Relic Hunter Mar/Apr 2011

Volume 2, Issue 2 March - April 2011
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Its been almost a year now since the first issue of Relic Hunter came on line with the April - May issue covering the Corfe Castle rally. Relic Hunter has grown in readership, far surpassing what I had initially hoped for. Selling someone to read a digital magazine wasnt all that hard to do. Its fun to read. Many like it because it doesnt add any clutter on the floor and its interactive. Cant do that with a paper magazine. Inside this issue, there are some great articles, fantastic finds, great advertising from major manufacturing companies, a $250.00 contest, new stuff, and a lot of very old stuff too. DIV is coming up in a few weeks (Diggin in Virginia) where 400 hunters will gather in Culpepper County, Virginia to dig up a few belt buckles, button, bottles and bullets. The May-June issue of Relic Hunter will have dozens of photos and just as many stories describing this event. Its a week long journey into the dirt. Here in the States, DIV is one of our largest rallys, as our British cousins across the pond calls a hunt. Amongst American relic hunters, the American Civil War perhaps has the largest number of collectors and hunters. Some CW relics command high prices too. Best of luck to all who will be there.
Jim Leonard Editor & Publisher
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Whats Inside
Cover Photograph
Just imagine exploring through a cellar of building built in the 1800s and discovering stacks of antique bottles, some still in their original crates, some with original lables, stacked up like cord wood. Well, thats exactly what Chris Whitehurst did!
Recent Discoveries
All throughout this issue!
Gold Fever in California 4000 Bottles Found in a cellar! The Old Oak Tree
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Discoveries in the news 38 Metal Detecting Club Listings (NEW and FREE) 40
Back Cover Photograph

Ben Whitehurst holding 2 cleaned bottles from the horde that came from the cellar.
Recent Finds
Debby Magnin Bradenton, Florida, USA Draped Bust Large Cent (1796-1807) it was found in a park outside of Philadelphia while detecting with her buddy Lisa. The coin was about 5 down, under a tree root.
Sample Image of the coin. Mike Gresham, Paris, Kentucky Hi Jim; An antebellum Kentucky yard produced this find. The coin purse and its contents were approximately 5 deep right in the middle of the front yard. My E-Trac almost blew out of my hand from the mass of coins, with a meter reading of 12-50. The condition of the Barber half is well preserved due to the protection of the leather.
Karl Jackson Worcestershire, UK Out for a couple of hours until rain stopped my play. I found a couple of Roman grots that I wont bother showing because of their condition. Then this little surprise, not much enamelling left, but welcome non the less,
Recent Finds
by John Morley Sr., California
Hello Jim, Attached are pictures of the gold that my 2 sons and I have been finding in the San Bernardino Mountains while metal detecting. These nuggetswere found by my 18 year old son John using the Goldmaster II with a total weight of 1.8 grams in gold and what we believe to be some raw silver. Below, these 7 nuggets I found using my Goldmaster II. Everything shown was found in 3 one day trips.
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iners poured into the mountains through San Bernardino in search of their fortunes. For a time, Belleville, a mining town in Holcomb Valley, was the largest city in Southern California with 10,000 residents. To this day the main gold vein has yet to be discovered. The Valley remains much the same today and gold is still found by weekend miners who make the trek with their pans and equipment.
These 33 nuggets, 3.5 grams, I found with both the Goldmaster II and the GPX4000
This 2.7 gram nugget I found at 6 inches with my GPX4000,
These 11 nuggets, 3.6 grams, my 15 year old son, Justin found with my GM II.
Heres 3.1 grams I found it with my GPX4000. I purchased my Minelab GPX4000 from Philip at Prospectors Depot here in Joshua Tree, CA.
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Recent Finds
Over 4,000 Antique Bottles

Found in a crawl space.
Chris Whitehurst Wilmington, NC All dug during the last days of 2010!!!! This dig is finally over! I pulled about another 1000 bottles out again today for a total of around 4000. Now, the question everyone has been wondering about. Where were all these bottles dug?? They all came out of a crawl space of a building here in Wilmington, NC.
Inside the crawl space they found some of the bottles stacked like cord wood. Most were unbroken and in perfect condition. Many were in their original cases and some still had labels on the bottles! It was like going into a time capsule.
Recent Finds
I cant believe it is over. My father, brother and I are completely exhausted. This dig started out with my father seeing a guy selling bottles, out of a milk crate, on a street corner. He spoke with the guy to see what he was selling and to see if he had any bottles from Wilmington, NC. After talking with the guy for a while my father asked where he got them. The guy stated that he dug them out of a crawl space in the building right behind where they were standing.
They removed the top layer of bottles, brought them out and looked for more. The more they dug down, more antique bottles were found!
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Recent Finds
Now we knew the location of where these bottles were coming from, so my dad went into the building to speak to the workers. Once inside, my father asked the foreman that he wanted permission so he could get down into the crawl-space and dig some of those bottles out. The foreman handed him a shovel and said, Go at it. It was on after that. So in a nutshell, that is how it happened. We were so lucky here to have this opportunity to dig this site!! The foreman and the owner of the property didnt care at all about these bottles. Enjoy these photos of the dig!!!
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Recent Finds
Dave Hummel Cedar Rapids, Iowa I dont find many civil war relics up here in Iowa, but i did find these in the same yard, from the house that the man that lost these built in 1856, he won the medal of honor in the civil war, Lt. James Hill from Iowa.
Editors Note: After receiving this from Dave, I asked myself Who was James Hill and why did he receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. So, with a little bit of googling and a few genealogy sites I was able to not only find his story, but his photo and an image of his medal. This is a fantastic find for any American Civil War collector. Its an ID badge that a solider carried on his person and you cant get any more personal. ID badges werent issued to troops during the American Civil War. Rather, the individual had to either make one, scratching their names on a piece of tin or go to a jewelry maker and have one made with better engraving. It was a matter of personal conscience, if you were killed in battle there was a good chance that persons finding your body would not know who you were and youd be buried in an unmarked grave. Bodies would be searched for items and if an identifying item, such as this ID badge would be located. Great find Dave!
Who was Reverend James Hill?

James Hill, a Baptist minister, was an early, prominent Cascade resident. Born Dec. 6, 1822, Cheddar, England, he apprenticed in the general store business and worked in mercantile business until immigrating to the United States in 1849. In 1854 he moved to Cascade, establishing residence north of town at the now (1984) Edward Breitbach Sr. place. Hill was Pastor of the Baptist Church of Cascade, but also served congregations in Epworth and Worthington. In answer to President Abraham Lincolns call for 300,000 men to strengthen the Northern Army in 1862, Hill organized a group of 97 volunteers from Cascade. The group was mustered in as Company I of the Twenty-First Iowa Volunteer Infantry with Hill serving as first lieutenant. Shortly after the Battle of Vicksburg he was unanimously elected, by the men of his company, to the position of Chaplain. Hill was reported to be a great favorite of the men. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for single-handedly capturing three Rebel soldiers near Champions Hill during the Civil War. He subsequently became known as the Fighting Chaplain. After the war, Hill returned to Cascade and later was prominent in the organization of the railroad. He was one of the original incorporators of the Narrow Gauge and also served as vice president of the rail line.
Medal of Honor winner, Rev. James Hill in his Civil War uniform.
Recent Finds
Davidhod Durobrivae, UK It was so cold I nearly didnt bother. I wanted to try a new hidden field on a farm thats been detected a lot. But there was one of those gas-powered bird scarers right by the gate and Im a nervous coward. So I went back into a field thats been there just under the surface. detected a lot over the last 15 years not Henry 3 cut half, I dont think theres expecting much and found this lying enough detail left for a proper ID
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Geoff Essex, UK Had a couple of hours out on my pasture, things are getting hard to find now, but the wife found gold, I found silver, so we were both content. The gold item was a hinged cage type of pendant or necklace, no markings, no idea of age.
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I felt like it was going to be my lucky day.

David Hugg Jr. Natchez, Mississippi A friend of mine gave me permission to detect his house that was built in the late 1700s. I call this spot Button Hill. Reason being I have dug a lot of colonial flat buttons in this area. This was the 2nd detecting trip using my new Garrett AT Pro. After arriving at Button Hill I fired the Garrett up and first target was a nice little flat button. I felt like it was going to be my lucky day and man was it ever. 2nd targetabout 3 inches down I dug what I thought to be a 2 piece button. The site was real muddy so i could not make out any details. I cleaned the button up when I made it home. To my amazement when cleaned I could see a crown with script letters GR under the crown. I knew it wasnt an American military button so Icontacted Don Troiani, well known Revolutionary War artist and collector. He said it was ageneric British Red CoatGeneral Service
button from the War of 1812. More importantly probably after the Battle Of New Orleans. We came to that conclusion, because of the location it was dug. This item is not only a piece of Mississippi history, but a piece of American history. Im glad to have it in my collection.
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The Old Oak Tree

by William Gillraker-Guerre the stories a tree could tell if they could talk? Perhaps in some ways, they can. Trees have attracted people, i.e, children, hunters, lovers, photographers, artists, writers and adventure seekers for many years. Surely some of Americas earliest settlers had to have chosen the area in which they decided to build their house, farm, etc. based on the beauty of the surrounding trees alone? Even in the most modern, busiest and bustling cities of the world, youll find standing there, untouched by time, trees... The cities are simply built around them. Just allow your mind to wander for a moment and contemplate... what must that tree have seen over the course of its life? Perhaps an old 1800s farmhouse sprang up somewhere close to it.. its occupants raised children who grew into adulthood climbing in its branches. Over the course if its life, its watched an entire city grow and surround itself from that one, tiny, farm. Nothing left but a small opening in the concrete for it to continue growing. Is there anyone amongst us who can truly say theres never been a particular tree in their life where they used to sit, write, read, hunt, or even climb amongst its Heaven stretched branches? Perhaps just a tree you pass each day on the way to the office that stands out in your mind? I personally have many fond childhood memories of my friends and I, spending
As, Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918,) once said, I think that I shall never see, a poem as lovely as a tree.
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xactly what is it that draws us to these majestic wonders of nature? Trees are unique, standing alone in their environment, no two exactly the same. Their leafy green branches outstretched towards the Heavens, providing shade and reprieve to the area below and anything that might seek refuge from the Suns intense glare. Their mighty roots anchor them to the Earth, strongly enough to stand against the mightiest of storms... Defiant to all and oblivious as well... or are they? Imagine
our summer days building tyrannical tree houses and ropes swings in majestic old oak trees that were easily 200 years old, then. Imagine if the trees could talk, the
monarchs of nature? Is it any small wonder? As long as people have been playing in and around these towering and masterful works of Natures art, theyve been dropping and losing items, clues to our historys past, coins minted in the days of our still living founding fathers, jewelry from ages of old. Its extremely hard for me to drive past an old tree, without wondering what secrets from days past lie trapped, secure and hidden amongst their fabulous network of roots. Who could have paused to sit and enjoy the shade of that tree so many years ago? Could they have dropped something? What secrets DOES that old tree hold, nestled deep within its roots? Friday, the 20th, was no exception. I was on my way to a job, driving down the highway, enjoying the dawns first rays and a rich, full bodied cup of coffee Id brewed myself. I drove past a spot that had always held my interest because of its beauty. Just a common area along the fabled, Choctawhatchee bay. Something striking has always caught my eye as I passed this particular spot, and being in no hurry this morning, I decided to stop and have a quick look around ( besides, this coffee was just too good to waste,
things a 200 year old oak could tell you about what its seen over the course of its life? Perhaps its because Im an obsessive, professional treasure hunter and coin shooter, that Im so attracted to these
driving to a job.) Years of erosion and several major hurricanes had completely restructured this old beach. The bank ends abruptly in a 30 ft, sandy/clay cliff. Many roots and fallen trees adorn the shores and banks. Its virtually untouched by urbanization. This beach also happens to have a history of colonial activity. In the early 1800s, many settlers decided to take up residence along the banks of Choctawhatchee bay. Log cabins and stone chimneys may have been sparse in this area, but they did exist. Theres just no evidence left today.. or is there? What really appealed to most about this spot was the one large, very old oak tree that stood on top the ridge. Something about it just drew my attention. I began to wonder once again. What secrets can an old tree like that hold? Little by little, clues began to show. There were rocks and bricks washing out of the cliffs sides. Hmm, I thought to myself, Ill have to return here with the Sovereign GT and have a look around. Saturday, 21st. I did indeed return to the old tree with detector ( the Sovereign GT) and full truck load of gear. I was loaded for boar and my optimism was high. I tuned her up, ground balanced her and began my work. For the next two weeks, Id be hammering this spot for all it was worth... I just had one of those feelings.
One of the first signals I uncovered under the old tree, (aside from literally hundreds of pull tabs, pop-tops and bottle caps from centuries untold ) turned out to be a very old compact makeup
case. Exactly how old it is, has yet to be determined. Not the best of finds, or exactly what I was hoping to find, but still a good clue that I was on the right track and had chosen the right area. The next signal was loud, clear and very concise... There could be no mistake, this one had to be silver. Sure
enough, moments later Id uncovered this 1963 Silver quarter. A very good sign for me, as this indicated people had been dropping things here for many years and no one has been over the area with a metal detector, ever. A few short moments later, after discovering yet another buried campfire, complete with blobs of melted aluminum cans and pull tabs, the Sovereign GT responded with a faint, iffy silver tone. A few inches down, past the remains of the ash and dormant coals, I pulled this silver, Roosevelt dime from the ground. A shame it was partially melted from the campfire. The date is completely obliterated. Still, its a silver find and thats always a good thing. After several dollars in modern clad coinage and many many pull tabs were retrieved, and I do mean, MANY PULL TABS later ( trust me, you do not even WANT to know how many), even though I had barely taken a step, I received yet another silver tone. This time it was a Roosevelt dime in fantastic condition. It was only a few inches deep. Dozens of pull tabs and normal clad coins later, I began to pick up on fainter, deeper signals. Some faint, some fair to strong. Amongst these signals I retrieved an old sterling hair clip and a very tiny star shaped object that Ive yet to identify. Most of these signals were coming from the 6-8 inch depth. (along with many older pull tabs! )
My next signal sounded all too familiar. One of the scratchy, trashy signals. Something between a pull tab and silver. My suspicions were confirmed upon retrieval... It was a Buffalo Nickel, perhaps the best condition Ive ever found one in. The majority of buffalo nickels Ive found over the years are so worn, the date is completely obliterated. No mistake in this one, 1937 it is... and a great find at that! As I sat there pondering how long that Buffalo nickel had been laying under that old oak, who might of dropped it, what they could have been doing there... I began to wonder, could this day really get any better? My question was answered moments later as I stood to stretch my legs and look out over the bay. A loud silver tone rang clearly and strong through the earphones. I began to mark and retrieve the target. Moments later I stared in awe at this little beauty. My, how long had she been laying out here, waiting for someone to find her? After a brief lunch, ( sandwiches and beef jerky ) coffee from the thermos and a good smoke, I decided to give the area one more look over, just to be sure I hadnt missed another @#$%@! pull tab. This time I recovered the area very slowly, no discrimination, very high sensitivity, listening very intently for even the faintest of signals. Suddenly, but ever so faintly, I received a vague, iffy trash signal. It was deep, no doubt about that. Close to the tree
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Quite a shock to uncover this old beauty. No telling how long it could have been buried out there. Its a nice, solid chunk of silver, thats for sure.
as well, which meant Id be digging around roots. I debated for a moment in my mind if it was even worth it, especially after all the nifty items and classic coins Id found already. Still... Im one of those people who would actually lose sleep till I returned to see exactly what it was I left go... I had to dig it. I must confess as well, it wasnt the easiest target Ive ever retrieved. I had to dig through 15 inches of gnarly, twisted, 5 inch thick roots and work my way around them. In the end however, when I had the target finally in my hands, my efforts had clearly been worth it. This beautiful 1883 V nickel is the first year minted in this lovely old barber coin. Many people have never even seen one of these before.. and there I was, with a piece of our colonial history, in my hand. I could have jumped for joy if my legs and back werent so tired from all those #$@!ing pull tabs I had been digging up! What a fantastic find this was for me... Now it was time to leave my spot and call it a day. Id plundered and looted the old tree for all it was worth. A quick raking up and filling in all the holes Id left behind, restoring the natural beauty to this place and I would be on my way, one last quick scan just to be sure.. Sure enough, there was yet another faint signal... as luck would have it... I uncovered another very old pull tab. Who would have ever guessed? But wait, there was another signal, just a little deeper? Sure enough, up from a depth of 20 inches came the faint signal ... and it was gold, very tiny gold, but gold none the less.. at last my day was complete. Heres one last shot of the Old Oak, the area I hunted. I hope youve enjoyed this hunt with me, till next time my friends... keep the sun at your back and the wind in your face..
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Recent Finds
Guruainur Michoacan, Mexico Some findings from an old park in Guadalajara, Jalisco, The ring with the blue stone is my favorite, could be from the early 1900. Theres also a silver coin, another coin of 1906, some bullets, another ring, a button... I hope you like it.
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Darron Callender Potter Thirsk, North Yorkshire, UK My early-mid Bronze Age flat axehead. The axe was found while out Metal Detecting. The axe is cast in copper alloy; the original surface survives in a good condition and is only slightly pitted. The axe has a thin and rounded butt, measuring 20.8mm wide and the terminal measures only 2.3mm thick. The butt measures approximately 48.1mm in length, it is very flat in comparison to other examples. There is a slightly raised area in the centre of the axe, which appears to be an early form on the central block, seen on the later palstaves. The thickness of this central area measures 12.7mm. The sides of the axe are chamfered from butt to blade on both sides. They are flat, with the chamfering occurring gradually. The chamfering however gives way to flanged chests which can be seen on both edges of the axe, on both surfaces. After the raised central area the axe extends into the blade end. The blade is flattened and shaped. It looks worn, but there is no evidence of sharpening. The blade measures 57.2mm from tip to tip. The tips flare out at the tips, forming almost a pelta shape. It is probably an Aylesford type developed flat axe, dating from 21501500 BC
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Recent Finds
Mick Smith Yorkshire UK Went out with my mate today. He has an Etrac, but I won and found my 1st ever full Siliqua using my Whites Spectra V3i. In fact my 1st silver this year, well chuffed with this I can tell you! Below is another photo of a few of the coins that Ive been able to wink out.
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Kendall Snow I found this 1936 Walking Half, 1941 mercury and 1951 Roosevelt this past Friday in the grassy strip between the road and sidewalk. They were basically in the same hole. Someone must have sat down on the curb 54 years ago and lost the contents of their pocket. The coins were only a few inches deep.
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Jackie A. Whisenhunt Valparaiso, Florida The beach was mostly sanded in today after last nights storm, but I did manage to find one nice cut about 200 ft long. All my finds for the day came from this cut. Its all clad but its obvious that its been buried for quite some time. The little bracelet bead is gold plated.
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Recent Finds
Damian Farrell Sydney, Australia Cleaning up the beaches in Australia! Also found a Tiffany & Company, New York!
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Discoveries in the news

The widow of soldier Jared MacKinney has finally received some good news
an amateur treasure hunter has recovered her most precious possession she thought was gone forever. Beckie MacKinney, whose husband was killed in Afghanistan last August, lost his wedding ring after it slipped off her finger while swimming at Caloundra, north of Brisbane, Austrailia Click on the video below to see the whole story!
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Detectorist Receives 100,000

Estonia ERR News
Euros for Viking Treasure Trove

A man who found a large hoard of Viking-era silver in Harju County, Estonia, last summer has received 100,000 euros from the state as a finders reward. The treasure was dated to around 1060 and consisted of 1,329 coins and nine pieces of silver appraised at about 200,000 euros, Eesti Ekspress reported. The finder had been conducting investigations in the field with the consent of the land owner. Other items included an axe, also from before the 13th century, and several daggers and several hundred other silver coins. Most of the coins were forged in areas controlled by Germany, but there were also coins from Britain, Denmark, Sweden, Arabia and Hungary; and one Italian and two Bohemian coins.
Harju County
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Metal detectors hunt for buried treasure

By Duncan Kirkhope BBC Scotland News
Metal detectorist Nigel Sheridan - hoping to find buried treasure.
hirty or so people move slowly across a muddy field in the pouring rain - and they think its fun. Theyve each got a metal detector, a small spade and - the most optimistic among them - a bag for treasure. They dont like to be labelled treasure hunters though. They prefer to call their hobby - quietly searching these bleak, rain-soaked slopes - metal detecting. There has been a recent rise in interest in the pastime - since David Booth unearthed a hoard of Iron Age gold the first time he used his new metal detector.
He found the four neck ornaments - or torcs - dated from between the 1st and 3rd Century BC in a field near Stirling in September 2009. Mr Booth is, like the others, intently listening to the electronic beeps from his metal detector against the constant background roar of traffic on the nearby M80. Ian Brown, from Galashiels, is a moderator on Detecting Scotland, the web forum which brings these metal detector enthusiasts to these rain sodden fields.
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His avatar on the forum is Reiver and his signature reads: One day itll be GOLD!!! There should have been more of us today, he says. The last meet had 60 members but this was a bit short notice. Davies finds have been a great help all round. A lot more farmers are keen to let people detect now and the forum has really brought people together. For this dig, a farmer has given permission to search five fields adjoining the A872 north of Denny. There is big excitement at the discovery of three coins: two Elizabethan sixpences from the 1560s and a shilling from the reign of Charles I. Any find over 300 years old has to be reported to Treasure Trove. Normally
if they arent extremely rare they are returned after a few weeks, Mr Brown says. Who knows how long it is since these coins fell out of someones pocket, or an unfortunate horseman lost his purse. Now, they are brought back to view by some lucky combination of 21st Century technology and the turn of the tractors plough. Another member of the group, Brian Kenny from nearby Cambusbarron, says: Every metal detector enthusiast dreams of finding a hoard of coins and I suppose you could say we are a bit of a bunch of anoraks. But I do it, like I think most of the others do, because first and foremost I am fascinated by history.
This Elizabethan sixpence was unearthed in a field near Denny, Scotland
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Georgia Research and Recovery
We are a relic hunting association. Formed in 1976, the group is 2nd largest in the state with membership throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at THE DELKWOOD GRILL at 7:00 PM The grill is located at 2769 on Delk Road in Marietta, Georgia, USA. We are dedicated to the responsible hobby of preserving the past for future generations. The purpose of this club is to provide social, technical and recreational informational exchange activities that provide for the enjoyment of hunting and collecting items from the past and present. Visit our website: http://www.garrc.com/
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e are based out of the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. We assist in the recovery of lost items and work with the state in ongoing archaeological projects.
Individual memberships are $20.00, Family memberships at $30.00 Monthly meetings are held the last Saturday of the month at 9:00 am. Location is subject to change month-to-month. Up-to-date details can be found at our club website: www.onsd.club.officelive.com or contact our club president William Purkey at wwpurkey@aol.com Newsletter/Website Editor Contact: Randy Woolbright Old North State Detectorists randwool@hotmail.com www.onsd.club.officelive.com ONSD-TV YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/onsdclub
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Mid Florida Historical Research & Recovery Association Metal detecting is fun and Were Diggin It
We meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month at: Gander Mountain. Intersection of I-75 And SR 40 at 6:00 PM
Officers Bill Beardsley, President beardsleytwo@aol.com Mike Sniegowski,Vice President mpsnig@aol.com Carol Seidman, Secretary cseidmank@hotmail.com Roger Ackley, Tresurer. ackleyr@yahoo.com
Detecting Clubs Coastal Empire History Hunters Association

We are a 2 chapter metal detecting group that meets in Savannah Georgia and Beaufort ,South Carolina We love history and enjoy sharing the hobby of metal detecting, relic recovery and preservation. We meet once a month at the Shoneys Rest. at I-95 & Hwy 204 in Historical Savannah Georgia at 7:30 PM every 4th Thursday.
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Our meetings are open to all and we encourage visitors. The meetings include the chance to win a door prize just for attending, club business old and new, a displaying of the members recent finds. Following the meeting we hold a raffle for items that have been brought in as donations for the raffle.
The Stone Mountain Treasure Hunters metal detecting club is dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and protection of the hobby of recreational metal detecting. The club is made up of people around the metro Atlanta, Georgia area. Visit our website for more info: http://www.stonemountaindiggers.com/
The TexasTreasure Hunters Club

Were agroup offine folksthat liketo havefunenjoying our Metal Detectors. We like to goRelic Hunting, Coin Hunting, Beach Hunting orDigging in the dirt looking for Gems, and Gold Prospecting. We welcomeanyone that also enjoys the great outdoors in this hobby we call treasure hunting. If you would like to join our club, please visit with us at one of our monthly meetings,we would sure love to have ya. As a Club we will have our monthly outings as well, and our Yearly treasure hunt event.. We hope to meet you soon. Texas Treasure Hunters Club is a proudmember of the United Metal Detecting Clubs of America. http://www.texastreasurehuntersclub.webs.com/
North Georgia Relic Hunters Association

At North Georgia Relic Hunters Association (NGRHA) we further the enjoyment of responsibly collecting Civil War relics, old bottles and coins as well as other items from years gone by. The NGRHA is dedicated to preserving Georgia history through responsible excavation. The North Georgia Relic Hunters Association was formed in 1972 in partnership with the City of Marietta Department of Parks and Recreation. The association has approximately 100 members from all walks of life. Meetings are open to the public.
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When: First and third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Where: Cobb County FOP Lodge, 2350 Austell Road, Marietta, GA 30008 Please visit our NEW web site: http://www.ngrha.com/
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Beaver County Coin Sh

We are a metal detecting club based in Industry, Pennsylvania. Please feel free to browse our facebook page and learn more about our club and our hobby.
Contact: Perry Smyda: mrsilver1879@yahoo.com
Hi I am Wendell Mosley, Founder of Prospecting U S A We are located in Heflin, Alabama. This clubs goal is to give people a place to find some one near them to go treasure hunting with and to serve as a forum to display what youve found. Viisit our club on Facebook and on the web: http:/prospcetingusa.webs.com and yes prospecting is misspelled. Thanks Wendell email: prospectingusa@gmail.com website: http://www.prospcetingusa.webs.com
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hooters Treasure Hunt

June 11 & 12, 2011
Where: Industry, PA Contact: Perry Smyda: mrsilver1879@yahoo.com
2 Day Hunt Fee: $50.00 for Adults (17 over) $25.00 for Juniors (16 under) Pay by Cash, Check, PO Money Order Or Paypal: mrsilver9759@comcast.net Send payment to: Perry Smyda, 6255 Tuscarawas Rd, Industry, PA 15052 Find Us On Facebook!
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North Georgia Relic Hunters Association

Marietta Parks and Recreation Department
Invites you to Attend
and the
THE 33rd ANNUAL SOUTHEASTERN
At The Cobb County Civic Center

548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA
August 13th and 14th, 2011 Saturday: 9-5, Sunday: 9-3

Over 220 8 Foot Tables of: Dug Relics Guns & Swords Books Frameable Prints Paper Items Artillery Items Currency Inquires: NGRHA Attention: Show Chairman P.O. Box 503 Marietta, Georgia 30061
www.NGRHA.com
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Minelab Owners was created over 9 years ago when you couldnt find any decent information on the net for Minelab detectors. MLO has now turned into the worlds largest Minelab metal detecting website. MLO is a website that is member supported. It provides a wealth of information, finds and instructional video. MLO has great videos, tips and tricks that the Pros use and thousands of people who will share ideas and information with you. MLO is more than a forum, its a Worldwide Club! Just click on the logo links above and visit us! Join Minelabowners.com today... its FREE and with no hidden agendas and be sure to check out the WebTV Channel too.
Staten Island History Hunters Metal Detecting Club

Virgina Civil War Hunt II
The Staten Island History Hunters Club announces next VA HUNT 2 . This will take place March 19th and 20th. We had a scout do some detecting on this property a week ago and the results were great for a three hour test hunt.
If you have any questions please email us at RKPD83@aol.com Website: http://www.statenislandhistoryhunter.com/index.htm
Thanks for letting me know about the FREE CLUB POSTINGS. The Palmetto Relic Hunters Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Cayce Historical Museum. The Cayce Museum is located at: 1800 12th Street, Cayce, South Carolina Rudy Reves President Palmetto Relic Hunters Club
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NorEasters Metal Detecting Club

There is no meeting in MARCH. The meetings are held on the Second WEDNESDAY of each month at 7:30 PM. In addition to August, October and December - there is no meeting in MARCH. Meeting location is in the St. Maurice Parish Church The room called Doran Hall The address is 358 Glenbrook Rd. Stamford, CT 06906-2198. GPS Coordinates: -73.522475,41.065862,0 This is the basement area of the Church. Our contact info is mrmetaldetector@aol.com Our web site is http://www.noreasters.net
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Volume 2, Issue 2 March - April 2011

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Welcome to Relic Hunter Magazine!

Jim Leonard Editor & Publisher

Behind every find is a great photo!

Machine > WHITES Coinmaster Pro DFX 300

Serial No: 0148-0327-022 0181-2841-024

All throughout this issue!

Back Cover Photograph

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by John Morley Sr., California

This 2.7 gram nugget I found at 6 inches with my GPX4000,

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Over 4,000 Antique Bottles

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How are you going to dig your next target?

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Australasia 1800 637 786

Europe, Middle East, Africa +353 23 8852101

USA, Central & Latin America 1888 949 6522

Who was Reverend James Hill?

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I felt like it was going to be my lucky day.

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Garretts All Terrain solution for the serious relic hunter.

10k gold ring Walter H., AZ

1805 Draped Bust copper coinRobert L., NH

1837 Capped Bust quarterSteve M., TX

Civil War cavalry cu buttonButch H., GA

British colonial copper coinJoe D., MD

Uncleaned War of 1812 buttonDavid H., MS

Civil War U.S. cavalry rosetteHenry P., VT

1798 Large Cent coin George B., NJ

For more information and to nd your local Garrett dealer contact:

800-527-4011 (U.S. & Canada)

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The Old Oak Tree

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Discoveries in the news

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Detectorist Receives 100,000

Euros for Viking Treasure Trove

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Metal detectors hunt for buried treasure

Metal detectorist Nigel Sheridan - hoping to find buried treasure.

This Elizabethan sixpence was unearthed in a field near Denny, Scotland

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YOU ARE THE BACKBONE FOR THIS HOBBY!

CLUB LISTINGS ARE ALWAYS FREE!

Daytona Dig & Find Metal Detecting Club

Tuesday, March 22 Tuesday, April 26

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Detecting Clubs Coastal Empire History Hunters Association