Smithtown resident finds hidden treasures from LI’s past

[@josephmauer8084]

I grew up on long island in farmingdale. In 2002 in moved to Hicksville. I’m 59 years old. I think it’s awesome what you found. It is great that someone on Long Island is finding our history. I know you found it but, just to hear about the history that you’ve found I great. I’ve been to different states and countries. Long Island New York is a special place.

[@harrysarin420]

This story kept popping up in my feed and I’m so happy to have finally watched it and to see people like you still exist! Thanks for sharing

[@johnlagrega4435]

Awesome job preserving history 😎👍

[@jamesmcnaughton5092]

East Northport here, while digging clams in the bay found many old bottles, good times!!👍

[@JaniceHotchkiss]

🤗 Babylon here, my other 1/2 dug many from GSB, too. In our backyard today. ✌️

[@tabythapiazza3724]

I live in Smithtown as well!! The amount of history and natural beauty that surrounds us here is so amazing

[@77felixthecat]

That is so cool and so beautiful! Dude if it wasn’t for bright passionate people like him we would never get to see the beauty of these artifacts that are on this beautiful island if not all over the world! Awesome job..

[@johndidio1121]

What a Class Act this young man is ! 💪🏻🇺🇸

[@Jace00]

Great video - growing up in Noyac I’ve found tons of artifacts … but when Hurricane Sandy destroyed my house and we had to demo it … underneath… I found some crazy old stuff .. guns, muskets , knives, tools , coins etc … was wondering … ever metal detect around Trout Pond? There used to be a gris mill and homes there … 1800’s fire burned them all down but if you look hard enough you can see foundations … always wanted to try there …

[@sabrinanewland9982]

I’m so glad this just popped up on my KZbin … I loved listening ! Thank you

[@KellerCRD]

Are you blind?

[@vasilljones1283]

Northport here!! I always wanted a metal detector as a kid. Great findings!!

[@no834]

thank you for not being a sellout how rare in this day and age when people would sell off there mother for a dime. I might suggest a museum to donate these historic treasures.

[@jamesmcnaughton5092]

I know some historical group dug on the British fort site at Fort Salonga which is located in a private residence with the home owners permission a few years ago, that would be a great dig if allowed!!

[@spatrick8035]

Excellent, excellent! Nice wholesome tradition to pass down! Thanks for sharing!

[@juliusdream2683]

From Wading River you are correct there was an old farmstead in the 19century and when they built houses in the late 80’s I found an 1854 penny from the homestead which had actual beach from the rocks north shore mixed with mortar as the basement root cellar or whatever it was all the wood was long gone only that foundation and the fields which are all houses now sad Long Island is ruined and I’m leaving ASAP. Y

[@brinbone2384]

Damn I’m in Suffolk and have a pretty nice metal detector from awhile ago that I never use anymore maybe I gotta try again

[@brown_eyed_girl]

It’s amazing your able to identify what these items are when you find it.

[@deanknox1019]

Wow ! Amazing finds , I’ll give it go when I retire ! Nice family hobbie !

[@geneholt8501]

Thank you good work I just subscribed

[@deborahfragiorgi6791]

Hi neighbor!!! I live in Kings Park.

[@reneelouise6475]

So exciting- the study of history is so important. I am local LI’r with my own kids who would love to get into doing this as well. Can you recommend a specific metal detector? 😊

[@jonathandiaz4997]

11 months ago 😮

[@TRUESTHEART.]

YOU FORGOTTEN WE ZALL WERE Legal ❤😂

[@arcticmorning]

. I ha e been detecting for 45 years and i can tell easely when i watched your video that the silver coins in your display were not dug. Wheres are shots of all your colonial coins you found

[@ScoutFinch88]

You should probably work on your punctuation and spelling before leaving an unnecessary and accusatory comment on local media post. You know they say “Don’t mess with Texas” well there is a lesser known adage “Don’t f**k with Long Island”! Best of luck to you.

[@no834]

​@@ScoutFinch88strong island baby

[@arcticmorning]

@ScoutFinch88 Fear not those who argue but those who dodge the facts

[@ScoutFinch88]

@@arcticmorning ‘Never have a battle of wits with an unarmed person.'

[@FirearmHobbyist]

This guy seems jealous

[@LindaHumphreys-y9g]

Why is history always related to war. I hate it Just like Pawn Stars, men seem to come alive when it comes to war memorabilia. Remember war is all about killing and that sucks. Nothing to be so excited about from my eyes

[@TerdFerguson1000]

Because war is a part of human history and its the reason why you can sit on an iphone on your couch and making bitchy comments like these.

[@LindaHumphreys-y9g]

@@TerdFerguson1000 When l wrote that comment l was at the beach not on the couch. You seem very angry and ready for war

[@LindaHumphreys-y9g]

Oh, l have an android

[@LindaHumphreys-y9g]

Oh, and l can defend myself. I had to in the town l grew up in

[@jamesmcnaughton5092]

​@magnifiedharmonica2902 similar to the saying it's better to be a warrior in a garden than to be a gardener in a war

[@ernestkrauss3483]

This was.up in nissaqueg and head of the harbor there was also the haunted house of the 3 sisters

[@ernestkrauss3483]

Hey grew up in Smithtown we used to find arrow heads and what was what we thought was junk in the old estate garbage pits we were like 15 16 .didn't know what we had