FINDS MADE BY OUR CUSTOMERS
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On this page we have displayed some of the finds made by our customers. All of the items pictured were
detected with our devices. Unfortunately it's not possible to display all of the finds that have been detected because many of our customers
have requested that we not post them on our website.
If you are using one of our metal detectors, ground scanners or geophysical instruments and have a treasure story by yourself, submit it to
us by using our online form or via email to info@okm-gmbh.de with all the details about your finding! Please include a picture, a story
explaining your find, what kind of metal detector you used and any additional information you would like to share with other treasure hunters.
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Golden statue discovered in Afghanistan
Recently a satisfied customer told us about his amazing discovery with one of our metal detectors.
Inside a cavity about 4,5 metres under the ground he detected a beautiful golden statue with our Rover_CII detector. The statue was buried there with some other small pieces of metak. The lucky finder told us in an Email:
"It is a power symbol of Persian empires in old time. There was a broker in near us he said it is about 2000 years old. And offer to buy it for about 800.000 $ but I think it may be worth more than that. Also some information is written under it. But I dont know which alphabet is used."
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Ancient goat bells discovered in Iran
Also in the beginning of 2008 satisfied customers inform us about their
new discoveries with one of our metal detectors. An old grave including human remains together with some copper rings, and valuable historical goat or
sheep bells has been detected in Iran by using the Future 2005. The grave, probably the tomb of a shepherd, including its valuable objects has been
located in a depth of 210 cm in clay soil. The ancient bells with sizes 10 cm, 12 cm, 15 cm length and 6 cm, 9 cm, 13 cm width show different forms and
unique structures. Each bell includes 1, 2 or 3 small balls who create the pleasant sound when ringing the bell. In former times bells were hung on goats or
sheep to keep evil spirits away, so does inhabitants tell.
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Unexpected discovery in Saudi Arabia
A customer from Saudi Arabia informed us about his beautiful
discovery. The treasure has been located by the metal detecting instrument eXp 3000 - the former model of
eXp 4000. The treasure seeker informed us about the following
discoveries, which has been made: a gold statue, a Nofretete statue and a Pharao statue. There are still lots of hidden treasures which wait
to be discovered in Saudi Arabia and other Middle East countries.
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Gold prospector detects ancient gold coins using Earth Imager eXp 4000
A greek gold prospector, metal detecting
with Earth Imager eXp 4000, found several gold coins. He told
us about his finding during a visit in our company. He located the treasure in approx. 2 meters depth. These ancient coins are very precious,
as confirmed by archeologists.
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Future I-160 locates remains of war material
On a field in the UK different objects like ammunition, crockery, remains
of fighter planes and even old documents has been found with the geophysical detector
Future I-160. Under comprehensive supervision of historians the valuable
findings has been excavated and filed. One of the most valuable and interesting items was a well preserved china plate from AJ Wilkinson LTD.
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Earth Imager eXp 5000 detects 12 gold coins
During a metal detection on loamy ground a satisfied customer from middle east
discovered gold coins inside of a stone. He was using the Earth Imager
eXp 5000 with Super Sensor and VLF emitter. In one of his emails he wrote:
"Again I scanned the measured area and in 320 cm I found 12 gold coins inside of stone."
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Future I-160 locates remains of a fighter plane
An incredible discovery has been made with the
Future I-160 in the city of London, near to Buckingham Palace!
With presence of pilot Sgt. Ray Holmes scientist Malcolm Weale, managing director of Geofizz LTD., discovered the engine of a hurricane fighter plane
crashed during the Second World War. Channel Five programme reported live that Malcolm's geophysical measuring instrument was so accurate that the
hole dug for the crashed plane was not even one foot out.
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eXp 3000 discovered bullions of the guerillas
In november 2005 some of our customers found a wooden chest filled up with
gold bars. Those bullions were buried during the World War II by greek guerillas. The treasure hunters and archeologists used different metal detectors
and geophysical instruments like the Earth Imager eXp 3000, the predecessor of eXp 4000.
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Earth Imager eXp 3000 detects ancient dagger
This ancient dagger from the early middle age was found in a depth of 60 cm. After unsuccessful searches with different
other metal detectors the dagger has been detected with the basic equipment of the Earth Imager eXp 3000. Only the iron
blade kept well preserved over all the long time the object was buried in the ground. There is only a small piece left
which belongs to the wooden handle of the dagger. The exact place of this discovery is undisclosed.
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Grailfinder detects ancient cellar in France
An ancient wine cellar has been located on an old french
castle by using the geophysical instrument Grailfinder. This old cave which is estimated from the 15th century by experts
and so has an unexpected high historical value, has been located in a depth of 21 meters. Planete Detection IDS has
led this professional underground research and located the entrance of this void. By presence of the first french
channel TF1 they demonstrated the metal detector Grailfinder, found the cellar and finally went down with the cameramen
and discovered 4 big rooms. "It was just wonderful!" so IDS.
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Ancient glas vase was found with Rover C
Customers from Greece proudly informed us about this incredible finding with their geophysical instrument
Rover C. Although if non-metallic, the device Rover C located this glas vase as
an underground anomaly in the measured area. Determination of position and depth of this ancient target was also possible due to the 3d software program. The
vase has been detected in a depth of about 1 m in neutral soil conditions.
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Walkabout Deluxe detects ancient wreath
A sensational discovery has been made by hobby archeologists in an area of the former
Ottoman Empire. With the metal detector Walkabout Deluxe, comparable with the current detector
Rover Deluxe, a golden wreath (crown) has been located. The metal detectorists
confirmed that next to the crown much more items has beed found. However the golden wreath is the most valuable relict of the dig. Because of the integrated metal
discrimination they could find out that the located object was made of gold.
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Rover C locates hoard of coins
A breathtaking adventure recovered a treasure of gold coins with the help of the metal detector
Rover C. This coins of gold were detected in a depth of 1,30 m. Because of
the extensive distribution of the gold coins in the ground even this great depth was no barrier for the treasure hunters.
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Fighter plane located in Hungary
In 2005 some of our customers in Hungary detected the remains of a fighter plane ME 109. During the research
they used the geophysical instrument
Future I-160. About the historical background of this impressive discovery our
customers provided the following information: Captain B. J., commandant of the known Puma squadron did a forced landing near to Abony, 6 km behind the front because
of a Russian flak hit. The pilot died during this crash landing (4th of November 1944). Because of the Russian occupation his remains has been buried together with
the rest of his fighter plane in 1948 to hide them from the enemy.
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Ancient Flagstone detected with Rover C
During a measurement with the metal detecting device
Rover C an antic flagstone with historical relief has been detected.
Although the plate is made of stone and non-metallic, the object could be recognized as an anomaly and so easily located. Further fragments of the
trimmed rock has been located in the surrounded area of the flagstone.
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Statue discovered with Future 2005
This statue with the height of 15 cm is the result of an archeological excavation in Greece. By using
the Future 2005 this object has been found in a depth of 1,10 m, told us the happy finder.
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Future I-160 detects golden stone
With the help of the geophyiscal measuring instrument
Future I-160 this golden stone has been found.
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Gold jewelry discovered in Macedonia
This golden necklace has been found in Macedonia from one of our customers in 2002. It has been located
with our metal detecting device Future 2003/4
Rover C
. The photo shows the customer who visited us in our company to tell us about his incredible finding.
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Localizer 3000 detects a piece of a meteorite
Because meteorites consists mainly of silicate minerals or iron nickel alloy they can be located
by using a metal detector. With the Localizer 3000 such a small piece of meteorite has been found.
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Copper located with Rover Deluxe
This piece of copper rock was found with the metal detector Rover Deluxe. The user informed us that he located
the copper rock in a depth of 50 cm, with the
Rover Deluxe
and its activated discriminator.
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Walkabout Deluxe detects Byzantine coins
By using the metal detector Walkabout Deluxe, comparable with the current device
Rover Deluxe
, a collection of Byzantine coins has been discovered. The coins were in an excellent condition.
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