What Secrets Are Buried in the Ruins of a Freemason’s Home?

[@GMMD]

Hey Folks! For daily and up-to-date posts, I invite you to join the Green Mountain community outside of KZbin! If you’re a Facebook user, stop on by Facebook.com/GreenMountainMetalDetecting and for Instagram users you can find me @Green.Mountain.Metal.Detecting. Hope you enjoy today's video! Link to Musket Sideplate Preservation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWGUe2qtrdp1o6s

[@pattymaclean7126]

Hi , i have been watching you young men going onto the green mts in vermont. Enjoying every minute of your adventures. Hope you do it for a long time,you and eddie make a good team even thou its just once in a while hope you find a lot more of the treasuresthat you are looking for. Keep up thefantastic adventure.

[@williamhavranek8988]

THAT. BIG. SHOE BUCKLE. BELONGED. TO. SASQUATCH!

[@davidmccleary5540]

There is nothing I like better than looking at the beauty of Vermont and watching you enjoy yourself.

[@fredscott413]

Don't matter what you find,just so cool being out in the woods with your detector ,the peace and quiet,great show,thanks.

[@nansea9691]

A great repreave from all of this madness going on right now Brad. Thank you so much!

[@Jen-zk9se]

Nan Sea - Agreed 💛

[@natsirim499]

Good point❤💓👈

[@lensmann4002]

Thank you for this oasis of calm during these trying times.

[@1894Outdoors]

I agree! His videos are beautiful and a great distraction

[@firemason4837]

Good afternoon from Chicagoland... Thank you for sharing your incredible videos with us. We are living in strange times but I know that if we all help our neighbors, give what we can and help when we can we will all survive this. God bless you and yoursProud Mason and treasure hunter :-)

[@AcrossthePlains]

Love that stirrup! Someone was really missing that! Great hunt Brad, thanks for taking us along!

[@rikspector]

That gun piece reminds me of the expression" A Flash In the Pan" where the primer charge flashes but the gun doesn't fire. Of course today we mean something that looks like it will be good but is totally disappointing. So much language comes down from our early days. Thank you, Brad. Cheers, Rik Spector

[@jimnorthland2903]

A "flash in the pan" and "don't go off half cocked" are both terms from the flintlock days.

[@thomaslockwood8870]

Love your videos. Peaceful in the woods.

[@SuperTgra]

Not a "secret society", more like a society full of secrets.

[@b.pur9981]

Yes that's exactly right.

[@raider523-s9d]

I see you are educated as well

[@ColdBlunts]

@@raider523-s9d where da secrets

[@raider523-s9d]

@@ColdBlunts sorry cant tell ya

[@Maddiehere89]

I enjoy the scenery as much as I do the digs and items found!

[@sammccloud3395]

Awesome colonial finds.Thanks time travelers Brad and Ed!

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you for another great adventure !

[@pennymcculloch2859]

Thank you for continuing to keep us entertained, what you do is carry important in times like these, Keep you and yours safe ,say hi to Eddy.

[@Papermoon310]

This man was a harness maker and probably repaired saddles and such. He had a whole shop to make harness. He had a trade and tools to make them. That isn’t bad. He probably traded his work for food and other necessities. Harness makers were important back then. I wouldn’t be sad, my own great grandfather had a livery/stable back in the 1800’s. He made a living doing hard work as I am sure this man did. I am proud of his hard work.

[@danielmarkleblanc1800]

The work you put into your videos always seem to tell the story with a sprinkle of magic. You approach the actual hunt with a sort of maturity that really shows your curiosity and passion. When in your search you dig the grown with respect for those long gone souls who left these relics behind. Your a real prospector in a modern time. Keep up the good work.

[@brucewheeler483]

You mentioned about the piece of lead piece "never used for running water in a house" or words to that effect. My grandmother's house in northwest Connecticut was built in 1773. Sometime after it was built a lead pipe was laid from a spring in a pasture above the house and carried water down to the house for household use and then the overflow went on down to the milk house, where it kept the tank full to keep the milk cool, and the overflow from that was carried out of the milk house into a watering trough for the livestock. At some time that spring proved inadequate, and the line was extended to a second spring a little higher, and that was in use until about 1963, when the pipe had too many holes, and since it was the middle of winter and the ground too hard to dig, my father had a well drilled instead.

[@GMMD]

That makes a lot of sense, thanks Bruce!

[@gonesideways6621]

Think of all lead they ingested maybe first Flint Michigan in America ?

[@brucewheeler483]

@@gonesideways6621 Some where I heard that the water in most of New England has a mineral in it in very small quantities that prevent the absorption of lead. When my father had the water quality tested, no lead showed on the results. And certainly there were no signs of lead poisoning in any of the generations of inhabitants.

[@natsirim499]

Interesting

[@chevychase3103]

@@brucewheeler483 that's pretty neat I wonder what mineral it is.

[@adamroberts8728]

Show you actually finding the things. A genuine reaction always is great.

[@Bebbis77]

Beautiful music. Great axe head and strike pan.

[@mgtowp.l.7756]

Thank You Very Much For Sharing. I Love Vermont, And Vermonters..Out Of All The Fifty ( 50 ) States Vermont ( The Green Mountain State ) Is My Favourite State..I Love Burlington..

[@hillarys.k8518]

Nice video in these crazy times . Really enjoy the music scenery and of course what you dig up . Thanks Brad and Ed.

[@RockHunterMark]

enjoyed coming along thanks for sharing

[@connienelson1515]

Love Vermont and the eastern states. Lived in Connecticut for a year. Loved it. Lucky you.

[@normawinton6832]

A friend from Connecticut sent me some ox shoes and one of them was a smaller one like what was found by your buddy. Thanku for the beautiful views of vermont. Its nice too follow you through the mountains of vermont. Some very cool relics were found!

[@steveroush4147]

Yes... you can clearly see the frizen pan... flintlock, good find.

[@20greeneyes20]

Always love the music you create for your videos it's so fitting. Keep you and your family safe in such a unsettling time.

[@jmccracken491]

I really enjoy your videos. When you were talking about the Civil War Soldier I seen emotion in your face and your voice changed also. My Grandad was a Union Soldier and I have his records of that. He enlisted from Bradford County PA and served 4 years of the War. Alo Grandad was a Free Mason he joined Chesterfield Lodge 101 at Chesterfield VA. So as you can see I relate to what you are doing. I also you are a very kind person thanks for being so.

[@theoregonhistoryhunters2209]

Outstanding hunt and production as always my friend!! Thankyou for sharing, and donating items is so important to keep are hobby alive. History is only saved when public can enjoy and learn from it! Thankyou

[@douglasberwick1699]

Enjoyed the video. You and your family stay safe in these crazy times.

[@GMMD]

Thanks Douglas!

[@Carolbearce]

I love the scenery of your mountains you show in your videos. Beautiful country. Someday I hope to visit.

[@georgeeberle1119]

It's the thrill of the hunt ! Thanks for the outing ! G

[@jharana1777]

It is amazing that stirrup construction hasn't changed much, my hunt seat saddle has stirrups that look alot like the one you found. That last iron piece you found could be a hoof pick. Love the adventures!

[@stephanietorres7170]

That find from the previous week looks like an oxen yoke/harness. How wonderful you found one after ALL those years!!

[@MAC46802]

Stay safe and healthy love your video. And keep your family healthy.

[@keithlea6804]

Stirrup. Haha thought it was a potato masher. 😂😂👍

[@bobbrown7044]

again is a wonderful view and history of the site. like always you were able to discover some interesting Items buried for decades in the ground. I look forward to the next video bob from ny

[@memorylaine]

Another wonderful Friday morning! Absolutely loved this video. As always love the history shared. Thank you for another uplifting Friday morning.

[@1894Outdoors]

Couldn't agree more he does an amazing job. Always beautiful videos

[@teresastrayhorn277]

Thank you for another great adventure!💖

[@joebrown1382]

Half of a horse collar previous video. Some nice finds. The stirrup was very nice but I think the find of the day was the flint lock piece. Nice video.

[@beckyschmidt4025]

Love the nature shots! Thanks for them!

[@flthunderdigginwrob3162]

Brad, another beautifully made video. Happy for you that you got an old stirrup!!! And the flintlock gun piece was very cool. A good day buddy!!! ATB Rob Florida Thunder

[@philipwolf1556]

I love the drawings for most of your episodes, it wouldn't surprise me if you did them, along with the great music and the nature views, thanks for all you share with us.

[@1894Outdoors]

Yea I wish I new how he did then!

[@carollkeen5978]

As a Freemason myself, I can tell you this, his Wealth is being with the Great Architect for all of Eternity.

[@cr-us9ch]

Those “baby” shoes are actually oxen shoes. They shod their oxen as well as their horses

[@roxannaweaver2155]

I really like the stirrup and the side plate from the gun. Hoping to find some interesting stuff here once the weather allows me to be digging.

[@als8326]

Wow you’re videos are the greatest ty for sharing The scenery you show is always great thanks again al from Vt

[@DetectEdOutdoors]

Was a great day! Looking forward to digging with ya again! Stay safe and best wishes to you and your family during this crazy time.

[@memorylaine]

I'll check your videos out. Great show today 👍

[@marthafenimore4279]

Really liked this video. Good to see DetectED. Found him not too long ago and also subscribed. Keep up the good work.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Brad for what it’s worth....this was one of my personal favorite videos of yours. Loved that you touched on the history, a little of the backstory, and presented the real life of the hard living of its previous owners. Not everyone watches to see buttons and coins....never apologize for that. My channel is more like this video actually and probably why I like this one so well. I have dozens of digs with the Aquachigger and one day maybe GMMD......

[@GMMD]

Thanks Todd! Lets make it happen!

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Green Mountain Metal Detecting I’m meeting Beau in an hour...we dig 2 or 3 times a week believe it or not...I kid you not! He may not give me a chance to take a vacation...keep in Touch Brad. I honeymooned in NH and traveled throughout Vermont. My wife’s family is from there. You never [e-mail]. If you ever come down this way (northern VA), I will take you to some colonial digs...but the Chigg might be with us..haha.

[@anniecrowbar9358]

I always find your videos so relaxing to watch - plus I love you give us the history! Thank you for taking the time to make these videos

[@frankmonroe8320]

Nice video again. The will mentioned harness making tools. Hmmmm. Nice historical clue and what a great find that would be.

[@mourningdove4040]

Love the opening music!

[@Objective-Observer]

He wrote and plays all the music for his channel.

[@mikewolstencroft9559]

Always interested when iron spoons are found. It just makes me think what stuff would taste like eaten off an iron spoon. Surely it would add a metallic taste to your food, especially if the food was acidic.

[@kayesdigginit1519]

Another great day out with Brad and the other Ed ☺ Congrats on finding your first stirrup 😀 That was pretty cool that you found an actual, what I thought was a, yoke for the oxen on the hunt before this one. Loved seeing those relics getting pulled from the dirt. Saving history is such an awesome thing that we in our hobby have the greatest pleasure in doing 😀 I'll see you next week 👋

[@stanbarrett5552]

Great to have my GMMD Friday morning fix!! Wife is grounded working from home!🤯 Very thankful she is able to perform her job from home!!$$$. This crazy virus has driven home yet another reason I need a house out in the middle of somewhere!! With a driveway about a mile long! Nearest neighbor no closer than five miles!! But!! I married a city girl! My mother in law lives not five blocks away, and the wife's Uncle lives eight blocks away. Most of the time it's good to have family close!!! Y'all stay safe & healthy out there!! Seems that things are going to get much worse before they get better!! Thanks for taking us with you!! Please remember folks!! We are all in this together!!! Big prayers for us all!!🙏🙏🙏

[@buckrockerm]

Yes I have been worried about urban/suburban areas. We live in Southern WV on a farm of about 140 acres with thousands of wooded acres behind us. We have ponds full of fish and woods with deer, squirrels and turkey. We can dig wild onions, mushrooms, miracles and ramps. We still raise gardens and can food. We are use to going “without” things but when you really get down to it we have more than most. My grandmother grew up in the Great Depression and showed us how to live off the farm and land. Good luck to all the others areas of the country who often look down on us dumb hillbillies. Prayers up for us all

[@stanbarrett5552]

@@buckrockerm, You Sir are living my retirement dream!! I spent most of my boyhood on a hay farm in eastern Oklahoma! We had chickens, pigs, and a huge garden with a variety of whatever was pleased us at the time of planting! The Oldman would also buy & sell calves back in the day. I guess the point we are both getting at is, in the words of Bocephus, Counrty folks will survive!!

[@MrSomebodyWho]

You are the Bob Ross of metal detecting.

[@paulweisgerber7654]

Happy little relics!

[@BrianClunie]

Looks very remote and pretty!!

[@aengusmacnaughton1375]

Hey Brad -- you and the family stay safe!!!!

[@rogerbamatutz1927]

Great music as usual.

[@GMMD]

Thanks Roger!

[@kelcal6697]

Brad...I loved the shot of the old “road.” And seeing how the Freemason’s home sat next to it! Could you show us more of what you’re seeing in front of you-like the old roads?? As you’re walking? Thanks-Great vid!!

[@sueq6]

Your Nature shots are beautiful..you should do a calendar

[@sergehorion7155]

Not a very successful search this time, but, hey! for all the awesome finds you already did and shared before, I will not complain. Furthermore, you were in the company of Ed, Big Ed, Ed the Mountain, Ed the Bear, a genuine person (like yourself and all your friends) that I am happy to follow on his own channel. Fond of that guy too. Tschuss.

[@DetectEdOutdoors]

I LOVE this comment!! Haha

[@sergehorion7155]

@@DetectEdOutdoors Hello from France. Hope you won’t be confined in Vermont as we are here.

[@kayesdigginit1519]

I think it was quite successful. He found several great relics. It makes it a success to me 🤷☺

[@sergehorion7155]

@@kayesdigginit1519 Hello Kaye. In France, we say something like you must be a relic to recognize another relic 😄with no intention to be disrespectful, just for the fun of it. By not very successful, I wanted to write that no real trace related directly to a Freemason was found, which was the main purpose for this search. Take care.

[@RelicsStackedStones]

Awesome! Great variety of finds!!

[@joyceclark8476]

Hi Brad, everything you take from the ground is a relic. Loved the spoon finds. It’s still history. Thanks for taking us along. I feel you and Ed had a great day. Best regards to you and yours. Joyce. Connecticut,U.S.A.🇺🇸 ARROW *🎱

[@cordellbrooks6365]

Awesome find!!!!

[@jessicaedqvist5954]

Hi! When you go out in the winter, wear warm cap, gloves, scarf and shoes. Maybe something under or over your jeans, then you won't get cold as much as you do. //Jessica

[@rowdierapparlie7134]

The wood thing with the rings is called a single tree. Used for harness on horses and cattle for wagons and buggies.

[@richardwarnock2789]

The fun of finding related story history thanks great job Folk's!!!; )

[@dhankins51]

love your music! And the history!

[@melissajohnson8160]

right hand sideplate for a flintlock pistol, Brad, with the frizzon pan! the big hole is for the hammer that holds the flint. very good ole boy!

[@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756]

Yep! Definitely the frizzen pan to a flintlock riffle

[@openstationloggingkevinbak4625]

Very nice yup i find lots of iron as well some day i want to find an ox nob coins buttons but probably be just pieces of old metal cans lol thanks for sharing

[@conitorres9774]

Good video, with interesting finds, stirrup and axe head.

[@nickmay492]

Yes, the plate you found is a side plate to a musket. The 'bowl' is called the 'PAN' as you video stated. This is where the old saying 'a flash in the pan' comes from. If the musket is fired but doesn't go off. The powder in the pan would, well, flash off but not set off the main charge behind the musket ball resulting in a misfire. This saying is used today as a euphemism for something happening on a smaller scale than anticipated.

[@GoAndGarrett]

Awesome video! Really enjoyed! Subscribed! Keep em coming! -GNG

[@davidhaywood9071]

I really enjoy watching your adventures searching for history in Vermont. Your recording of what you do and how you do it is interesting and imaginative. It gives the viewers a great perspective of where you are in relation to the surrounding area. I like seeing your shots from a distance and the close-up pictures when you dig something up. I realize you cannot know what you are recording until up get home and start your editing process. There is one thing I would like to point out that occurs quite often, when you find something of interest and pull it up out of the ground you are cleaning it off and talking about different features of the piece, and more often than not you hold the item up higher than can be seen on your recording. I'm sure this is apparent during the editing. It would be nice if you held these pieces lower down so we, the viewers, can see what it is you're talking about. I hope you take this as constructive and not just complaining. Your knowledge about the pieces you save is extensive and exciting. Many times what you are describing is hard to understand because the piece is not visible as you describe it. Thank you for saving the history and sharing it with us.

[@edhuffmanmetaldetecting]

Great Video and Nice Finds!

[@diggerdoug4733]

Very nice that's exactly what it is. I recognized it right off... very cool

[@jeffblais6807]

Flash in the pan. Good find bud

[@mourningdove4040]

Please stay safe my friend and you family!

[@wyland67]

GREAT VIDEO GMMD!! These guys always put on a good show. You actually inspired us to go out and make our channel!

[@JanVafa]

Follow up thought... do you know where his store/workshop was located?

[@AdamtheFreemason]

Other than aprons, collars, cuffs and pocket jewels, there is very little more "treasures" we possess.

[@wiseguysoutdoors2954]

The flintlock side plate would date from the first owner, because Flintlocks went out of use, for the most part in the 1850's, because of the advent of the percussion lock muzzleloader. The powder pan definitely makes it from a Flintlock and I even use a Flintlock for deer hunting myself. I use a Lyman .50 caliber and have taken over a dozen whitetailed deer with it. Very nice mid to late 1700's find

[@wadehendryx7378]

Very nice. I love the stirrups.Very nice axe head. Always nice finding gun parts. Great video. Be safe. Hug your family. Have a great weekend.

[@FinJosPat]

Hey Brad. I was watching the History Channel yesterday and it was about the Civil War. They were talking about the battles in Virginia where the main troops were from the Vermont 5th regiment. So not everyone stayed in Vt. And chopped down trees. Lol

[@warringtonfaust1088]

My ancestors were with the 9th Virginia, which opposed the 5th Vermont at several engagements. How the world turns.

[@jefff8106]

Definitely a flintlock side plate. Just in front of the pan is a small hole where the frizzen would have attached. The holes to the rear are where the hammer would have attached. There should be a few smaller holes under and lower in front of the pan where the frizzen spring would also attach. Hopefully you can take it home and evapo-rust it. Looks in really good shape and should get some marking off it.

[@GMMD]

Thanks Jeff, here’s a link to the preservation and more information: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWGUe2qtrdp1o6s

[@paulweisgerber7654]

No mention of the Sasquatch arch behind you at 15:15? Lol they were watching you! Haha!

[@ronniecardy]

Some good finds. Did you get to keep any of what you both found. Love seeing the places you go to use a metal detector. Be safe from this virus

[@aropals672]

Still some very nice finds.

[@lisaj9545]

Hey "Silverwinged"!!! I don't know if this is already known but I just found you on Imgur!!! Take care and stay safe! 👋😊

[@GMMD]

Thanks friend! Welcome!

[@lisaj9545]

@@GMMD I've been watching/subscribed to you and lurking on Imgur for years. 😊

[@mybluesable]

You guys have too much fun, dipping your hands into history.

[@lcheerezexplorer]

Let the wives do all the chores, lol. 😆

[@janevincent3362]

You have a flintlock plate. A sideplate would be a plate on the opposite side of the stock that the lockplate bolts would go through and keep the heads of the bolts from digging into the side of the stock. It would look like it is in the time frame of the first settled. Good find. Ron from vermont

[@GMMD]

Thanks for the tip!

[@hooper4581]

Splendid hunt fellas. Always a pleasure to watch ! No better hobby during a pandemic then detecting. Thanks again for taking us along. Ps when is the next degrau vlog being posted ? Stay safe wishing everyone well

[@Silverado1st]

Awesome vid. Love the landscape up north. My dad was a past grand master. My brother keeps telling me to look for an old black? book of dads that had some information about the masons. Still find it hard to go thru my parents things though. Going to a few of the Masonic web pages, lodges from RI, there's a ton of interesting information and history from back in the 1700's. Hope everyone up there is safe.

[@joshuabrande2417]

An interesting read, although a work of fiction with references to the Freemasons is the Dan Brown book "The Lost Symbol." You might enjoy it.

[@AdamtheFreemason]

Read it, enjoyed it, although not the same in the UK as in the USA, as it set out.

[@BirdnanBarry]

I believe the “ hat buckle “ is the frame that holds the workings of a mantle clock. Good hunt!

[@DetectEdOutdoors]

Interesting! Never thought of that.

[@kst357]

Freemasons wouldn't have anything that could be considered "treasure" on their property unless you were to find a lost ring which would most likely be made of gold. Detecting on the grounds where a lodge previously existed might yield better results but all you'd most likely find are officer jewels which have no actual jewels on them but are metallic symbols of the officer's position & are worn around their necks, the metal tops & bottoms of their rods or staffs, and if you're really lucky a square, compass, or both. Essentially, the only treasures to be found are in their teachings & you wouldn't uncover anything different at their residences than you'd find at anyone else's home.

[@steev6946]

I am always amazed how these houses have disappeared to nothing.

[@1894Outdoors]

I hit one today from the 1700s and couldn't even find a nail it was amazing

[@warringtonfaust1088]

I had always assumed salvage and reuse.

[@michaeltroja315]

@@warringtonfaust1088 Decay