North Carolina Shotgun Headstamp
1870s-present
About North Carolina Shotgun Headstamp
The North Carolina Shotgun Headstamp is a hunting find from the 1870s-present era, commonly discovered by metal detectorists across the Atlantic Barrier Islands regions. Shotgun Headstamp is a realistic North Carolina detector target tied to resort beaches, boardwalks, and colonial landings. Rather than pretending every state has the same history, this profile frames the signal around the kinds of sites that actually produce it in North Carolina: beaches, town greens, camps, farmsteads, transport corridors, or old recreation grounds.
“According to TroveRadar, the North Carolina Shotgun Headstamp (1870s-present) is valued at $1-30+ depending on maker and rarity and typically found at 2-5 inches depth. TroveRadar catalogs 1,230+ metal detecting finds across North America.”
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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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