Will the lucky streak keep going? 🍀

[@Jennifer.A1]

Oh Albert 🤷🏼‍♀️😂 never a bad day with gorgeous George 🎉

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks, gorgeous George saves the day once again!!

[@milorudge5110]

This is more like it, detecting as mere mortals like me spend our time! Brilliant, keep going.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Haha 😂 thanks Milo. Trust me I get many days like this in between the good stuff 😆

[@alfasud1972]

@@thescottishdetectorist trust me, where I live you have years like this.

[@nickychimes4719]

Translation anyone?

[@adztaylor2277]

Thanks for taking us along bud. Some days are like that as you well know. Still interested for you to detect again around where you found that blue glass bead. All the best and HH.

[@edgreen5098]

I love the way you Scots say murdered. If u could squeeze a little something in your next video for me I'd be tickled pink. A phrase from good old brave heart "I'll crush ye like a worm"😁🤣great video as always mate👍

[@mickeymelton66]

Catching up on some of your older videos I haven’t watched yet. It’s cold and rainy so just kicking back and enjoying. Thanks

[@alwoodsmodellingmayhem]

Enjoyed this. The finds aren't everything anymore. Just being out and about and learning stuff is great.👍👍

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Amen, thanks Al

[@delsmith7725]

You must be relieved John. A normal days detecting. It'll do your ticker the world of good 😄 Had an early morning start of an average finds day yesterday. The fields were shrouded in fog which later evaporated in the beautiful sunshine here in South Hampshire. It was magical just to be out. A nice musket ball, couple of Silvered battered buttons, lead bullet and possible strap mount which I'll need to put on the MDF forum. Not so sure though. Oh and a 1990s 50p 😉

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Happy hunting Del. As you say just nice to be out!! And a spendable 50p 😯 that’s five bags of Johnny’s Onion Rings right there 😆

[@oldplucker1]

Hi John, you should try a Nox 800 or 900 or even the Manticore on that Gold Noble field. On the 800 a manual noise cancel is best and I think the Manticore has a long button press extra noise cancel. The D2 does not like some power lines or wi-fi from buildings and becomes unusable. The Nox 800 works well near or under power lines if a manual noise cancel channel is selected. I would use a big coil and bungee. But if loads of iron in the ground the Coiltek 10x5 is magic and light too!

[@richardlove4287]

Those lead "sprooles" might be lead rivets.

[@dgb56bgd]

33,000 subs…WOOHOO! And your channel just keeps on growing. Blessings, my Scottish Detectorist friend, from this old man on his Tennessee homestead.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

It’s amazing! Many thanks

[@CasterBlah]

Enjoyed the video, can't always find treasure or it would be boring! Nice to see the tough times too!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Amen Peter… more good stuff to come I’m sure!!

[@wmarian5027]

Thanks for the catch up. Looking forward to the next one...

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Much appreciated catch you on the the next one!!

[@garysmith1178]

You've had one of my usual days there John, nice one buddy 😉👍

[@jerricho02]

Thanks for the video my good friend 👍

[@douglasknott7216]

great video !!!!!!

[@jameslusco6653]

You fellas i gotta say have come a long way and you have done a tremendous job with your channel bro. Hard work has paid off and i enjoy watching and congrats on all the success Scottish Detectorist!!! All of you even the boys who are always late 😆. Godbless and catch you on the next.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks for your support James. A lot of hard work goes into producing all these videos so I’m glad you enjoy them!! Much appreciated and see you on the next!

[@jameslusco6653]

@@thescottishdetectorist I know you put the work in and it's much appreciated. I can't hardly wait to see what you guys might find next. Im in the U.S. and dream of my chance to hunt that beautiful country you call home this summer. The amazing artifacts you fellas find there .....I can only say WOW...I hunt with the A/T Pro Max and found some cool things but the detector you use is on my list this year 😆. It's also inspiration and educating the videos you do for people getting into our hobby. My fingers are crossed that y'all find an epic game changer and im sure the SCOTTISH DETECTORIST TEAM WILL. GODBLESS and see you on the next hole.

[@jasonfogle7]

Just the reality of metal detecting. Thanks for sharing your hunt with us. I went out last week popped a 10k gold ring of the last supper on my third signal, went out yesterday and got 50 cents in clad and trash. You just never know. Keep up the beep, good luck and happy hunting

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Much appreciated Jason. You take the good days with the bad!!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

And amazing find with the ring 💍 well done!

[@HansFormerlyTraffer]

It seems like "the wetter the better" for metal detecting.

[@KidDig]

I believe the golf tee relic may actually be a tool used for compacting tobacco into a pipe. Probably various sizes depending on the size of the pipe bowl.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks for the info Kevin , I’ll need to go and google lead pipe tampers! Many thanks

[@longkeithdiablo8812]

"there's been a murrdurr"!! 😉 Good honest detecting, I like it 👍

[@sjohnson1776]

Maybe not the best finds ever but certainly entertaining! Good stuff and thanks for bringing us along! +17K! Woohoo!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Much appreciated and glad you enjoyed despite the finds being poorer. See you on the next!!

[@peterconnell9866]

Still my favourite channel regardless of the finds. John you are the the man, can’t wait to see what you unearth next upload 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks for the kind words Peter and I’m glad you’re enjoying the Channel … hopefully lots more goodies to come and see you on the next one!!

[@ianbruce6515]

I would expect a sprue to show the shape of the poured lead on top--either a dome, if the lead did not shrink much (low volume), or a concave with a lip. I can't see flat with marks on the top.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks Ian. It’s a curious thing and I suspect I’ll never know for sure but thanks for the input

[@jimconnell8994]

That sums up my usual outing😂

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks Jim. Fingers crossed better finds to come

[@dmanning1133]

Cracking video again; been bingeing your content the last week or so, and truthfully, it’s given me the buzz to get back out any free hours and get detecting. Realised how much I missed it. Also, let us know when Albert gets there mate! Can’t be far away by now!

[@sheila3845]

Love seeing the coins and hearing the history

[@nancyrogers7151]

With the small lead item you called a sprue the first thing that popped into my mind is a gaming piece. It has a nice level flat end to stand up on a board. Possibly crudely made in the settlement for entertainment. You have after all found a few similar and crude lead dice as well. Researching this I have found a photo of different styles of pieces from a game called Torksey posted by the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks for that amazing information Nancy, I’ll need to have a look and see what I can find out. That’s amazing!! Thanks so much

[@johnpatton6470]

That is an awesome "scabbard guard". Congratulations. You guys find some epic artifacts. I love the artifacts. Coins are nice but the artifacts are much more rare. I spoke too soon. The Alexander coin is epic and very rare.

[@KoolDude100]

Never mind John keep up the hunt Percy Verance is a great Detectorist .

[@NET-POSITIVE]

I believe those lead pins where uses in slip-on shoes they used in the fields. The are spikes they put in the buttom. Now i an not a 100% sure that is what they are. They used lead because it is cheap and easily replaced or repaired. I have hear of them before in my reading history books.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks for that info, much appreciated, I’ll have a look online!! Best wishes

[@SocietyofIdiocracy]

Like your channel more than most detector channels because you're able to tell the history of so much stuff y'all find. Wish y'all all the best

[@colleenlinke4208]

Congrats on that magnificent find!!

[@marcharkins2882]

You did well getting out and detecting is a big part of it. Finding stuff well either trash treasure or nothing is too. Thats why i enjoy your videos you put all in there not to mention your a great teacher in detecting, history, and geography of where your at when detecting. I have learned alot thanks keep up the good work your doing and who knows 25000 subscribers and more!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks for the kind words Marc. Fingers crossed the channel keeps growing at this rate! That’s would be amazing 🤩

[@Flint-I]

Keep up the great work John 17k Subs💯👍

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks Hazel. Much appreciated

[@lyleduncan1853]

Win or lose it's worth going out, awesome video John

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Amen Lyle. Bad day = greater chance of a good day!

[@somebeachdetecting]

Awesome finds you definitely deserve all your watchers.. I'm sure your channels just going to grow huge from here! I think the coolest part is when you bring something up from the Earth you are very knowledgeable about what and if you don't know you find out. In the state's lot of that so unfamiliar to us. .. I did have a question for you.. you said of gold" reale "? I thought the silver was a reale.. and the gold was a doubloon? Can you clarify that for me please... I'm just thinking from the point-of-view of a " Spanish reale .. being on your side of the world that might be different than what I am thinking. Thanks.. now get out there and find some more treasure! 🏴‍☠️

[@tikkibob011]

I'm expecting my Garrett 400 kit my 1st metal detector!!!!!! hay hay

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Wow 🤩 amazing!!!! Where do you live ?

[@tikkibob011]

@@thescottishdetectorist USA VIRGINIA

[@alpaul9700]

the sprue could be a rivet.

[@lisacassells3828]

Win some you lose some. You still found a few treasures. Thanks

[@johnwoloss1085]

I've been watching your vids for the past month and really enjoy them. After watching what you find in Scotland, kinda discourages me detecting here in the USA. However, great finds are made here ever so often even though not as old. Keep posting your videos, they are a real treasure!

[@markjohnnojohnson5352]

Can’t win them all mate! But out in the fresh air can’t beat it😊 always that next hole😊

[@andymorris3523]

When I'm finding very few signals I tend to reduce reactivity and/or increase audio response. It's amazing the difference it can make, even upping AR by one level.

[@dougleandmaize16]

Bugger me, not every dig is sucessfull as we all know , but at least you tried John. Keep your chin up.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks Neville. Better days ahead hopefully!!

[@DetectingScotland]

Great video mate I'm so glad you're getting the views and subs you deserve hope this is a great year for you 👍

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Much appreciated DS…. Just need Albert to find the other Bulls head and we are laughing 😂

[@DetectingScotland]

@thescottishdetectorist lol you're very lucky where you are my friend historic wise good luck 👍

[@andycap8469]

I've watched so many of your videos lately that I've picked up a scottish accent 😳 keep up the great work 👏

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Haha 😂 jings crivens help ma boab… as we say in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 😂 hope you’re enjoying my beck catalogue!!

[@Afro408]

You luck hasn’t run out! You’re just searching in the wrong place! 🤷‍♂️🤣

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Haha 😂 fair point Tony 😆

[@spikewillow4552]

Its all about balance 🤟you have to have the lows to truly appreciate the highs ehh? I still enjoyed watching

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Very true! Much appreciated Spike

[@donreed417]

Everyday can't be a epic day. Still fun to watch

[@nickharmer3049]

As soon as I looked, boom.! 17 K .!! Let's go.! Looking forward to this.! Bless up bro 👊

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Woohoo 🥳. 🚀 can’t keep up!!

[@nickharmer3049]

@@thescottishdetectorist 20K by the end of Feb.?! Come on.!! 👊

[@MikeMcInroe]

One of the many blessing of hunting those kinds of fields is that they are never really totally hunted out, hey? Next time they plow there will always be new treasures coming to the surface for you to find! Mike in sunny Florida

[@jo-annesunbeam6623]

Watching from South Island of New Zealand.

[@dixietenbroeck8717]

The "sprouls" (or "sprues," sp?) of both today's _and_ the other day's searches, made me instantly think "tinker's dam" materials. Might be? Just a thought.

[@idigdaytona4478]

The longest I have detected without a target is right at 2 hours . lol It can happen to anyone.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks IDD…. As you’ll know the good fields that have been well covered often you have to do a lot of hours to get a signal but I’m sure there will be something epic out there waiting to be found!!

[@andrewmccarthy4859]

Hia, The silver cross is the exact shape and design as the cross on the pebble you found a while ago. Maybe not a coincidence. 👍🏼

[@swampface]

what bendy thumbs you have!!! haha... i started detecting just a month ago and so far ive found a spoon, 2 bottlecaps and 5 rusty nails :) fingers crossed for some more finds soon :))

[@lesleycannavan4149]

Back down to earth with a bump as my mum would have said very watchable as always. Always tomorrow 😃

[@davidlewis9068]

Some days you get the Roman some days the Roman gets you.

[@janiskar7892]

👍👍👍👍💪

[@billyaitken7461]

Any chance of you pairing up with someone and smelting down those low value coins & making a replica Bull’s head using the ‘lost wax’ casting method?

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Sounds like a plan but unfortunately we’ve already handed the bull over to the museum but the hope is Albert gets a cast of if back!! Hopefully

[@Squatch_Metal_Detecting]

Sometimes there’s days like that!

[@timbow50]

You are so fortunate in a way to live where pieces of history hidden in the dirt can go back in time hundreds and hundreds of years. Here in America our history is highly limited for the most part. Maybe someday early Viking tools or jewelry will be found? It has to awesome to dig a Roman coin or pieces of jewelry.

[@son-cd3sg]

What happened to you using the Deep Seekers on the Roman Field ,you had two or three targets ,and must have taken GP Coordinates?

[@thescottishdetectorist]

The field got flooded and because it’s just been ploughed it’s like. Swamp. Hoping to get out in the coming days though as it’s been dry!! Can’t wait

[@42apprentice]

Would the hoard detector be worth a shot on this field? Maybe that gold coin was part of something more?

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Definitely going to give it a go!! Just need the time!!

[@paulwells782]

That’s a damn big sprue for a musket ball.

[@tanjamorris5647]

Love your enthusiasm no matter what kind of results you’re having. This is great because you’re keeping it real. What time of year is your favorite time to detect, if you have a preference in seasons?

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks TM. It’s good days and bad days but still great to be out and you just never know!! Almost all my detecting is done late August to March as my fields are all arable so planted after that but I’m hoping to get some pasture for the summer so I can keep putting out the content

[@yousureimnotarobot]

This is where I really feel the pain that detecting is impossible in Ireland. I can only watch

[@patodwyer275]

You can detect ,you can look for something you lost. 😉.

[@billyaitken7461]

Belly crawling across fields at night with a hand-held Garrett 😉👍

[@paulwells782]

Say it ain’t so!! No Roman silver? 😭 😿

[@Spinningininfinity]

Better luck next time 😉

[@gregpreuss8425]

A good bit of work for not much today but probably 3 more silver denarius tomorrow! On to the next!

[@trog.lodyte]

18k here we come

[@thescottishdetectorist]

That would be amazing 🤩

[@WildwoodTV]

I'd be chuffed with those finds - coins! I'm sure your luck will continue - 17k subs after all! I'll send you a lucky horseshoe 😊👍

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Much appreciated

[@Sodonewithchaos]

Oh well 17 k in viewers🥰🫡No Albert but a 103 year old Gorgeous George 🤣👍

[@irisdown9758]

Are you and Albert still planning to return to the field to search for the other bucket mount?

[@richardlove4287]

Are you going to get the hoard detector going on the field where all the silver Roman’s were found?

[@detectnician]

Nice one again! At about 8:00 the lead thing that you think might be a sprue (no L in it) I think it could be a lead rivet? The countersunk head would have been hammered into and taken the shape of a countersunk hole. The other end which may have had a similar head at one point could have been drilled off to release it from its hole. But what would a lead rivet have been used for?? Anyway keep up the great vids!! And as you head for 20k subs I'm hoping to hit 100 in the coming weeks. No not 100k just 100!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@tonydalton6756]

Everytime you post a new video I can't do anything else but watch it. Everything else takes second place.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Cheers Tony! Much appreciated and fingers crossed something better for you to watch next time!!

[@zephyrold2478]

I would have considered it to be nice finds, What type is your Root Slayer ? . All the best.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

This spade is called an evolution pro and at £70 the most expensive spade I’ve ever bought but so far a great investment and the best spade I’ve ever owned

[@zephyrold2478]

@@thescottishdetectorist Thanks for your answer, it looks good, hope I can cet it here in DK.

[@glendamears3618]

Who doesn't love a braveheart Scottish man

[@88997799]

If you add a few numbers higher to the ground balance you’ll get the deeper targets. Say 5-10 higher…. More noise lowering the coil gets the deeper targets

[@SocietyofIdiocracy]

Y'all should use those little surveyor flags to map off where y'all have searched and haven't...that's what we do when we go detecting

[@stagemgr99]

Could that unknown find you made be one side of two horns from a Bull sculpture piece broken off ?

[@Miko19691]

You can not always win. I have been in the field for 6 hours and only found one aluminum button.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks Miko. As you point out you’ve got to be out to stand a chance and just being out is great too!

[@emilygarwood1373]

It’s just as much fun to see you get garbage as it is treasure. It’s about the surprise.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks Emily. Glad you enjoyed. You’ve gotta kiss a lot of frogs to find your Prince or Princess or in this case a good target!!!

[@harwichlifethroughthelens4255]

I think your Golf tees might be a rivet shear pin from an early plough blade. the angle shank would fit flush in the blade and if you hit a rock it would break and the blade fall off to save damaging the blade later ones are the same but steel with a thread for a nut. A lead rivet would have been easier to make for a local blacksmith when making a plough

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks for that insightful info. Much appreciated I shall investigate further

[@mjr7777]

It's been close to fifty years since I was on a farm and I was thinking rivet but a shear pin rings the bell. Well done.

[@pranksterkev8076]

Do you have to ask the farmers permission to detect or just go for it?

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Oh no, always permission. You have to do it right and follow the rules. Everything over 300 years old in Scotland must be reported.

[@janegrieve]

Makes it real tho better luck next time

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Exactly, you have good days and bad and the bad days make a good day more likely!!

[@tonilauge5786]

No show for Albert, he will be there in the Fulness of time, probably out with mighty Malamutes. Sadly roman field still flooded. So John was moaning around in the field. Think Gold noble field needs ploving. As usual John is behind 17k now Almost double since Christmas, and a lot Of dishy permissions on stock. Unlucky 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😜🔝❤️

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks as ever Toni. Albert saw the bad weather coming and made the right decision to stay home whilst I got wet!! Better days ahead

[@drew-shourd]

As I write this, there are 17 THOUSAND subs!!! PARTY!! Great video brother, you call them 'busy' we call them 'undedicated!!!!'....joking of course, remember, the early bird gets the worm, but if he's the only bird, he gets ALL the worms!!!...hahahaha. But who, may I ask, is this guy named Al you always speak of? Al Lou Minium?

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Definitely 😂 they are out the club, no dedication at all! As for Big Al …. 😝

[@drew-shourd]

@@thescottishdetectorist hahahaha

[@helencoates3624]

The 'sprue' looks rather like a bicycle chain pin, only bigger. - agricultural?

[@robinbanks420]

Randomly saw one of your videos a couple weeks ago and we've been watching pretty much everyday since. Even my 2 young daughters like to watch, we want to buy a metal detector now 😆 Do you have to get permission from the farmer? Do they take a percentage of your findings? How's that all work?

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks Robin, welcome to the channel and I’m Glad you and the girls are enjoying!! Yes you need landowner permission. Most are only interested if you find something valuable. Anything over 300 years old must be reported to the museum and I normally put together a collection of finds for the landowner to frame on the wall as a nice memory. Where do you live?

[@robinbanks420]

@@thescottishdetectorist Hi, thanks for the reply. That all sounds fair enough. I'm down in Bristol, we're getting blue sky and sunshine here today.

[@guyj3025]

Pointed thing looks agricultural to me. Congrats on 17K subs.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks Guy. Better days ahead!

[@DravinD81]

I thought it might be a tip from some kind of field machinery, either that or the tip off something like a pickaxe.

[@David_11111]

YAY 17K NOW :)

[@stuartcalow737]

A rivet,surely?!

[@alanlucas2886]

never mind john albert went to the pub lol

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Haha 😂 sensible decision he saw the rain 🌧 coming 🤣

[@timbow50]

Where is your magnifying glass? To read and see a wee bit bitr

[@iancraggs3325]

It's not that windy .the grass isn't moving

[@MissMorph]

17k now! Whoop whoop…..

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks Morph 🤩 unreal 🚀

[@EdinburghDetecting]

I hope so! 🎉

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Woohoo 🥳

[@CCM2361-]

If that were a sprue it would have to be for something huge. No way is that for a musket ball

[@DravinD81]

I wonder if it might be pewter and not pure lead. An awful lot of household goods were pewter.

[@bakamuchihada]

Do you ever work? ;)