I Was Metal Detecting a 100 Year Old Yard That Was Full of Surprises And Some Really Awesome Finds!

[@grandmakellymcdonald]

boom it is time for us to have coffee ... what a great way to start the day! let's go let's go treasure and adventure ✌👵

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Kelly!

[@Treasure-Charger]

Awesome spoon and collar disk, Greg! WOW!

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks a lot ,Rich and wait until you see what else I got from there in the new one this morning. Thanks for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@orionshockley9344]

Very cool stuff. The quarter master collar disk is pretty amazing! You just keep adding things to my bucket list.

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks a lot Orion and I know how you feel. I'm always adding more to my list as well. Thanks for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@billbertke7778]

"Book Cadillac - Detective For Hire" is a show I would watch! LOL. Great finds, but that spoon is something else!

[@FindingAmerica]

Haha That was what I was thinking too when I saw that name. I loved finding that amazing spoon. Thanks for watching this one, Bill! Take care and ATB Greg

[@chrisb5084]

My great aunt was the head of the cleaning staff at the Book Cadillac hotel back in the 50's and 60's. I recognized the name right away. Good research Greg!

[@kennethmoore9475]

Yes, it was a Hotel in Detroit.

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Chris and that's awesome that you had a connection with the Book Cadillac. Very cool. Thanks for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@damoose1829]

fantastic Finds

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks 👍 a lot and I appreciate you watching this one! ATB Greg

[@TheReal-HeeHaw]

Great spoon. Enjoyed 👍

[@FindingAmerica]

Thank you 👍 Rick! I loved that old spoon. Take care and ATB Greg

[@BennettLudlow]

Hey, Greg! This is Wayne (from Buffalo). Had to change my account because none of my comments were posting recently for any channels I like. Another great episode! Congrats on the Army button. I was lucky enough to find a WWI Army Great Seal button a few weeks back, and I’m still having good luck with coins (which is all I really try to find). Managed to get a beautiful 1917 Merc this evening. Hope you’re doing well, and thanks for educating all of us with what you do!

[@FindingAmerica]

Hi Wayne and good hearing from you again! Congrats on that early Merc and really glad you enjoyed this one. ATB Greg

[@andreamassari9099]

Very cool finds, Greg 😊 Hilarious about those valve stems 😅

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Andrea and it's funny how things work out sometimes! ATB Greg

[@ducttapedigger7811]

Great episode

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks for watching and glad you liked it! ATB Greg

[@johneb6084]

Another great episode!!!❤

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks a lot, John! Appreciate you watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@EZDiggin]

Not a bad couple of hunts at all Greg!!

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Ezra and I had a blast out there. Thanks for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@LordUSABless]

I so enjoyed the history behind the finding of the 'Book Cadillac 1946' spoon. 😊 What a fun special find. Thank you for sharing.

[@alanatolstad4824]

I love his DIGGING DEEPER segments too!

[@FindingAmerica]

My pleasure and really glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@baystateplugflipper7061]

Nice work Greg!!!!

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Bob!

[@darinblackburn6023]

Always a good day when I watch a new episode of Finding America. Nice finds

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Darin and that is really great to hear! Thanks for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@chrismoenmagnetfishing4404]

Great video bud can’t wait to get outside again

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Chris and hope you find something amazing when you get back out. ATB Greg

[@stevenstark9017]

Hey Greg. What an awesome hunt you had. I really liked all those cool finds especially the 1946 Book Cadillac hotel spoon and the WW1 collar disc.

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Steven and I loved finding both of those out there. Thanks for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@cheaplaughkennedy2318]

Really good episode Greg, so much interesting history. Loved the finds, thank you 👍 Ward & Kim K.

[@FindingAmerica]

Really glad you guys enjoyed the episode! Thanks for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@andreworr4307]

You do enjoy your train pics mate,plus that spoon is really a cool bit of history ? Someone maybe took a liking to the silver and pocketted the spoon and brought it home from his trip ? Another cool piece for your collection gregg🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😎👍

[@FindingAmerica]

Haha I always enjoy having an excuse to feature some old train pics. I really enjoyed pulling that spoon out. Great piece of history saved. Thanks for watching this one, Andrew and take care! ATB Greg

[@tacocin]

Good stuff Greg! Loved the spoon and the quartermaster disk! Digging Deeper on the spoon origin was very interesting!

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Max and really glad you enjoyed the episode. Glad you liked the Digging Deeper segment as well!. Thanks for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@dault5320]

Another awesome episode! You always make your finds so interesting.

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks so much D! Thanks for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@stevenstrempke8883]

Another great day! That Manicore is awesome!

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Steven and it truly is an amazing machine. Love using it. Thanks for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@PhilipCallicoat-k9z]

Thanks, for keeping it real!!! Appreciate the history and your enthusiasm 🤓...

[@FindingAmerica]

My pleasure and glad you enjoyed this one. Thanks for watching and take care! ATB Greg

[@LeoBower-p2c]

Awesome spoon 🥄

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Leo and I loved finding that one!

[@Rev-D1963]

Hi Greg, always happy to watch your videos, the wife and I are still your biggest fans! :) I believe the mystery find is a box iron, a common find in the British Isles. They were heated then placed in a wooden box for use, hence the "box iron" label. Hope that helps. Thanks as always for the great videos. Be well, stay safe and God bless. Rev. D.

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks so much and I really appreciate you and your wife watching the episodes. Thanks very much for the help with that piece of iron. I looked at a lot of box or slug irons and the inserts are very similar to the one I found but I did notice they all came to a sharp point at the front whereas the one I found was squared off. It's definitely very close to a match. So glad to hear you all enjoy the videos and God bless you both as well. ATB Greg

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Very nice buddy 👍👍🤙🤙, the Books Cadillac spoon and Quarter Master collar insig. made the day, didn't they? Heck just one of those made it

[@FindingAmerica]

They definitely did and it was awesome getting two star finds in that hunt. Thanks for watching this one, Doug and take care! ATB Greg

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Yes sir you’re welcome buddy

[@johngmcd3]

I'm 80yrs old but remember spending the night in the Book Cadilac hotel when I was a kid.

[@FindingAmerica]

That's awesome and it must have been quite the place to stay at back then. Thanks for watching this one, John and take care! ATB Greg

[@LeoBower-p2c]

That’s great history you found

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Leo and it definitely was! Thanks for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@valerieloeffler6174]

It's like Christmas every day with the Manticore 🙂

[@FindingAmerica]

It really is Valerie. I just can't get enough of the Manticore. The machine just blows me away every time I take it out. So much fun to use! Thanks for watching this one! ATB Greg

[@generaldisarray4146]

I couldn't even count how many times I've driven by the Books Cadillac. Some of my favorite places to detect are when they rip up streets in Detroit and I get out there before they repave them. Those old streets hide some really cool stuff from the beginning of Detroit. Good times.

[@alanatolstad4824]

What kind of awesome treasures have you found? Got a favorite?!

[@generaldisarray4146]

@@alanatolstad4824 Does a million model T valve stems count? 🤣 Those dirt roads were rough, I guess.

[@alanatolstad4824]

@@generaldisarray4146 My hubby used to tease me about the dirt roads in ND being stage coach trails!

[@FindingAmerica]

That's really awesome and there's nothing better than hunting a street tearout. I miss those. Thanks for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@alanatolstad4824]

So many mega-W-O-Ws in this episode! I can't help wondering how often you think to yourself "now how did that end up here?"! Also, is it possible that the ground heaves d/t changes in the seasons, as to why certain objects magically appear?---Amazing to hear someone say my name!

[@FindingAmerica]

Yes, freezes definitely will move things around underground but it's not too much of a factor here in TN as we rarely get hard and deep freezes like that here. It definitely happened a lot in Germany when I detected there. Glad I could include you in the Mystery Solved segment this time! Thanks for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@bennyt7831]

Thanks for the info on the bale seals. I (incorrectly) assumed the numbers correlated to the destination

[@FindingAmerica]

Never say never, Benny. There is a lot that's not known about them so some might have used a code for destinations. You never know. Thanks for watching this one! ATB Greg

[@charlieschemmel122]

Nice hunt thanks!!!!!

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks for watching this one, Charlie and take care! ATB Greg

[@twindiggersminnesotapamandpat]

Greg, the Book Cadillac embossed spoon was a spectacular find and it sure looks like silver, great back story. I enjoyed the bale seal, we don’t have those here. The otimizer handle was cool,but the quarter master collar button was the best. We find so many model T valve streams and railroad spikes as well. Take care, you have recovered well from being under the weather a few weeks back.😀👍👏

[@FindingAmerica]

Glad you enjoyed it Pam and Pat! Feeling better now but still paying attention to things while I'm out there. I loved finding that collar disk and wait until you see the new episode this morning! I had quite the time back at that spot. Hope you two find amazing things your next time out. ATB Greg

[@cheycasters]

Thanks!

[@FindingAmerica]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@michaelolsen2348]

I don't know why, but I want to find a bale seal the most. The RR spike in the beginning was a good sign. And that spoon was plated?? That was a hell of a plating job! I was waiting to see .925 on it somewhere. And i see people finding those valve stem caps alot, but not the valve stem itself. Lol. Maybe the whole cars down there. 😅

[@FindingAmerica]

That was definitely a well plated spoon with a great history. I am sure you will find your bale seal out there soon. I always enjoy finding them. I even have some that I found in Germany years ago. Great pieces of history. Thanks very much for watching this one, Michael. Take care and ATB Greg

[@judyhowell7912]

I was wondering when you would find a valve stem, and you found three, Woohoo!

[@FindingAmerica]

Haha I guess I was one short of a full set but I'm used to that! LOL It was nice puling some of them out of the ground again. I guess I just needed to ask! Thanks for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@rapiddog1491]

Railroad pics!

[@FindingAmerica]

Glad you enjoy them! Thanks for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@robertkahl6024]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks for watching this one, Robert and take care! ATB Greg

[@dirtfloormotors]

Those valve stems could have been used on any car but what you can tell is the first two were shorter design and were used in steel spoke wheels like a Model A and the longer ones like your 3rd one was used in wooden spoke wheels and had to be longer to pass through the wood. So the longer ones are most likely from the teens and twenty's and the short ones are maybe late 20s to late 30s. Great finds!

[@FindingAmerica]

Yes, you are right about that. Good info to share. Thanks for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@rickrahrig1442]

Seems like I saw the mystery find along the tracks somewhere as a kid?

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks for the help with it Rick and I appreciate you watching! ATB Greg

[@idigthecarolinas]

Great hunt and finds. Do you remember what your recovery speed was set to in all that iron?

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Jeremy and I was running it in the All Terrain Fast program which would have it set at 7. Appreciate you watching this one. ATB Greg

[@idigthecarolinas]

@@FindingAmerica lol thanks for the info, Im Tim not sure if you ment to reply to Jeremy on another comment or not. Have a great week.

[@FindingAmerica]

@@idigthecarolinas Sorry, Tim it was getting late trying to catch up with all the messages after digging all day.

[@ifirefight1]

I’m thinking the mystery find is a tooth from an old horse drawn plow. I have found a few that look similar to that on my 60 acre farm.

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks very much for the help with it! Appreciate you watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@tomduane4734]

Here watching 👀 enjoying another episode. Back in the day kids used spoons to dig with . Love the old pictures.

[@FindingAmerica]

Yes and the spoon was much safer to give the kid than a fork or knife! :) Really glad you enjoyed the episode Tom! Thanks for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@brian56]

I don't think I've ever dug a railroad spike!

[@FindingAmerica]

Hope you get one soon, Brian! Appreciate you watching this one! Take care and ATB Greg

[@gregrainwater9658]

Morning greg

[@timb.162]

Awsome outing Greg as always loved the sweet silver spoon 🥄. THANKS FOR TAKING US ALONG MY FRIEND

[@FindingAmerica]

Morning Greg!

[@FindingAmerica]

Morning Greg!

[@gregrainwater9658]

@FindingAmerica let the show began

[@aliasfred]

Book Cadillac Hotel in Detroit Michigan.

[@karenjones7111]

✌️♥️♥️

[@aliasfred]

Fooled me. Looked like an old hood latch for a Model "T".

[@lionellloyd9003]

So your doing over a tea leafs yard. I was surprised when you said at that hotel was inexactly the same spot so many years later. I think they are bit heavy to wander about. Just saying.

[@FindingAmerica]

Appreciate you watching this one.

[@gregrainwater9658]

Look like that came off and old buldose or farm equipment

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks for the help with it Greg! Thanks for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@dadsrustorations5103]

Hotel in Detroit.