John's Photos

John's Collection

John has been relic hunting/metal detecting for about 3 years now. These are pictures of his collection. John uses a White's DFX but has used in the past a White's IDX Pro and a White's Classic 3. Also a member of Murfreesboro Camp 33 Sons Of Confederate Veterans. John is the senior editor of this website. Thanks John!

John holding the award for Best Dug Display won by The Rutherford County Boys at the 2006 Stones River Civil War Show

John finds a nice Indian (probably Cherokee) cutting tool made of stone at the 2006 Ft. Donelson relic hunt. The strange thing is, this thing was NOT planted! John found this baby outright!

John's Cannonballs, 5 OF THEM!

John's Solid shot 6 pound cannonball dug early morning on the anniversary of the battle around 10:15 AM. Crazy thing the battle came through the part of the field of battle where John found this beauty at about 10:15 AM December 31st 1862. Found 12-31-2006

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John Parker's 10# Parrot shell found 4-16-2007 in Murfreesborough TN

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John's beautiful 1833 Half Dime found just outside Murfreesboro on 5-3-2007

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Jon Parker's 10# Parrot Shell after electrolysis. This is as good as it gets!

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WW2 Artifacts left over From General Pattons 1943 Middle Tennessee Manuvers

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1918 US Canteen And Bar (Browning Automatic Rifle) Clip From WW2 Manuvers.

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John's Self Dug Arrowhead Collection. Notice The Middle Bottom Artifact. An Ancient Indian Scraping Tool That Was Dug By John On A Seeded Relic Hunt At Fort Donelson In Late 2006. It Was Not Planted!

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Corporal Parker sounding off command to fire! Beech Grove Cemetery Ceremony 9-16-2007

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John's newest 10 pound parrot shell!

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John's second 10 pound parrott shell. found 1-1-2008 near Murfreesboro!

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John Adam Parker 10-2007. One Of The Heirs To The Rutherford County Boys, Finds Bullet At age 3! Son Of John Parker.