I want the vintage jewellery on my soundbox ASAP .
When I think of buried treasure, my mind usually goes to the tales of sunken pirate ships I heard in my youth. But it turns out, there’s a whole community of modern treasure hunters out there, and they like to share their finds in ther/metaldetectingsubreddit.
I don’t think I’ll ever pick up a metal detector myself, but I love seeing what these dedicated folks happen to find. Here are some of the best:
1.This$25,000 gold necklacesomeone lost at the beach:
2.This1880s pocket watch coversomeone found in the backyard of their 1800s-era home:
3.Thisgorgeous gold trinketwith whimsical engravings in a dreamy font:
4.Thisold-timey pistolthat looks like it belongs in Clue.
5.Thisnine-year haulI’m convinced came from a pirate ship at the bottom of the ocean (it didn’t):
6.Thismedieval Roman cointhat just might be from the Byzantine era(!!!):
7.This vintage10k gold ringcomplete with perfectly preserved peridots:
8.Thisentire swordthat probably sent the detector into a frenzy:
9.Thismini Squidward statuethat just makes me laugh:
10.This trinket that was identified as a piece of equipment fromNapoleon’s troops, and was donated to a museum:
11.ThisLos Angeles Sheriff’s Deputy Badgefrom the 1910s:
12.Thisgold fountain pen tipthat’s nothing short of stunning:
13.Thesegolden teethI’m sure someone was very disappointed to lose back in the day:
14.This1846 2.5-dollar gold coinin near-mint condition:
15.This emblem for the 1897 Grand Rapids"Carnival of Fun":
16.This German WWII-eramilitary helmet:
17.Thisvintage stopwatchthat looks straight out of a steampunk fairytale:
18.This15-gram gold nuggetthat probably would’ve been enough to buy an entire house during the Gold Rush era:
19.And finally, thiswedding banddated on 1 December 2024:
