Wisconsin Fishing Sinker
1800s-present
About Wisconsin Fishing Sinker
The Wisconsin Fishing Sinker is a recreation find from the 1800s-present era, commonly discovered by metal detectorists across the Great Lakes regions. Fishing Sinker is a realistic Wisconsin detector target tied to logging camps, resort beaches, and CCC parks. Rather than pretending every state has the same history, this profile frames the signal around the kinds of sites that actually produce it in Wisconsin: beaches, town greens, camps, farmsteads, transport corridors, or old recreation grounds.
“According to TroveRadar, the Wisconsin Fishing Sinker (1800s-present) is valued at $0.25-10+ depending on age and form and typically found at 1-4 inches depth. TroveRadar catalogs 1,230+ metal detecting finds across North America.”
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Signal Pattern
soft low-conductor tone close to small lead bullets
Typical Depth
1-4 inches
Estimated Value
$0.25-10+ depending on age and form
Common Regions
Cleaning & Preservation Tips
- ●rinse only and note handmade or wrapped-wire styles
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