It Was Only a Story Until I Found It With My Metal Detector

[@TheConstitutionlover]

Hey Brad, love the vids you do! I'm gonna say with about 99% certainty the small "axe" head you found is a millstone pick. It would have been used to cut/dress the grooves on milestones used to grind flour and grain back in the day. They were also used by stone masons to clean/dress/face stones for foundations, fireplaces and other structures. I have several of those very tools and I still use them on occasion! To me, those old tools are just as exciting finds as the gold and silver coins.....they helped build those old farms and homesteads.... Keep up the amazing finds and videos!

[@bessiewilson1784]

Really a beautiful video.

[@leesmith2798]

Excellent! Spot on!

[@williamstewart1378]

i was going with some of the same mason would use to trim the rock for foundations .. but im only guessing. Great find and Awesome video

[@PeterWalak]

Thank you for discovering the location of the lost barn. I would never have guessed that location. Great finds.

[@jonniewalker6925]

Brad, the brass object with a hole in the end is a tent, rope, tightener, and I think you are right about that hammer is for stonework

[@karinkasupski7234]

Yup agree with this ID.

[@rcrelichunter8598]

Yes agree with you. I have found these at civil war camp sites.

[@carolinarelichunter-jon]

Yep, that’s it!

[@user-ey9bt7fs6n]

Fun hunt! Great job finding his wedding ring. His smile said it all!

[@chuckster6513]

Hey Brad, Any day that you can enjoy the out of doors is a good day. But when you are able to connect with history as well It becomes a great day. Cool finds, Thank you for allowing us to view the hunt.

[@tracybranham8648]

That old measuring tape is amazing. Your videos are awesome.

[@AnnaMarie-rn2wp]

Brad, you are the best. You had the find in your hands. Doing an examination, thinking, I said tape measure same time you did. Thank you for the many adventures.

[@halfpint1316]

Awesome love the new bar on top of your videos

[@crowrebar640]

Mr. Martin; Thank you for your latest upload which includes your informative and extremely enjoyable production and the music that accompanied it. I n my opinion you are the master of your craft.

[@tedzatorski4476]

Brad, I started watching your videos because the opening scene is what I see from my front door. I and a friend looked for that ring a few days earlier with no luck, glad you found it and the buckle drew you back. I would have never thought to detect that hay field, you never know what's been lost and left to be found. Great video!

[@lizfletcher2072]

Good evening brad, just finished your latest episode hunting for the position of the barn that burnt down. Very interested, but got to say, no! You don't have seven years bad luck for finding the compact with the broken mirror 😊 haha, love the genuine way you put yourself out there for us! See you next week, amongst the wildness and gorgeous nature. ❤ From Aussie xx

[@briankesterson4365]

Brad - It is a stone finishing hammer. Great videos as always! Thanks again for sharing your adventures! Your long hollow brass tube with the hole in the end is a 1850's-1860's tent rope tension slide. I have several of them from Civil War cams.

[@YsabetJustYsabet]

Great video! Congrats on verifying the site of the burned barn-- that's a bit of family lore that you now figure into ("and we got a historian guy out here with a metal detector, and he found a fire-damaged coin and nails so now we know for sure where it was.") You're part of their story now; nice! Loved the finds, but that tape-measure was just great-- it's funny, I have a couple of leather-bodied ones that I got from a company that makes Victorian ones and they're very similar. Useful little buggers. That barrel-bung was a fine thing to run across too; they've changed so very little, even ancient Roman ones were similar.

[@bethann0808]

When you found the tape measure, I thought the object looked familiar. As soon as you opened it up I realized that, yes, I had seen one of those before at my grandparents home in my grandma's sewing kit. Cool!! Just subscribed to your channel. Your videos are so interesting and I love how respectful you are of all the "old stuff". Good content, music and camera work.

[@jcc777]

Always my best start to the weekend watching you having fun in the field.

[@markg1490]

Looks like some hard ground there. Enjoyed watching. Thank you again for sharing.

[@masonmercmetaldetecting]

What a great site to search and piece together with the landowner’s story. There has got to be more stuff there, such a big area to search. Loved seeing the property owners checking in on you, we often wonder if they do that to you too. We love when they periodically check in to see the finds, it’s great to see a land owner show interest in the history of their land. Thanks for sharing Brad, keep up the great work!

[@vickilewis6730]

I really enjoyed your finds today! Thank you for sharing!

[@Lanniechapman]

Great show. Thanks again for the entertainment

[@ericchase1496]

What a day, you are in my book number one on medal detecting. Thank you for doing this, I'm also from Vermont

[@craziedigging4590]

Awesome hunt Brad. Love the tape measurer Beautiful find there. Congrats on the Barber Quarter 2 Mercury Dimes and IHP. Take Care Brad

[@rogermasse864]

Thanks again Brad, always the best metal detecting videos!

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you Brad for the adventure and seeing some nice finds !

[@kimetherington2252]

I have to agree with some of the comments on one of your finds being a millstone pick! I do believe there are some 18th-century finds to be found on this property! I hope you can go back and find some of them! Keep on digging, and I'll catch you on the next. ✌️ 😊

[@janettetippetts7942]

What a fun day that must have been! It's phenomenal that you get to even search for anything old, let alone finding such a variety - And possibly the burnt down barn. Thanks for taking us along!

[@John-mh6mi]

Great and interesting finds.

[@MarvinHuff-cp2gg]

Awesome finds congrats the tent rope tightener is cool

[@deanhockenberry9268]

Green Mountain lost and found, a whole new adventure!

[@toddrodgers5108]

Sir you rock. Blessings

[@hanko5750]

Enjoy watching to see your finds ... amazing!

[@ecotangokeithfugittrkkf733]

Super awesome thanks for sharing love lots❤

[@jonathanclements5540]

You're the man, Brad.

[@johnjacobs1625]

Nice fun dig Brad! I hope you & the family had a great 4th!! JJ

[@peterfletcher8743]

So another great day of finds always interesting and enjoyable! Regards from U.K.

[@judithfairchild8620]

That was a very interesting exploration. Glad you found such good stuff.

[@yvetteirish2256]

Silver and the beautiful Milkweed too!! 💜

[@janeharring2430]

Great video, always look forward to it. Thank you.

[@scoutingforhistory4584]

Cool finds. Mercury was the messenger of the gods, and had a winged helmet. The Mercury dime is actually Liberty wearing a winged Liberty Cap to symbolize freedom of thought. Fun day in the field!

[@larkdavis6041]

What a great day of awesome finds!

[@mr.digger9375]

Great video as always, Brad. Someone probably already chimed in but that object on the far right in your wrap up is a tent rope tensioner

[@stantilton2191]

The blacksmith fullering tool that this resembles was usually a struck tool type, which would have one flat end. It would take some practice to be precise with it. It may have been used for packing oakum into log walls. Very cool finds today. Love it when there's some history to go with the finds. Thanks for sharing.

[@RAFFCADY]

GMMD you guys are great .. amazing moral existence thank you

[@michaelguinn5736]

Morning Brad! Very cool!!

[@jermhanson13]

The sound lines around the detector noises are awesome.

[@peggybaxter8480]

Love you! You are so knowledgeable and express yourself so eloquently!

[@YvonneWatson-ff5ex]

No matter what is going on in my life you never fail to pick me up. Thank you.

[@alandufresne1975]

To be honest I think I've found my best finds lately in the farm fields I've been hunting. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us Brad.

[@chrisbarba516]

Honestly dude was right about "that's so cool" if you hadn't found any of your objects chances are no one would ever see them again. Thanks for all your videos, Brad

[@digginhistoryoncapecod7506]

Not the start you were hoping for but it sure turned in a tremendous day- big silver always rocks!

[@stevenstark9017]

What a great hunt you had Brad all those cool finds, the silver coins and relics ( it's the history when it comes to metal detecting.

[@baystateplugflipper7061]

Nice work Brad!!

[@kristinebailey86]

So much cool history being recovered awesome 👍

[@whatsintheplugdetecting23]

Brad as always great video with some really cool finds. Always fun when you hunt a permission that has history behind it. All the best John

[@LeoBower-p2c]

Great historical finds

[@dirtlifedetecting]

Wow, that's a lot more silver coinage than you typically find. Definitely a unique day of detecting, Gotta Love It!

[@DaryllBrady]

What an opportunity! While showing your treasures at the end of your video put the ring on and just disappear ! (You are familiar with The Hobbit I hope.) My husband and I always look forward to Friday morning when we have our cup of Joe and enjoy our next adventure with you. It is especially wonderful for me because my health doesn't allow me to explore out doors much any more. Thank you Brad.

[@dinahjackson8146]

Silver, is sooo cool.❤

[@PatriciaAShelton-no6cq]

I call it a great day. Silver coins, old tape measure, found location of barn plus you found the ring. Oh and the buckle. I lnow you love finding really old artifacts like that. Was the oldest find of the day.

[@GrayBeardMetalDetecting]

Love watching you videos.

[@dirtclodmetaldetecting]

Awesome finds!

[@michaelolsen2348]

Watch.....that burnt Merc you found is probly a 16 D and no one will ever know. Lol. That would be my luck. Lol. Awesome finds! I thought that was a pocket watch too. I didn't even know they made retractable tape measures that long ago. Learn something new every day. Watching this was the perfect way to end my day. 😊

[@gillianwalker4766]

Great discoveries Brad. Enjoyed the video. Love Friday's for these videos!!

[@Metal-Detecting-NC]

The mystery object is a tension tool that was used as far back as the 1860s. It was used on tent or tarp ropes to tighten the slack. Very nice finds.

[@robinsheehan3412]

As soon as you showed the tape ruler, I knew what it was because I have one similar but newer. I keep it in my purse to use as measurements inthe stores. Nice find

[@workhardlivefree3818]

@18:43... That's a small valve that would have been on an oiler of a steam tractor, or a gear box of a piece of equipment. We have them on the bearing housings of our pumps at work

[@benhesterly462]

Really enjoy your videos, I use to metal detector but a couple of months ago my shed was broken into and of course they took my fisher metal detector, granted it was old but it still worked great and I'm just to old to buy a new one, but I enjoyed it for over 20 yrs.

[@pierrelaboom4026]

Careful Brad, newest subscriber here! Awesome presentation/editing. I believe the brass piece is a maple tap,Im from Newhampshire and have seen those or ones close to that design, Keep going and once again,great job with these videos!

[@aj5258-t6e]

As always….very interesting and entertaining. Your work is appreciated. I love your enthusiasm and excitement when you find things. Please keep up the great videos.

[@scottcurrie7589]

Congratulations on your Barbara Quarter. Personally, I’ve never found one. Although this year, I did find my first quarter 1807 draped bust. 👍

[@grandmakellymcdonald]

Let's go let's go treasure and adventure ✌👵

[@brianttanner4997]

Great video with lots of history and another piece of the puzzle thanks always enjoy your videos

[@alienallen2983]

THANK YOU BRAD 👍🙏>>>💚

[@dannystaton5386]

Greetings from South Carolina 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@davidkeys1879]

Brad your guitar playing is amazing! You should consider putting out music other KZbinrs can use (for a small fee) in their productions.

[@dfdigger3820]

The long thing to the right is a tent stake tensioner :) Nice hunt & finds :)

[@rogolone7718]

Love your channel! Just FYI; there is a channel called SUV RV'ing. He goes camping in the west in remote areas. The reason I'm mentioning it is he looks very much like you, similar voice, similar style of delivery. Do you have a brother or twin out there??! And originally I'm from New England, so just love seeing all the history you bring up :)

[@user-Icicleandfireball]

Super cool finds, brad.

[@mikewatts3615]

Great finds

[@rustytable]

Great video! Love the overhead shots!

[@mercedithcompala8148]

Cool stuff...Buffalo head is my favorite.

[@shanedurrance]

I love your story telling!

[@ChristyWerpy-sl5oq]

Neat stuff Brad! Loved that tape measure. Perhaps you can find the outline of the burned barn on google maps.

[@scottfreeman2576]

i have a odd appreciation for nickels, but if my target hits one number too high or low i pass it over lol… awesome hunt, love the barber quarters, the eagle design is one of my favs !

[@bobmanzi7712]

great stuff thanks

[@ClintsHobbiesDIY]

Nice finds Brad. I'm an amateur Blacksmith. The hammer head was probably not for Blacksmithing. It would have had a flat hammer head on one end. My guess is for stonework as you said.

[@FoulOwl2112]

Exacly. I've always known them as Mason Hammers. Only thing l could see a blacksmith using it for might be to break down large chunks of coal. Me n Pops used to use a roofers hammer to do that. I imagine a mason's hammer would work even better.

[@ClintsHobbiesDIY]

@@FoulOwl2112 Thanks. Very well said.

[@stevefranklin9176]

That was fun, Brad.

[@philbartoli2011]

Congrats nice recoveries🎉

[@Johnnyo1300]

No good deed goes on turned I think that’s how it goes turning over the soil looking for his ring and finding that colonial belt buckle can’t wait to see what you fine today God bless you young man I really enjoy your material I look forward to my Fridays are used to be because of payday now that I’m retired every day is like every other day except for Fridays I have something to look forward to besides payday lol thank you for being you

[@donreed417]

Good hunt as always.

[@cherylradabaugh2720]

Great video

[@tonyaxeman4381]

Cool old stuff

[@rikspector]

Brad, I really enjoy reading replies, I marvel at the collective knowledge of so many people, that is a treasure in itself that needs tapping.T I can envision a website dedicated to showing found items. People could upload images that would allow the "public" to identify them. Look what the The Constitution Lover, Buckrokerm and others have said. There's a human treasure trove out there! Cheers, Rik Spector

[@philipchildress1460]

Your videos are very well done 👍🏼 keep it up please 😊

[@ellenburns1239]

What Cool Stuff!

[@clamsoup]

Nice haul.

[@todddale7041]

Brad, what websites (coins, relics, etc.) do you rely upon for historical verification of the items you find? Thanks for another great video! 😊

[@brucemattes5015]

Brad, that double-bit tool head appears to be a straight peen hammer, possibly even a handled blacksmithing tool for creating grooves in hot metal. Edit: I hadn't considered a millstone pick for redressing a millstone, but in all likelihood, that's probably what it was. Great find!

[@grangranzulaski1084]

Cool Finds

[@scottcurrie7589]

No way. I have never seen someone else. Find one of those old tape measures. Which is so funny because I found one just last month myself. Congratulations.

[@DeloresLowndes]

Nice to use your talents to dig up a missing building...and you got some interesting finds as well. I do wish your videos were longer.

[@2FunWoolyboogers]

Not what you expected, but fun never the less. Thanks for giving 2FunWoolyboogers a glimpse of that lands past.