The Golden Time Machine: Best Mudlarking Find Ever?

I went mudlarking at Dead Horse Bay and stumbled upon one of my best mudlarking finds ever. Solid Gold CLOCK!!!! Only in New York!
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Hi, my name is Merrill Kazanjian. New York City is an amazing place to go metal detecting. We have lots of parks, colonial history and great beaches for beach detecting. I have gone to all five boroughs of New York City To Metal Detect and beyond. I also currently own 22 metal detectors. I want to have the best and I want to help you choose the best as well. Below I will showcase some of the playlists on this channel:
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[@MetalDetectingNYC]

The best way to support my channel is to hit SUBSCRIBE! Thank you!!!

[@rockscousteau]

Right on dude. You have a legitimate....real....hard working channel. This mudlark vids are awesome. Good job dude. The marbles are wonderful.

[@leewilson4416]

I purchased a manticore 4 months ago from Kellyco and I’ve learned a lot of techniques and some of the technical nuances of the manticore from watching your videos. I live beachside 6 miles N of Sebastian Inlet since 63. I have an opportunity to pickup a Fishers Pulse 8X for a super price. I’m wanting your input on whether this device is as good as reviews state. Keep in mind although I will be getting it in the water from time to time mostly it will be used for beach shore and dunes hunting. Thanks for any guidance Lee

[@petesuntrup2095]

Hi Merrell, for 33 minutes and 34 seconds you have provided us with a sense of normalcy and humor to our day! Thank you

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@carolalexander1429]

This is the ‘perfume’ that makes your videos special! The give and give of friendship is delightful.

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

😀

[@bottomfeeder12]

I metal detect Merrell and I know you do. But there is something super intriguing about mudlarking. And I love the fact that you see your friends and do nice things for them.

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

@@bottomfeeder12 thank you 🙏

[@keithcavender3808]

bless you for giving adele the stopper

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

I love my friend! It was an easy choice!

[@lisacallaway4421]

Always a pleasure watching your hunts! Thank you!

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Glad you like them! I appreciate you watching!

[@toddmiles7161]

I watch a few detecting channels, And yours is by far the best. when I saw that watch I yelled out" Sushi".. my wife yelled out "Yes Please". I'm so glad I found your channel..

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

@@toddmiles7161 😂 lol nice!

[@Optrixx]

Getting old takes courage, I ❣Adele. She is a real character I love when you hunt & gather with her.

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

It does take courage! I can see exactly what you mean.

[@momtrips6783]

This adventure was one for the books! My favorite videos of yours are always when you and Adele are together on DHB -- throw Jeff into the mix and he's the cherry on the sundae. The real treasure is always the camaraderie, the hunt, the laughs and the actual finds are secondary. Happy birthday to Adele who once told me "never grow up!"

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Love it! Thank you!

[@johnsmalldridge6356]

So I believe the pocket watch is actually rolled gold plate. This is a process that deposit a HEAVY layer of gold over a base metal. Because of this it was able to be warranted or guaranteed not to wear out for a number of years.

[@vetdetect]

You are correct. Warranted for 28 years. Still a cool find. Bucket lister for me for sure.

[@jadefurman2840]

What an awesome hunt Merrill!!! Loved the golden pocket watch and the Hebrew luck token. Wish Adele a happy 70th birthday for me

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you so much!

[@kranky06]

Dead Horse Bay always provides!!!! outstanding find!!!

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you!

[@marcgendron6745]

What a day ! The 10k pocket watch beautiful job cleaning that up . Bottle stop , tokens . 👍

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thanks 👍

[@steveh.894]

Excellent spill find!! Yep, a GS pin.

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thanks again!

[@bigscore1]

Happy birthday Queen of DHB!

[@capecoddiggerzmetaldetecti5718]

That's an amazing find Merrill 👏 Congrats and look forward to the next. HH and take care. 🙂

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

@@capecoddiggerzmetaldetecti5718 thank you!

[@angelamillard6418]

What a wonderful lesson from a wonderful teacher ❤ Congrats on the amazing pocket watch! I would love to see it if you decide to restore ❤

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

I plan to!

[@dirtlifedetecting]

Jolly good show ol' man! Losing your hair and finding gold timepieces, Gotta Love It!

[@ericfairchild5431]

OMG! That's a dream spot for me! I could not leave! Nice finds!

[@firefly17292]

Hey Merrill just wanted to thank you for your informative and entertaining videos I’m hooked perfect hobby for a 72 year old 🙏🏾

[@wheeldealrepeat3698]

Boy do I want to go back to Brooklyn again. I had been to the Jamaica Bay Kayak Fishing Tourney 4 consecutive years back around 2009. There is an island straight out from Floyd Bennet Field called Ruffle Bar that is quite similar to DHB. I initially stopped off when nature called during the tourney and I ended up mudlarking for a few hours. Tons of bottles and various bits and bobs. I'd love to do that again!

[@woody6856]

28 years is the length of the time the gold plate will last! Its 10k rolled gold or 1/20th 10k is also a hallmark I have seen used. But 28 years refers to a plated thickness

[@georgeeberle1119]

Nice finds, thanks for the outing ! wow that beach has massive old trash and goodies ! G

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you for watching!

[@firstgerm]

Happy birthday Adele 💙💙💙💙 crazy time piece Congratulations on that M. DP Jeff did an amazing job with the cleanup 🫡✊

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you Carlos!

[@bkmaloney1]

I can't believe how filthy that beach is, wow.

[@ohdannyboyjustadiggin]

What a score .. That pocket watch is Awesome.. Happy Hunting. Peace

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you so much!

[@TheOldMansPicks]

Wow Merrill, what a banner day!

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you!

[@vetsdigbeeps]

Possibly your best video of the year, wow!

[@smichalpi]

the pocket watch is very pretty (all the flowers)

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you!

[@diggerdoc5022]

Beautiful watch Merrill

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you!

[@jimcollins9999]

Great finds on the lure of the hunt. Congrats Merrill & it's also always nice to see your good hearted generosity to Adele. 👍

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you Jim!

[@jeffreyjohnson7213]

You need to talk to the guy at wristwatch revival , he could fix that watch

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

That’s a great idea! I think I will reach out

[@dawnconner6123]

the 4 leafed clover thingy is a girl scout pin (brooch). theyre usually gold.

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Wow! Gonna keep cleaning

[@mac9955]

You don't need a metal detector... You are one.

[@TeamLynchBMD]

Don’t miss a minute of this hunt folks👋

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you Team Lynch!

[@bottomfeeder12]

Hi Merrell…you could put those figurines in a nice shadow box. It would look nice

[@peterlauter3505]

Happy Birthday Adele from a fellow nyer

[@jamiemccabe9589]

Merrill, this was another very entertaining video. Thanks for sharing your friendship with Adele.

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you!

[@waynelutwiniak797]

What a day !! Sometime soon I'm getting out there. D.H.B is too interesting. Happy birthday Adele 🎂. Stay dirty 👍

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thanks 👍

[@bjnacidhead]

another great video and some fantastic finds .thanks for putting a smile on my face ... as usual

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

Awesome Merrill , that motorcycle guy is awesome. Great collection in that box . Very cool hunt . Mike Espo . 👍👍👍👍👍

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you Mike! I appreciate your support (for a long time).

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

@@MetalDetectingNYC Be safe , God Bless .

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

@@MetalDetectingNYC Hi Merrill , I did a video from last Friday , I was down at Dead Horse Bay . I found it hard to get to the beach , the path was all overgrown . But I did get to the water . I did a shout out to you . If you have time , check it out , thanks Mike Espo .

[@bendjohans3863]

congrats buddie you earned it and it was fun to see adelle again ;D greetings from bavaria

[@cotadog4472]

"You might have a slight edge"... That's her way of saying "you're awesome but don't tell anyone I said so ! "

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

:)

[@jimmymalone3494]

Awesome hunt Merrill I enjoyed your video thank you.

[@daveparnell3886]

That big thing you thought was a coin at first but when you picked it up it had a stem on the back,it was actually 100 % a valve out of an engine...

[@ziggyzoggy4371]

Hi Merrill. Great video and great finds... The 'gold' pocket watch is only plated sorry to say. The '28 years' refers to the thickness of the gold plate meaning it will last for 28 years before wearing through

[@williestembridge5607]

Great video Merrill Hello 👋 Adele placed those blank coins as a joke on you! 😆 🤣

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

I wouldnt put it past her Willie!

[@robbertram3310]

What a great day!

[@hp2412-m7o]

And Happy Birthday Adele!

[@hp2412-m7o]

Another exceptional video, thank you for sharing it.

[@savagesquirrel9828]

Happy Birthday to Adele! A wonderful one in a million treasure.

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Yes she is

[@sheila3845]

the coins may be blank but you have a great gold watch

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Very happy!

[@vintagesterlingfinds]

hey long time watcher. Unfortunately, When a pocket watch says "25 years guarantee" it means the plating is garneted for 25 years. the watch would have a very thick 10k gold coating on it. Which is so thick, it can even pass an acid test

[@PatriceTaylor-u4i]

I think all those treasures ended up in the same place because as with gold you find in rivers, placer mining, heavy things drop out in the same places.

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Its a poorly capped landfill. NYC buried their garbage here from the early 1900s until the mid 1900s.

[@AndrewTheMandrew531]

I just looked it up online, the Mazel token with the lions on it is apparently a pattern used. I don’t know where it came from, though. No clue if it was used for a bar or bat mitzvah.

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you for the info

[@LongIslandsHardcoreDetectorist]

Happy 70th Birthday Adele! Great finds Merrill man that pocket watch 😳

[@Steiner_Student]

I hate to break your heart fam, but the pocket watch is gold filled, not 10 or 14. The warranty and number of years indicates the number of years the gold will hold up with regular use before it wears down to the base metal. Still an awesome find!!

[@ohiofredl]

Nice hunt thanks.

[@richardkunkle9924]

Thanks Sir.

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you!

[@richardkunkle9924]

I'm new to metal detecting, and always look forward to your videos. Thank You.

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

@@richardkunkle9924 I appreciate that!

[@vwald]

Happy Birthday Adele!

[@Gloria-qy3dd]

Merrill don't stop keep digging,love it ,I am excited and I am not there.❤yeah sushi.

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Digging is what I do!

[@reginacuster9541]

Such a cool spot. Wish we had some near Ocean City, MD!! Love your videos!!❤

[@reginacuster9541]

KRAZY finds!!!

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thanks so much!

[@armencarpenter7492]

Here in Oregon the black sand can contain gold. You should try doing a few pans full.

[@Deadeye51]

Great Stuff! Not much more to say!! Thank You

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@luigiprovencher]

Lol Adelle. She needs her own channel.

[@stevebonds4698]

20:33 I believe is a Girl Scout pin. I think I see a "G" and a "S" on the top. Congratulations on your hoard.

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you!

[@Ufopirate17Q-so5pb]

If she's about to be 70 she's going to live you be 💯 easily

[@amyjones7962]

Awwwww yay Happy Birthmas Adele! 😊😊😊

[@rogerclaiborne6815]

Warranted usually refers to gold filled and 28 refers to how long the gold gilding is warranted to last. But nice find regardless.

[@Metal-Detecting-Texas]

That statue looks just like Merrill.

[@kayesdigginit1519]

OMGoodness the silver plate pocket watch was cool, the gold one was a phenomenal find!!! Congrats on that coin spill and awesome relic collective finds!!! The marbles keep me smiling 😃 That bottle stopper 😮😍 So many excellent finds!!! I'm in awe 😊

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you Kaye!

[@danno5805]

Adele reminds me of the mother from " Throw Momma from the train. " 😂😂😂

[@garywhelton9304]

At 4:57 you can see the year 1929 on the back fender. ADEAL is the real treasure and the gold watch is a close second. new sub here and hit the bell .

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you so much for the support!

[@jimkonst]

The twenty-five-year stamp on the watch lid was a guarantee of how long it would last before the gold wore through and the base metal would uncover. If you send me focused pics of the stampings I should be able to find more information for you.

[@garyormerod4247]

Good work from Australia 👍⛏️😁

[@wyattflp6163]

Great video, nice marbles!

[@dinosuarkids3117]

20:26 GS = Girl Scouts. just dug the same Girl Scout badge this weekend. Nice save

[@diggingupnewyork]

Wow Merrill you really hit it out of the park! Congratulations on all of your finds and especially on that pocket watch and silver chain. 💯🔥🔥🔥🔥👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😎😎😎😎 Awesome video Merrill, thanks for sharing! 💯👍🏽

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you kindly

[@howiegrapek]

Dunkin Munchins? Seriously? You are hilarious Merrill! Love the marbles, but wow, awesome find of the gold watch! FYI, I'm sure you are aware, but rumor has it that the mud-larking location you are at (DHB) has been closed in the past due to radiological contamination. Even though it is considered safe now, I'd still be very careful. You might consider gloves. Stay healthy my friend. ;) Happy Belated Birthday Adele. Great video. Cheers, Howie

[@EdwardG13]

That is an awesome pocket watch Merrill. One heck of a coin spill also. I think you definitely won this time for sure v

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thanks 👍

[@Nytemare1989]

Looking at that watch, I’m 99% sure it’s rolled gold plate, not pure gold. The tarnish and oxidation that it had when you found it, says so. Rolled gold plating is a technique used early 1900s where they took about 1/20th of the weight of the material (ish) and crushed gold into it thus giving you a heavily plated watch that didn’t wear. That’s why it’s marked “guarenteed 25 years” instead of 10k or 14k If it was 10k, it would have had that mark. Don’t mean to burst your bubble, it’s an amazing find, but it’s not solid gold.

[@roberthirst6376]

Hey Merrell, thanks for the great video. I recently went to visit Dead Horse Bay but all those official signs saying the area was closed and trespassers would be prosecuted by the Parks and Wildlife dept scared me off. Have you ever seen police patrolling the area?

[@savagesquirrel9828]

Great video. ‘Love the honest philosophy. Thank you.

[@coinholeo2253]

I think the first pocketwatch was a Westclox Pocket Ben.Early 50's I'm guessing.

[@smichalpi]

nice to meet the other scAvengers

[@EmeraldCoastSandSifter]

I thought Florida was the only place to have tires on the beach lol 😂

[@twofeathersnmi]

Electrolysis is the only way to separate those coins without destroying them!

[@johnurso5184]

Holy crap Merrill, you had some day even without the coins !! I would love to follow you around one Saturday and see how it's done...I keep saying I'm gonna take the hour drive to check it out..I'm gonna make it happen this winter. I used to see all the bottles as a kid riding east on the belt pkwy and wondered why they were there. It's so cool seeing you and Adele dig those treasures....

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you!

[@elisazapp8591]

You have been blessed to *create* the new life that they may have had...at least they were able to realize a dream.

[@eduartnikolla3874]

Attention Attention My advice is if you take a small bottle spray water, you can clean the items and see what they are , thanks for your videos

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

DHB is very different than regular dirt or sand. When something lays there it’s almost like cement.

[@jsteelsadventureandvariety4545]

Awesome hunt enjoyed watching, its my dream to hit dead horse bay someday :)

[@bronxbombermetaldetectingd4242]

great finds bro!

[@margaretegan4915]

What you Thought was a military pin is a Girl Scout pin

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Yes! I see now

[@Thelostgoldhunters]

That's Shakespeare, from my hometown

[@johnsmalldridge6356]

Happy birthday Adele.

[@howardhudson9890]

I think your pin is a Girl Scout pin. "GS" at the top. Probably a merit badge of some sort. Great day Merrill!

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you for the ID Howard!

[@behnkem1]

Hey Merrell, that marble with a string in it might be part of an old glass clacker. I had a couple pairs back in the day, before they quit making them from glass, as after awhile, they would shatter. But look up Glass clackers, and you'll see what I think you might have found! Great Video, as always!!

[@gazoo-pl4nx]

4:45 quarter hoarder founfd 1 of those

[@commanderjank9060]

Happy birthday Adel. You the boss, lady. 🎉

[@ΓιαννηςΚουτσουπανιδης]

Respect man