As a person with enslaved ancestors it breaks my heart to know they had to wear these. But as a person obsessed with ALL types of history, I’m very happy someone is excited to find and keep these sorts of artifacts ❤
Great question. The more you use your metal detector , the more you get used to the sounds of different targets. If it double taps it's usually shallow or on the surface. If it is very faint , it's either a small target or something deeper. You start by going in a circle and taking a plug out , about the depth of your shovel. Sometimes targets are 2 feet deep. U just gotta start digging and use your pin pointer to find the target.
@@AncientAdventures I got my metal detector at a yard sale for four bucks. It's nothing like yours and didn't come with a pointer. If I bring my shovel is it worth digging up to three feet deep? I'm assuming it's likely inaccurate considering it's just a cheap Amazon metal detector. Do you think when it says "ring" it may be a ring or should I just chuck it until I can afford a real metal detector?
@shanebaker3404 you should always bring a shovel and a pin pointer or you may be digging for a long time before finding the target The ring thing I have no idea if it really means ring coz I have never had a metal detector like that. I would at least try it until u cam afford a better metal detector. 3 feet for a cheap metal detector would be a rare find , so I would bet it will be more shallow than that.
What does it mean to get slave tags? I mean it's sad so why get excited? It's not like it can be traced back to a family name or worth money like the coins can be. Is there value I dont see in these??
These can only be found in Charleston, Sc and it is rare to find one as most of them were destroyed. I feel it is my duty to honor the person who had to wear this , that is why I preserve it and hold it close. Someday there may be a way to figure out who it belonged to and then i can give it to their family.
I know I’m late to this but artifacts, particularly personal artifacts during this period are extremely scarce. The primary reason (not exclusively) is that African-Americans then we’re not allowed to own anything. Even free African-Americans were very poor and couldn’t afford many tangibles (meager at best).To find something like this is extremely exciting because it’s a VERY rare find. Museums pay a lot of money for slave tags. This is physical evidence of human experience. She’s excited because she has uncovered a very rare snapshot of American history.
As a person with enslaved ancestors it breaks my heart to know they had to wear these. But as a person obsessed with ALL types of history, I’m very happy someone is excited to find and keep these sorts of artifacts ❤
Wow!!! That's an amazing find, you are definitely picking good spots to detect with four tags now!!
Couldn’t have happened to a better lady-so happy for you. This was such a great video!!
Thank you! I really appreciate it! I couldn't believe I found another one days after my 3rd one! ...and this was a different site.
Great episode :) Heck of a location.
Great hunt😁
Thank you!
How do you know how far to dig when metal detector starts making noises?
Great question. The more you use your metal detector , the more you get used to the sounds of different targets. If it double taps it's usually shallow or on the surface. If it is very faint , it's either a small target or something deeper. You start by going in a circle and taking a plug out , about the depth of your shovel. Sometimes targets are 2 feet deep. U just gotta start digging and use your pin pointer to find the target.
@@AncientAdventures I got my metal detector at a yard sale for four bucks. It's nothing like yours and didn't come with a pointer. If I bring my shovel is it worth digging up to three feet deep? I'm assuming it's likely inaccurate considering it's just a cheap Amazon metal detector. Do you think when it says "ring" it may be a ring or should I just chuck it until I can afford a real metal detector?
@shanebaker3404 you should always bring a shovel and a pin pointer or you may be digging for a long time before finding the target The ring thing I have no idea if it really means ring coz I have never had a metal detector like that. I would at least try it until u cam afford a better metal detector. 3 feet for a cheap metal detector would be a rare find , so I would bet it will be more shallow than that.
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Can I please please please come megalodon tooth hunting with you?! Please?! I’m 23 and have found a new hobby (:
They need to be in a black history museum
They are
Is that james Island?
they tagged ppl like animals smh
What does it mean to get slave tags? I mean it's sad so why get excited? It's not like it can be traced back to a family name or worth money like the coins can be. Is there value I dont see in these??
These can only be found in Charleston, Sc and it is rare to find one as most of them were destroyed. I feel it is my duty to honor the person who had to wear this , that is why I preserve it and hold it close. Someday there may be a way to figure out who it belonged to and then i can give it to their family.
I know I’m late to this but artifacts, particularly personal artifacts during this period are extremely scarce. The primary reason (not exclusively) is that African-Americans then we’re not allowed to own anything. Even free African-Americans were very poor and couldn’t afford many tangibles (meager at best).To find something like this is extremely exciting because it’s a VERY rare find. Museums pay a lot of money for slave tags. This is physical evidence of human experience. She’s excited because she has uncovered a very rare snapshot of American history.
@@Blox_Dad very well said. Thank you for your support.