Each month our Facebook group Metal Detecting Maryland (MDM) holds a contest to vote for our Find of The Month. The MDM Board selects 10 or more photos from the dozens of photos that are submitted for our Wall of Fame contest. The winning photos are voted on by our MDM members to determine which photo/item wins the title “Find of The Month“. To learn more about the contest click here.
Our July Votes Are In!
Of the 13 photos chosen for the Wall of Fame, only one was voted as our Find of The Month. The item that received the most votes is this American Civil War U.S. Bit Boss featured below. This amazing relic was found by our member:
Jason Morgan
Whats The Story Behind The Find?
Jason together with his wife, daughter, Alan Dodson, and Juan Ramos (both MDM members) were out for a short hunt in a location known for civil war activity. The temperature that day was so hot that they were only able to hunt for a couple of hours. Towards the end of the hunt is when Jason walked over a U.S. Bit Boss with his Garrett AT Max. Congratulations Jason!
Check Out Some of Jason’s Favorite Finds.
Here is more about Jason
How long have you been metal detecting?
Jason: I went along with my dad as a kid. Then probably around the age of 12 I started taking his machine out on my own!
What is your favorite metal detector and what do you like about the machine the most?
Jason: I’d have to say my favorite machine is my AT MAX . I broke down and bought it last year for my 40th birthday and it has been an excellent machine. It has great depth with the NEL Tornado coil. I have gone over places that I know I’ve hunted out and that machine proves me wrong.
Who inspired you to get into metal detecting?
Jason: I’d say 100% my father was my inspiration as was my grandfather was his. I’m a 3rd generation detectorist starting from the early 60’s.
What do you consider to be your best find metal detecting?
Jason: My best find to date I would have to say is the sword belt plate.
What is your favorite type of detecting (relic, coin shooting, water etc.)?
Jason: What mostly I go after are old home sites. Whether it be just a divot in the ground or just a stone foundation residence. I always had a saying ” If these walls could talk”. What they seen or what they’ve been through. Sure enough what you find in the ground tells the story.
Name 5 items you would like to find in the future.
Jason: What I’d like to knock off the bucket list this year is….any capped bust silver.. revolutionary war button.. 2 reale.. cannon ball .. and the ever so elusive gold coin.
Do you have other social media links, channels etc. you want to share on your page?
Jason: Last year I started a Facebook page called “History Rescue” with my digging buddy Jeff Johnson. We post most of our finds on there for people to see. Check out History Rescue on Facebook.
July 2020 Wall of Fame Winners.
Andy Nunez – Silver Cross found at Ocean City, Maryland using a Minelab Vanquish 540.
Phil Kemmerlin – 1873 Shield Nickel found in Dorchester County, MD using a Minelab Equinox 600.
Riley Bryant – NCO Eagle Breast Plate found in Western Tennessee using the XP Deus.
Shawn Sherrill – 1830 Half Dime found in North Carolina using a White’s MX Sport.
Eric LaMorte – 1799 4 Reale found in New Jersey using a Minelab ETRAC.
Eric Ritter – Late 1800’s Sterling Silver Ring found in a Baltimore field using a Minelab Equinox 600.
Andy Snell – 1876 Seated Liberty Quarter found in a Pennsylvania creek using a Minelab Equinox 800.
Phil Kemmerlin – Sterling Silver Crab found at Ocean City, Maryland using a Minelab Equinox 600.
Doug Goodyear – Marine Corps Button (possibly from the civil war) found in Wilcomico County, Maryland using the Minelab Equinox 800.
Doug Goodyear – Philadelphia SEAL Uniform Button found in Wilcomico County, Maryland using the Minelab Equinox 800
Marty Rutledge – 1754 1/2 Reale found during a water hunt in Frederick County, Maryland using a Garrett AT Pro
Colin Jones – 1941 Walking Liberty Half Dollar found in Frederick County, Maryland using a Garrett AT Pro.
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What Will Our Next Find of The Month Be? Will it be You Who Finds it?
