Widow? Hermitess? Metal Detecting a Place with an Unusual Story
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- This long-abandoned home was once solely owned by a Woman, an uncommon story in the 1800s. What was her story, and what of hers can I find with my metal detector?
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I watch a lot of the "other guys" hoovers, chiggers, etc etc. but I just want to say that I look towards your uploads the most.. they are always super interesting and nicely edited. also your flair for filming the environment and your surroundings is top notch! you do great work man. I detect a lot "most of my free time" lol, and am always thrilled to find an old coin or 2, but my favorite finds by far, are the relics.. skelly keys, buckles ,bells things like that make my day and I can tell by your responses that you like that sort of thing as well. keep up the great work mr.
I Agree his video's are the best and would rather watch him then any of the other guys
Agreed 😊
The last item with all the parts looks to be the stand for a Cruet set, held 3 bottles with oil, vinegar etc the handle in the center the three rings held the bottles in place. the remaining parts the tray and feet.
Thanks for sharing
Mike form Texas, Take Memories,Leave Footprints
That was exactly my thinking too.
My same thought! Very pretty one!
Bingo! Im glad you figured that one out. Good eye!
I was just about to reply the same thing!
As soon as I seen that is exactly what I thought it was too...crust set...base/ triangle piece, rings that held the bottles and the center post/ handle
Looks like a Victorian East Lake Silver Plate Compote, think oil/vin egret server. Great Hunt as always!!
It appears the female resident(s) favored butterflies and leafwork on their various items. I agree with another commenter; your first item may have been a palm hairbrush. The three sided item is so beautiful and could have been holding 3 jams as it was placed on the table for breakfast; toast sitting in the center tray. Congrats on not only locating the site but also the silver barber quarter 🎉😀
Your videos make my Friday mornings start out in the best way ☺ have a great weekend Brad!!
I was thinking that that the multi-pieced item was a tripod of some kind....
Good call! My great-aunt had a cruet holder that is very similar to the three-sided thing. I bet you are right!
Your videos of your adventures always have a unique style. Very calming and peaceful yet I'm filled with curiosity. Love the history you present with your detecting. Thank you and have a wonderful weekend.
Calming and peaceful - I totally agree. I have begun watching your vids as I fall asleep. Very calming. Set the automatic/continuous play and lulls me to sleep. Then I go back through my history and view the ones I missed later.
Great monologue Brad! You get our imaginations working as you detect the earth for items left behind by previous inhabitants. Middle of nowhere being a historic somewhere = great finds!
I am currently deployed in Saudi Arabia with the army. I live in NH and I am a metal detectorist. I have 9 more days before I head back to NH. I have watched every one of your videos they got me through this deployment. Can't wait to grab my Minelab CTX 3030 and hit the ground in NH. Thanks for all the videos. Keep them coming
Thanks for sharing great content. Greetings from WW2Historyhunter
That intro music was AWESOME. Man you’re talented. 👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks so much, Jacob!
I think the small peace with the glass bead might have been the latch to a personal diary or journal, or perhaps a small Bible. I think the large thing with all the pieces in threes might have been some sort of hanging or standing lighting fixture. Maybe it held three candles or 3 oil lamps or something like that?
I also think the 3sided object was for lighting ...candles/oil lamp
I agree with both of your takes. A latch and a lamp! This lady's house was very well decorated.
Goosebumps with this vid Brad. Exciting to find a women’s homestead. Thanks so much!🦋🦋🦋
"Nowhere, was once somewhere" So true, When I detect in the middle of pass somewhere, I can't help to wonder what life was like in the moment, I silly thought I keep having is, wishing a had a time-travelling machine to go back in time when the coin was lost.
I have a few colonial coins and a 5 cent shield nickel that where once in rough shape but I keep them in my pocket mixed with 3 half dollars and a Morgan dollar and the pocket tumbler brought back sooo much detail in those old coins. It's a bizarre feeling walking around with coins that where once in the ground for hundreds of years that people lost only to have me pull them out and bring them back to life. Just holding them seems surreal because the previous owners could have been anyone esp since I live in Massachusetts and the history around me is incredible. Nevertheless your post was spot on bud.
Would you give it back?
Not silly at all!
As one of ur female subscribers,
I really enjoyed today’s video. These items were relatable. I closed my eyes and imagined the independent, strong willed woman who lived at this property. Thank You!
White Marlin I love hearing stories like urs. I can relate to ur Gr Grandma. Im independent, confident, and assertive, & I’m vertically challenged too (I’m 5’2”)Lol.
Today’s generation has it very easy compared to days gone by. Ty for sharing ur story with me.
PS-As a child I went to camp in the Adirondacks. Upstate NY is beautiful!!
You have a way of conveying the experience of being in your current location that really pulls the viewer in. Feel like I’m right there. Thank you for your work 💛
Thanks for watching!
Great to hear you convey a sense of place associated with time. The mid 1800's would have presented a much different landscape. Perhaps the only tree were left along the road as windbreaks or shade. All those ash trees in the background speak of rich woods and fertile ground. Love your work. I watch from Northern Vermont. Thank you.
The many pieces together has got to be a small table/server sort. The long piece is a leg to it. That’s an awesome find. Love your videos. You’re always explaining everything, and I’ve learned a lot from you! Thanks for being a great history teacher! Love to watch!
Your videos are a soft and gentle place to land after a hard day. Thanks so much!
Brad, your channel is really taking off it seems! I feel like just a few weeks ago you were around 40,000 subscribers, and now you broke 60,000! Keep up the awesome work and content!
Thank the youtubes algorithm for that. He popped up in my recommended list one day. I'm from his hometown and I had never heard of him til then.
What's great about watching your videos is the knowledge of land and what you actually find. Keep up the great work 👍
This is very unusual as women weren't allowed to own property until sometime after the 1940s if memory serves me correctly. You are my favorite RUclipsr. I love that you incorporate the history, the scenery, and you get so excited about your discoveries. It takes me back to the 80s when I found a piece of property in the foothills of Virginia that gave me so much joy.
I would really like to see a video of you producing the music for your videos. Awesome sound.....
I love how the old things were so ornate...they took a lil pride in making things... even the little delicate items have decoration ...they sure don’t do that now days
Hello ! I’m Debra from California ! I’ve been watching you for close to a year ! My words echo so many of the others in that I look forward to your videos over many others I learn and watch !! Your knowledge and love of History copies mine as well ! I love how you edit, pictures of land, woodpeckers, even spiders ! EVERY Video is a work of Art as you film yourself and friends with you from behind kinda makes me feel I’m behind someone there ! I have the ocean and Kzillions of Oak Trees here But I like your neck of the woods there better than mine !
Yup, a book clasp and a cruet set, I'd be tempted to get the cruet set restored. Love your videos and your passion for history Brad, how can anyone give you a thumbs down! - Dave
Very interesting finds, just love seeing that beautiful landscape👍😁
Definitely the best metal detecting channel. I love the history, you bring those sites back to life.
You have a great channel. You're a natural at your commentary and make it interesting and pull your audience in like we're really there beside you. Thanks a Bunch!
Excellent finds! I was thinking that the bead metal was possibly part of a clasp that would go on a book to lock it. The hole would pop onto a knob that would be attached to the back of the leather bound book. My imagination runs wild, lol.
I ABSOLUTELY love your style you put into your videos. The music and tranquility of the woods make me miss WV so freaking much. Thank you for all your amazing editing time you do for us!!
Thanks for watching, Molly!
You can only wonder what the true story was in regards to the inhabitants of that area.A real joy to view!
Watching your videos is for me taking my ideal mini vacation. Off the beaten track and searching for little treasures from the past. Thank you! 🦋
As always a great video! I love finding the ornate finds. Thanks so much for sharing and happy Hunting! ~ Gypsy
Thanks so much, Gypsy! See you this weekend!
That was a lamp! That was a fun hunt and quality finds!!
Cool finds but I find your efforts to learn the history and share possible stories behind the finds just as cool if not better than the actual relics~ very cool.
I love how you put your landscape and other things like flowers and fungus into your video. So relaxing. The woods was always my clear my head place until I got sick with tick fever and then a stroke. So watching is like me being there. I always loved hiking and have hiked in almost all the states.
I agree with crowd here, it’s a book clasp that would have been attached to leather binder. You didn’t scratch the Barber too bad. Acid etching could take it out. Beautiful coin and artifacts 👍 Thanks Brad!!!!
I really like the way that you generously pepper your videos with history and interesting story bits
Every video that I watch of when someone finds a Barber Quarter, It reminds me of the very first week that I started metal detecting. I got a low end detector for Christmas, it sat for almost a year I decided to pull it out did some research to where I was allowed to detect, took it to an old school in my town that had been boarded up for years and after digging seriously 4 targets, I got a target screaming at me, mind you I had no idea what was what so I dug everything. I dug about 2 inches down and out popped a shiny looking token. I got to looking and it was actually a 1899 Barber Quarter. My very first coin to find and it was that. So the feeling of finding that I understand. Really cool find.
@White Marlin Good times... I'm glad I was able to bring back fond memories.
Small bit with a Pearl on it looks like a book clasp
based on there were two older women who lived there, I had a thought that the bead piece might have been to a spice box OR a jewelry box.
Thank you again for filming 😎
Brad, I definitely enjoy your video's, I've watched quite a few metal detection videos, you put a story with your video's, which allows the viewer to think of what life was like back then, some metal detecting videos seem to only care about the item found, people were connected to the items found, this is how they lived their lives....great job Brad!!!
I love the way you talk with your hands 😊 it’s very calming
You have become my number one metal detecting subscription! Thank you. Keep the uploads coming!
I was so glad to make my weekly digital visit to Vermont. The history is very fascinating. These early colonial folks were sure resilient. I look forward to next week.
The thing I really love about your videos is there is no left or right just a great american detecting in the mountains. Thank you so much for the escape .
This video brought out the true romantic in me. 100 years later and we get to take a little time and think about the lives of the women who lived there. Who was the last person to hold that quarter and what were they doing when it was lost. What was it's true value to them at the time. Well done video...
Me again. I love the Rich History of our Nation of where you live, so much more than where I live ! Metal Detecting around here is after a scorer game finding change dropped. Not fun or exciting for me. I love LOVE your Music !!! I don’t know if YOUR BRAD, and it’s you music ??? I love it !! WHERE CAN I BUY IT !! I just love Everything about your Videos!!! Thank You for FEEDING my soul with your work and love of what You Share !!! Thank You Again ! Debra in California 🌻
One heck of a haul, congratulations. What a successful hut for treasure and artifacts. Excellent video production. Looking forward to your next episode.
You always detect such cool places. A lot took place in the middle of no where. I am working in “the middle of no where” and there are remnants of truck frames and mining equipment. I still haven’t had time to detect here at all but I am sure there is plenty to find.
Always enjoy your videos and I must say, your demeanor. Always pleasant, knowledgeable and gentlemanly.
Fascinating - lovely Barber! Probably worth another visit one day...
I love your videos and I look forward to each one. Thank you for taking us on your explorations. I learn so much from you and can't help getting excited with you at your discoveries. I also love how your videos include your surroundings, ie, nature, plants I've never seen before...it makes me feel at peace! Thank you again.
Love the ornateness to these pieces of history...a window into another's life story...amazing ❤
Another great video! I have watched all of them. Hi from Sherbrooke, Southern Québec, Canada
sorry i did not read comments...to me the larger contraption looks like an ornate bed warmer...though the bangle things are a mystery. My feeling about the small ornate pieces are that of a picture frame and a little bracket to a small velvety photo album. YOU ARE MY FAV...the music and your commentary is thoughtful and educational. Thanks! Bought my1st detector!
Gosh I hope you find her joy and resilience, gosh strength, and joy.
Really nice to wake up to another visual and musical holiday to beautiful Vermont. Of all my RUclips subscriptions, your channel always lifts my spirits. As always great production values. Thanks, Brad.
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Unusual hunt. A couple of things I've never seen before. Good job!
I so enjoy your adventures, especially that you show us other things in the woods, mushrooms, plants, etc. Keep up the good work and thank you for sharing.
I love that you make it feel as though we are time traveling through the mountains with you. Nice hunt, stay safe, and good luck.
That was a really cool hunt Brad. I love relics almost more than finding coins. It's sad the lady must have lost her husband in the war. But life goes on and had a homestead to tend to. Lonely life
I love the history you share with your hunts, thank you for sharing
Hi Brad, I absolutely love your channel. I found you in June by accident. Been watching ever since. I love your background music as well. I know it’s yours. Your camera work is excellent. I love history too. I once saw these words...To know your future, you must understand your past. Keep up the good work, I’ll be watching from West Haven, Connecticut right on the shore. Later dude Joyce Arrow 🎱🇺🇸🌞🎃❤️
Thanks so much, Joyce!
Beautiful finds. Sorting out what they are will keep you out of mischief for a good while
I love the history and information you provide in your videos. The comment today about the home being far away from a modern town, but back then it was part of a community is so close to home. I grew up on the west coast, and the family homestead was secured in the 1840’s (we have documentation 2 branches of the current family were within the first 500 Oregon Trail Settlers) and the homestead is still in the family, although no one lives there because the community it was built around didn’t work with the modern economy. The property was planted with trees in the 1960’s when the family closed the dairy and moved “to town” when the old community died.
Another great piece, Brad. The family has been enjoying the CD, too. Keep it up!
At point 17:47 those are parts to a silver plated cruet set. The rings would have held glass cruets for oil, vinegar etc. The fancier raindrop shaped portion is the center handle. A lot of those sets were made in Meriden Connecticut. I have many of these complete sets with the cruets in my home. Also made in Meriden were the framework for brides baskets, and I have those as well, pickle castor sets with a barrel shaped glass insert.... I have a big collection of them. The butterfly pieces were the feet to your piece.
I hope you enjoy making these as much as I enjoy watching them. Your Vermont is so beautiful!
Brad I really don't know what you found there bud but they were very beautiful and fascinating. The one thing I love the most about your videos is the love and interest of history just roles out of you. Great finds on the coins for sure but the other items if I'm right getting to research them and finding out what they are actually outweighs the coins by a long shot. I hope I can capture just a little of what you do on my channel as well.
I was gonna say a rug beater but im way off. Its really nice too see all the fansiness from the women pioneers. Loved the land it sat on too. Ty!
When I was 13 (1979) we built a house out in the country on 5 acres of old farm land, (not so much now as it's a high end subdivision) and on our land was a "Wagon Trail". Well that was the old Pendelton road as I later learned. The former landowner's daughter found a coin spill, 10 Charlotte mint half eagles kicking the dirt in 1968 or 9 and we used to search up and down that road and the only thing I ever found besides early car parts, carraige leaf springs and mule/horse tack was one capped bust half dollar. And then I was hooked on searching 4 more finds!
Amazing finds and even more amazing area👍👍
When you found the old suspender clip it reminded me of a clip I found a few weeks back. Mine is smaller and I suspect it may have been for a child's clothing. That is a nice Barbour Quarter. I'm still trying to find anything Barbour. Great video as always. Thanks for all your hard work Brad! take care.
Nice barber. Awesome adventure. Thanks Brad, aka Indiana Jones of metal detecting.
Sweet finds!!!!
I would come back to this spot,some great finds!!!
I really love the information and the locations you detect. It makes you think about the time that things were lost and the people who lived there. It's so fascinating! Thank you
Hi Brad, I'm 90% sure the thing you wanted to know what it was at 18:00 is parts to a vanity mirror, it looks like it would have been a very pretty one too. Some great finds especially the mirror ?, and the silver Quarter, awesome work. Thanks for sharing. x
The cruitt set is the most likely.
The butterfly clasp (1/2 of a buckle) had a mate. The curved prong on the back side fit into a slot on the mate; the bracket on the back was where a fabric or leather was threaded through. The two pieces were linked together to make a belt. Women's clothing; similar types of buckles have been made for a long time, but this is one of the prettiest I've seen.
Wow! Awesome finds!
Great job Brad, congrats on the finds.
Hey Brad outstanding video.
Your videos and Mud Dog Mandy's are my favorite detecting channels. Yours are professional quality and I get very happy to see a new one pop up. I loved all the feminine objects today and hope you let us know if you find out what that large piece at the end was. I hope someday you will go back there. Thank you so much for your beautiful videos.
Love Mud Dog!
A nice mixed lot of interesting relics & History, Awesome video
The song you used in the opening was my favorite one you've written. Great tune, Brad. Great videos as well.
Hi Brad . One of your best. I think finding artifacts specific to the women who lived there is very special considering how many were widows as you mentioned. Love your stuff. Say hi to Eddie.
Frank in Mass.
Thanks Frank!
I enjoy your videos much you tell of history of your digs
This was a great video Brad. Your work is always so bright and colorful. Must be a good camera. You might consider carrying some rubber bands so that items that can fall apart can be kept together. Like the harmonica. That three [3] piece stuff you found looks to be for bottles. Keep up the good work!
never get tired of watching your videos,thanks brad
Another very interesting video!!! Please keep the videos coming!!!
Ash pan would be my guess. Great variety of finds. Congrats on the barber quarter! Happy hunting. Looking forward to your next, Sebastian.
That's a book clasp perhaps for a diary or ladies notebook. The hole is where it latched. Usually in two parts, one came up the pages from the back cover then that part latched! Very nice.
Great video!!! 👍👍
You have out done yourself with this video. I hope you research the story and share it with us!
Nice finds!
Another great dig, Brad! Congrats on the silver. I'm stumped on that last find too. Interesting.
Nice finds, enjoyed the video
Some great finds and historical info, really enjoy your videos, really well created. Really amazing locations to, just love the trees and rivers, we have very few trees here in Cornwall. Great stuff.
Would love to find out who lived there, what their life was like and how they supported themself.
14:40 looks like a wall mount hanger. Nail it up & hang ur belt on it. Thanks for another adventure!