North Dakota Shotgun Headstamp
1870s-present
About North Dakota Shotgun Headstamp
The North Dakota Shotgun Headstamp is a hunting find from the 1870s-present era, commonly discovered by metal detectorists across the Great Plains regions. Shotgun Headstamp is a realistic North Dakota 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 North Dakota: beaches, town greens, camps, farmsteads, transport corridors, or old recreation grounds.
“According to TroveRadar, the North Dakota 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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North Dakota state guide
Metal detecting in North Dakota 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, campgrounds, and river beaches.
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City hubs in North Dakota
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Trail and ground routes
Trail: Knife River Indian Villages Area
Detecting Site • Site-specific opportunities, Historic landscape clues
Trail: Knife River Indian Villages Area Shoreline Access
Detecting Site • Site-specific opportunities, Historic landscape clues
Location: Little Missouri State Park
State Park • Photo opportunities, Exposed shoreline stones
Location: Lake Sakakawea 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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