Kansas Farm Brass Tag
1800s-1900s
About Kansas Farm Brass Tag
The Kansas Farm Brass Tag is a agricultural find from the 1800s-1900s era, commonly discovered by metal detectorists across the Great Plains regions. Farm Brass Tag is a realistic Kansas detector target tied to old townsites, county fairgrounds, and farmstead yards. Rather than pretending every state has the same history, this profile frames the signal around the kinds of sites that actually produce it in Kansas: beaches, town greens, camps, farmsteads, transport corridors, or old recreation grounds.
“According to TroveRadar, the Kansas Farm Brass Tag (1800s-1900s) is valued at $5-80+ depending on local history and shape and typically found at 2-5 inches depth. TroveRadar catalogs 1,016+ metal detecting finds across North America.”
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Kansas state guide
Metal detecting in Kansas is usually governed by who manages the ground rather than by one blanket statute. Municipal beaches and local parks may allow it, while archaeological sites, battlefields, historic structures, and many state park units are restricted or off limits. That matters in old townsites, fairgrounds, and farm lanes.
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Location: Wilson State Park
State Park • Photo opportunities, Exposed shoreline stones
Location: Kanopolis State Park
State Park • Photo opportunities, Exposed shoreline stones
Location: Tuttle Creek State Park
State Park • Photo opportunities, Exposed shoreline stones
Location: Cedar Bluff State Park
State Park • Photo opportunities, Exposed shoreline stones
Signal Pattern
small solid brass tone with clean repeatability
Typical Depth
2-5 inches
Estimated Value
$5-80+ depending on local history and shape
Common Regions
Cleaning & Preservation Tips
- ●rinse carefully and document stamped numbers or initials
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