Mysterious rock structure found in Tennessee.

Mysterious rock structure found in Tennessee.

Went out on a scouting trip yesterday with my metal detector, and found a mysterious rock structure. Found a civil war breastplate, silver thimble and a lot more.

33 Comments

  1. Byron J. Hendrix on November 11, 2022 at 11:42 am

    That is half a mule shoe.

  2. TreasureHuntingSWPA on November 11, 2022 at 11:46 am

    Wow that’s some bucket listers for sure! The breast plate is awesome!

  3. Sandi's Curious Things on November 11, 2022 at 11:47 am

    That "broken horse shoe" looks more like a latch hook for a door or a chest to me. It looks as if there is a pin in the center portion where it could pivot. I don’t know, just a thought

  4. Tennessee Gem on November 11, 2022 at 11:51 am

    Great hunt Jeff. Congrats on the silver thimble and the breast plate. Great finds. Ha ha clean that counter up before the wife gets home. Lol. We guys are all alike. Good job Jeff. Take care and HH. Jim

  5. thickernell on November 11, 2022 at 11:52 am

    Great find! I had to actually look it up to see what they were. I’m sure I’ve seen them 1000 times in photos, but never really noticed. https://www.loc.gov/resource/ppmsca.37066/

  6. House Blacksmithing on November 11, 2022 at 11:55 am

    That looks like half a mule shoe. Congratulations on the plate!

  7. Chris Heimsoth Metal Detecting on November 11, 2022 at 11:55 am

    Man!! Congratulations on TWO Bucket Listers Jeff!! Those are both on my list still! I’ve dug brass thimbles and US plates, but never what you dug here. Hope you got that countertop cleaned off in time πŸ˜€ Best Wishes, Chris

  8. Gold-Den prospecting on November 11, 2022 at 11:57 am

    Hi TJ, Thanks for the interesting vid. Love that thimble mate. Dennis

  9. April R on November 11, 2022 at 11:59 am

    my son is getting his first metal detector in a couple weeks. He’ll be 11. I don’t know who is more excited, me or him. lol

  10. wes stringer on November 11, 2022 at 12:02 pm

    Way to go TJeff! Congrats on your breastplate and thimble!!!

  11. Forrest Porch on November 11, 2022 at 12:05 pm

    The Thimble and the Breast plate were awesome finds! Is the breastplate Civil War era? Thanks for sharing and you better get that counter cleaned off quick! LOL…Take care buddy and wish I could get out but ground is frozen so hard cant even dig πŸ™ Come on Spring!!

  12. Gary Jones on November 11, 2022 at 12:08 pm

    Jeff what part of Tn are u located? I’m n Johnson City… Looking for someone to go detecting with…

  13. ErlefromVa on November 11, 2022 at 12:09 pm

    Awesome Jeff, congrats on diggin your first Breastplate! I bet Loy crapped a brick when you called him! Nice finds, ?Love that Silver thimble as well! Still on my bucket list! Thanks for sharing and HH

  14. Randy Blackburn on November 11, 2022 at 12:11 pm

    Was a house there once and it probably was a cellar for canned ( fruit jar) maybe under house

  15. Bama Dave on November 11, 2022 at 12:11 pm

    At 12:08 is part of an iron hinge for the door on the cabin/barn that part was hammered into the log the pin then went into the hole

  16. Murray Branch Outdoors on November 11, 2022 at 12:12 pm

    Congratulations on the plate buddyπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

  17. Jim Key on November 11, 2022 at 12:12 pm

    at 4:00 Insulator is one end of a radio antenna connection.

  18. Retro Fan on November 11, 2022 at 12:16 pm

    It’s too bad people chose it to litter. I’m from middle TN and in my woods there’s a large hole on a hill around 5 or 6 feet deep. There’s a partial foundation, many, many bricks, pieces of brick, some that look burnt. Many of the old square nails, colored glass. There’s also a long stone wall and near that are a few piles of stones next to each other. I found horseshoes, many of those nails, a porcelain top to a fruit jar. In my yard I have found plenty of melted lead, including a good chunk of one. I know metal detecting takes patience, especially when you find junk. We might look odd to other people but I guess they don’t understand the enjoyment of doing it. Anyone that has an interest in metal detecting, I highly recommend a pinpointer. It will make things a lot easier!

    I started metal detecting in 2012 and found a forum you might like. It’s the Friendly Metal Detecting Forum. It’s a nice community. https://metaldetectingforum.com/

  19. Digging Canuck Treasure Hunter on November 11, 2022 at 12:18 pm

    Very nice silver thimble !!!

  20. Jan Warriner on November 11, 2022 at 12:20 pm

    You had a great hunt today! Congrats!

  21. joe woodchuck on November 11, 2022 at 12:21 pm

    Gee, I guess my idea that its a service pit for covered wagons is shot to hell now. Approximately what part of Tenn. is that?

  22. Roxanne Singer- Hassinger on November 11, 2022 at 12:24 pm

    I like watching you. These are adventures I will never do. Thanks for sharing!

  23. adveNZures on November 11, 2022 at 12:24 pm

    Super video. Thank you for sharing.

  24. MetalDetectingMichigan on November 11, 2022 at 12:28 pm

    Jeff you hit a home run with the breast plate and silver thimble. Nice job

  25. Sloan Champion on November 11, 2022 at 12:28 pm

    Great hunt buddy

  26. Jeff Nelson on November 11, 2022 at 12:28 pm

    Another plate!!! Dang son…outa all the U.S. plates those breast plates are my favorite. That big ol proud eagle is awesome, now the eagle has landed. Thanks for sharing.

  27. Doorkicker C.M.P. on November 11, 2022 at 12:30 pm

    @12:50, "before my wife gets home" πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€£

  28. The Yard Dogs on November 11, 2022 at 12:32 pm

    Jeff you might wanna go back and get that try circle for Avery he might need one when he gets a little bigger. Nice video buddy. Carl HH

  29. LIVING RETIRED on November 11, 2022 at 12:32 pm

    Betcha you would find some old stuff thrown down in that hole. Lol welcome to the back hurting club. Its sunny here in clarksville but wind got a sharp bite. Id like to give that minelab a chase with my AT Max lol. That was an awesome thimble Jeff and congrats on the plate. I dont know how id act on finding that

  30. Dexter 68 on November 11, 2022 at 12:35 pm

    Wow.

  31. Tough Run Metal Detecting on November 11, 2022 at 12:37 pm

    What a great hunt! Couple of firsts and some other goodies. Still lookin for a thimble over here. I just found a piece of horse shoe similar to yours. Video to follow soon. Thanks for sharing man! Good luck next time!

  32. Diggin Arkansas on November 11, 2022 at 12:37 pm

    Great job Jeff. Congratulations on the breast plate and thimble. Have a great year. Mike

  33. D T on November 11, 2022 at 12:38 pm

    Jamestown Tn 🍷🍩

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