This Was Lost by a Policeman Over 100 Years Ago
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- On this adventure I metal detect the ruins of an early 1900s mill and find evidence of police activity deep in the mountains of Vermont.
Original music by Brad Martin
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Brad, I think that the horse tack tells as much history about a site as any coin or other artifacts....so there is no problem as far as Im concerned with showing as much horse tack as you want....a treasure is a treasure.
Having been born in Greenfield, MA, with relatives in North Adams, that button triggered memories for me as well. Now, my son and 3 nephews are police officers. Definitely a special find.
Thx for info. Now I can skip the vieo
Finding that police button is what I love about this hobby; that wonderous, magical feeling when you connect with the past. And when you make a personal connection, it is all the more poignant.
I love how what you find can make a story… I imagined a policeman tracking a killer out of his jurisdiction and then getting into a scuffle while bringing the murderer to Justice and in the scuffle getting buttons torn off his coat but then coming home knowing his friend’s killer had been found. 👍
I liked the fact you mentioned an old coin is an old coin, some of these bigger channels mock the fact they only found a for example "early wheatie" when some of us are limited to areas that an early wheatie is a terrific and exciting find. Say Gday to Eddie Pacoochie for me 👍
Thanks for taking us with you!!
Thanks for another great adventure. Keep on going strong. Stay safe.
What is so fascinating, is that, there is still material on that Police Button, wow, great find.
Great hunting. Nice little treasures there. Enjoyed watching.
I am an old cowboy and I love "horse stuff". A crotal or Conestoga bell would be definite bucket listers for me. New mexico may not be the best place to find them however.
As a boy I was apprenticed to a farrier, he didn't talk much and hated to repeat himself, and it became clear one aspect of my time with him was to PAY ATTENTION. At the end of every day he'd sit me down to make sure I had listened; Name all the tools used that day and where they were stored [the tool discipline habit still serves me after almost 60 years]. What he'd done to the hooves, and why. What breed and gender of horse or cow/bull worked on that day. Which animal(s) to be watched because they were ornery. Etc, etc.
Sweet finds congratulations on the button
Wow, what are the odds of finding that police button!
seems to me your just "forking" around in the woods!!! LOL..thanx Brad
Keep checking those wheaties you might find a 1909 S VDB
Nice button.
A favorite book I've read in the past few years was Rum Runners and Revenuers, which is a book about Vermont during Prohibition. Your police buttons made me think of some back woods police chase. So very cool
I love all the old "horse stuff" that you find! And that big horse shoe was awesome! Those police buttons are amazing too - very cool finds!
Jackson’s warrented is what your small piece of pottery says. They had many different decorative scenic designs. I believe it’s from around early to mid 1800’s.
Yes, that is still called a snaffle bit, it is a straight snaffle. The one with the joint are called broken snaffle. Nice find!
It’s also called a James bit.
love the videos. please3 give the dates of the coins u find it helps me go along wth the story spin. also i find it hard tro hear alot of ur nareraqtion to low some itmes, thank u for ur trips that take me back to a younger mans shoes AND THANK U FOR MY DREAMS . I AM BED RIDDEN AND MISS THE SMELL OF THE WOODS ECT
The last year of Indian cent was 1909 . There was 3 different pennies minted in 1909 ! One was the Indian one cent , then there was two Wheat pennies , one Wheat has the VDB on the back and the other Wheat didn't have the VDB on the back !
@@harrybond1485 well you just included the mint marks ! I was talking about style because most say Indian penny or Wheat penny then say the mint mark ! So style wise there was only 3 ! Mint mark wise there could be even more than what you said because I'm sure that the Indian pennies had mint marks as well !
Well done Brad on another enjoyable video. Your commentary is always interesting and I loved the aerial view of you detecting through the trees. Great work, keep it up.
Perhaps a policeman was lured up there and murdered. Or the farmer was distilling moonshine and a policeman got in a tussle with him when he took an ax to the still.
16:53 judging by the fragment of cloth still attached, I'd say fighting with someone they where trying to arrest?
Kinda like in the film Lawless, maybe the Bondurant brothers had a cousin up there 🤣
Peace
Charlie 🇬🇧
My goodness, you don’t get to keep the items you fine? That’s a bummer.
Enjoyed the video. Thank you.
HEY! Good morning and of course thumbs UP!! 👍
Would love to detect around the building we're renting an apartment in. It's an old 1756 hotel in East Hartland CT. Converted to apartments.
Two cop buttons make me wonder if the officer struggled with a miscreant who grabbed at his coat.
You know what Brad, for a place that's been detected many times in the past 40 years, you made some great finds bud! Love the hame knob, the harness bell, the pocket knife and of course that beautiful policeman's button. Thanks for taking us along on your latest adventure! - Dave
Awesome as always!! Do miss you digging stuff up! Keep the adventures coming, really look forward to Friday morning with You Brad, in the Hills of Vermont!
Brad I used to work in a horse barn of hunters and Jumpers for show riding and the way you can tell what the bits are is by the shape of the ring on the side what you found is a round snaffle bit thier are different bits that the horse responds to better that's why they use them ..when I rode I used a 6" eggbutt bit which ment the ring was shaped like a Egg hence forth the name ..and ZEUS that was my horse used to jump 9ft fences hope this helps have a great weekend can't wait to see what you find nxt video 😎🤙
I LOVE TO WATCH YOU FIND WONDERFULL ITEMS, GREAT JOB !👍
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK !🤗❤️👍
So cool you found the police buttons! What are the odds considering you weren't even close to North Adams, MASS!
Interesting 🤔 how that Mass Police button was found there??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Some great horse tack I enjoy seeing what they used back then! Have a great week Brad see u next week! 💕💜💙❤️
Now I know what day it is! Thanks Brad, you sweetie! Happy adventures! I love your "horse stuff".....that bit you found is huge as well! The bar shoe is great! Those draft horses were made for heavy work for sure....probably Clydesdale crosses !
pocketknives whole or broken are my most favorite finds. when you lose yours, it's upsetting. money not so much.
Good adventure today.....possibly the cloth still attached on the police button because it was torn off. At least that's my theory. Kool stuff
I can't recall ever finding any police badges in the woods but locally in towns I have. Nice video Brad.
Thats some coincidence you finding those police buttons from your old stomping ground brad,so cool
Every once in a while in the early 1960's in my grandparents store we would get wheat pennies in change and even Indian head but not as often
Beautiful wilderness. Nice way to spend your day!
Love the bit!!!! Horse person ... Great finds ❤️
Always enjoy your videos, I prospofor gold in Western Australia and find many old things , but when I’m not out I enjoy seeing what you find, I saw you find that gold nugget a while back that was cool and I love the coins and other treasures you find.
with the crossbar on the horseshoe the luck cant fall out cool finds enjoy your videos
Good day, did you manage to keep one of those police buttons,great video, love your site
Wonderful finds and video Brad….Especially the Police buttons!🤩 What was the Police doing in the woods? First thing came to mind(No, not that one! Get your minds out of the gutter!!)there must have been someone that really liked to bake sweet treats….😋🥧🍪 Eventually the Policeman gotten so fat that he burst out of his jacket! LoL😂 That would be my theory and I am sticking with it! Thanks so much sharing your day with us….GL&HH on your next adventure!🍀🧲🪙💰 Blessings send from Canada 🙏🏼♥️👋🏼🇨🇦
GMMD is the only reason I wake up on Friday.
VERY Cool finds. I like that brass knob thing that you use to pull heavy stuff. Before your explanation I was expecting it to be a VERY big ox knob of some sort... or for rams lol.
Missed having you show the dates of the coins. Love the coins.
Thanks for taking us along !! Great time!!
Hi Brad! The old horse bit is a, O-ring driving bit or straight curve. Google Mullen or Steuben type bits for reference. They were used for training, driving (ie carriages, wagons etc.) and showing. 😊
Hi, Brad. You said you'd spent all day at that location and your finds were all that you discovered. I'd say, considering how may times it had already been detected, you had quite an amazing haul. You came away with items that I think should have already been detected, so kudos to you for the coins and two North Adams Police buttons. (For once I actually recognised each of the horse items for what they were.) Hope you got to keep one of the buttons 🤞🏽Thanks for sharing 👍🏽 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Hey Brad
It's almost like those 2 buttons were
Waiting for you to be the one to find them. Congrats on another great hunt .Cant wait for the next!
love all your stuff and thanks for sharing!
There are more different horse bit designs than mouse traps.
Always enjoy your videos Brad.
I loved this hunt! Very cool finds with the horse tack and the coin spill along with the police buttons! I would have enjoyed seeing you find the forks and all the other things you found but I understand if it makes a long video, but I just love metal detecting and this is how I get my fix! My health no longer let's me detect and I miss being out there! Keep on digging Brad and I'll keep watching...
I went down one of the worm holes of RUclips and didn't have to go far. Found GMMD and have enjoyed every one of your videos. It cost me though, XP ORX, XP pinpointer, back pack, and few other accessories. I'm not into all the bugs that are in the forest right now, but will be getting out when the temps drop. Went out the other day on a local island I grew up on and found my oldest fine, button with Head Light on it. 1930s cover all work clothing.. Lost my control panel on that Island, must not have snapped it good enough. Two hours to back track, give up looking and stumble across it on the way back to the truck. Lesson learned. Hope the family is doing well, say hi.
If you like metal detecting at it's finest, you'll love GMMD. I was hooked from the first video I watched and couldn't get enough. I binge watched Brad's videos until I was caught up. He's the best, he puts a lot of thought and work into his videos. Stirs the imagination, takes beautiful shots, amazing finds, he's a warm and personable man. Has a wonderful family and shares his amazing wife and adorable son Bentley. He exudes talent, plays all the music you hear... he's very creative! He is a great teacher and I love his videos. Let's not forget his friends and the laughs they bring. I'm a true fan, never thought I'd be hooked on metal detecting... But I am! Thank you Brad for giving me a window into your world weekly. I found his channel while going thru cancer, it gave me a window to Vermont's beauty when I needed a much needed window outside of my illness, I'm well now. Thank you Brad! Warmest respect... I just had to share, now I'm behind this week so I'm off to watch today's video...
Oh yeah I live in a abandoned town that was established in 1920s there are bottledumps everywhere mostly alcohol but plenty of little medical or snake oil bottles many corked type still intact, but many more modern screw types, I don’t detect here as the ground is so full of rusting stuff, and I could pull a hundred targets in a square foot. I can see it sticking out of the ground, they were very bad at looking after our environment back in the day.
Always love your content, Brad. Vermont looks like a beautiful State. Happy hunting!
Awesome Brad! I've learned so much from you.
Hope you got to keep one of those buttons super cool 👍🦀
North Adams was just Adams until the late 1870's..Adams was named after Sam Adams beer..lol
Awesome hunt brad thanks congrats on your finds
cool stuff.. My family all lives in Hoosick Falls, Bennington and N. Adams.. Good to see this from here in Nashville
With all the artifacts scattered about, possible trash bottle pit. Also curious if they used privys back during that time? Lots of RUclips channels showing treasures recovered from privys. Check out "below the plains" channel.....🌞
When you found the North Adams button I was so happy. I live in Adams and seeing something like that was exciting. At one time Adams and North Adams were one!
Great job Brad, as usual :-)
How exciting to find the No. Adams button!! 'Twas meant to come to you! Wonder how it ended up in the hills of VT, torn off his uniform.
Question?? that picture at the end is that on bridgeman hill over looking Hardwick ( which is where is live )
Hi from England x
A wonderful video thank you for sharing I enjoyed all the objects that you found have a great weekend😎
This brings up what I often wonder while watching any metal detecting videos. What agreement did you have with the owner on who keeps what? Owner gets first pick of the finds? Maybe they want all of it? I’ve heard horror stories from fellow arrowhead hunters where the owner takes a look, puts a prime artifact in his pocket, and walks away. Any details, or good stories?
Love watching your videos that I have a hard time hearing you even with my phone turned up. Is there any way you can fix that. It almost sounds like you're trying to be quiet in the woods.
I would have taken that cool barn door hinge in a millisecond! Great finds that day!
Bunch of nice relics. Love the haims knob & police buttons.
(Cindy) Enjoyed this video so much - as always!!
Hi Brad, those old police buttons were a fantastic find, what a great story too that goes with it.
Thank you for sharing, much love. xx ❤
Well, now, good morning, Mr. Brad. Take me on an adventure! **The knobby thing, the piece of pottery - beauty pattern - and the police buttons. I'm glad the whole policeman wasn't down there! I still say that some of the scenery shots you get would make great puzzles. Good start to my day. Thanks.
That's what I always think. He could have his own metal detecting scenery series of puzzles. I love puzzles the harder the better. Lol ok Brad make it happen!.... you can sell them off your web page.
I got some awesome foggy photos of the Kinzua Bridge I briefly looked into making puzzles. I may still do that. Awesome finds, great buttons.
A calendar would be nice !
Curious dates on those early wheaties....?🌞
Maybe the police officer retired and moved to Vermont !
Your hunts are part of my fave things on Fridays....
The common things are somehow very comforting!
Great finds brad! I really like the old jingle bells.
Great finds Brad 👊🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👌✅
Awesome finds. Love the story about your past and finding a North Adams police button. Very cool.
It’s an interesting video but do you every detect anywhere but in forests or wooded areas? 👍😊
Very interesting finds, Brad. I love the Police button! The Hames knob is an awesome find. I love old iron! Nice!💖
Thank you , Brad for the adventure and seeing cool stuff !
Love your chanel,you remind me of my son.
Did you go to Williams?My hubby did.
So I was wondering if your son has any interest in metal detecting? That police button is so awesome. I love the story about your beginning in metal detecting. Did you spend any time at the trash pile by the tree. I love the pottery you found. I bet there was more there. I think I would have spent some time there looking for more. I just love your channel. We are both into the same things. I have a fairly nice recording studio. I love to shoot and carry a Glock 21 or a Para Ordnance expert 1911. I love metal detecting. I also love camping and hiking. I was on Boyscouts from 1978 to 1992. Sorry for the rant. I tend to do that.
Good morning Brad! Those were some good digs! Love the jingle bell and pottery chip! Police buttons are cool! T4S! Have a swingin, diggin weekend!👍🙏
That was some good finds
Thank you for your content
great stuff thanks
Good Morning Brad!
Found a lot of neat stuff.