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Lamar White was detecting a yard in Ringgold, Georgia when he found this item. The copper token is from the early 1900s and was one of a multitude of good luck tokens distributed by private businesses. Note the swastika, which was a popular symbol of good luck until it was corrupted by the Nazi party in the early 1930s.
Robert Averella eyeballed this unusual and scarce Native American tool while searching for arrowheads in the Sequatchie Valley of Tennessee. Known as an adelaide, these hollow stones assisted in spear and dart throwing. This one is about three inches long. Photos by Charlie Harris (Vol 7, Issue 1)
Photos by Charlie Harris (Vol 7, Issue 1)
Terry Watson was metal detecting in the vicinity of Chickamauga, Georgia when he recovered relics representing both sides of the Civil War. Shown are a US cartridge box plate and a Confederate Leach and Rigdon spur. Both were found in the same hole. Photo by Charlie Harris (Vol 7, Issue 1)
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2011 American Digger Magazine Sampler
Pike Limehouse and Cecil Hopper were hunting a trashy site in Dorchester County, South Carolina when they found these relics. Pike dug the two slave tags (an 1839 Porter and 1840 Servant) while Cecil recovered the locally manufactured 1850-60 era South Carolina Militia button. All three pieces were dug within 20 feet of each other. Photo by Cecil Hopper (Vol 7, Issue 1)
Over 400 Just Dug artifacts appeared in our 2011 issues! Click here to see more.