Welcome to the Helpful Links Page of the Staten Island History Hunters, Metal Detecting Club! Whether you’re a seasoned detectorist or just beginning your journey into the exciting world of metal detecting, this page is your gateway to a treasure trove of resources designed to enrich your experience.
We’ve carefully curated over 100 informative links to provide guidance and insights into various aspects of the hobby. Here, you’ll find essential information on how to clean and preserve coins, relics, tokens, and medals to ensure your finds are protected for years to come. Discover expert tips on identifying historical artifacts like buckles, meteorites, crotal bells, Civil War ammunition, jewelry hallmarks, and shotgun shell headstamps.
Our collection also includes links to trusted metal detector manufacturers, local museums, and historical societies that can deepen your understanding of the history behind your discoveries. For coin enthusiasts, explore valuable resources for coin identification and melt values to assess the worth and significance of your finds.
The Staten Island History Hunters are dedicated to fostering a community of knowledge-sharing and historical exploration. Bookmark this page as your go-to resource for all things metal detecting, and happy hunting!
Metal Detecting Terminology and Slang Glossary
https://detecthistory.com/metal-detecting-glossary/
How To Clean and Preserve All Kinds of Coins, Tokens and Medals https://www.metaldetectingworld.com/cleaning_preservation_coin.shtml
Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks. Hallmarks, and Makers Marks
https://www.925-1000.com/index.html
Gold Hallmark Identification
https://www.gold-traders.co.uk/hallmarks/
Tableware Hallmarks
https://www.noreasters.net/_files/ugd/21f582_83834f90ab7f43b7a57d29eb62dc045b.pdf
Jewelry Value Calculator
https://www.mdhtalk.org/index.html
KITCO Precious Metals
USA Coin Book – Coin Values
Coin Melt Values- Information
https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/coin-melt-values.aspx
Coinflation – Coin Values
American Numismatic Society (NYC)
Colonial Coin Information
https://www.usrarecoininvestments.com/collecting/coin_info.htm
Colonial Coinage of America
https://www.noreasters.net/_files/ugd/21f582_0c13ff889b9b4e129f6a94231c3f67d6.pdf
A History of U.S. Circulating Coins and the Mint Act
https://brite.co/education/a-history-of-u-s-circulating-coins-and-the-mint-act/
Spanish Silver Reales
https://www.newworldtreasures.com/cointypes.htm
Spanish Colonial Silver Reale Coin Types
https://newworldtreasures.com/cointypes.htm
Padlock Identification
http://www.1st-net-lock-museum.com/
Padlocks of All Kinds
Internet Antique Lock Museum
https://www.1st-net-lock-museum.com/
Identifying Antique Skeleton Key
https://www.jacquelinestallone.com/identifying-antique-skeleton-key/
Antique Pocket Watch Winding Keys
carters.com.au/index.cfm/index/14835-watch-keys-multiples-jewellery/
Buckle ID Book
https://www.docdroid.net/AD4Usop/buckles-pdf#page=29
Buckle Identification
https://cmap.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/DAACSBuckleManual.pdf
Buckles of the Colonial and Revolutionary Period
https://www.metaldetectingworld.com/photogalary/buckels/index.htm
Shoe Buckles 18th Century
http://www.larsdatter.com/18c/shoe-buckles.html
Crotal Bells
https://www.noreasters.net/_files/ugd/21f582_613031b22e574667a5d6a306da1f62a0.pdf
US Military Insignia
https://www.ssfirearms.com/images/2012%20Catalog/2012%20Insignia.pdf
Revolutionary War Buttons
https://www.historicalimagebank.com/gallery/v/album02/album21/album46/
Antique Buttons of Revolutionary War Period
https://www.metaldetectingworld.com/05_photo_gallery/05_us_rw_but/index_2.htm#google_vignette
Civil War Button Identification
http://relicman.com/buttons/Button0000-Index.html
Civil War - General Staff Buttons
https://generalstaffbuttons.com/master-button-list/
US Military Uniform Buttons
How to Clean and Preserve Buttons
https://www.patriotrelics.com/how-to-clean-and-preserve-dug-button-types-lp
Civil War Bullets
https://www.noreasters.net/_files/ugd/21f582_c057979da0b847dcb632e0531fd8ff45.pdf
Shotgun Shell Headstamp Identification
https://aussiemetaldetecting.com/shotshell-resources/shotshell-headstamp-database/
Token Catalogue
https://tokencatalog.com/index.php
Hard Times Tokens
http://www.hardtimestokens.com/index.aspx
NYC Subway Tokens
https://www.nycsubway.org/wiki/New_York_City_Subway_Tokens
Historic Glass Bottle Identification & Information Website
https://sha.org/bottle/index.htm
Glass Bottle Markings
https://glassbottlemarks.com/bottlemarks/
How to Identify Antique Glass Bottles
https://gozonepack.com/how-to-identify-antique-bottles-determining-the-age-of-glass-bottles/
Digging Antique Glass Bottles
https://www.antiquebottles-glass.com/learn/digging-antique-bottles/
Meteorite Identification
https://www.meteorite.com/meteorite-information/meteorite-identification/
Staten Island Museum
https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/
Historic Richmond Town
https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/
Staten Island Historical Society
https://statenisland.pastperfectonline.com/
Tottenville Historical Society
https://www.facebook.com/TottenvilleHistory/
The Conference House
National Lighthouse Museum
Sandy Ground Historical Society
https://thesandygroundhistoricalsociety.org/
Garibaldi - Meucci Museum
https://www.garibaldimeuccimuseum.com/
Friends of Olmstead Beil House
American Revolution and Its Era: Maps and Charts
https://www.loc.gov/collections/american-revolutionary-war-maps/about-this-collection/
New York Historic Map Works
https://www.historicmapworks.com/Browse/United_States/New+York/
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps Online
https://www.loc.gov/collections/sanborn-maps/about-this-collection/
Topo Zone - Interactive Topographic map of the entire United States
Historic Aerials
https://www.historicaerials.com/?poi=1651
New York City Now & Then
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/instant/media/index.html?appid=e011fd05a86a4c09bd0b91fbc387f3eb
Google Earth
USGS Lidar Explorer Map Viewer
https://apps.nationalmap.gov/lidar-explorer/#/
Lidar for Metal Detecting-Uncover Homesteads
https://detectorformetal.com/lidar-metal-detecting-uncover-forgotten-homesteads/
How to Metal Detect around Cellar Holes
https://www.metaldetectingworld.com/metal_detecting_cellar_holes_p1.shtml
Federation of Metal Detector and Archaeological Clubs Inc. (FMDAC)
North American Arrowhead Points
Hidden Places to Find Arrowheads
https://rockchasing.com/arrowheads-in-new-york/
Projectile Points of New York
https://www.projectilepoints.net/Search/NewYork_Search.html
New York State Archeology Association
https://nysarchaeology.org/nysaa/
Archeology and Metal Detecting Magazine
https://archmdmag.com/metal-detecting/
Montpelier Metal Detecting Excavation Expedition
https://www.montpelier.org/visit/locate-metal-detector-expedition/
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/archeology/national-historic-preservation-act.htm
Antiquities Act of 1906
Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/archeology/abandoned-shipwreck-act.htm
Historical Marker Database
https://www.hmdb.org/geolists.asp
Tide Charts-New York City
https://www.tideschart.com/United-States/New-York/New-York-City/
Tide times and Tide Chart for Fort Wadsworth, The Narrows, Staten Island
National Weather Service
Treasure Net -Treasure Hunting Website
Metal Detecting Hobby Talk
https://dendritics.com/metal-calc/
Friendly Metal Detecting Forum
https://metaldetectingforum.com/index.php
I Rate Metal Detectors
https://www.iratemetaldetectors.com/
Stouts Standards
https://stoutstandards.wordpress.com/
American Digger Magazine
Focus Speed-Metal Detecting Tips
https://focusspeed.com/category/metal-detecting-tips/
Metal Detecting in the USA
https://metaldetectingintheusa.com/
Bounty Hunter Metal Detectors
Fisher Metal Detectors
Garrett Metal Detectors
Nokta Metal Detectors
https://www.noktadetectors.com/
Minelab Metal detectors
https://www.minelab.com/metal-detectors
Teknetics Metal Detectors
https://www.tekneticsdirect.com/
XP Metal Detectors
https://www.xpmetaldetectors.com/en/
Instruction Manuals for Bounty Hunter, Fisher, Garrett, Minelab, XP, Nokta, Teknetics, Tesoro, Whites,
https://www.metaldetector.com/blogs/new_blog/instructional-manuals
How to Clean Coins with Electrolysis
https://themetaldetectingguy.com/cleaning-coins-with-electrolysis/
How to remove rust from relics and artifacts by Electrolysis
https://www.metaldetectingworld.com/electrolysis_rust_removal.shtml
Singer Box “Killer Bee” Electrolysis Unit
Ugly Box Electrolysis Unit
https://www.uglygearusa.com/store
Steve’s Detector Rods
https://www.stevesdetectorrods.com/
Fishing Waders Buyer's Guide
https://1source.basspro.com/news-tips/fishing/27345/fishing-waders-buyers-guide
Wader Guide
https://www.sierra.com/lp2/wader-guide/
Fishing Wader Buyer’s Guide Public
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Wetsuit
How To Choose Wetsuit
Drysuits 101 – Buying Your First Drysuit
https://www.divessi.com/en/blog/drysuits-101-guide-buying-first-drysuit-7781.html
The Beginner’s Guide to Drysuits
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