This Home/Store will be bulldozed😮 I got to save some great history in the ground.

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[@kathryndeloria1834]

Thanks for the smoothly crafted video, no annoying beeps on while you talk, no excess talk about other subjects, no watching while you dig. You hold interest, while moving right along.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you so much for the kind words, I appreciate it. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I do like to keep the pace moving.

[@diggersdentysonu.k.m.d8813]

top job thanks fore sharing a top video again allways injoy big 👍 from brother tyson

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you, Tyson, for watching and commenting on my video.

[@marihewson4195]

Hello Steve... Just found you and we like your style. You are now in our favorites. Greetings from New Zealand.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Hi Mari, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you so much for subscribing and commenting. Health and happiness to you.

[@tybo1966]

5:35 some folks calls it a sling blade I call it a kaiser knife mmm- hmmm.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you Ty Bo, I appreciate your comment and now I know.

[@ClaytonCountyHistoryHound]

😆 🤣 😂 Tybo, I had to read twice. I knew I've heard that before. Took a second but I got it. Slingblade movie reference 👌.

[@Superintendent-iy9zv]

The decorative iron I believe is from a wood stove. We had one in our farm house years ago and it had something similar to what you found. Nice video. Keep them coming!

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks for the info, I was thinking the same thing. Thank you for watching and commenting on my video.

[@travisbdub4952]

5:33 No no. You have it backwards, that IS a sickle, it would have had a 10"-12" handle permanently attached and used by one hand. A scythe blade is much more open and longer, fit onto about a 5 or 6 foot long staff and would be swung side to side with both hands controlling it.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks Travis, I appreciate The help with the sickle and you stopping by to watch my video and Commenting.

[@mikew2046]

great video Superb presentation and item history thanks for sharing

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks so much Mike for the kind words, I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

[@jerryblum277]

I guess you can say that hunt unlocked new possibilities Steve 😁

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

It sure did Jerry lol, thanks for stopping by and commenting.

[@debgillilan9072]

Interesting past time. Let me know if you want some company! Very Intriguing!

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks Deb, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@tagteamrecoveries]

Hello Steve :) Never seen that many keys dug at one time wow ! Awesome silver with the barber too :) Thanks for taking us along. Best of luck next time out. ATB - David

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you David, I appreciate you stopping by and commenting. All the best to you as well.

[@thesetube27]

JUST FOUND YOU! LOOKS AWESOME!!!

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Yay! Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@piratepete842]

One must wonder if the old store had a key cutting machine

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

I think they must have Tom. Thanks so much for the comment and watching my video. I appreciate very much.

[@redfeather1450]

Could have been a locksmiths home.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

@@redfeather1450 It sure could have been. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@JerryWick]

Good spot! Glad you were able to hunt it before the ground got tore up. Always bittersweet to see a old house like this torn down!

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

I agree Jerry, just being on the property I could feel all the history there. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@BackroadsMetalDetecting]

Great video! You had a great day despite all the trash on that property. That Barber Dime is beautiful and the key spill is amazing! Persistence, perseverance, and lots of hard work really do pay off! Jim Parry, Backroads Metal Detecting

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks so much Jim, I was there two different days to get enough for a video. Thanksgiving stopping by and commenting.

[@tortugalisa4748]

I sure did like the video Steve so I subscribed👍 I love the humor, King Arthur crown☺️ I'm glad you found the 1893 barber, the 1910 wheat and the other wheats before they plowed it all away and covered it all up💯 Saving history, 14 keys at a time😄👊 Loved the location too! Thanks

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Hi Lisa, I’m so glad that you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching and subscribing.

[@davidfish591]

Great video. Nice photos along with the finds. I bet the keys were a kids collection. Thanks for a nice day out in Vesconsin.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Your very welcome David, Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@PARelicHunters]

Cool relics Steve, I like those old marbles and keys. Congrats on the barber it was almost a seated.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks so much PA Relic Hunter. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Ah yes my white whale the elusive seated. lol

[@stevenstark9017]

Hello Steve. I really enjoyed the awesome video especially all those cool finds like all those keys and the 1893 Barber Dime.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks so much Steven, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

[@larrygriffith2051]

Great hunt Steve☕

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you, Larry. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@toddsoper8709]

Love how you added the old photos. I just subscribed!

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks so much Todd I really appreciate that you subscribed. Welcome to my channel. I also appreciate when viewers comment, like and share. Thanks for the kinds words about the old photos. I will always do that, I like researching them myself.

[@dalesmall2359]

Cool video! I go by that place every week to our property.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

How cool is that! Is there any old houses or home sites on your property ? You know where I'm going with this right. lol

[@terrystover7365]

I enjoyed your video. You do a nice job of production.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you so much Terry and welcome to SWWMD.

[@pamtilley5700]

I love to metal detect. Bad knees, so haven't done it in quite a while. Enjoyed watching your video.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Glad you enjoyed it Pam. Sorry to hear about your knees. I damaged my medial meniscus a couple years ago metal detecting.

[@mattbyrne1822]

First time viewer. Outstanding video very educational and historical keep up the great work 👍

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks so much Matt, welcome to my channel. I’m really glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate you subscribing and commenting.

[@Ridgerunner49]

That is a well done video thank you for that 👍

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Your very welcome Terry, thank you for watching and commenting, I appreciate the kind words.

[@ArnoldPerez1028]

Hellow Steve, i love the way you make this kind of video hunting cleaning and then having pictures and info bout the piece..new friend from the Philippines.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

I appreciate the kind words Arnold, thank you.

[@10actual]

Your unknown "crown" looks like a device to keep rain from running down the stove pipe. Most are larger nowadays so I may be wrong. It could be a heat distributor to get more heat from indoor stove pipe.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you Truman, I was thinking it had something to do with a wood stove also.

[@nickrupp2336]

I just found your channel, I used to work at RayOVac there in Fenimore for 26 years. I'm just beginning to get into metal detecting myself. Great video, thanks. Subscribed

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Welcome aboard, Nick, thanks for subscribing. I'm glad you enjoyed the video; I have a lot of videos posted, have fun watching them. lol

[@jimjustice581]

You may want to go back after they bulldoze. They may unearth something better than keys. Great find in that dime!

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Jim, you are right. I’m planning on going back. You just never know what that may bring up.

[@mariebonfiglio2063]

Steve, thank you for sharing this video. You picked up some great items. Loved the keys, marbles, and coins. Best of luck on your next hunt. P.s. the pictures of the items were wonderful..

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks so much Marie, I'm glad you enjoyed my video. I'll see you on the next beep.

[@garyoconnordbaairrepair7775]

Marbles take me back 60 years. Played a lot of marbles daily in Elementary school.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, Gary. That's why I make these videos, for me it's all about the history. Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it.

[@buttons3232]

Cool beans!!! Excellent haul. Would have loved to saved some of the boards from that old place . Wish you could have shown more of it, that old wood crate looked salvageable too. Great old photos in the vid too! Thanx!!! 🙏🏼☮️🌎. 👍😁

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you ButtonS, I'm glad you enjoyed it. It would have liked to gone inside but I didn't have permission to do that, and it was not safe, half of the floor was in the cellar.

[@dougsherk1298]

That dime was in great shape for it's age nice find

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks for the comment, Doug. I agree, I have seen a lot worse dug coins.

[@ThelifeandtimesofBarneyTaylor]

I love it when a plan comes together 😎👍👍👍👍👍

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

I love it too Barney, thank you for watching.

[@scottcarson4570]

I'm thinking the base of a glass lampshade on the crown find? 🤷

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Scott, I see what you are saying. Thats a very good guess for sure. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@conken5623]

Subbed, congratulations on barber dime 👏, all I can think of is how I would want to crawl under that porch with my pin pointer.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you for subscribing Con Ken. I did go under the porch as far as I could, but it wasn't safe under there and pure junk.

[@rousingtherelics]

Just found your channel while digging around looking for other ‘locals’ who enjoy detecting. Loved to see what you found in this area. We go up to Fennimore often in the summer - a favorite area of ours to enjoy the outdoors!

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Welcome aboard! I'm glad you enjoyed the hunt, Marci. We love it here as well. Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it.

[@ClaytonCountyHistoryHound]

I wonder if that store cut keys and those were the ones that didn't work and got dumped or given to a kid to play with. What a great hunt. I would head back after they bulldoze that location and hit it again. That large iron decorative piece I thought was brass knuckles before you cleaned it up 😆 🤣. Lots of great finds. My favorites were the Marbles, old local dog tag and Barber. Thanks for sharing Steve. Good luck, happy hunting and take care ✌️

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you Shawn, I will go back after they finish bulldozing. Maybe they will take enough top soil off, I will get to some deeper targets too.

[@rousingtherelics]

CC History Hound, hey, “neighbor”, we’re in Winneshiek Co. Do you still detect the area? We’re looking for any local groups as there’s a lot of history in these areas.

[@ClaytonCountyHistoryHound]

@@rousingtherelics, hello 👋, yes I still detect the area. I was just up checking out an area in Decorah several weeks ago when it was warm for a few days. Lol that seems so long ago with the weather we have been having. I've got another place up there I'm going to be checking once it warms up a little. 👍✌️

[@rousingtherelics]

@@ClaytonCountyHistoryHound Neat! Keep in touch if any one wants to get a local/regional hunt going.

[@alwaysseekingsilver]

Wow, that’s a lot of keys! I like the three hole versions. Reminds me of the keys to my grandparents house. I’m originally from MN but now live in AZ, and I still get back to MN a few times a year to go detecting. Subbed ya.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I agree, the 3-hole keys have a much better look to them. Welcome to my channel and I'm looking forward to reading your comments in the future. Steve

[@fairyGrandmother]

Well that was fun! Gotta love a good key! TFS Hugs!

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Hi Marg, I’m very glad you enjoyed it.

[@97-20-media]

Love the old pictures that add

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you, Bruce, for the positive feedback and commenting. I appreciate them both. I'm really glad you enjoyed it; I know I enjoy making them. all the best to you and take care.

[@kayesdigginit1519]

That is crazy with the number of old keys that were in that small area 😮. Congrats on finding your Barber and the wheaties!! Some cool relic items also 👍

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks Kaye’s Diggin It, I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@williammurrow58]

King Arthur's crown is actually a brass trim ring from a Victorian pull down library oil lamp. It was placed at the top of the shade where the hole is

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you William for identifying that for me and stopping by and commenting.

[@grandmakellymcdonald]

Nice! Very interesting! 💕👵

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you so much Grandma Kelly, I'm glad you found it interesting.

[@diggun]

Looks like a muddy mess! It’s good to see you out digging and saving a bit of history. Happy hunting, Ro

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

It was a bit muddy, I had a lot of cleaning when I got home. Thanks for commenting.

[@underthesurface4435]

Great hunt great location

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the hunt, Under the Surface.

[@shanehulburt5661]

Great hunt congrats on the Barber, wheaties and relics. Someone must have been a locksmith or ran a hardware store. That was a lot of keys

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you Shane, must of been a locksmith, just to bizarre. Thanks for stopping by.

[@shanehulburt5661]

@@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting just to let you know I'm from the lacrosse area really enjoy your channel. If you are ever going to be up this way let me know

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

@@shanehulburt5661 I definitely will let you know Shane. You are about 2 hours away so it's doable. In general I don't get up that way much, but you never know at this rate I will have to spread out a little to get permissions. lol

[@shanehulburt5661]

@@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting i don't get down your way very often either. My wife and I have been talking about touring the New Glarus brewery sometime but haven't done it yet. We always go north when we travel

[@lovestexas9010]

Just ran across your video website I like your videos thank you 😊

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you so much Kat, welcome to my channel. I appreciate the comment and subscribing too.

[@tincuptimmetaldetecting9259]

I'm wondering if one of the owners over the years was a locksmith maybe? Nice hunt Steve! Congrats on the Barber!! Theres more hiding there, just need to weed through the trash ... as always lol. Thanks for sharing and all the best!

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you Tim, I was thinking the same thing.

[@jamesintensifies6675]

The key date joke was wonderful

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks James. When I was editing the video, it sounded kind of corny, but I left it in. lol

[@hardworkingpinayinamerica3017]

Helllo Steve…Thanks for sharing.. keep on digging…New friend here…stay connected

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you, I will, Thanks for watching.

[@ozzyalchemist8806]

💥Barby! Congrats👍🤠✌🇦🇺

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks Ozzy for watching, I appreciate it.

[@Dani-rx1sv]

first time watching your channel. I like your style. I'll definitely subscribe. Thanks!

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks so much Dani, for watching and commenting, I'm very happy you enjoyed my video.

[@mandybrown7758]

Great finds

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you, Mandy.

[@danielnswainful]

Great video, just stumbled upon your vids. You seem like a great guy. And your coins were awesome. I love finding nice coins. Im still waiting for my 1st barber. I just subscribed. Look forward to more. Great job from Salt Lake City 👍

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks for the sub Daniel, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Good luck on finding that Barber.

[@markfloyd6816]

Nice hunt! Congratulations on the Barber dime! I dug an 1899 Barber about two weeks ago. And the keys! I really enjoy digging keys. I keep them all. The 1910 wheat cent was also a nice find. The really old ones I dig here are usually very difficult to get a date from. I just found your channel, and I have subscribed. Cheers from Bridgeport, Connecticut!

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks so much for stopping by and subscribing Mark. I am really glad you enjoyed the video. Best of luck to you on your next Metal Detecting adventure.

[@stevenwaring1111]

i dig a park much to my surprise i went without my detector one day an 1901 crusty indian penny by tree on top of ground.ive searched that area before came up with nothing by that tree..? Someone being funny or another hunter found it and dropped it...?

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thats very possible Steven, I been told some metal detectorists do stuff like that.

[@rayremaker4703]

I just found your channel. I subscribed and liked your channel. I use to live in Wisconsin

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks so much Ray for subscribing and commenting on my video. I appreciate your support.

[@paulgrimm]

Really enjoyed this.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks so much Paul, I'm really glad you liked it. I appreciate you stopping by and commenting.

[@ut000bs]

I love finding items you know were personal and you can't get much more personal than a key. If it wasn't a kid who lost his junk key ring I bet someone looked all over for it and you ended up finding it for them perhaps decades later. You had a good hunt. My oldest dimes so far are 2 Mercury dimes which are _both_ 1944.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

ut000bs, I say that all the time, personal items are the best.

[@DetectorDemetales507]

Excellent very nice recovered pieces 💪 you have a new subscriber and well deserved like greetings from panama🙋‍♂️🇵🇦

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Awesome, thank you!

[@rickleger8135]

Great videos ❤️👍💯

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you, Rick for watching my video and commenting. That helps my channel grow and I love reading the comments. Stop back soon!

[@staciedavis5274]

Good 👍 works Steve iam a new coming on your video

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you, Stacie. Welcome to my channel.

[@staciedavis5274]

A new coming watching your video iam so fascinating Steve . Steve question 🙋‍♀️ can a man make a living or get rich or just a hobby please reply 🙏🏿

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Definitely just a hobby for me, Stacie.

[@MetalDetectingSCAdventure]

Very nice hunt!!

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks so much Metal Detecting SC, I’m glad you enjoyed the hunt. Thanks for watching and commenting too.

[@badgers3255]

Congrats on the finds. I saw what you did there stating that it isn't going to be a seated. Trying to use reverse psychology against the universe. Congrats Steve on the hunt. Looked like fun. I laughed at "key date".

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

You are right with the reverse psychology thing for sure, it just didn't work lol. Always great to see your comments hear Badger 325. Thanks so much for watching and commenting, best of luck to you.

[@cheryloechsle8967]

Awesome video

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks so much Cheryl, glad you enjoyed it.

[@JamesReynoldsRockWallHunter]

Great saves enjoyed

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you James, I appreciate it.

[@nethanelmasters5170]

The crown looking thing could be part of the base of the decorative glob from an aladen lamp.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

I can see that Nethanel, Thanks for the comment and watching my video.

[@allenbuck5589]

Just found your channel from my hilltop in Sc

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Welcome Allen, from my valley in SW Wisconsin.

[@jusdafax1]

A sickle has an almost circular blade and a short handle-it’s designed to be held with one hand. A scythe has a long, slightly curved blade that’s attached to a long pole,

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you, Phil, I appreciate the help identifying the relic I dug.

[@mitreasureseeker8045]

Good finds new to your channel

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks for subscribing MI treasure seeker. I'm very glad you enjoyed my video. Best of luck to you metal detecting.

[@big.ronwisconsin9598]

Nice finds I've been past that place a few times I only live about 22 miles from fennimore down towards Blue River

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Hey Big Ron. Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed the video. If you know of anywhere to metal detect down your way please let me know. My email is [e-mail]. Leave message and your phone number. I will give you a call. Thanks for stopping by and commenting, I appreciate it.

[@detectodogdl]

Hola amigo una bonita búsqueda saludos cordiales amigo 👌👌✌️✌️✌️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Hola mi amigo, Gracias por componer y ver mi video.

[@kamatahunter248]

Nice hunt

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Gracias por verlo, me alegro de que lo hayas disfrutado.

[@labrd41]

My father-in-law worked for Yale & Towne as did many people in the South End area of Stamford. This I believe would have been pre-WW2, or possibly right after. The plant was huge, about a mile from where my wife grew up.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Labrd41, that's really cool, thanks so much for dating the keys for me and watching - commenting.

[@labrd41]

@@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting I do believe Y&T was still in business in the 60's and may still be in business today, but not at that location.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

I see, thanks again for the info.

[@richardetector]

Like #12 saludos

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you Richar.

[@bluejayoutpost9170]

Wow that was swell~I subbed too. Say if you don't know mix some molasses and water put the iron in it and a few days the rust is gone..maybee ah little longer thanks much 🌠👍

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks for subscribing Bluejay and thanks so much for the tip on cleaning iron. I will definitely try that in the future.

[@mattheweastham1852]

Ok, I really like your style

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks, Glad you enjoyed it Matthew.

[@stevesoper6384]

hello Steve what a shame that they are going to bulldoze that building down.. if i had the time and resources i would take that building down board by board and repurpose all of those boards.. well good luck love the video... P.S. KEYS KEYS KEYS!!!

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks Steve, love the name 😂 I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I agree there is a lot of wood that could be repurposed there for sure. I appreciate you watching and commenting on my video.

[@coodaytah6312]

Another kiwi enjoying your content 👍

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks so much coo day tah for subscribing and commenting, I appreciate your support.

[@gloriaspencer9220]

Closer to the house should have more stuff, right? Hopefully you’ll go back after they bulldoze the area. Awesome finds, Thank You.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Hi Gloria, I do plan to go back after they bulldoze. Just to see if they bring up anything that was deeper. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@peggyevans149]

Those really look like mail keys. Was that store/house a post office too by chance ??

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Peggy, I don't think so. It is 2 or 3 miles out of town and there was a one room schoolhouse nearby. But you never know, someone could have brought them there and dumped. It's fun to speculate with all relics and coins and how they got in the ground.

[@peggyevans149]

Btw I love your post’s and I subscribed !!!

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks so much Peggy, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@calliecooke1817]

Couple nice marbles. Several nice coins. The custodian of some building or complex lost his key ring. Way too many keys for that little place. The tool you found by the stump is a sickle. A scythe is the big one. Thanks.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting Callie. Also thanks for the info on the sickle.

[@ksully6551]

One of the residents must have been a custodian or property manager, and when they retired they just threw that whole key ring out the back door.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Very possible K Sully. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@AM-pl2pt]

Really like the way you show what you find! So with humor in mind…. Did you find the “keys” to the kingdom?

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

lol, It appears I did A M

[@marthaboyle462]

The crown was a decorative band to soil lamp shade or globe.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you Martha, I see that now.

[@dochertyinbc]

you perform wonders cleaning, by chance have you made a video showing how you obtain such great results?

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Hi dochertyinbc, no I have not made a cleaning video. But it sounds like a good idea, maybe I will try one in the future.

[@suesabin-hoepner7659]

You now have enough keys to make a very nice wind chime...

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Great idea Sue, never would have thought of that. Thanks for the comment and watching.

[@ralphgreenwood2469]

Dimes and pennies were not the insignificant sum that they are today.I believe that you could buy a steak dinner for about 5 cents around the turn of the century(1900).Even a penny had some buying power in those days.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

You are so right Ralph. I can't imagine what it was like back then if you lost a half or silver dollar.

[@stevenwaring1111]

My 1st thought was he sold keys in that building .my second thought someone had lost their marbles.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

I think both your thoughts are correct Steven. lol

[@brendanelson5888]

congrats on the barber

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you Brenda. It was my best find that day.

[@had2galsinthebooth]

Being a rural store could the keys be for individual outdoor lockers for items delivered to a central location for more remote farmers and such? Maybe not for the post office but for delivery trucks that wouldn't be familiar with the area,like Sears or J C Penny and the like. I think official post office keys are stamped as such. 100 years ago maybe customers would pay a fee,get a key,then make the trip occasionally to see if their stuff arrived. The key cutting is probably a much better idea,but then why would they have so many differently cut keys? Wouldn't a cut key go with the customer? And why all Yale? It's easy to imagine a small store owner wouldn't have room in the retail building for all the inventory and might have another building but to have so many different keys he would have had to replace lots of locks. Of course during the depression years there could easily have been lots of broken locks and old keys got collected in a box. Half the fun of watching MD vids is guessing possibilities,at least it is for me. My old brain will get stuck on a subject and just keep going. Yyyyaaaagh! Let me out of here!! LOL. JK. Good video man. Liked.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thank you OJQI, I think about the finds all the time. How they got there? How long where they there, stuff like that. I'm glad you enjoyed my video and I have an old brain just like yours. lol

[@MoDave82]

That dime is in really good condition

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks David, I was very surprised it was that nice. Thanks for stopping by.

[@TangoCharlieAlpha]

"On to the next BEEP!!" (drink) "On to the next BEEP!" (drink) I'd be sauced by minute 5! 🤣 😂

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Lol, I never thought of that. Very funny thanks.

[@docfax]

those keys look like PO Box size keys . May be why there are so many

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Great idea David, I had not thought about that. Thank you for watching and commenting on my video.

[@stephenstrohacker7863]

New subscriber here. How far out do you guys go when netal detecting? I am 95 miles from Fennimore. Living on a century owned farm with basement dating to the 1860's. And a half a mike ftom an 1834 homestead as well. Both places had fires during their lifetime. If your not interested do you know of someone in the Freeport Illinois area I could contact?

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Stephen That is so kind to offer to have me detect your homestead. That is a little far for a day trip. I am sure you have metal detectorists in your area that would love to detect there. If you want to keep what they find just let them know that before they come out to detect. Good luck.

[@stephenstrohacker7863]

@@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting Thanks much. I've got to get it done in the next few months or forget the whole thing. Moving from this area and will never return.

[@familytreasuresmetaldetect1363]

Nice Barbie!!!

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting.

[@kenjohnson3352]

All those keys of the same style. May been an 0ld po box.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

It may has been Ken, thanks for watching and commenting.

[@kenjohnson3352]

@@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting Just found you. Ineresting story. I'll sub scribe a whlle.

[@outlawMrTuff]

i would go back after they were done for sure!! they will scrape the top garbage off or at least stir up the pot!! HH.. GL.. T..

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Absolutely I will, thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.

[@christinakern110]

That ring goes on an oil lamp i think.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

I think you may be right, thanks so much Christina.

[@joestrackmetaldetecting2746]

Great hunt especially as trashy as it was

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Thanks so much Joe. I didn’t find much up near the house, I had to get pretty far from it. But hey, if I’m swinging I’m happy. Best of luck to you when you go out.