I Crossed Rivers and Wilderness to Metal Detect Here… Worth it.

On this adventure I hike into the mountains to metal detect some old stone ruins and find something worth the walk laying right on top of the ground.
Original music by Brad Martin
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[@williamongie3300]

Definitely the coin. A rare piece of history.

[@stevenstrempke8883]

Only you can make a boring day interesting and enjoyable! Thanks for sharing.

[@yvetteirish2256]

I like the new addition of putting the metals up above when you’re hearing the detector nice Brad ! You are definitely my favorite metal Detectorists to watch. 😊

[@crowrebar640]

Brad Martin: I admire your content and very much appreciate the way you encourage viewers to 'like and subscribe or just come back next week'. It's needlessly effective for me because I am subscribed and do come back each and every week, but importantly appreciate the fact that, while I know that you do appreciate the new subscribers, you but do not BEG for it because you've no need for it because your productions speak for themselves - absolute quality. TY!

[@vinnieg.6746]

The 1852 Trime all day. The leatherman is nice and functional but... Only 18,663,500 trimes were minted that year. They were only minted from 1851-1873. What a fantastic find. Thank you for another awesome video. 👍💯

[@mikedehaven6538]

The pulley reminds me of the old radios. Yes a string was looped around it once and another pulley on the opposite side of the AM FM window to move an arrow to the corresponding number of the station being received. Just a hunch

[@jeffreylindsey1757]

Cool! Used to love to metal detect. Dry n wet. Always enjoyed it. Never got rich. But i think the thrill of the hunt and exercise is the real pay off. "Today's the Day" as Capt Mel Fischer used to say.

[@wandapease-gi8yo]

Thanks for the hunt and particularly the wonderful nature photography! I’m so glad to find a metal hunt that doesn’t repeat and repeat “ggoooold” or coins, or Treasure. You are happy to have a three cent coin, a silver Spanish whatever, or a button. I’ve unsubscribed from my first detecting video that I watched for years because the “treasure hunt” was the interest, not the interesting things that made the things treasure. That along with the 1000th widget which made it as interesting as grubbing up bottle caps and pul tabs. You have a great eye and a channel worth watching even if it were mostly pictures of flora and mushrooms!

[@chuckster6513]

Hey Brad, Your finds may be less than amazing to you. But most of them are things many of us may never have seen in our lifetime. I am seventy five and did not know we ever had an American three cent coin. Now thanks to you I know that. Thank you.

[@lisaclayton404]

I love the coin I love your show I have learned so much from you Brad. I enjoy the nature scenes. It's like being there. You are the reason I bought my detector

[@tomnickell1276]

That Three cent piece is great. Even in the very worst condition that would be worth around $30. I think I like this better than the multi-tool.

[@ronbork684]

So enjoy your discoveries, and commentaries. My hometown of Fontana California was famous for its large hog farms before the Kaiser Steel Mill was built there to support military efforts in WWII. We would go digging in the empty fields where one hog farm had stood many years before. Some of the finds included hand painted marbles, Orphan Annie Radio items, doll heads with the sleeping eyes made in German by Steiner. Railroad locks and tableware from the Southern Pacific Rail Road, a metal tag from RKO Studios, sterling silver silverware and watch cases, coins, cast iron toys, and jewelry. A friend found a old tobacco pipe with the face of a soldier with lamb chop sideburns and plumes coming down from this helmet. He was about to throw a blackened piece of metal away, but decided to keep it. It turned out to be a large silver brooch from China, with a dog playing with a ball under a tree. Trains full of garbage from Los Angeles would be dumped there for the hogs, but what interesting items found their way there also. Brad, have you done much detecting near Pittsford Vermont? A kinsman by the man of Roger Stevens Jr., had built a grist mill there before the Revolutionary War. I can't help but wonder if some of your old finds came from my ancestors or people they may have known there in Vermont. Thank you for sharing.

[@Palmi63]

No one person can find everything and treasure is not always defined by its monetary value. I love history and I love imagining what was going on when these items were seemingly lost to time. Thank you for bringing these items and their purposes back to life.

[@jimgriffiths9071]

The Leatherman for sure. Too bad you don't know any leather craftsman who could stitch up a nice custom holder! (Wink!)

[@IndianaStoned]

found a leatherman exactly like that a long time ago when I went fishing in this pretty remote spot. Still got it in my bag. Thanks for this one Brad, love all your content, but these classic videos are just the best to me.

[@robinsmith5442]

The 3 cent coin is definitely the most exciting!

[@robinsmith5442]

And the beaver dam!

[@francieanneriley7349]

Yes!

[@DavidFortman-et2jj]

The dog took the umbrella and ran. I like that guess!

[@craziedigging4590]

Love all the finds Brad. Congrats on the Trime and the Leatherman. I have to say the Trime since it's still on my Bucket List. Take Care Brad

[@AdamTheRaptor]

As a coin collector, I would choose the trime all day! Great hunt Brad!

[@ronyoung3699]

Friday morning, coffee and Brad are nothing better to enjoy while eating breakfast. Nice finds with the multi-tool and the Trime. Another great enjoyable video. Have a great day.

[@bessiewilson1784]

I love the pictures of fauna & flora

[@sharimorris1021]

Friday morning and a metal detecting video, thank you.

[@lonny1182]

Since many old clocks were weight driven it is possible that the small pulleys are from them. The weights were suspended from a string that went up around a pulley then back down to the clock works. Love your channel!

[@WallaceDunn]

New to metal detecting. Checking out all of the channels and yours is one of the best. I love the history explanations of your finds. Interestingly I met Mr. Tim Leatherman, the inventor of the tool. I installed the security system in a new factory when they were just starting to take off. 1984ish… there are several high quality knife manufacturers around Portland, OR. He tried to sell to them, nope, not a knife. Tried to sell to tool manufacturers, notably Sears Craftsman, nope, not a tool. Finally he started selling them himself, got an order for 500 from Cabelas and it exploded. With your knowledge of history I thought you might like my story.

[@victoriabrown3836]

I love the nature walks with you every week and I find that my joy at your happiness when you find wonderful and interesting things makes my days happier! Keep hunting!!

[@loumarlow7295]

So many comments before mine someone is bound to have told you the pretty non button is the decorative end off a ladies hat pin. You can see the hole on the edge where the shaft of the pin has rusted or snapped off. I'm a collector of sorts and that era made a lot of very pretty pins😊

[@micah06v8]

Nice find on the Leatherman! I've had a couple of the mini versions and unless you lose them the airport security because you forgot to take it out of your carry-on 😢 or leave it in the elements to rust solid, that tool will last you the rest of your life. They are extremely well-built! One of the few things that still are.

[@JerseyRed]

A typical day of pure metal detecting with mostly average finds. Both the Leatherman and 3 cent coin are keepers: it's a hard choice. Good video, Brad.

[@mariemoss2475]

The small flower object you found could be a hat pin I noticed there was a small hole at the base where the pin would have been attached to

[@breathofhome6315]

The decorative silver piece(like button, but no shank) is likely a bead that slid on a chain as a necklace or bracelet.

[@jrbixler]

Glad you are back on Fridays. It may have been slow, but enjoyable none the less. Thank you for showing the nature you come across.

[@d.jasonmcneese2730]

Growing up my Dad would often find those old window weights and we used them as boat anchors. We would tie three of them together in a cluster to the end of an anchor rope. They always worked great.

[@zincolnminer6671]

I did the same for my rowboat as a teen.

[@artperez1097]

Three piece cent is a great find also the multi tool.

[@TeresaChagnon]

I most definetly picked the Trime as find of the day!!! Get well wishes for health and recovery Mr. Brad😊🎉

[@treasurearth]

Some days are like that, seems gloomy, then wow a treasure. :) coin very cool and multi tool is good shape. I would say a good day out. Thanks for sharing as always.

[@DG8RS]

Found your channel recently after I purchased my first real detector (Equinox 900). I have a trip planned to Oregon in August to the oldest mining town in the state and cannot wait to poke around and maybe find some little pieces of history there. I'm fascinated with all the great stuff you find.

[@keepdigginmetaldetecting]

Can’t wait to see what you find. 👍🏼2nd Subscriber here. Keep Diggin! LL

[@huntinquincy4238]

Make sure you have the 6” coil for that, the iron in ghost towns is nuts! Small coil will help separate through the nails and cans 👍🏼

[@DG8RS]

@@huntinquincy4238 Thanks so much for the advice! That will make it easier to fit in my suitcase as well. Heading all the way from Florida to Oregon.

[@tydanforth9718]

Where at in Oregon are you planning? I live in eastern Oregon if you have any questions.

[@huntinquincy4238]

Good luck! Ghost towns and the desert are my favorite places to be.

[@sovereigns1grace]

You found my leatherman!! (I've never been to Vermont). I did lose that exact model 2 years ago and I'm still heartbroken. Until today I'd never heard of a Trine coin. Cool. That wierd bobble/buttony thing ... maybe it used to be more round or oval and got mushed. If so, maybe it was a decorative bauble that would hang off of a curtain tie or some such? Curious.

[@roballison3281]

7:07 hatpin minus the pin. 9:00 to small for window weight. Pulley for grandfather clock weight.Cool digs !

[@kathymartin5357]

That decorative piece looks like a end of a hat pin.

[@cferguson3368]

Part of hat pen or a half smashed bead.

[@paulblanton1793]

I’d rather find the trime any day😃 always enjoy your videos!

[@SilverEOD]

The old house my brother's and I grew up in New Hampshire had window weights and pulleys. It was built in 1880. The windows were all single pane glass. You can imagine we broke just a few while rough housing and throwing stuff around the house when we weren't supposed to.

[@richardwilliamswilliams]

Good morning from Copperhill Tn. 😊

[@janettetippetts7942]

What a nice walk in the countryside. ☺ Some good finds some not so much. But what a way to spend the day!

[@gregorymanchester]

I have to say the trime was the coolest find that day, well worth wet feet in May!

[@mcbhomis]

That is one of the best Leatherman going. Love mine, good find, use it with confidence!

[@jackrowe5571]

I remember having to replace the cords on the windows in one of the places l lived. Sure made a huge difference in opening and closing those windows!😊

[@JesMuse74]

Sweet Leatherman find!

[@kimetherington2252]

The thing you thought was a button might be a furniture tac! The trime is a great find! Keep on digging!✌️😊

[@DirtyMoe55]

Fantastic channel,thr green mountains in Vermont are beautiful.

[@ericmalmstrom9943]

I am looking for a Leatherman, especially one like the one you found, but I definitely would take the 3 cent coin. A beautiful piece of history!

[@davidgraham8658]

Wow. It seems like you expect to find something awesome every time . Everything you found today was an amazing piece of history and definitely worth saving

[@maryouellette3181]

I'd rather have found the triune than the tool. It must feel so good to get out in the woods. I love the smell of the woods in the warmer months they smell so fresh and sweet. Thanks for sharing with us. We love it.

[@rikspector]

Brad, The windows in our late 19th century farmhouse had sash weights which allowed the windows to open up or down and remain in that position. They were boxed in on both sides of the windows with the pull off the top. IN hot weather we could open the top pane down and the bottom pane up for cross ventilation Cheers, Rik

[@LarrySchultz-w7i]

the Leatherman is a cool find, but the time is the find of the day. great content.

[@davidbailey6350]

The 3 cent piece is very interesting. Thanks Brad…

[@relicrat]

Three cent saves the day for sure. How did your detector not beep on the leatherman??? I don't understand that. Fun hunt as always and thanks for sharing!!!

[@kypparmstrong2775]

Leatherman for the win today. I've been carrying a Leatherman since beginning. I don't feel dressed without one now.

[@Mary.P77]

Dear Brad, I’ve been watching you for quite a long time but it was only recently that your opening logo is more than two mountains. My old eyes (78) finally realized the split between the green mountains is….wait for it….a metal detector! Imagine my surprise!! Now I can’t un-see it!! 😵‍💫♥️🤪♥️🤣

[@judyherman1249]

If I had to choose one, I'd choose the Trime. Great find.

[@smokenjoe1194]

8:10 grew up in houses that had window weeights. They rattle when the window is raised or lowered.

[@chrishodges9797]

I have a leatherman, two actually, so the three cent coin is tops for me. Any silver coin, especially one that old is very cool. Thanks for another fantastic adventure Brad. Keep up the good work.

[@jaywon6749]

Epic find. I have a surge for at least 10-12 years. Love it. The round pulley looks like a wheel to an old toy metal truck or car.

[@toddrodgers5108]

Brad the coin would be my favorite find . Blessings

[@suzannepervin3394]

It is possible that the pulley you found came from an antique yarn spinner- they seem to have that - I have a pic but couldn’t add it here

[@Carolbearce]

Finding a trime is just amazing but the leather men tool is pretty darn cool also.

[@rondathiesen9317]

Not to shabby Brad. I would prefer the trime any day over the leatherman. You can always buy one, but you cant buy a trime. I wonder if the decorative button thing is a earring of some sort. Happy swinging and digging. Love your channel. Glad your back for the good weather.👍😘

[@scottnyc6572]

I heard the US post office were the primary traders of three cent pieces during the short time a stamp was three cents,hence the small number minted.

[@joannereiter5331]

The hollow brass floral bit may also be a slider. Look for 2 holes close together that would accomodate 2 threads or small chains.

[@irishshintoshi8213]

3 cent piece for sure. Thanks Brad for the video

[@jackburgess9482]

You are correct about the pulley being for window weights, I find them quite often around old home sites. The Leatherman is a cool find but the trime would be my favorite finds, I've been detecting for 25 years and still haven't found a trime. I did find a 3 cent nickel though and that was pretty exciting for me, they don't come up too often in my area. I love your videos and watch them every Friday.

[@kevinrichards9385]

Really like the slider animation at the top of the screen and little animation where the reaction occurs. Good one.

[@wolfweetikwel]

Leuk om te zien hoe jij al deze bijzondere dingen vind ik woon in Nederland en hier zit natuulijk veel meer historie in de grond maar het is voor mij zeer interessant om te zien hoe jij al die voorwerpen uit de grond haalt die uit de tijd van de colonialisering van het toenmalige nieuwe land stammen zeer interessant bedankt daarvoor groet uit Holland 🇪🇬🖐💥🐥

[@JoyBrennecke]

I believe the small pully goes to a wi dow shade that a smaller string rolled over. A window weight pully had a larger diameters and of different configuration.

[@donreed417]

Great find on the Leatherman. Amd the trime

[@jab69camaro]

I think the trime is the star find. Love you videos. I look forward to friday videos from you. Also thank you so much for giving me ideas of what some of my finds are when I send you pictures. I also love the nature aspect

[@AndrexT]

I have a Leatherman Wave on my belt whenever I am dressed. They are so useful, and so well made, plus lifetime guarantee. Yes a sash window pulley. I had a house in England full of them. Love Trimes!

[@oilerfreak]

Trime in a heartbeat Brad!!

[@lancedrouillard6778]

Nice adventure, Brad. Keep digging those'70s signals. I found a fantastic 1812 officer's button one day after about 40 shotgun shells.

[@sjohnson1776]

I have found just one silver 3 cent piece. Not a common find at all. Thanks for bringing us along!!

[@DiggingTimesPast]

I’d say the trime is the find of the day. You can always buy a leatherman, they don’t make 3 cent pieces anymore.

[@digginhistoryoncapecod7506]

Another great adventure, thanks! Pretty cool finding a trime way up there- I've been at this since 1991 and have yet to find one. The Leatherman was a nice little bonus!!

[@drew2530]

Love your videos. I've learned a lot about relics and what I need to look for when detecting. I'd take a trime over a Leatherman everytime!

[@fionanorth1811]

Enjoyed, as usual, particularly because I have often lost umbrellas in our Wellington (NZ) wind😀

[@lindaopperthauser2284]

My go to guy on Friday. Fun finds!! Thanks Brad💚💙✨

[@dinahjackson8146]

WOW! Love the little coin😮❤🎉

[@rainemarsh8409]

Loved this episode and the coin was my favorite to see.

[@aaronionta7134]

Hello I love your videos When I was young my father and I used to hike mt Mansfield and mt camelshump

[@robertlast3052]

On the button, a bent neck eagle is pre 1872. After 1872 they changed the design to a straight neck. They also didn't start using this style button until after sometime the 1850s if I'm not mistaken.

[@superdooperwonderdad]

A brilliant and passionate video adventure every week. Great job Brad!

[@granvillewooster7673]

Awesome hunt thank you so very much for sharing 👍👍❤️

[@lindamesa5122]

It's not a boring day to us Brad! You scored big with that three pence and that letterman wow!!

[@stantilton2191]

I've never seen a three-cent piece. Very nice find. The pulley looks more like a ceiling pulley or even a clock piece. The ones in my 1800's house were cast iron and unfinished because they weren't seen. Just my two cents. Great day in the woods. Thank you.

[@lynnesherwood3748]

Good to see you back!

[@masonmercmetaldetecting]

We have found military buttons and small silver coins, but never a Leatherman Surge! I have a Leatherman Surge but I had to pay the $150 for it LOL, if I found one of those it would definitely be my find of the day!!! Another awesome video Brad, very productive "Slow" day! Keep up the great work and good luck on the next adventure! From Jim and Mason🙂

[@erikwignes7777]

Definitely the coin because it is a cool piece of history, but the Surge is pretty awesome!

[@ladywisewolf3942]

First time in my life I have ever heard of a Trime. Interesting!

[@pt2575]

Could the little decorative item you found be the fancy end on a hat pin, hair pin or stick pin? Oh! Maybe a jewelery bead? "What if" s and "maybe" s are so much fun.

[@gregrainwater9658]

Good video, glad to see you out there looking .....that little thing you found.Did it.Have a whole in that button looking fine of your.

[@kennethlakey8338]

I do believe you're correct on the pulley ,I have fixed a few in restorations

[@didisalyers4460]

I bet the decorative circular item, hung from a necklace. My Grandma had an old necklace with something similar. I am glad you got a silver coin and a leather man!