17th-Century Treasure Found with QUEST

At QUEST, we are proud to see our underwater metal detectors playing a part in remarkable discoveries. A recent find by one of our diver friends highlights this perfectly.

In May, a 17th-century pewter chamber pot was recovered from a 1691 shipwreck in British waters. This rare, high-status item, one of only six known examples, had lain concealed for centuries on a frequently dived site. The key detail for us is that it was located using a QUEST detector in an area where countless divers had previously passed overhead, unaware of the artifact resting just beneath the seabed surface.

This discovery demonstrates the sensitive technology and reliability that QUEST builds into all its equipment. We are honored that our tools helped uncover a piece of history, which will be on display at the Devonport Naval Heritage Museum in Plymouth, UK starting in March. Stories like this inspire our continued commitment to excellence.