MONDAY: Metal Detecting Meme

It's Monday and that means it's time for a meme.

I will admit I may have detected the metal pieces of my boots, however I have never dug down this far before realizing that was the case.  

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Until tomorrow, KEEP IT REAL

WEDNESDAY VIDEO DAY: Musket Ball in the Hole

It's Wednesday, and that means a video.

In this episode, my digging buddy Kelly unearths a musketball.  It was very unexpected, however it told us that this was an OLD area.  It was also the first of many great finds, as we moved to even an older area of this old pasture.

I have been spending a great deal of time with an elderly parent in the hospital.  I am hoping that she will be well soon and will be returning home shortly.  In the meantime, I will try to keep posting on a regular schedule.

Until next time,

KEEP IT REAL

FRIDAY FINDS

It's Friday, and that means it's time to showcase some metal detecting finds.

A piece of horse tack

Junk - there is always junk

1916 Canadian Large Cent

Obverse

1837 American Large Cent

Obverse - absolutely beautiful.  LIBERTY is clearly seen.

1900 Canadian Large Cent - Queen Victoria

Reverse

Flat button 

Nice shank

1907 Canadian Large Cent

Reverse

These all came from the same dig.  

There is always junk to be found - but the treasures make it worthy.

Enjoy your weekend.  If you can get out and do some metal detecting, by all means do !!!! The Canadian winter weather is here - so I will be spending my 'off time' researching and cleaning finds.

KEEP IT REAL

WHAT IS THIS?

It's Thursday, and that means WHAT IS THIS?

Today's item is made of iron.  It was unearthed in a Victorian pasture in Ancaster Ontario Canada, where the majority of relics found are dated to the mid 1800s.  I thought perhaps some kind of cap, but the underside has no threading and is hexagonal.

The item measures 9cm in diameter.

This side is hexagonal.

The profile is approximately 3cms high.

This one has me baffled.

That's it for today, see you tomorrow.

KEEP IT REAL

WEDNESDAY VIDEO: Digging With Kids (Ep.3)

DIGGING WITH KIDS episode 3

It's Wednesday, and that means a video.  Today's video is DIGGING WITH KIDS ep 3.  This is the third installment in my new video series where I do some metal detecting with kids of all ages.  

This particular episode was filmed on the grounds of a 1950s high school which is scheduled to be torn down.  The school borders on very historical land.  Now a park, it was once home to a horse racing track in the mid 1800s.  It also served as a victorian picnic site.

My guest unearthed some modern clad coins, as well as one nice relic - an old belt buckle.

Enjoy the video.



It is cold and snowy in my neck of the woods.  No more metal detecting this year :-(

Until tomorrow, KEEP IT REAL. 

1876 Large Cent - Metal Detecting Video Sneak Peek

1876 LARGE CENT - Sneak Peek

Recorded this fall, this video was shot in Ancaster, Ontario Canada, in a Victorian pasture.  Most of the relics unearthed in this pasture are dated in the mid 1800s.

I must say I was very surprised when this beautiful large cent was retrieved from the hole.

1876 !!! Now that is old.

I hope you enjoy the video and can sense the exhilaration in my voice.



That's about it for today.

Until tomorrow, remember to KEEP IT REAL.

The Digging Canuck debuts on Blogger

Hey Everyone,

The Digging Canuck is live on Blogger.

Let me introduce myself. 

I am all about metal detecting!  I detect mainly in and around Hamilton Ontario Canada, but I take my detector on vacation, so you never know where I will pop up.

I am a former police officer.  My weapon of choice is the Garrett AT Pro International metal detector.  I also use the Garrett Pro Pointer AT, Lesche Sampson and Lesche Model 85 digger.

I detect farm fields, pastures, parks and hidden out-of-the-way areas.  My adventures are filmed and photographed, and posted on YouTube.  You can visit my channel by clicking on this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC_qT3rthSW6VEiwQrf2uqA/featured

Together we explore nature, meet people with similar interests, have some fun, learn new techniques and even check out new gear.

If you are an avid detectorist, or even thinking of taking up the hobby, join me for some adventures.  

If you'd like to join me on a dig, feel free to email me.  I'll buy the coffee.