Sunday, February 3, 2013

2/3/13 Report - Counterfeits, Pillar Dollars, Ambergris & More


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What a beautiful morning.  It doesn't get much nicer than this in Florida.



Photo by Pandesalapi of the CoinCommunity.com ForumThis and other photos can be found using the link below.

I was watching a TV show the other day and saw a coin collection that was found in a abandoned storage unit.  Some of

Saturday, February 2, 2013

2/2/13 Report - Dig or Discriminate, Florida CAP & Emeralds


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Beach  Find.

If you read this early enough, you might want to join Bernie at 8 AM for a hunt at Jensen Beach just south of the snack bar.


There were some groups that petitioned Florida Senator Hays to create legislation for a Citizen Archaeology Permit (CAP) at a meeting that was held on May of 2012

Friday, February 1, 2013

2/1/13 Report - Unidentified Gold Ring, Earthquake Artifacts, Thessalonians


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Here we are.  Beginning the second month of what was a new year already.






Clipped from BBC Site Linked at Left.


And here is a BBC article about a baffling gold and sapphire ring that seems to be keeping its secrets.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-21183406

Notice how the

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

1//30/13 Report - Early Maps of Florida, Rare 1913 Nickel & Swizzle Sticks


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Did you know there is a currently heated debate about renaming the barrier island south of Cape Canaveral?  There is. 

And did you know that some are recognizing 2013 as the 500th anniversary of the discovery of Florida by Europeans?  An earlier map, however, shows that Europeans mapped Florida several

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

1/29/13 Report - More Bottle and Glass Finds & Wreck of the Hunley


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Small Bottle Found Yesterday

Yesterday I showed a couple of bottles that I ran across.  I decided to go out again to see if I could find anymore - maybe better ones.   I did find a few more bottles and things, but not anything very good.  It was worth taking the time to check.

When you find one type of

Monday, January 28, 2013

1/28/13 Report - Bottles and History Found


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Ink Bottle Found Yesterday

One thing leads to another.  That is today's subtitle, and it sure is true when hunting in the field or conducting research.

Someone recently told me they would like to see a photo of an Alfar Dairy bottle.  I was going to do that promptly but had a couple more half pint

Sunday, January 27, 2013

1/27/13 Old or New? Don't Assume. Gold Chalice. 1812 Battle


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Gold Chalice From Margarita Wreck Site
Photo from Mel Fisher Organization via email.

Beach detecting conditions remain poor on the Treasure Coast.  The surfing web sites are predicting a 1 - 2 foot surf today.  That will allow you to work the low tide or shallow water fairly easily.

Low tide will be