12/31/11 Report - Happy New Years and Some Past Finds

Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of treasurebeachesreport.blogspot.com.Some Metal Detector Finds from the South Florida Area.Finds and Photo by Lawrence.These are just a sample of his finds. Lawrence also found the dagger that I mentioned in my 7/25 post. People don't think of the Miami and Fort Lauderdale areas as being a place to relic hunt, but you can find some old stuff own

12/30/11 Report - A Big Clump, Sunken Plane, Ships Under Sand & Pigs Teeth

Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of treasurebeachesreport.blogspot.com.14K Band Beach Find.This is the type of thing that is being reported these days from the Treasure Coast. More modern jewelry than older stuff.I guess we are in the tourist season. And the beaches have been too sandy to find very many old items.The wrecks of two 19th Century American whaling ships have been

12/29/11 Report - J. Bourne Bottle & More

Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of treasurebeachesreport.blogspot.com.Here is the stoneware bottle that I found yesterday, and below is a better view of the label.After a little quick research I found that the name "J. Bourne and Son" was used first in 1850. I found that a bottle of this type would probably be from the 1850-1880 period.It is a master ink bottle. There are many

12/28/11 Report - Mystery Object and Stoneware Ink Bottle

Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of treasurebeachesreport.blogspot.com.Mystery Object for ID.This was found by one of this blog's readers down in the Dade County area near some of my favorite hunting areas of days gone by. There are shipwrecks in the water down there too. And shipwreck artifacts have been found in the same general area.Anyhow, the person that found the item says

12/27/11 Report - The Mantola & Value of Test Targets

Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of treasurebeachesreport.blogspot.com.Wreck of the Mantola.The Mantola was sunk by a German torpedo off Ireland in 1917 with 20 tons of silver valued at more the $18 million today. Odyssey Marine has been contracted by the British Department of Transport to do the salvage work.As you may know, they also have a contract with the British to salvage

12/26/11 Report - One Strange Place to Find Gold & More

Written by the Treasureguide for the exclusive use of treasurebeachesreport.blogspot.com.Small 18K Gold Ring With Small Diamonds and Sapphires.This is the type of beach find that can be easily missed.There is a fellow that said he once worked in the jewelry business who now mines the streets of New York around the diamond district. He checks holes, cracks and crevices in the pavement and picks up

12/24/11 - 12/25/11 Post - Merry Christmas to All





May you experience the treasure of Christmas all year long!

From the
Treasureguide, Christmas 2011



12/23/11 Report - Shipwreck For Sale & Some Precautions

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Artifacts From a 1700 Era British War Ship






For $150,000 you can buy 1000 artifacts, including those shown above, from a 1700s era British warship.  Many of the artifacts are still encrusted.   Included are cannons, lead hull patches, hooks, spikes, cannon balls, and many unidentified pieces. 

I

12/22/21 Report - 7 Million Dollar Brasher Coin & Whatzits Revisited

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1787 Brasher Doubloon. 





This beauty sold for 7.4 million dollars.



You can read more about that by using the following link.



http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/general/view/20111212rare_1787_gold_coin_fetches_74m/srvc=usnews&position=

Here we are  approaching the end of another year. 

12/21/11 Report - $33 Million More For Sand

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Small Ladies Ring With Emerald and Diamonds Found on Treasure Coast Beach







One more example of the kind of thing I was talking about the other day - small ladies rings bearing gems.  There is not much metal on this ring.  Use too much discrimination, and you might miss it.



Over $30 million

12/20/11 Report - More on Bottles & the Viking Hoard

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A Small Sample of 20th Century Bottles Found on the Treasure Coast.









I recently published a post showing some old bottles.  As a result I received some emails asking more about bottles.  As a result I decided to talk a little more about the type of bottles that are commonly found on the

12/19/25 Report - A Few Spots Eroded & Six More Hunting Days Until Christmas

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Typical beach Monday Morning.






It appears that most of the beaches along the Treasure Coast are pretty mushy right now.  Many are scalloped.  I saw a good number of shells, a good bit of sea glass, and some fossils in addition to metallic targets.  I didn't see any pottery or shipwreck wood

12/17/11 - Some First Observations on the Garrett Sea Hunter Mark II & ROV For Sale

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Deep Water ROV For Sale









Have you ever watched the guys from Odyssey Marine on TV and wishing you had an ROV.  Well this one is on sale on eBay, with a starting bid of $6500.   Just in time for Christmas too.   Wouldn't it be fun?  Too bad it won't be showing up under my tree.





Bernie C.,

12/16/11 Report - A Bit About Detectors

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Detectorist Finds Viking Hoard







Here is one item of that Viking hoard, which is thought to be worth five figures.  



Thanks to Joan T. for sending the link to that story.  Here it is.



http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/12/15/amateur-treasure-hunter-unearths-ancient-viking-king/?test=faces

12/14/11 Report - Diamonds in the Sand

A Couple Beach Finds.







These aren't the biggest or fanciest looking rings in the world, but they hold good diamonds.



The one on the right has a very small band.  Not a lot of gold there.  But the diamond is a good one.



When I first started detecting, it seemed to me that women didn't lose as many rings as men.  I was finding a lot more men's rings.  I later learned that I was missing

12/13/11 Report - Gold Ring Symbols, CT Scanning & Teething Dollars

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Beach Find.







The gold ring shown above appears to have some interesting symbols on it.  At the base of the heart inside the intersection of the two circles is a cross.  If anyone recognizes the design, I'd like to hear from you.





Wouldn't it be nice to take a good look inside all of the

12/12/11 Report - Lots of Rain and a Little Scattered Erosion

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Nieves Site Sunday Morning









It has been very rainy on the Treasure Coast the past two days.  I got soaked Sunday.  When I started detecting it wasn't raining, but when I got a good distance from the car, it poured down.



You need to take your rain gear on days like this.   If you don't have a

12/10/11 Rain, Gold Ring & Gold Monkey Head

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It has been raining on the Treasure Coast this morning.  Heavily since the early hours around Fort Pierce.  Not as much Vero and north.

Rain will actually calm the seas a little if there isn't a lot of wind to offset the effect.

I'll always remember the eerie calm one time when I was shallow water

12/9/11 Report - Markings on Gold Jewelry Finds

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Beach Find.










It is nice when a found item is marked.  The clasp on this bracelet is marked  "Italy 14K  .585."

Don't accept markings without verification though.   They are occasionally wrong.

This item tests 14K.

And I'll have to give the Italians credit for making a fine band.

You can

12/8/11 Report - Chilly Air, Little Cuts & Big Bling

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One Little Cut Found On a Treasure Coast Beach This Morning.








I now know that I've turned into a total wimp.   The beach was chilly this morning.  I actually put on an extra shirt that I had in the car.  

I was surprised by how high the water got at some spots this morning.  A one place it

12/7/11 Report - Signs of the Times - Bottles

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Blown Bottle Found on Treasure Coast.





When you detect, keep your eyes open for clues. You can learn a lot from the non-metallic items that you see. Many will help you evaluate an area, including what has gone on there in the past, as well as what is going on there now. Remember, beaches are

12/6/11 Report - Fort Pierce Dumping Sand Again & More

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Sand Being Dumped On South Jetty Park Again.



Here they go again.   Seems like there must be an unlimited supply of tax-payer dollars.  



This is supposed to be a temporary fix.  Of course it is.  They have to keep pumping those dollars.  



The last project must have lasted a few months.  

12/5/11 Report - No Upgrade & Poll Results

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 Looking North from Seagrape Access This Morning.





No new erosion here.  More on that below.





The most recent blog poll has concluded and the results are in. 

As you might suspect, the largest number of respondents live on the Treasure Coast, but not overwhelmingly -  just a touch over one

12/4/11 Report - So Far Rough Weekend Seas Have Disappointed

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Two Treasure Coast Shipwreck Beaches Sunday Morning.
























The photo above and on the left shows the beach at Frederick Douglas Park.   No cuts this morning.  It was actually better looking a couple of days ago. 



Of the beaches that I saw this morning, it looks like most of them. 

12/3/11 Report - James Shaw Cup & Conditions Watch

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Piece of a cup found by Rich R.

It's nice when you find the markings.   Sure makes ID a lot easier.

About the cup, Rich says, The James M Shaw company manufactured dinner & restaurant ware for many commercial enterprises include steamship companies, restaurants, etc. Most notably the

12/2/11 Report - Lead Whatzit & Five Easy Tips

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Lead Ring Found on Treasure Coast Shipwreck Beach.

This isn't jewelry. It is about four inches around. It seems that I should know what it is. I think I've seen something like it before but can't place it. Anyone have any ideas?

I'd like to hear any and all thoughts.

A cache of gold jewelry was