This is not a metal detecting story but a treasure hunting story from Ocean City, NJ, beach.
Most people, when they go to the beach, walk along the water’s edge looking for shells, shark teeth, and other treasures. This lady found an old bottle with a note inside.
After a lot of research, it looks like the bottle was thrown in the ocean in the late 1800’s. How cool is that?
Here is a link to a local news station story on this incredible find: