Minnesota Shotgun Headstamp
1870s-present
About Minnesota Shotgun Headstamp
The Minnesota Shotgun Headstamp is a hunting find from the 1870s-present era, commonly discovered by metal detectorists across the Prairie Lakes regions. Shotgun Headstamp is a realistic Minnesota detector target tied to park beaches, old fairgrounds, and farmstead lanes. Rather than pretending every state has the same history, this profile frames the signal around the kinds of sites that actually produce it in Minnesota: beaches, town greens, camps, farmsteads, transport corridors, or old recreation grounds.
“According to TroveRadar, the Minnesota Shotgun Headstamp (1870s-present) is valued at $1-30+ depending on maker and rarity and typically found at 2-5 inches depth. TroveRadar catalogs 1,016+ metal detecting finds across North America.”
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Metal detecting in Minnesota 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 logging camps, resort beaches, and river landings.
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Location: Chippewa National Forest
National Forest • Seasonal edible mushrooms, Common invertebrate fossils in float
Location: Superior National Forest
National Forest • Seasonal edible mushrooms, Common invertebrate fossils in float
Location: Itasca State Park
State Park • Photo opportunities, Exposed shoreline stones
Location: Whitewater State Park
State Park • Photo opportunities, Exposed shoreline stones
Signal Pattern
small brass hit in the pull-tab to zinc range
Typical Depth
2-5 inches
Estimated Value
$1-30+ depending on maker and rarity
Common Regions
Cleaning & Preservation Tips
- ●rinse and photograph headstamp before cleaning further
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