First Time THIS Has Ever Happened to Me Metal Detecting

On this adventure I'm invited to metal detect a property surrounding a 1790's farmhouse which reveals several old and valuable treasures!

Original music by Brad Martin

0:00 Intro
0:55 Sash Buckle
2:15 Snake
3:45 Jewelry
6:21 Guitar
8:27 Military Button
10:13 Graveyard
11:26 Padlock
12:38 Wedding Band
14:26 Another Military Button
16:31 Wrap up

[rossmacintosh]

Thanks Rebekah & family for inviting Brad, his camera, and all of us to explore your property. While most of us just explored vicariously with you & Brad, it was great.

[robertlast]

The button with the split ring is an 1872 through 1902 button. The split ring is so that it can removed from the uniform so it can be laundered with out damaging the buttons. Most common on cotton uniform tunics.

[ithacacomments]

As a young nursing student, I wore uniforms that went to the hospital laundry to be laundered....washed, starched, and pressed.
The buttons were removable! The buttons were attached to our garments with little cotter pins. There were little holes in our garments were the button shank passed through. We were responsible for removing the buttons before we dropped the garments off at the laundry.
I believe the military button you found with the wire around the shank was a similar type of removable button.
We carried a few extra buttons in our pockets.
If a button was lost...it could easily be replaced.

[wolfie]

Military dress uniforms have a ring or pin on the back of the button for easy removal before washing/dry cleaning to protect the finish on the button. (Modern and vintage)

[sdcoinshooter]

That class ring was amazing. My most memorable find was a class ring from 65, this is many many years ago, back in the 90s But was able to find the owner and return it; incredibly rewarding.

[DigginIt-MarkH]

Brad, I loved the interview with QH last night. I learned a lot about filming, and the time it takes set up shots. Much respect, and I hope to produce videos of your quality. You're a top tier channel, keep up the great

[billbalch]

Thank you for bringing my grandson and I along Brad!

[SamuelIsaac-uuvr]

Hey Brad, another very nice video thank you so much for making these, , God bless you and your family, happy digging.

[Suncast]

Many years ago at a family gathering in Versailles, Ky. I got a sketchy reading on my Garrett detector. Turned over the sod and saw a gold chain. We teased it out slowly and everyone cheered when we saw a gold class ring dated 1949 on the chain. Woodford County HS. Alas, the property owner wanted to keep it which I respected.

[FireFighterDetecting]

Brad, your videos are always amazing and I often try to mimic them. Your balance of nature in addition to your finds is great. Always enjoy your content.

[MaineExplorer]

Hi Brad, I've been watching your videos for at least 5 years now and id like to mention how far you've come in that time. Your edits, your narration, your history facts, your graphics have all come so far.. not that they weren't great before, but you have become so good at making videos i could only wish to have the subscribers that you do! you deserve more and i hope you get more! keep them coming! From one tiny little youtuber to a big Youtuber. Take care Brad

[roberthess]

My dad worked at Balfour until they left Attleboro, MA and moved their headquarters down south. Bet that they still have records of the schools and students that they created rings for! Super find, Brad!

[relicrat]

Fun hunt. Thanks for sharing!!!
Love seeing the property owners getting involved.

[donwilloughby]

My wife’s grandfather had a wedding band that was passed on to me. He was married in 1911 in Chester County and lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It’s stamped 18K which is the rose gold plate on the brass ring. The jeweler presumed it had been done as a ruse on the less sophisticated. It certainly wasn’t discovered until long after his death.

[nilubsv]

again-my friday is complete with brad and green mt,

[scoutingforhistory]

Great hunt! The only instrument parts I've found (besides harmonica reed plates and jaw harp) were a set of brass tuning keys from a string instrument and the mouthpiece of a brass instrument (trumpet, bugle, etc). You never know what you'll find next!

[susangray]

Love the home it’s cool that it’s still lived in. I’d love a tour of it if Rebecca wouldn’t mind. Thank you again for a great video and thank you Rebecca for sharing your family property with Brad.

[karenmurphy]

😮 The wire on the last button found is called a Spring Ring. I always look forward to your Friday videos. What another fun metal detecting day. What a view from the old family cemetery. And, a house built in 1791? Amazing and it's still lived in! Amazing again! Wow! 😊

[anniecorbin]

Love Friday mornings, Brads treasures with my coffee.

[shadesofidaho]

Rebekah and Family Thanks so much for sharing this with all of us. Hope to see more from your Gorgeous property.