Links

American Digger is proud to recommend these great websites, covering everything from US colonial era or earlier to modern day relic hunting, metal detecting finds, equipment, preservation, artifact or equipment purchases, clubs and associations. Be sure to tell them we sent you.

  • Allen David Workman Books – Orlando, Florida. Specializing in numismatic, military and treasure hunting-related auction catalogs, books, and magazines for the discerning collector or casual hobbyist.
  • American Civil War Bullets & Cartridges – Shepherdstown, West Virginia. A reliable guide to identifying and pricing found ammunition from the War Between the States. Items for sale, as well.
  • American Civil War Relics & Other Militaria – Antietam battlefield vicinity. Dug and non-dug relics from the American Civil War for sale and identification, along with books and references.
  • Antique Arms and Armour –UK-based. Established 1968 by Andrew Bottomley. Original antique weapons and associated items for sale, including nautical items, percussion pistols, flintlock pistols, American revolvers, rimfire pistols, Bowie knives, Scottish dirks, basket hilt swords, Naval dirks, etc., from all eras, including American Civil war, American Revolutionary War, WWI & WWII.
  • Bullet and Shell – Atlanta, Georgia. For American Civil War artillery and bullet collectors looking to learn, buy and sell projectiles, fuses and implements. Contact with questions or to buy, sell or trade.
  • Civil War Artifact Preservation Association –Williamsport, MD. A not-for-profit group whose mission is the recovery, preservation, documentation and making available for public display historical artifacts found in local areas. Paul Martz and John Barone, directors. Preserving American History from 1861-1865.
  • Civil War Artillery – East Ellijay, Georgia. Created, owned and operated by Jack Melton. The largest artillery website with hundreds of photographs of Civil War artillery projectiles, cannon, fuses, glossary of terms, and much, much more. Artillery items for sale, updated regularly.
  • Civil War Connection – Madison, MS. Dan & Teresa Patterson maintain a catalog that contains one of the most complete listings of Civil War relics and collectibles on the Internet. They are interested in buying relics, single items or whole collections. They have almost 20 years experience in Civil War Militaria preservation, and will answer individual restoration questions as well as preserving your items.
  • Civil War Dealers and Collectors Association – CWDCA has been organized to protect the integrity of honest dealers of Civil War antiques. This is their directory.
  • Civil War Relic Man – Winchester, Virginia. Harry Ridgeway offers some beautiful pieces here. Also some great info on cleaning relics, and spotting fakes.
  • Detecting Research
  • Dixie Relics Online   – Steve and Melody Strickland operate this website out of Cummings, GA, with a good selection of relics from the Civil War and more.
  • Dumpdiggers – Canadian blog chronicles the adventures of low-tech treasure hunters that research and recover historically valuable relics of all kinds from forgotten heritage sites all over North America.
  • Field Depth Enterprises – Stony Brook, New York. Jeff Foster’s detailed guides for White’s Electronics DFX and MXT Metal Detectors.
  • FindADiggingBuddy.com was created to help people who like to dig for old bottles and metal detect find buddies in their state and other states across the USA. It doesn’t matter whether you’re eighteen or eighty, just a beginner or advanced.
  • Fort Donelson Relics – Dover, Tennessee. Since 2004, John and Nikki Walsh have offered a broad selection of American Civil War relics at their shop, all guaranteed to be 100% authentic.
  • Genealogy Explained – A comprehensive beginners guide to military records specifically for genealogical research. It focuses on American Wars between the Revolutionary War and WWII and helps people find their ancestors who served.
  • High Plains Prospectors – Overland Park, Kansas. Tools for metal detecting, gold prospecting, relic or treasure hunting. This is their Blog.
  • Indian Artifact Grading Authority (IAGA) – The premiere artifact evaluation service for establishing the value of your artifact based assets. We are a comprehensive Indian Artifact service specializing in authentication, grading, appraisals and liquidation.
  • Metal Detecting in the USA – Northampton, Pennsylvania. Featuring stories, articles, tips and pictures about metal detecting, coin shooting and treasure hunting.
  • Metal Pursuits
  • Modern Metal Detectors – Casper, Wyoming. They are metal detector specialists. They are passionate about the products they sell, whether it be metal detectors, pinpointers, coils, digging tools, carry bags, and accessories. They offer free shipping and no sales tax on all of their metal detectors. This is their blog: https://modernmetaldetectors.com/blogs/news/
  • Our History Project (OHP) – National. Where the past comes to life and history becomes His Story. Saving United States history through education and preservation.
  • Penbrant Prehistoric Artifacts & Collectibles –Richmond, Kentucky. Monty & Jewdy Pennington, co-founders of AFACA, the Appalachian Foothills Artifact Collectors Association, have offerings that cover a broad spectrum of collecting interests.
  • Relic Hunter Supply – Lake Wateree, South Carolina. Owner “Carolina Clyde” McFadden offers a friendly, customer-oriented atmosphere for all your relic hunting needs.
  • The Ultimate Guide to Metal Detecting – Getting started with metal detecting; everything you need to know. A Smarter Hobby site by Mark Orwig.
  • Southern Metal Detectors – Kennesaw, Georgia. Great prices on a great selection of metal detectors for the metal detecting hobby, as well as security metal detector and industrial metal detector needs.
  • Stones River Trading – Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Tom Hays has some super Civil War artifacts at a great price.
  • Stout Standards – 30-year hobbyist Dick Stout, author of three books and hundreds of articles, as well as having worked in the metal detecting industry, offers treasure hunting/metal detecting information and tips, as well as his highly popular blog.
  • The Picket Post –Fredericksburg, Virginia. An online catalog of Civil War artifacts and relics and military antiques.
  •  TreasureNet  –The largest Treasure Hunting Forum and Community on the Internet!
  • Ultimate Guide to Maintaining & Preserving Metal – Whether you are a fabricator, a construction engineer, a car owner or a hobbyist; if you deal with metal you will need to know how to prevent and treat rust and corrosion.
  • Virginia Civil War Relics – Charlottesville, Virginia -Plez Bagby, collector/dealer of Civil War Relics, specializes in excavated buckles and plates.

Metal Detecting Clubs

We’re pleased to list your relic-related clubs here. We ask only that you keep us updated on any moves that cause changes in your website address. We check these links annually and any groups whose links have gone dead will be removed.

  • Coastal Empire History Hunters Association –Savannah, Georgia. A group of people who love history and enjoy sharing the hobby of metal detecting, relic recovery and preservation. We meet once a month at the Shoney’s Restaurant at I-95 & Hwy. 204  at 7:30 PM every fourth Thursday.
  • Georgia Research and Recovery Club – Smyrna, Georgia. Dedicated to the responsible hobby of preserving the past for future generations by providing social, technical and recreational informational exchange activities that provide for the enjoyment of  hunting and collecting items from the past and present.
  • Northern Kentucky Treasure Hunters (NKTHC) – Florence, Kentucky. Metal detecting, relic hunting, bottle collecting or any form of treasure hunting.
  • North Georgia Relic Hunters Association (NGRHA) – Marietta, Georgia. Seeks to further the enjoyment of responsibly collecting Civil War relics, old bottles and coins and other historical items. The NGRHA is dedicated to preserving Georgia history through responsible excavation.
  • Northern Virginia Relic Hunters Association (NVRHA) – Clifton, Virginia. The oldest organized relic hunting club, organized to promote the study and preservation of the American Civil War through the location, identification and preservation of military and related historical artifacts.
  • The Central Virginia Civil War Collectors Association – Ashland, Virginia. An organization of Civil War collectors, relic hunters, history buffs and antique military enthusiasts.
  • Utah Treasure Association – Salt Lake City, Utah; founded 2001. Dave Kyte – Founder/Editor/ Secretary. Utah & western history and relic hunters & finders.

We are happy to consider appropriate link exchanges. Please send us your information and inquiry.