread existed until just now! I'm hoping someone can tell me something about this old store token. So far, no one I have talked to knows anything about it. Token appears to be thin copper. Thanks!

I have solved the Beale Papers and invite you to read my new book, which is formatted as a proof - the link to which is attached below. I will answer any and all questions relating to it. ( removed by mod, rule violation)

I live on Bryant Bay in Hayes, VA (Gloucester county). Today the tide was very low and I figured it would be a great time to try out my metal detector. I walked out in to the muck with my kids and here are two of the treasures we found. One looks to be a broken nail. It looks old? The other- I...

We are looking for some help in identifying a button we found at Belle Grove Plantation in King George, Virginia. We think it is a WH Horsetmann Great Seal button, but we are trying to date the period it could be from. The back is missing so we don't have a way to date it that way. From the...

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!

My name is Jon and I am new to the forum. Although I know what this artifact is I am hoping to receive any additional information that this community can graciously provide for my father who found this artifact nearly 20 years ago. My father found this grooved axe head 90% buried at the base of...

I'm looking for somewhere to metal detect around Petersburg, VA. I'm going to be here for a few months working at Fort Lee and I need somewhere to start. I know that getting permission from private land owners outside of city limits will probably be my best bet, but I was just wondering if...

Hello everyone this is the Manamal from Louisa, Virginia joining the hunt! I have been drilling for 25 years all over the United States and have a very good understanding of geology and how things flow in the ground. Until now I have never wanted to dig around on my personal time(hehehe) but...

Hi All: I moved to Russell Co in SW Virgina last year and am anxious to start Hunting. I have always had an interest but how that I am close to retirement I am ready to act on this hobby. I used to Bottle Hunt in NY and was always excited with any relic I found that had some history attached to...

I found this stone as part of a foundation of an old home site in South Central Virginia. I believe it may be some type of Indian carving. Does anyone know what it might be?