Metal detecting is not just for grown ups. To help you make an informed purchasing decision, we’ve made a list of some of the Best Metal Detectors for kids and young teenagers .But before beginning, let us have a look at what makes a metal detector for kids different from standard metal detectors. If you […]
Treasure Hunting
Treasure Hunting Tip of the Month | What to do with the coins you find.
At most coin dealers you will find plastic holders with spaces for a half dollar, quarter, nickel, dime and cent. These holders may be used to display an array of coins known as a “type set” in the trade. Atypical type set would include 3 Walking Liberty half, a Washington quarter (3 Standing Liberty quarter […]
Helpful Treasure Hunting Tips for the Field
I am 60 years old (an active hunter) and have been metal detecting for a good many years. Perhaps I can pass on a few treasure hunting tips to my fellow compatriots that may greatly enhance their pleasure and enthusiasm. First, for those who prefer privacy and isolation on their treasure hunts I can offer […]
Use What You’ve Got | Metal Detecting Does Not Need to be Expensive!
Equipment. Obtain the best treasure hunting equipment you can afford, but do not worry if you don’t have or cannot afford the latest or most expensive equipment. Some of the most effective treasure hunters today have the simplest, least expensive equipment. They know how to use that simple equipment to its best advantage! Learn all […]
Analyzing An Outhouse Site For Bottles
Once you arrive at a treasure search location, it would be well to walk around the immediate area and take note of what the remaining evidence of past habitation reveals. If the house or other structures are still standing, how old do they appear to be? If this is difficult to determine, try to estimate […]
Gold Mine of Treasure Maps
Sanborn fire insurance maps, long used by fire insurance companies to determine the risks of insuring property, can be gold mines for treasure hunters. First issued in 1867, these maps cover 10,000 towns and cities throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada, many of which have since disappeared from the face of the earth. Block […]