This field is PACKED with treasure finds - SILVER - and the future of METAL DETECTING?!?

[@philf2854]

The lord watch between me and thee when we are absent from one another.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Amazing thanks 🤩

[@danielleizzarelli7016]

I love how you overlay the coin image on your coin finds. I’ve Never seen that before

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks! It’s a lot of work but everyone enjoys it and so far no-one else is doing it so it gives me the edge!! Thanks

[@zarafa7]

Lovely little Mizpah locket! My pal Google has this to say: 'Mizpah jewellery was popular during the Victorian era from the mid- to late-1800s and was generally given to a loved one during a period of long separation such as military service or travel. It was generally given as a "forget-me-not," and symbolised a bond of love between two people...'❤

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks for the great info Zara! Can’t believe I’d never ever heard of one until I found it!

[@tonyat8663]

So nice to see the landscape!

[@boristherock8279]

The metal toy is what's left of a wheelbarrow pushed by a little man in a cap with rolled up sleeves and a red neckerchief. There's also a railway porter pushing a red version of the wheelbarrow

[@paulinesalinas9443]

Thanks

[@sailorhms]

Glad to hear that there is a dig named in honour of Michael Hare. Michael was a friend of mine, who sadly took his own life last year, he was kind enough to have given two lovely coins, which he had just found on his last outing, they were just a G V florin and a G IV schilling, but I 've got them pride of place in my album. RIP Michael.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Sorry to hear that story behind the man, but great to hear he is remembered and that you have those memories!

[@Barry_Bijstand]

"Another" is the last word of the heart

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Aha! Thanks 🤩

[@JustMe-vt5ef]

When I was in high school, my first boyfriend gave me a Mizpah. It was a coin with that same wording, intentionally "broken" to symbolize distance. Although we married others and raised families, I have kept mine as a sweet memory of young love. I really do enjoy all your videos!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks and a lovely story! Glad it brought back memories

[@bonnerdebbie]

Awesome finds John, thanks for taking us along.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching and continuing to support my channel!! ❤️

[@Delete_DeLolz]

I will definitely get one of those drones when a version comes out that also digs the hole.

[@WitsEndGirl]

The Lord watch between me & thee when we are absent one from another - Beautiful handmade piece, well done John, great find. You've been really fortunate recently.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks. I’m on a great run…. Disaster is always just around the corner with metal detecting 🤣

[@aprilleighallred8546]

Put a lock washer between the butterfly nut and the joint of the screen holder and it will stop it from loosening up as you angle it

[@marionchase-kleeves8311]

Enjoy the cooler days, we are at 6:37 100° in Maryland on the East coast and 116° on the Rouge River , Oregon, USA, 117° Chico, N CA.

[@brucehood5212]

"It's metal detecting but not as we know it" Made me laugh as I thought you were doing a Dr. McCoy from Star Trek!

[@wheelyliving4093]

The earth holds her treasures in trust, until they see the light again...The more you dig, the more you find...Thank you for the many videos...

[@robmayhew3271]

Cracking video again John well done 😅😅

[@sharlenezuhlke1561]

Thanks!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Aww thanks Sharlene. Much appreciated

[@relicrat]

Fun hunt. Thanks for sharing!!! We need one of those to attach to our dogs collar. Call it a Rover Rover?

[@meredithgreenslade1965]

Being Australian, the first thing I thought the hare was, was a kangaroo. Lol, just it's pose at the time. Loved the heart.

[@McIntosh_Coin_Collecting]

Brilliant finds today John beautiful pendant/locket it looks interesting 👍

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Glad you enjoyed it many thanks

[@diblust53]

Congratulations on more silver! Would love to send some of our extreme heat your way. It’s week 3 of 100+ deg F temps when 70-80 is normal. Hello from Oregon!

[@vickieoquin7498]

Those rabbits are huge 😮

[@thescottishdetectorist]

They’re Hares, about twice the size of a rabbit, but much taller

[@vickieoquin7498]

@@thescottishdetectorist I was spelling it wrong the first time so I just put rabbits 🤣😂🤣

[@billypotts1327]

The wee box is maybe a snuff box (as others have ssid) or a stamp box? Very nice day for you. Next time we see Simon, he will be happy 😅

[@Carlos_Grande63]

“Mizpah” jewelry was very popular in the Victorian and early Edwardian eras. The term comes from the Old Testament and is defined as an emotional bond between people who have been separated from one another.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks for the great info! I’d never heard of it until I found this! Amazing

[@batintheattic7293]

Wasn't Mizpah jewelry popular during the first world war, in particular? To remember those who had gone off to fight?

[@Craig-g8q8k]

Great day out again John. Silver seems to jump out of the ground for you. As for the drone detecting, I’ll give that a miss thanks. The fun part of detecting is not knowing what’s coming next. The drone doesn’t dig the hole for you either. 😂😂 Keep up the great informative work and look forward to your next video.

[@Pureblood10000]

The Mizpah was a love symbol,I’ve got a couple of antique brooches,your was a typical example,great find👏🏻👏🏻

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks!

[@tanithmessenger3581]

Another epic day of finds! The Mizpah locket is amazing. Hmmm the drone looks good but not as much fun as metal detecting I'd imagine - hate to think of the cost too!!!!

[@theodorebeaudoin3048]

21:20 Palm protector for pushing big needles into large flax bags during harvest.

[@oldplucker1]

Sounds like it could be a palm guard. 👍 Great ID.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Ahhh, great info, I didn’t think of palm guard because of the shape. But that makes sense! Thanks

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Great info! Thanks

[@PYEEYED]

Nice finds John, i was thinking the wee rectangular silver item may be what is left of an old silver stamp case.

[@donaldrutter1738]

Must have neutered a lot of Muskets and Pistols in Scotland back in the day. Good Job John and some cool finds. Thanks for sharing.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks for watching Donald

[@ChrisN1973]

Great finds again, John! Well done, brother! As far as the drone, I'd fly it straight into a tree or have it disappear into the sky like my last one. Not for me lol

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Haha 😛 I’m with you Chris!

[@mac2015]

put a spring washer under you wing nut and it should hold it in place for you.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Aha! Many thanks Mac, great info

[@keithlee2613]

Good video you are so lucky to have those fields , two of us went out on Saturday for 4hrs and all we found was 2p but at least my bit of lead was bigger then my mates welcome to the sunny fields of Somerset

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Sorry to hear that! I’d have thought you’d be dripping in finds down there. Perthshire is definitely top detecting in Scotland for sure. Best of all hardly anyone does it, so if you do get a permission it’s virgin territory!

[@maureenhovey4305]

❤ Wonderful finds!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks Maureen. A really great day

[@matthewgrice6902]

The silver streak continues! Nice MIZPAH. That drone would help with the large fields that you have permissions on. Run the drone over the field and then overlay the grid on your maps. Might find a path leading from a structure to something not listed on your map. But it would save you alot of time as you could concentrate on the part of the field with highest concentration of targets.

[@Szlachta-m4v]

Greetings John! The finds are great! I envy you with white envy. And cottages in search of comrades!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks, glad you enjoyed!! Spoiler alert 🚨 some great videos upcoming from this field and the one nearby 😮

[@Szlachta-m4v]

​@@thescottishdetectoristJohn is a stupid question, how does the owner react to excavations in his field? Perhaps you agree with him on all valuable silver, gold to the owner, and copper to yourself. I honestly dug in a good place at night in the rain in cold November, so as not to notify the owner. The discovery of 10 silver fifty kopecks of the RSFSR and the USSR in 1921-1927. I apologize for the grammar. I am not a native English speaker. Thanks for the answers, thanks in advance. Andrey.

[@erniepeterson8046]

Parted one from another is the way the quote goes

[@marionchase-kleeves8311]

40:14 Those hares look like Jack rabbits in New Mexico. Big ears and big feet: run cool and fast!?

[@paulinesalinas9443]

Excellent video John and what unusual finds. That little heart is a treasure! Omg that Treasure Hunter drone, WOW! Probably expensive and may be of help to find bigger pieces I’d guess but you’ve still got to dig them up so doesn’t save the hard work 😂 Maybe if Regton start selling you might get one to try out 🤞Been using the Jethro programme and it’s quite good but will give it better go on our new permission tomorrow and see if we have your luck?

[@davidstrother496]

Thanks for taking us along on another dig. The locket is very nice, and though the Turner is pretty toasty, it was identifiable. I use both the tones and the numbers on my digs, as sometimes the tone is better than the readout, but we all have our own little ways. Cheers from Texas. I think the drone will have to be proven out for a while.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks David. I’m sure the technology will advance rapidly and I’ve also wondered why a behind tractor 🚜 detector hasn’t yet been developed. With time I’m sure!

[@davidstrother496]

@@thescottishdetectorist The behind the tractor detector is a great idea, equip it with a GPS locator, and the finds could increase dramatically. You are a genius, John.

[@patty4091]

The round thing with the scalloped edges reminded me of a pie tin, but there you went and found a hole in it. Maybe that’s why the wee people tossed it! 😂 ok I had to get that in. lol Good finds! Good day!

[@sandranewell1526]

G Hill & Co were lead vintage and antique toy company.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Aha! Great info. Many thanks

[@jetjudson4642]

Congratulations Simon! Wish we could have seen your reaction when Spain won. :) I have had to delete 'friends' on Facebook who literally started abusing me as I supported Spain over England. Another great session John! Weirdly I knew that locket from the start said Mizpah. I had never heard of such a thing before but my Nana in the 1970's (Church of England) said she always wanted to get me a Mizpah ring or locket. I have no idea why! But amazing find :)

[@tonilauge5786]

Don't Worry Spain is now Top Favorite To WM 26 in USA& MEXICO &, CANADA another Golden period! Like 08 10 12 Victory for Football. Incredible Backs and Rodri. YAMAL superior🏆👍

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks! I’d never heard of it ever, but every days a school day!

[@DetectingScotland]

Great video mate fingers crossed I might see you at the scottish borders dig as its on my doorstep 👍

[@kimmylass100]

Lovely sweetheart brooch …. ❤️❤️

[@robertragus-g7b]

Enjoyed as usual with your historical knowledge and great finds The thoughts of using a drone took me back about 25 years ago when i used to come back to England to do a series of Rallies in Essex called Noble Rallies where i met an Australien who worked for a mining company in Australia he would go with his team of detectorists to the outback and the moment they found an area of gold they would call in the mining company who would excavate the area so I think this drone will be replacing him and his team in the future . Incidently he had a full attaché case of gold crystals and nuggets with him which he was trying to sell (i had never heard of gold crystals before but they were spectaculer)

[@alunrichards2712]

What horrific times it must have been the 16 hundreds and I must say your knowledge of historical events is very interesting indeed. Thank you for some cracking videos by the way Alun swansea.

[@donreed417]

Good hunt again. I hated it when you skipped that gold hammered on film. 😂

[@garysmith1178]

I've had people say to me "don't go off the numbers, use the tones" but ... I'm partially deaf too John and I suffer with Tinnitus.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

It’s what works for us Gary. Clearly the numbers help me and you too, so go with it 😉

[@garysmith1178]

@thescottishdetectorist I always do John ... each to their own and all that 😉👍

[@swampfizz]

where a lot of us hunt anything that is a good repeater we dig right? ya never know..we dont go around just digging hi tones and cherry signals...I want old stuff to include relics ect...even digging hunches...lol

[@garysmith1178]

@@swampfizz same here buddy. One of my favourite finds is a coin weight for a Spanish Gold Double, depicting King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. The reverse shows a hand with the makers initials 😉👍

[@marksoler7338]

I'm still waiting to see your scrap lead cast bust of the Scottish Detecorist!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

I’ll need a lot of lead to fully capture my chubby cheeks 🤪

[@marksoler7338]

@@thescottishdetectorist isn't pre nuclear age (low radiation) lead worth something?

[@thescottishdetectorist]

@@marksoler7338 it might be! I shall investigate

[@vickieoquin7498]

Another good day 😊

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Glad you enjoyed! It’s a great field

[@vickieoquin7498]

@@thescottishdetectoristI am hoping you find a gold hoard ❤

[@janetgrahamtheberge4772]

You might start checking those ring pulls before tossing them out. Watched detectorists here in the US yesterday, and they were saying companies are now making silver and gold ring pulls to wear as jewelry on a chain.

[@garysmith1178]

I'll see you at the Rodney Cook Memorial Rally John 😉👍

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Look forward to it Gary! Don’t approach me from my deaf side or you might think I’m ignoring you 🤪

[@garysmith1178]

@@thescottishdetectorist unless you speak fairly loudly.... I won't hear what you're saying anyway 😂😉👍

[@Excitable67]

The Mizpah is normally broken in half and you give half to someone special and you keep the other half.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Ahhh, I didn’t know that. Great info! Many thanks

[@alanlucas2886]

yay john

[@thescottishdetectorist]

A first place Alan 🥇 well done! Enjoy 😉

[@alanlucas2886]

@@thescottishdetectorist it got the gold lol

[@chrisdale6081]

Johillco. J Hill & Company were manufacturers of children’s toys, usually military. What you have is a piece of a Roman chariot. A full one would be very rare and valuable .

[@unclerojelio6320]

Closing in on 43k!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

50k one day! Would be amazing 🥲

[@jeffbrown4382]

The drone rover would be good for locating IEDs or land mines in a post-war zone, perhaps.

[@law54jump]

mizpah locket very symbolic

[@womanatthewheel]

John, you're getting to an age where you need to get yourself a little jewelers loupe to carry with you so you can see the tiny writing! Ask me how I know... I carry one in my tool pouch and keep one hanging from my rear view mirror in the truck. They come in real handy for reading dates on toasty coins and silver and gold marks too. Good video as usual, very neat little locket, not sure what the little rectangular silver might go to, maybe something like a tiny pill or snuff box, but it's interesting. That sci-fi style detecting drone is also interesting, but there's a down side to having something located 100' deep. I don't know about you, but I'm probably not digging that up. Did that say it locates metallic and non-metallic objects? That's different. Anyway, good video, thanks for sharing your day with us! Sue

[@johnburns5783]

Simon will be a very happy Spaniard 👍

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Still has a sore head I believe 🍹 🤕

[@fiberotter]

Trying to catch up on video's today after a trying week. Looks like nothing but rain tomorrow after raining all night. I want that. Well, I am supposed to have a week of light rains. I wonder how Jackrabbits and Hares compare? Looks like Jacks have longer legs and are very lean.

[@harwichlifethroughthelens4255]

another great video, J hill &co is Jon Hill a former worker at Britains Toys .. what you have there is part of a toy wheel barrow Keep up the good work

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Aha! Amazing, great identification! Much appreciated

[@paulakers4655]

Great video John but what we really need to know is have you tried Irnbru raspberry ripple?

[@Neepz71]

Medieval lead weight circa 1300 - 1800 according to Google in your video @ 22.50 buddy, nice find.

[@marionchase-kleeves8311]

The mizpah was popular with young girls and their best friends in the 6os. A half of a heat was kept on a chain by each friend to remind eachother of their special friendship.

[@virginiafox2119]

It amazes me that the plows don't do major damage to the coins and things you find.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

I’ve had clay pipes and glass bottles intact that are over 100yrs old, it’s incredible how they can survive!

[@stephanbiela8150]

🍀🍀🍀

[@tadeupiupiuitabera51]

Bom dia desde aqui de Itaberá SP Brasil! Já me inscrevi em seu canal para assistir seus lindos vídeos! Deus abençoe sempre!!!

[@unclerojelio6320]

It amuses me to no end how "bag of spanners" can be both a generic insult and a specific metal-detector related insult at the same time.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Hahaha 🤪 fair point 😛

[@LisaKLivlaughlove]

Took me a wee while to catch up. This vid came out 19 hours ago! Apparently! I love a musket ball!

[@jeannrybinski4439]

Yay Spain!!!!!!

[@johnburns5783]

I fly drones, the only use I could see is in summertime flying high and spotting where ground has been disturbed in the past 😉😉

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Hi John, I was driving a high road looking down today on fields of barley that are slowly changing colour and it’s amazing how many marks and circles and lines there were!

[@johnburns5783]

@thescottishdetectorist aye , not always possible to see things like that at ground level though . That's where a drone would come in handy, maybe on new permissions 👍👍

[@micah06v8]

I think the item at 30:10 might actually be an 18th century whirligig that's been cut in half.

[@jillianfortuna2348]

👍👍

[@muzzychuck]

I think the legend on the locket probably reads: "...when we are absent from one another" but some of the words have been reordered. It looks hand-engraved so my assumption is that the maker thought he had it all sussed, then realised he'd missed out the word 'one' and had to squeeze it in in the wrong place. It might be why it was chucked out 🤷‍♂️

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Ahhh, great info and really interesting! I appreciate your input, many thanks 🤩

[@cindystave627]

If you put plumbers tape around the threads of that butterfly screw it may hold better. Just a thought. Really enjoy your channel 😊

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Good thinking Cindy. Much appreciated

[@thescottishdetectorist]

And thanks for watching and supporting my channel!

[@cindystave627]

@@thescottishdetectorist it is my pleasure 😊

[@SuperSquark]

@6.55 looks like the head of a tap, some sprinkler system

[@fitfurnuffn]

On it john 😀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💪

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Hope you enjoy it

[@thescottishdetectorist]

And second place 🥈

[@fitfurnuffn]

Thanks John Is the balance thingy worth it on the stem please

[@shonastott3749]

mizpha brooches and lockets were very popular in Victorian times

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks Shona. I’d never even heard of them until I found this one

[@ouzalghost8411]

I’m going to start calling you the Lone Ranger because everywhere you go there’s Silver, but I have to say John the silver locket was a good find.

[@danphillips3589]

A month or so ago you were bemoaning the fact you would only have one or two permissions to detect because the others were being planted. Seems it was good luck, the lack of other fields kept you on this one with plenty of silver and brooches and coins. The carrot field has been very good to you. 😃

[@thescottishdetectorist]

I know Dan. It just shows you, the farming gods shined on me. The carrots got harvested and I’ve even got some pasture unexpectedly too which I’ve actually not yet even needed to use because these carrot 🥕 fields have been immense and I’ve barely scratched the surface yet!! Good place to be!

[@Gloria-qy3dd]

Hi John ,thats what I thought a watch closure. Blessing to you and family.wach us one from another.

[@joannamckenzie3081]

J Hill & Co, 1898. Lead toys, looks like part of the wheelbarrow.

[@cincyjohn69]

Cambuskenneth ford in the river is a good spot to detect

[@williamstewart1378]

that s a beautiful Heart locket

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks William. A lovely find

[@williamstewart1378]

@@thescottishdetectorist love watching your videos

[@ForwardslashAdrian]

The mizpah item looks like a open locket pendant that worn on a chain around the neck

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Agreed! Maybe would have contained a photo even?

[@alanlucas2886]

wow game changer john

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Great day Alan. Glad you enjoyed and yes the technology is amazing

[@alanlucas2886]

@@thescottishdetectorist any news on the one from deus the horad hunter john witch you said about march

[@tanjamorris5647]

Drone Rover looks interesting. You’d still have to dig it up, but it might be good to zero in on productive areas. I’d love to see you try it out if they’d loan you one to review. You will have to go back to the bull field and the roman field. Heck, just make sure you get it long enough to fly it over all your fields 😆

[@thescottishdetectorist]

It could be great for surveying for hot spots couldn’t it, over time I’m sure the technology will improve!! And it’ll only get bettet

[@Billio68]

Stud has detailed writing on it dungaree pants button or cuff link

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Aha! Good info and well spotted. Thanks

[@jamesconnell1531]

Fantastic son

[@epah9829]

you should add some locations, the seashore or mountain top or non protected ruins

[@thescottishdetectorist]

On my to do list!

[@shawnbaxter1001]

Could the silver box be part of a snuff box?

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Aha! That’s the word I was looking for. Many thanks

[@dbaca148]

Don't call me Shirley 🤣

[@paulboucher806]

from one another

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Aha! Thanks Paul

[@mike_magnet_fishing]

Another fantastic video mate,where do you get your pick tool from

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks Mike. Made by a great guy called Les but unfortunately he’s not making any at the moment but if that changes I’ll let you know

[@colleenlinke4208]

From another

[@katrinaweiss1593]

It seems like the drone would be good for things like archeological digs where they could dig 30 feet down. Otherwise It doesn’t seem like it would be fun to realize that there were objects over a couple feet down but know you weren’t going to be able to probably ever see them if you’re just one person in a farmer’s field with a shovel.

[@soph_digs]

Another great video, thank you! I’m going to the Scottish Borders rally so see you there !