SUCCESS Metal Detecting Home of One of Vermont's Oldest Families

[@brofoxx8497]

Brad, Your little boy obviously is not old enough yet to take tools from your workshop & leave them in random places around the yard 😉 your time is coming, you'll start finding them with the mower, when you're turning your veggie plot 😄😄😄

[@harrisonmantooth3647]

@Eric Ferguson That's the truth. When my two sons were young, I used to find my tools and other items scattered around the yard and house. Although I wasn't the best organizer, I knew pretty much where I put things. When I'd go to get an item and not finding it, I'd start asking about it and soon one would admit to using it. Sure wish I could step back to those days. My son's are 46 and 44 years old now ☹.

[@ghendar]

My Friday pick me up!

[@drew-shourd]

Great video Bradster...LOVELOVELOVE the passing shot @ 9;45, EPIC mushrooms bro...you are an awesome artist...

[@jimnorthland2903]

We had eight wood stoves to feed when I was growing up. I split a lot of wood. The reason your first ax was busted is that someone used it to split wood by sinking it into a round and then striking the back with a hammer. This will break a single bit ax. Splitting should be done with a splitting wedge and a splitting maul. It's easier too. Double bit falling axes rarely break because they don't have a flat back to be struck with a sledge hammer. They just wear shorter as they are repeatedly sharpened.

[@ptaylor4923]

Well that's a nice lesson, thank you.

[@markpashia7067]

They rarely fail unless they do. A bad strike can bust out the side of the eye on hand forged axe heads. Not uncommon with older axes due to the variances of each blacksmith who made them. Machine made heads were a great advancement in lowering the price but also in quality control. Mass produced in controlled environments with skilled craftsmen, they were a lot more consistent in quality. I say mass produced but there was still a lot of skill and hand made steps in the making of them in factories, it is just that is all they made for large orders so very repetitive and fresh skill. If the blacksmith doing the one off older ones had the heat off by a little, inconsistent metal quality, a lack of patience to spend the time to work the metal fully, etc. there were just too many variables to go wrong. From raw metal to the final temper of the edge just one mistake could cause failure.

[@waynelewis881]

Mark Pashia, you’re correct. One of the major problems faced by blacksmiths was the completely unpredictable nature of the iron and steel available. ASTM didn’t exist, and metallurgy was a very uncommon word. Metals were repurposed over and over; nothing was thrown out that had any chance of being used again for something else. Also, the eye of an axe or hatchet head is, in my opinion, the most difficult part to forge. The steel is stretched the most there, and any hidden inclusions or cold shuts in that area are destined to fail eventually.

[@rolandtomkellam9306]

My word, that's a lot of wood stoves. I am 67 years old and grew up on a farm in a very rural area. We had 2 stoves and one for cooking. My job after school was to fill the wood box so daddy would have dry wood ready to go. I used my little red wooden wagon to truck it from the wood pile to the porch wood box. Sounds like you worked hard to keep your family warm as well. But you know, there's nothing better than a wood burning fire. We put a pan of water on top so it would put moisture in the air. My favorite wood to burn was wild cherry. AWESOME smell. Red and white oak, and hickory. Maple burned too fast.

[@marcgendron6745]

The door latch is awesome nice find 👍🇺🇸

[@zipshed]

Now that is one cool ass door latch. I think Id have to write off the patina and polish the whole thig to a brilliant shine and diasplay it as it was brand neew. Good for you man!

[@MissLady-pq4hc]

Great finds .great to be able to go along w/ you. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@karenjones7111]

I do believe Vermont will be my first stop when I retire in a year and six months... Beautiful.✌❤

[@camillefulton7709]

THE BEAUTIFUL COLOURS OF TREES IN THE OPENING. YOU WALK FOREVER, AND IM JUST OVERJOYED WHEN YOU FIND YOURSELF THINGS LIKE TODAY. COULDNT YOU HAVE CAUGHT THAT CHIPMUNK, AIR FREIGHTED HIM TO ME. 💜 CAMILLE 🇦🇺

[@seahawksfan7298]

Brad, I think that door latch, especially given the excellent shape it’s in, is a once in a lifetime find! Congrats. 🎊 I really do hope at some point, you post a photo of it polished up? Perhaps a video of several items you’ve restored, telling us a little about the process? I know I’d love to watch something like that!

[@countrygirl-nu7kl]

great idea for winter programs!! hint hint! :)

[@chiaratiara2575]

This kind of latch is very common in Scotland on the ground floor ourside door to tenement buildings. It opens to a tiled lobby and stairs to two flats on three floors (sometimes three flats on each floor). On each landing there is a knob in a slot in the wall connected to the latch that allows the host, to release that latch so the visitor can come into the lobby and upstairs to the flat. As a child I didn't pay attention to just exactly how the connection was made. It just seemed like magic that the door could be opened remotely.

[@Objective-Observer]

The door latch: the tongue would curve downwards, and your thumb would fit into the end of the tongue. You push down, and the mechanism would withdraw the piston- sideways- from its hole in the door frame. The unit is also missing a spring to pull the tongue back into the midway position. The decoration looks to be a transitional between Art Deco and Nouveau so we're talking WW1, or so. Modern hardware stores call that a Kwikset style or Handleset style. Look closely for manufacturer and patent dates on this. The Drawer Pull, you can get a better idea of the date by cleaning off the decoration in the center. The motif will give you a better idea of when it was made. With most old houses like this, down here in Texas, we tend to find tools when the home was abandoned, or the owner died without an heir... even valuable tools for the time frame.

[@claykemper7193]

Very nice explanation. You have helped Brad's channel.

[@Objective-Observer]

@@claykemper7193 Thank you, for the kind words.

[@sovereigns1grace]

Faithful watcher here. Love your Friday videos. Man! That door latch is awesome! Hope you can post a video of your cleaned up finds someday. 💕

[@mksemposki]

I absolutely love your videos since I found them about 8 months ago. You do a fantastic job no matter whether you are detecting, looking for good, or diamonds and treasure. It makes my day when I get on KZbin and find a new video from you. Your little boy, Bentley is adorable! Your wife is great also and I love that you work together on the garden and such. Thank you for sharing your passion for adventure with us!! Love the music and learning from your videos!!!

[@basshunter4144]

brad today my pick is the door latch love things like that good to see ya again God bless be safe up there

[@waso122463]

Cool finds. Thanks for sharing.

[@sherrystuer1884]

LLLoooovvvveeee that door latch!! That's my favorite piece that you found yet! Beautiful fall mountain color. And that chippie with his pouches full of food was so cute!!

[@mystage11]

Very cool finds . I love historical objects. And chipmunks.

[@ΓιάννηςΚουτσουπανιδης-θ3τ]

One more metal detecting trip... beautiful places... and a detector... perfect combination

[@rondaschmidt9641]

Your videos sure put a bright spot in a time when negativity seems the norm. Thank you

[@kayesdigginit1519]

This Texan has been hunting in New England now for just 1 full week and have been blessed with finding so many relics. I just found a farthing today!! I'm going to sneak in a hunt somewhere in Vermont before heading back south. Brad, your videos inspire me to keep hunting no matter what I find. Thank you ☺👍

[@larrystephens7437]

Yes, Fall is in the air but at least the Black Flies are gone! Great production video...

[@kenfredette5338]

I , Kate, believe the door feature is the outside of a door bell. The ringer part is on the inside of the door.

[@robinmccomas7838]

My husband , Todd, loves your channel. He said do a mock-up of an old door and use the latch you found.

[@old5andimer713]

Brad, another great day in the Vermont Mtn's , with imho, some terrific finds. Thank you for posting another interesting "discovery day" video from Vermont. Considering the minimum age of 120 +/- years old, the more interesting items were intact, and very possibly in restorable condition. I can envision an "end of day" axe handle fracturing with the functional axe head casually tossed in the rear of the wagon, only to find it's worked its way back out on the ride back to the homestead. The Door Latch configuration is nothing I've seen before, and is an absolute treasure.

[@stevenstrempke5052]

Nice finds! Informative and entertaining!

[@kellyhawes8901]

Loving all of your finds. I hope you do clean up and use the door handle again, it is really cool.

[@zw5509]

nice old Barlow style knife. Very popular style. Pocket knives, pen knives were such an important item for the pocket, from personal grooming to sharpening the old quill pen point. Liked that handle. A bar lifter or metal latch lifter. Never seen one so ornate. My Grandma in the Scottish highlands had a much simpler one, but mechanically the same, on her back door.

[@craigchambers4183]

Had to stop at your "autumn is coming" comment...I remember that happening last year and having to wait until the spring to see new videos. It is a year gone quickly. Thanks for these videos, Brad.

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

What a gorgeous door latch! Times were much simpler then...I guess you didn't have to deadbolt everything. Awesome finds! Beautiful largie!😊💖

[@Carolbearce]

I love the door latch. Absolutely beautiful.

[@allieregan5045]

🐿 loved it! Thanks Brad😊

[@SpadeCaller]

That double bladed ax head is amazing! Good job, lucky dawg.

[@aussieswatching3135]

love ya work Brad 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 thanks for the adventure 🇦🇺

[@christhompson4270]

Awesomeness, thank you for sharing. Your lucky that your in autumn in Australia we are in spring, then we get summer and is darn hot over here. Love the door latch 👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️🇦🇺

[@tammiesanchez6]

Your mountains are beautiful! Great finds today !

[@glennaw1547]

I loved the ax & hatchet. The door locking mechanism was beautiful as was the drawer pull. I thought these items. Thank you for recording. .

[@eddierandall4992]

Another great episode, the door latch and the axe heads are brilliant 👏

[@tincuptimmetaldetecting9259]

Enjoyed the video GMMD! Relics & largie! That door latch is a great find. Stay safe! GL&HH!

[@user-ey9bt7fs6n]

Great walk in the woods.

[@joyceclark8476]

Hi Brad, happy Friday! It’s great to start my day with one of your videos. For a little while we can escape with you into the mountains and search for relics. Some Brad, cup of coffee and some history makes it all worth while. Thanks for the trip. ARROW *🎱. 🇺🇸. ❤️

[@ptaylor4923]

I finally replaced my old coffee maker. You're a good reminder I can break it in this morning. I spent 2 hours on line trying to find what i wanted "Made in USA". EVERYTHING is made in China.

[@joyceclark8476]

I’m glad to have been some help. Enjoy that first cup of coffee! 🇺🇸☕️

[@joshuabrande2417]

I'm always fascinated by your finds. I also like I'm a part of the nice weather in the woods.

[@lindahillis9684]

Love your videos made me want to research our history

[@DiggerAlton]

That door latch is a winner 🏆 Great finds today

[@albertwaggoner3249]

Thanks, appreciate your efforts and so enjoy your trips. Keep it coming...

[@brassbrad7427]

Hi Brad .. . awesome old relics from the past . . . real display pieces . . . this family must have came from one of the eastern Provinces to be that early from Canada . . . in the 1780's my ancestors settled in Quebec from Rhode Island & married women across the border in Vermont . . . almost looks like the fleur de lis symbol on the door latch . . . would not be surprised if it didn't have some kind of markings on the back . . . love your vids & stay Safe !

[@lindamesa4941]

That door latch is amazing!!! I would love to see the house it use to be on! Have a great week Brad!

[@dawnconner6123]

suspenders that used buttons and slides to attach to the britches are called gallouses(not sure about the spelling). the 'ring' might have been used to hang a 'cafe' type of curtain. you had to sew the ring to the cloth using the tiny bit on the side.

[@unrulyjulie4382]

I was thinking about a curtain ring too.

[@waynelewis881]

Dawn, I think you’re absolutely right about the curtain ring. Also, I heard the buttons for attaching the galouses (spell?) to the trousers called “bachelor buttons”.

[@wrxs1781]

Another great video Brad, and a comment regarding axe heads. For decades I cut firewood in the bush and always took an axe for splitting. Leaning an axe against a tree was a common practice for myself anyway. On at least two occasions after getting home I realized, darn left my axe in the woods, you always intend to go back at a later date and retrieve your axe, and this doesn't always happen, to me anyway.

[@MrCatfarmer]

That hatchet/hammer head you found is called a zax. They are used for cutting and hammering roofing slates and shakes. Handy tool to have in your inventory.

[@joebrown1382]

Love the door latch, 2x bit axe & pocket knives. Props on the large cent.

[@jennysthriftedtreasures362]

That door latch/handle is awesome! I love the detailing on it!!

[@DigginWithDeej]

That's cool you found something with a date for the land owner

[@normawinton6832]

Acually you had a great day! Love the suspension and the knives. That door latch is fancy too! Congrats on finding the made in usa largie!

[@murdoc4794]

The door latch is amazing! Put it back to work where it belongs!

[@todd7619]

Some great finds, the unusual door handle and brass pocketknife were awesome

[@jonathancotterill168]

Nice finds another great video 👍

[@stormygcannon1229]

Thank you for making my day. Seeing the maple leaves red, frost early. Someday will come back for fall so many good memories.

[@ptaylor4923]

You got yourself a thumb latch and a very nice one. You don't pick it up, you thumb down to open gate or door. Damn that would look good polished up and used on my garden gate! The one I have is drab and constructed differently. Yours looks like it was designed to be much sturdier. I'm gonna look around for one now

[@wadeclark1528]

Another great episode Brad. Thanks. LOVE the door latch! I also just now noticed the 'Find Adventure' t-shirt has a metal detector on it. Looking forward to your music 'Volume II' as well.

[@marielg9143]

I Love Vermont so beautiful I also Love your videos

[@dannystaton5386]

Greetings from South Carolina 🎉🎉🎉

[@sheseesseaglass]

I love that big door latch! Very cool find 👍

[@chrisackerley1842]

Brad - the door opening mechansm [@10:10] is so cool! I think you are exactly right, it could easily be re-used. Please make a point to show us when you figure out how you're going to re-purpose it. I love the buckle on your metal detector bag! 200 years old and still in daily use!

[@eddcurry1245]

Cool stuff

[@ErlefromVa]

As always a great mix of recoveries! Thanks for sharing your mountain trip!

[@philippemonnier1596]

Hi from France Brad! Very interesting and sober videos ans comments that I watch every week. Thanks and Happy hunting! Philippe

[@tracybranham8648]

Love that door latch. Excellent find. Hope you reuse it.

[@jeffadams7]

Looks like an excellent day of detecting to me! Good job Brad

[@wilsonrawlin8547]

IMO those are great finds. Really a variety of relics.

[@porkyfedwell]

The "door latch" is actually a furnace damper control, it had a chain inside the wall. We used them when I was a kid, in the old, old days.

[@jimnavio4761]

Eddie needs to do more guest star appearance's. All stuff here is tip top. Thanks. Jim

[@WeDigIt]

Great hunt! The door handle is my favorite find, I’ve never seen one like that. Good luck on the next!

[@rikspector]

Brad, That was a really good day, nice fall weather. You had more items that almost worked than you generally get, it must be the area or soil. Cheers, Rik Spector

[@beckyhyde1315]

Love your videos, Brad! You take us all on the journey with you and it's exciting! My favorite item today was the door latch. I picture it on a Dutch door/farmhouse door bottom half (top and bottom open separately). Thanks for sharing your garden videos with us and all your exploring in the woods. I live in FL and I miss the mountains and hiking. So, thank you again for your wonderful, well edited videos with great music that you made. Keep up the great work!!

[@BrianClunie]

You just called your shot, awesome location!

[@detectordaddy7092]

Thanks for all of the videos. I really enjoy them, especially the videographer. At times I forget I'm not watching a documentary. Very well done. Anyway, videos like yours have encouraged me to start my own channel. God Bless!

[@diggersdentysonu.k.m.d8813]

Top finding brother top information aswell top weekend to you brother and top hunt

[@seahawksfan7298]

What’s with you and all the TOPS?

[@kimhart836]

That was so awesome. I love finding history

[@jim-do5pt]

Very, VERY Cool video! Thanks!

[@tomwilliams8675]

Great finds Brad. It would be interesting to see where the knife was made.

[@warrenparker4974]

Alot of those double axe heads, "felling axe" fell of wagons or got left behind while hooking up logs to oxen. I myself had always wondered how they were lost and that was the answer I came up with buddy, happy swinging

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you for the adventure and seeing some amazing finds ! Take care , stay safe and healthy wherever your next adventure takes you ! Doing well here in Kansas .

[@mintfrye9430]

Safety First. Orange during hunting season. Great video.

[@michaelely2267]

Another great video. Very cool finds. Thanks

[@olh_hlo]

Beautiful place and your finds were in such good condition!

[@memorylaine]

Hello GMMD! I wondered where the drawings/graphics came from, you do them.. so awesome!

[@scottmeacham1738]

Wow! Great finds! That's the kind of stuff that gets me pumped! I'm also digging on your music. Love those little riffs! Thanks for sharing your adventure with us!

[@conniealexander9680]

Love this!! Your the only one I like to watch...

[@chrisgabbert658]

That’s a good haul of stuff you got an still good axe and door latch 👍 and a penny for your thoughts you take care.

[@ericcorse]

The door latch and double bit ax head are nice.I'd give that brass pocket knife and ax head a lengthy Evaporust bath.

[@EZDiggin]

Some nice relics out of the ground. HH and be well

[@Marcel_Audubon]

Thanks for the explanation of "where's the house?" I've often wondered that given structures from the same era are still standing in my area. Another commenter suggests a supporting theory that because it was difficult farming terrain, it led to an exodus when more westerly territory opened up in the fertile, comparatively rock free western Great Lakes. Taken together we can see a movement of farmers westward where they don't intentionally leave any assets behind in VT

[@rogerdempsey7227]

Awesome adventure to day. 👍

[@johnbeasant7475]

I was having Braditis till now lol thanks for the awesome video Brad

[@pacificnorthwestdiggers4205]

Brad....as always, your videos move me with your videography and with your stories!! Vermont is still on my bucketlist!!

[@franielee38]

Yay!!!! Enjoyed ya taking me along!!!

[@xantu4444]

Look forward to your Friday videos... I love your music and the frequent pauses to appreciate the beauty of nature. If you put together a vid of just your music with all the little cuts it would make a nice thing I would watch it over and over.

[@respectanimals2]

Excellent video, I love the finds, that axe is a beauty and that door latch is a real gem , great stuff 💀👍🌴

[@FjHenderson]

I love your videos searching old homes, and have followed you for a long time. I sit here watching this morning and think why people would leave there home after putting so much work and effort into it. A lot of the dates on the items you find are from the mid to late 1800's. I hypothesize or maybe my mind running with this. Could it be a lot of these early settlers, there men went off to fight in the Civil War and never returned? So the people that were there in the homestead moved on? Just a person thinking here. Stay safe

[@johntuttle5396]

You have to realize that there aren't very many "virgin" forests left in New England, that much of the original forest lands were clear cut or close to clear cut for farming. You needed a local community and access to markets in order to be able to do more than sustenance farming. With Westward expansion, traditional New England style farming and commerce became more and more noncompetitive, - with the emergence of the railroads really dealing the final blow ("Go west young man."). A lot of the forest you see (as shown in many of Brad's videos) is nature reclaiming the old farmland.

[@paulabonin3637]

I think the men died first and left women alone and they had to leave because they couldn’t handle the work living on a farm entailed or they didn’t feel safe alone.

[@thereseduke4631]

Thank you for all the hard work you put into your videos. I look forward to watching your adventures every Friday! It would have been a lot harder getting through Shelter-in-place without you!