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  1. Native American Game Ball/Marble Identification Needed

    Hello, I found this nearly perfect sphere in Virginia on high ground off the James River where I’ve found numerous Native American artifacts. The white arrowhead in the photo was found the same day just 10 yards away. The sphere is very heavy/dense for its size, which leads me to believe it...
  2. 20 year mystery

    Hello, if you're reading this you might be able to help me, and for even trying I thank you. This story started around 20 years ago when I was still a boy. My family and I were taking a "vacation" which was basically just a stay with relatives in different cities for a few days a year. It was on...
  3. What is it Corprolite or Petrified Wood?

    My grandpa use to help me identify my finds this and my previous post shows the two we were working on identifying when he died in July. I thought I should continue what we started. The first he thought was a diamond based on our tests. He thought this (shown in attachment) was corprolite...
  4. Central Arkansas Harder than Quartz, Greasy What is it?

  5. Help with the ID of this navy looking badge

    Hey all. A friend of mine found this badge a few years back in a nearby woods in MA. I'm pretty stumped as to its age and am also not sure if its military or civilian ??? It looks to be made of silver plated copper. I'm thinking it could be some sort of neckerchief slide but it looks a tad bit...
  6. ✅ SOLVED What is It??

    Found this in a river near Civil War activity. May be just junk. Looks like the base ring compresses and slides into something. Thanks for your help in advance! (This is my First time posting to TN.) Alex S;
  7. Find identification needed!

    I dug this massive cast iron something-another about 8-10" deep near a 19th Century home site that I routinely find 1840's-early 1900s iron. This looks more modern, but it was down deep and under roots, so I don't know. Looks like it might be a die/cast of some sort or something machined? My...
  8. Military button ID needed...

    I don't even know where to begin getting an id on buttons, so I'm asking for help. Found this button today in Vermont. It's coat size, has an eagle sitting on a shield. On the shield there appears to be a bomb with wings? Not sure on that tho. Here's what I can make out on the back..."L & R...
  9. Casing found on beach with a "P" stamp on bottom??

    Just wondering if anyone has seen one of these and/or know of the age (ballpark). Found it this morning on the beach. Very small, measures .59" long and .21" wide.
  10. ??? Colonial Button ???

    ??? COLONIAL BUTTONS ??? BUTTON #1 Button #1. Small. Found with the XP DEUS on the other side of the James River, 25 November 2017. Shank still intact on other side (see bottom pic). Clad dime for size. Any opinions are WELCOME. let me know what you think. BACK of button (pic below)...
  11. Is it a impactite

    This conglomerate has A1 millimeter thin skin underneath that there are various colors of pink white red chalk looks like Giant Tums gone wrong for being such a porous powdery Rock on the inside this is extremely heavy anybody know what it is
  12. ??? Civil War Trigger ID ???

    Dug this trigger in Virginia in an area where I dug 3 case-shot balls and a civil war bullet. Can anyone ID it? Trigger is small (clad quarter for size perspective), so definitely small arms. Posted 2 pics, one for each side of the trigger. Not sure, could also be from a toy gun. Not a small...
  13. Aluminum Artifact found in Boca Raton Surf Bottom Sand 05-03-16

    When this item sounded off on my Infinium LS, it nearly blew my headphones off! Was about 16" deep in 3' of salt water. One of the most unusual "What's It's" I've ever found. It measures 8-1/2"L x 2-1/8"W x 1"T at the widest point. It's also slightly curved over its length. Any ideas? Thanks...
  14. ✅ SOLVED Anyone know what this is? Maybe for fishing or a scale? Looks old

    Anyone know what this is? I have no clue! :dontknow: I found this at an antique store for $2.00 :cool: I bought it because it looked so strange :icon_jokercolor: Its very heavy for its size :anchor: Do you think it has something to do with fishing? :fish: I'm not to sure? :dontknow: Any...
  15. ✅ SOLVED What is it?

    Can anyone tell me what this is? We found it buried in the woods behind our house. Apparently it was attached to something wooden that rotted away. It's rusted metal and about 16 inches long.
  16. looks like an anvil?

    found this by a spring that runs into the river...i was told the base rock was volcanic rock, what do u think?
  17. meteorite?

    i found this one while working in the field. I discovered a short time later, it has purple and red colors that cover half of the surface of the rock and a magnet will stick to it! What is it?
  18. ✅ SOLVED What is this?

    I found something exactly like this buried in my back yard...does anyone know what it is?
  19. Vase Help!!

    Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone knew anything about this vase, and any information that would help me find out more about them. If you guys could help me out that would be great!!! Theres a twin vase with a female face rather than a male one on the front. There are no markings or...
  20. Pictish Artifact!!

    I believe what I have here is a pictish pebble made from quartz. There have been 19 similar stones found in the last 90 years and I believe all of them have been found in Europe. This one was found last year in the northeast United States. The picture with the multiple stones is from Painted...
  21. Mystery U.S. Coin? Button? HELP!!

    I am curious to see if anyone can help me solve the mystery of this item I purchased on eBay a while back. The seller did not know what is was, and I only bid on it because I thought it may be a Civil War button or coin. It's about 7/8 of an inch wide, and the thickness varies from 2 mm to 3.5...
  22. ✅ SOLVED is this some kind of artillery shell?......and if so what kind? help please!!!!!!!!

    i found this a about 11 years ago around white sands missile range and i was wondering what kind it is,what shot it,how old its, and if its dangerous?
  23. What is this? Help!?

    I found this in the middle of my yard. It was buried around 6 inches. It weighs 10 -15 lbs. My metal detector was going crazy when I hit it. The object has a nail or screw though it. Need some help finding out what it is.
  24. Hi, Im new: What is this, and is it worth anything to anybody? Thanks.

    Hi, I'm new: What is this, and is it worth anything to anybody? Thanks. Location: Foothills of Allegheny Mountains in a very, very rural hiking/hunting land owned by my family for many generations. This land is along a river and adjacent to State Game Lands in Venango County, PA. There is...
  25. Hi, Im new here. Im trying to figure out what this rock is and how to sell it.

    Hi, I'm new here. I'm trying to figure out what this rock is and how to sell it. Location: Foothills of Allegheny Mountains in a very, very rural hiking/hunting land owned by my family for many generations. This land is along a river and adjacent to State Game Lands in Venango County, PA...
  26. Cellar hole? - cross post

    I posted this in my home state forum, MA, but it doesn't get much action so I'm posting a link here. Appreciate any help id'ing this rock structure. http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/massachusetts/321534-cellar-hole.html
  27. Cellar hole?

    UPDATE: Had some requests for larger pix. Hoping this is big enuf. THANK you to all for interest. In a part of town settled 400 years ago I come upon a path off the back of a parking lot. Behind the dog - Gizmo - is some kind of "natural" staircase. To the right is a "Pile" of something that...
  28. ✅ SOLVED This Looks so cool.............What the Heck Is It?????

    Hi All, hope you had a safe and fun day, Chug and I were able to get out early, and at one of the parks we hit, I found this beauty about a foot down, nice and snug laying down, I was working so long to get it Chug came over to help, thank you sweetie!:love10: neither of us has seen anything...
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