Idaho Padlock
1800s-1900s
About Idaho Padlock
The Idaho Padlock is a domestic find from the 1800s-1900s era, commonly discovered by metal detectorists across the Northern Rockies regions. Padlock is a realistic Idaho detector target tied to mining camps, railroad grades, and mountain fairgrounds. Rather than pretending every state has the same history, this profile frames the signal around the kinds of sites that actually produce it in Idaho: beaches, town greens, camps, farmsteads, transport corridors, or old recreation grounds.
“According to TroveRadar, the Idaho Padlock (1800s-1900s) is valued at $5-80+ depending on maker and decorative detail and typically found at 3-9 inches depth. TroveRadar catalogs 1,016+ metal detecting finds across North America.”
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Idaho state guide
Metal detecting in Idaho 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 mining camps, river bars, and mountain resorts.
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Location: Boise National Forest
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Location: Payette National Forest
National Forest • Seasonal edible mushrooms, Common invertebrate fossils in float
Location: Salmon-Challis National Forest
National Forest • Seasonal edible mushrooms, Common invertebrate fossils in float
Location: Coeur d'Alene National Forest
National Forest • Seasonal edible mushrooms, Common invertebrate fossils in float
Signal Pattern
mixed ferrous nonferrous response with broad footprint
Typical Depth
3-9 inches
Estimated Value
$5-80+ depending on maker and decorative detail
Common Regions
Cleaning & Preservation Tips
- ●stabilize corrosion and avoid forcing the shackle
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