On this adventure I metal detect a property with a fascinating story involving a barn that burned down over 100 years ago. Original music by Brad Martin www.GMMD.us / greenmountainmetaldete... / green.mountain.metal.d...
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@TheConstitutionlover8 күн бұрын
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!
@bessiewilson17848 күн бұрын
Really a beautiful video.
@leesmith27988 күн бұрын
Excellent! Spot on!
@williamstewart13787 күн бұрын
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
@PeterWalak9 күн бұрын
Thank you for discovering the location of the lost barn. I would never have guessed that location. Great finds.
@jonniewalker69258 күн бұрын
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
@karinkasupski72348 күн бұрын
Yup agree with this ID.
@rcrelichunter85987 күн бұрын
Yes agree with you. I have found these at civil war camp sites.
@carolinarelichunter-jon7 күн бұрын
Yep, that’s it!
@user-ey9bt7fs6n8 күн бұрын
Fun hunt! Great job finding his wedding ring. His smile said it all!
@chuckster65138 күн бұрын
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.
@deanhockenberry92688 күн бұрын
Green Mountain lost and found, a whole new adventure!
@user-lx6en5fm5t8 күн бұрын
Great show. Thanks again for the entertainment
@tedzatorski44767 күн бұрын
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!
@halfpint13168 күн бұрын
Awesome love the new bar on top of your videos
@toddrodgers51088 күн бұрын
Sir you rock. Blessings
@jcc7778 күн бұрын
Always my best start to the weekend watching you having fun in the field.
@scoutingforhistory45848 күн бұрын
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!
@stantilton21918 күн бұрын
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.
@markg14908 күн бұрын
Looks like some hard ground there. Enjoyed watching. Thank you again for sharing.
@mr.digger93758 күн бұрын
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
@briankesterson43658 күн бұрын
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.
@yvetteirish22568 күн бұрын
Silver and the beautiful Milkweed too!! 💜
@rogermasse8648 күн бұрын
Thanks again Brad, always the best metal detecting videos!
@digginhistoryoncapecod75068 күн бұрын
Not the start you were hoping for but it sure turned in a tremendous day- big silver always rocks!
@chrisbarba5168 күн бұрын
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
@vickilewis67306 күн бұрын
I really enjoyed your finds today! Thank you for sharing!
@ericchase14968 күн бұрын
What a day, you are in my book number one on medal detecting. Thank you for doing this, I'm also from Vermont
@hanko57508 күн бұрын
Enjoy watching to see your finds ... amazing!
@John-mh6miКүн бұрын
Great and interesting finds.
@masonmercmetaldetecting8 күн бұрын
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!
@Metal-Detecting-NC7 күн бұрын
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.
@larkdavis60418 күн бұрын
What a great day of awesome finds!
@tracybranham86488 күн бұрын
That old measuring tape is amazing. Your videos are awesome.
@AnnaMarie-rn2wp8 күн бұрын
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.
@alandufresne19758 күн бұрын
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.
@jonathanclements55405 күн бұрын
You're the man, Brad.
@lizfletcher20726 күн бұрын
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
@janeharring24308 күн бұрын
Great video, always look forward to it. Thank you.
@michaelguinn57365 күн бұрын
Morning Brad! Very cool!!
@johnjacobs16258 күн бұрын
Nice fun dig Brad! I hope you & the family had a great 4th!! JJ
@MarvinHuff-cp2gg3 күн бұрын
Awesome finds congrats the tent rope tightener is cool
@YsabetJustYsabet8 күн бұрын
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.
@GrayBeardMetalDetecting2 күн бұрын
Love watching you videos.
@kimetherington22527 күн бұрын
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. ✌️ 😊
@alienallen29837 күн бұрын
THANK YOU BRAD 👍🙏>>>💚
@PatriciaAShelton-no6cq7 күн бұрын
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.
@DrChrisCoppernoll8 күн бұрын
The retractable tape measure brings history to life.
@michaelolsen23485 күн бұрын
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. 😊
@wingsandbeaksbirder23127 күн бұрын
What a varied lot of finds! That makes for such a memorable day for all of us!😊
@baystateplugflipper7061Күн бұрын
Nice work Brad!!
@kristinebailey868 күн бұрын
So much cool history being recovered awesome 👍
@steveclark42917 күн бұрын
Thank you Brad for the adventure and seeing some nice finds !
@janettetippetts79428 күн бұрын
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!
@YvonneWatson-ff5ex6 күн бұрын
No matter what is going on in my life you never fail to pick me up. Thank you.
@mikewatts36158 күн бұрын
Great finds
@rogolone7718Күн бұрын
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 :)
@dannystaton53862 күн бұрын
Greetings from South Carolina 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@dirtclodmetaldetecting6 күн бұрын
Awesome finds!
@crowrebar6408 күн бұрын
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.
@ecotangokeithfugittrkkf7338 күн бұрын
Super awesome thanks for sharing love lots❤
@workhardlivefree38187 күн бұрын
@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
@ellenburns12398 күн бұрын
What Cool Stuff!
@bmiller227658 күн бұрын
I’ve never seen a tape measure that old. Like you, I was thinking pocket watch.
@bobmanzi77127 күн бұрын
great stuff thanks
@scottcurrie75898 күн бұрын
Congratulations on your Barbara Quarter. Personally, I’ve never found one. Although this year, I did find my first quarter 1807 draped bust. 👍
@davidkeys18798 күн бұрын
Brad your guitar playing is amazing! You should consider putting out music other KZbinrs can use (for a small fee) in their productions.
@peggybaxter84808 күн бұрын
Love you! You are so knowledgeable and express yourself so eloquently!
@user-cv9rr1qp5d8 күн бұрын
Great historical finds
@scottcurrie75898 күн бұрын
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.
@robinsheehan34128 күн бұрын
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
@shanedurrance8 күн бұрын
I love your story telling!
@clamsoup8 күн бұрын
Nice haul.
@scottfreeman25768 күн бұрын
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 !
@peterfletcher87438 күн бұрын
So another great day of finds always interesting and enjoyable! Regards from U.K.
@USNRET3 күн бұрын
That thing on the right you mentioned had a stick in it is actually a very old tent line tensioner
@dirtlifedetecting8 күн бұрын
Wow, that's a lot more silver coinage than you typically find. Definitely a unique day of detecting, Gotta Love It!
@user-Icicleandfireball8 күн бұрын
Super cool finds, brad.
@cherylradabaugh27208 күн бұрын
Great video
@ClintsHobbiesDIY8 күн бұрын
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.
@FoulOwl21128 күн бұрын
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.
@ClintsHobbiesDIY7 күн бұрын
@@FoulOwl2112 Thanks. Very well said.
@gillianwalker47668 күн бұрын
Great discoveries Brad. Enjoyed the video. Love Friday's for these videos!!
@workhorse16006 күн бұрын
There were also farmer measuring tapes that were used to figure out approx weight of farm animals. Especially pigs and sheep.
@user-dy3yv5gy2x8 күн бұрын
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.
@philbartoli20117 күн бұрын
Congrats nice recoveries🎉
@brianttanner49978 күн бұрын
Great video with lots of history and another piece of the puzzle thanks always enjoy your videos
@stevefranklin91768 күн бұрын
That was fun, Brad.
@whatsintheplugdetecting238 күн бұрын
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
@rikspector8 күн бұрын
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
@rustytable8 күн бұрын
Great video! Love the overhead shots!
@ronharrison89787 күн бұрын
Adding to the ID of your tent rope tensioner: I have found several of these, which prompted me to do some research. It was patented in 1880 as a Tent Slip. US patent # 234896.
@stevenstark90178 күн бұрын
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.
@tonyaxeman43818 күн бұрын
Cool old stuff
@donreed4178 күн бұрын
Good hunt as always.
@brucemattes50158 күн бұрын
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!
@Johnnyo13008 күн бұрын
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
@danieldecastro82755 күн бұрын
I metal detect the beach every winter and nickels sound very very much like a gold ring. Also aluminun has a tone like gold. I use a Minelab CTX 3030
@mercedithcompala81488 күн бұрын
Cool stuff...Buffalo head is my favorite.
@MsDawggysLuckyLifeКүн бұрын
In Longmont Colorado I helped move our local auto paint store that’s easily a hundred years old and I found a Buffalo/Indian nickel underneath a wooden set of shelves that had become one with the original wooden floor but yes, I dusted around it and poof..that Buffalo pops up and I brought it home, also no visible date but soo cool.
@handyman756577 күн бұрын
The object in the middle that you thought might be a tap of some kind is a petcock for water for an engine of some sorts. Probably a car and the piece that goes inside is missing. As an old mechanic I know I have had my hands on one before but what make or model I forget.
@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu87567 күн бұрын
I use the same hammer all the time. There's larger ones also, depending on the steel you're working.
@richardthomas17438 күн бұрын
HEY! Good morning Brad !
@DanielBrown-rb7bx8 күн бұрын
You have a tent tensioner. That cylinder piece with the hole on the end! This could have been used in the military and civilian.
@dfdigger38208 күн бұрын
The long thing to the right is a tent stake tensioner :) Nice hunt & finds :)
@j.c.linden8 күн бұрын
That tape measure was also something used in sewing usually those had a cloth tape. I found some like that in my grandmother and great grandmother's sewing supplies.
@2FunWoolyboogers8 күн бұрын
Not what you expected, but fun never the less. Thanks for giving 2FunWoolyboogers a glimpse of that lands past.
@richardwilliamswilliams8 күн бұрын
I think the "axe head "is a black smith cold chisel.
@FoulOwl21128 күн бұрын
Definitely not. It's a Granite Scabbling Hammer.
@randykress81378 күн бұрын
Brass object next to barrel tap should be a quarter turn valve with top gone due to nut still on bottom.