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    Late 1800s infantry button ID

    Greetings - found this button in a lake bed in northern Colorado. I know it’s post civil war but would love to get the back mark date. It reads “Waterbury Button CO”. With I believe I single star. Can’t find a match online. Smaller size and flatter style. Found within 50 ft of a...
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    Colorado Seal Button ID

    Greetings and thank you in advance. Usually google/forums are my friend with regard to ID but I can't find much of anything on this button. I didn't include its profile - but its flat (unlike some of the larger dome buttons from civil war era). The best guess I have is a Colorado Militia...
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    Greetings from new member in Northern Colorado - any advice welcome!

    Greetings, my name is Jeff - I am from Northern Colorado and have been detecting for about 3 months. I love all aspects of the hobby: researching, detecting, and digging. History has always been fascinating to me! I have a detecting buddy but always looking for more folks who enjoy the...
  4. tman00220

    5280 ADVENTURES - Youtube channel

    Come check out my youtube channel that is now dedicated primarily to metal detecting in Colorado. From park hunts to farm hunts, I am enjoying it all as I look to uncover history. Thanks for checking it out. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0zGBtHhjRqYy5rQTI7mA5A I also now have an outdoor...
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    Lakeside Amusement Park Colorado?

    Hi folks, I'm wondering if anyone has ever detected at Lakeside Amusement Park off of I70 near Denver. It's been in operation since at least the 1920s, and there were a number of rallies, picnics, and huge gatherings (thousands of attendees) there in the 1920s/30s. If it's never been searched...
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    Very First Day Ever! Been Dreaming of this Day!

    Chris and Kevin's first day on the hobby! Looked around at a local park Fruit snacks were a delicious find, probably best of the day. Cant wait till tomorrow...Keep Y'all posted :roll: $1.17!
  7. Omnia Vanitas

    Detecting in and around Denver

    Hello All, Hoping to find some locals to the Denver area to give me a rundown on detecting in the area. From what I could find, it seems like the Denver area is kinda anti-metal-detecting. I have a job opportunity that would bring me to the Denver area (Greenwood Village). Just a little worried...
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    colorado detector/prospector

    Hi Everyone! im pretty new to prospecting in general but last year me and my brother both bought our own detectors...the gold bug pro and i love the machine. Ive been detecting on my property for a while but it contains alot of iron and trash from the old railroad line that went through it. I...
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