An explorer returned to a secluded river location where he had previously recovered Civil War relics. Instead of using a full ...

From reuniting a woman with her late husband's wedding ring to finding historical shoe buckles, each hunt is unique.

With the summer months here, we’ve added a new pick for underwater metal detecting, the XP Deus II. You've probably seen a metal detectorist hard at work at a beach or park with their funky-looking ...

Don't go out wandering aimlessly looking for treasure. A little research can make your metal detecting hobby much more rewarding. By Eric Alt Published Apr 11, 2026 1:28 PM EDT Add Popular Science ...

I’ve just unearthed a Victorian livery button. After digging it from the soil and scrubbing it clean with my fingers, I expose a beautiful family crest on the front side and embossed writing on the ...

okay all that aside you do have a pinpointer you do have your modes so memory jewelry automatic mode DC mode we're going to do automatic mode you do have volume and sensitivity so basically in short ...

It recommends the Garrett Ace 150, £170, as a good starter machine. You’ll also need a proper detecting spade, and perhaps a pinpointer, which is a hand-held, more accurate detector. Warm clothes and ...

Metal detecting can be a great way to blow off steam, but some lucky hobbyists locate significant monetary and historical value items. It’s a lottery of sorts, but finding treasure is a fun prospect, ...

For most of us, the fantasy of finding buried treasure faded away along with other childhood passions, like my youthful ambition to set a Guinness World Record for building the world’s largest pillow ...

My first morning as a detectorist had been a frustrating one. Sweeping the rocks and silt of Hessle Foreshore is not without its charms, even on a unsettled morning in late March, but with the tide ...

Over six years of metal detecting, Wellington man Andrew Harding has found thousands of dollars worth of silver, gold and other metals. "It definitely pays for itself and there's not many hobbies that ...