When Shawn pushed off down that hill, all I could see was him wrapping his legs around that tree. I am glad he didn't. Some nice finds guys. That lock was amazing.
Pa. started licensing dogs in 1906. Virginia was the first state to license dogs in 1853. Babit was used as bearing material before bearings were invented. I found a piece that was cast into the sand about the size of a quart of milk and 1" thick at a 1700's forge site. The blacksmith used a chisel to cut out what he needed to melt for a bearing. Cool finds guys. I dig Pa. too.
Thanks, I knew about licenses starting in 1853, but didn't know when they started in Pa. Thanks for the info. That is interesting about the babit also.
Gotta dig when you can despite the snow. Remember that Christmas storm and it really dipped south. Some nice relics and sweet IHP! Have to agree that the lock is the piece de resistance! Must be all brass and so want to dig one of those oldies! TC, ATB and happy hunting!
Thanks, CCD. Shawn only hurt his pride. No rocks were harmed in filming this video. Lol. As you know, research pays off sometimes at these old sites we find.
Crick in Oklahoma is not running water, but a pain in the neck that makes your head hard to move. 😮 I guess we are just hard headed! I’m amazed that the ground was not frozen. Enjoy the new machine. Great padlock with a part still moving! 😊
That was an awesome hunt. Babbit bearing was invented by some guy named Babbit in 1839. It was composed of tin, antimony, and copper. Real tin is quite expensive. Later on as the price got higher they started to replace the tin with lead. Tin lasted longer. You could take your old worn out bearing out and melt your babbit and form it to the shaft. Sometimes if the bearing lay horizontal in the equipment you could remove old bearing and melt and pour your new one in place. In some of the old crushers, ball mills, etc. in mining i'd run into them. Unlike some of the crap you have to do to work on this new stuff it was very easy to use. The "miners" tags i find unique as most miners would be assigned a number. When they went underground to work they'd hang their tag on an "in" peg. When they came out, they'd hang it on the "out" peg. If there was ever an accident underground they'd know who was missing by where their tag hung. You never took it home with you,, as you can see why. If something happened they'd still be looking for you. The only way i can fathom would be if they retired, quit, or got fired. Now, another thing that tag could be used for would be a load number. Again frequently used in mining when they sent a load to the smelter or mill, to insure the right person or mine got paid for the right load. This would be a better explanation for them by a sawmill. John Doe #68 turned in x amount of trees or flour. What ever the mill ran. Lock was a cool find. An experienced lock smith could still make a key for it. I had a friend that was and did. He however has crossed the river. Great hunt!
Wow Congrats on the Lock. Just Beautiful. 1878. Love the Dog Tax Tag also. Great Hunt. Hope you do great with the Legend I'm still trying to set mine up to my liking. Take Care
Right on that's cool to hear. Me I hate to say it I've been a little frustrated with my Legend. I'm used to Whites Detectors and the Anfibo turn it on and go. I'm hoping I can figure it out soon.
Great hunt nothing like the woods in the winter been in the woods at an abandoned elementary mill village school 10 silvers 28 wheat's 1v 3 buffs 1 war nickel tons of mason jar lids you can get a couple of bucks for em keep swinging look forward to seeing your weekly video
Dude!!!!!!! Locks are one of my favorite things and that's one of, if not the, coolest lock I've seen Jerry. Great hunt guys, sweet IHP and wheat, and cool reeds and mining tags. I've never seen anything like the lead ingot thing, very cool!!!!!!! You guys are🔥🔥🔥🔥
Jerry congrats on the lock I love it. Did a shout out to you all on Maer's Video and my next two #mondaydigs video I have you in. 2 miner tags I am still hunting for mine. LOL Keep Diggin.
Awesome hunt guys. Love the old woods to hunt in. Congratulations on nice finds. The lock is great. IHP is cool. I'm only up in Pa for about a year now and detect by myself. Would like to hunt with you guys. ATB Greenie
Thanks Darryl, this is Dave, but Shawn has been using the Legend for the last 2 months since we've been going out. He has been doing great with it. It hits hard on signals.
We've only been to Mercer a few times. We got a permission to do an old one room school and did some door knocking. I would try some door knocking or if you know anyone with an old house that would let you metal detect the property. We study old maps and find were the old home sites were in the woods and fields and get permission to hunt those.
Yes we did Mike. The IHP was found close but that all we got right there. There was some dirt moved around in there too so that may have played a role in not finding much in that area. Thanks for the comment!
@@PARelicHunters yeah I figured you guys did but if you guys go back go down that side wash where they diverted the stream see what you find my find something good I figure you would
@@darylmorse7337 There was an in and out board. Each miner had two tags, if one tag was on the board that meant he was underground. They could keep track of who was in the mine this way. Two of the same number on the board showed he was out of the mine.
Here because of the perfectly placed all caps words in the title... not sure why you hashtag #cache either, this one was a lil click bait esk for me, maybe just be yourself whoever is editing and posting and stop trying to emulate other channels. No one is supporting this channel but hard-core detectorists, there likely to see through that stuff. It's not the right direction take it for what it's worth. #RealTreasure #Cache #BeYourself
Did you see Jerry's railroad lock at the end of the video?? It was his best Relic he found so far. We think it is pretty amazing as do most people who commented. I don't think the title is untrue, and we hope you continue to watch.
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When Shawn pushed off down that hill, all I could see was him wrapping his legs around that tree. I am glad he didn't. Some nice finds guys. That lock was amazing.
Lol, Brenda. He did hurt his pride on that rock through, 😆.
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Jeff for watching and for the comment
Amazing lock!!!!!!! Congrats
Thanks Patrick
That is a very nice lock! Hopefully Shawn didn't break his tail bone. lol
Thanks Matt, Shawn made it through OK, but the rock was in bad shape. 😆
Nice finds fellas! I was dying when he hit that rock sliding down the hill. Lol. Awesome RR lock too. They don't pop out too often!
Thanks John, no rocks were harmed in filming this video 😆 We should try to get together some time and do some detecting.
@@PARelicHunters lol. Sure. Anytime you want to I love to group hunt.
@@finders-keepers1518 Do you have an email to get ahold of you? Ours is parelichunters@gmail.com
@@PARelicHunters I'll send you over an E-mail.
Guys that lock is super sweet. Love those things. The fact the keyhole cover is moveable is amazing.
Thanks Dan, some of those locks can be valuable. I bet if we had the key it would probably open
Cool to see this. I’m not a cold weather lover. I’ll wait for the heat.
Thanks Rich, I don't like the cold either, but we've been fortunate this winter.
Wow cool hunt fellas
Thanks Sammy, we're glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for the comment
Pa. started licensing dogs in 1906. Virginia was the first state to license dogs in 1853. Babit was used as bearing material before bearings were invented. I found a piece that was cast into the sand about the size of a quart of milk and 1" thick at a 1700's forge site. The blacksmith used a chisel to cut out what he needed to melt for a bearing. Cool finds guys. I dig Pa. too.
Thanks, I knew about licenses starting in 1853, but didn't know when they started in Pa. Thanks for the info. That is interesting about the babit also.
The History info is so cool to know thanks for sharing
Gotta dig when you can despite the snow. Remember that Christmas storm and it really dipped south. Some nice relics and sweet IHP! Have to agree that the lock is the piece de resistance! Must be all brass and so want to dig one of those oldies! TC, ATB and happy hunting!
Thanks Darcy, that was probably the worst weather we've detected in so far this year. Those railroad locks are very hard to find.
Love the lock number 3 on the bucket list.
Thanks Dawn, what's number 1&2 ?
Prior to metal detecting, I never dreamed getting locked up could be the high point of the day. A super find!
Thanks Granddad, that was a beautiful lock, I bet if we had the key it would probably open.
Sweet finds guys👍🤓👍 congrats. Thanks for sharing.
❤️ From Michigan
Pozdrawiam Serdecznie :) :)
Thanks Lisa, ❤️ 😊
Thanks for sharing u are a legend of legend s 👍 pa the legend s of all the legend s i no
Thanks Terry, hope you are doing well my friend
Great bit of winter Diggin!! That lock is sweet. Plus a bit of sledding into a rock!! Happy hunting and be well
Thanks Ezra, some of those locks can be valuable. Shawn was okay, but the rock not so much. Lol
@@PARelicHunters LOL glad the rock is ok!!!! I've only found one lock thankfully it was complete as well
Sliding down that hill looked fun, snow, IHP"s miner's tags, harmonica reed, old knife, you guys had a great day. stay warm and keep diggin.
Thanks, CCD. Shawn only hurt his pride. No rocks were harmed in filming this video. Lol. As you know, research pays off sometimes at these old sites we find.
Crick in Oklahoma is not running water, but a pain in the neck that makes your head hard to move. 😮 I guess we are just hard headed! I’m amazed that the ground was not frozen. Enjoy the new machine. Great padlock with a part still moving! 😊
Thanks Mary, I'm starting to get alot of those aches and pains now. The ground takes longer to freeze in the woods during the winter
Congrats on the railroad lock that is an awesome sweet find! 👍👊👍🤠😎
Thanks Paul, it really held up well in the dirt. I was surprised that the key hole cover still worked.
That was an awesome hunt. Babbit bearing was invented by some guy named Babbit in 1839. It was composed of tin, antimony, and copper. Real tin is quite expensive. Later on as the price got higher they started to replace the tin with lead. Tin lasted longer. You could take your old worn out bearing out and melt your babbit and form it to the shaft. Sometimes if the bearing lay horizontal in the equipment you could remove old bearing and melt and pour your new one in place. In some of the old crushers, ball mills, etc. in mining i'd run into them. Unlike some of the crap you have to do to work on this new stuff it was very easy to use. The "miners" tags i find unique as most miners would be assigned a number. When they went underground to work they'd hang their tag on an "in" peg. When they came out, they'd hang it on the "out" peg. If there was ever an accident underground they'd know who was missing by where their tag hung. You never took it home with you,, as you can see why. If something happened they'd still be looking for you. The only way i can fathom would be if they retired, quit, or got fired. Now, another thing that tag could be used for would be a load number. Again frequently used in mining when they sent a load to the smelter or mill, to insure the right person or mine got paid for the right load. This would be a better explanation for them by a sawmill. John Doe #68 turned in x amount of trees or flour. What ever the mill ran. Lock was a cool find. An experienced lock smith could still make a key for it. I had a friend that was and did. He however has crossed the river. Great hunt!
Wow, thanks Richard, I knew about the miners tags but I never heard or knew about babbit.
Excellent hunt gentlemen! Love that old lock at the end, great find! 👍🙋♀️🙋
Thanks, those old locks can be quite valuable
Wow Congrats on the Lock. Just Beautiful. 1878. Love the Dog Tax Tag also. Great Hunt. Hope you do great with the Legend I'm still trying to set mine up to my liking. Take Care
Thanks, in the 2 months since this video, Shawn has been using the Legend every weekend and is finding some nice old coins and silvers.
Right on that's cool to hear. Me I hate to say it I've been a little frustrated with my Legend. I'm used to Whites Detectors and the Anfibo turn it on and go. I'm hoping I can figure it out soon.
Looks like fun sliding down the hill. Fgot some nice coinage and some relics from this Site.. Happy Hunting .. Peace
Thanks Dan, no rocks were harmed in making this video. 😆
Great digs guys, really enjoyed that, you all did well
Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words
That lock looked like it is still ready for use, awesome find!!
Thanks Jerry, I'm sure it would still open if we had the key
The best metal detector is the one that works for you!
You are definitely right, you just have to have confidence in your machine
Babbitt was melted and poured into cast iron engine blocks to act as a bushing for moving parts. Model T Ford engines had babbitt "bearings".
Thanks, I never heard of that.
Congrats on that gorgeous lock! Nice old coins and relics. 💖💯
Thanks Julie, that is one of our favorite relics. Love those old locks.
Awesome lock, always an adventure searching places for the first time
Thanks Joe, I think we are the first ones to detect most of these old home sites. Always fun, never know what you'll find.
That's an amazing lock. A truly great find! The woods in the snow are so beautiful. Thanks for braving the cold!
Thanks Carol, it is one of our favorite relics.
That lock is fantastic. Congrats!
Thanks, I bet if we had the key it would probably open.
Great hunt guys congrats on all the great relics and coins. That lock is an amazing relic.
Thanks Mike, I bet it would open if we had the key.
Great hunt nothing like the woods in the winter been in the woods at an abandoned elementary mill village school 10 silvers 28 wheat's 1v 3 buffs 1 war nickel tons of mason jar lids you can get a couple of bucks for em keep swinging look forward to seeing your weekly video
Thanks Steve, that's sounds like a good spot that's never been detected before.
Who put that rock there🪨😂. Nice relics, IHP and terrific lock👋👍
No rocks were harmed in filming this video 😆. Thanks Tim and Kathy
@@PARelicHunters 😂👋
Thanks for sharing great video.
Thanks for watching and for the comment, Old Pelon.
Congrats to Jerry on the beautiful lock! Nice old coins and great relics. I love the miner's/tool tags. What an nice day in the woods!❤️
Thanks Cynthia, those miners tags are getting to be our specialty. I bet if we had the key that lock would probably open.
Hardcore out in the snow. Excellent Job!
Live in the old oil fields here lots of iron , can be a challenge.
Thanks, yes they wooded sites are more of a challenge then doing yards.
Super wintertime hunt, fellas. That lock is gorgeous! Nice tags and IHP too!
Thanks Rich, we only had to deal with snow a few times but not much of it. The lock really cleaned up nice.
You guys are hardcore excellent video thank you for sharing 👍👍👍
Thanks, that was probably the worst weather we've detected in this year so far.
That lock is awesome! Great hunt, guys!
Thanks Chad, it held up well in the dirt. I bet it would open if we had the key.
In the snow. Cool finds.
Thanks Richard, can't let a little snow stop you from having fun.
Nice hunt. Very nice old padlock.
Thanks Mike, we love finding those old relics. I'm sure that lock would open if we had the key.
Awesome finds guy's
Thanks Wes
Thanks for vid.
Thanks for watching and for the comment 👍
That lock is awesome. Great video
Thanks Melissa, we love finding those old locks
Great fun even though I know it was snowy and cold apprechiate the video and the history
Thanks Mandy, that was probably the worst day we were out detecting this winter. But had a great time
You fellows are determined 👍 Some nice finds, especially the old lock.
Thanks, that was probably the worst weather we've detected in all year. Those old locks can be quite valuable
Cool hunt guys !!! Sweet relics :)
Thanks Dennis
Dude!!!!!!! Locks are one of my favorite things and that's one of, if not the, coolest lock I've seen Jerry. Great hunt guys, sweet IHP and wheat, and cool reeds and mining tags. I've never seen anything like the lead ingot thing, very cool!!!!!!! You guys are🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thanks Mona, some of those locks can be valuable, especially the railroad ones. I'm sure it would open if we had the key.
@@PARelicHunters So cool, looked like it worked good, do you have an age on it?
Great episode!
Thank you so much for watching and for your support to the channel
Dig it all
Thanks, definitely dig it all, especially when using a new machine
serious zoom on that camera! A working lock slide skeleton key lock, epic! How is the ground not frozen?
Thanks it's in the woods, and all the leaves act as an insulation to keep the ground from freezing. I'm sure if we had the key it would probably open
Jerry congrats on the lock I love it. Did a shout out to you all on Maer's Video and my next two #mondaydigs video I have you in. 2 miner tags I am still hunting for mine. LOL Keep Diggin.
Thanks Peter, I knew you would like the miners tags. We were out detecting Sunday, I will have to watch Marlons video. See you tonight.
Awesome hunt guys. Love the old woods to hunt in. Congratulations on nice finds. The lock is great. IHP is cool. I'm only up in Pa for about a year now and detect by myself. Would like to hunt with you guys. ATB Greenie
Hi Greenie, what part of PA are you in?
@@PARelicHunters NEPA about 25 miles east of Scranton in Honesdale
@@honesdaledetectoristYou should sign up for Come out Swingin, it's in Boyerstown Pa the first weekend in April.
@@PARelicHunters where do I get info on that
@@honesdaledetectorist on the Facebook group, Come out Swingin
Definitely a upgrade over AT pro. Cool video
A great machine for the money
@@PARelicHunters yes it is! I’m a Xp deus guy but for the money your not gonna beat the legend.
Nice.
Thanks for watching 👍
Shawn, I started out on a Pro, still have it, but I started using the Legend and haven't went back yet
Shawn has been using the Legend alot more since December when he got it. It is a great detector
@@PARelicHunters awesome, I look forward to hearing his opinion on it! He kills it with his pro though.....
🤣🤣🤣😆Shawn it's less painful with a sled!!!!!!!
Only Shawn's pride was hurt, no rocks were harmed in filming this video. 😆 😂 Thanks Mona. ❤️
@@PARelicHunters 🤣😂I dunno, looked a little rough on the booty to me😆 Thank you guys💖
68 is a Good year. That's when I was born
Yes it is
More likely it is a tool tag than a miner's tag. But maybe logs or finished lumber was tagged to track payments.
I assumed they were used for the same thing. We find lots of them.
Sean, how are you liking the Legend?
Cool cool video today!
Thanks Darryl, this is Dave, but Shawn has been using the Legend for the last 2 months since we've been going out. He has been doing great with it. It hits hard on signals.
@@PARelicHunters when I get to the point of upgrade that is where I intend to go.
Happy hunting friends.
Any points of interest and/or tips for relic hunting in Mercer County, Pa?
We've only been to Mercer a few times. We got a permission to do an old one room school and did some door knocking. I would try some door knocking or if you know anyone with an old house that would let you metal detect the property. We study old maps and find were the old home sites were in the woods and fields and get permission to hunt those.
@@PARelicHunters Thanks for the info!
Delco , Pa here, new subb/ new friend
Thanks, for the sub. You are out by Philly, lots of old history in Eastern PA.
Find the key that matches that lock I bet it still would unlock?
There probably wasn't to many different keys for those railroad locks. I'm sure it would open, it cleaned up really nice.
Did you guys metal detect all the way up to where they diverted the water to the mill.
Yes we did Mike. The IHP was found close but that all we got right there. There was some dirt moved around in there too so that may have played a role in not finding much in that area. Thanks for the comment!
I'm just saying that's where I would do it. I just think that's where you'd find your best finds.
Thanks Mike, we covered a lot of ground there.
@@PARelicHunters yeah I figured you guys did but if you guys go back go down that side wash where they diverted the stream see what you find my find something good I figure you would
Crazy guys but if its your passion go!
Thanks, just a little crazy, but it's fun
2 #68 miner's tags?
We find alot of miners tags, sometimes with the Mines name.on it.
@@PARelicHunters I was wondering because it seemed like you found 2 #68 tags. Why is there 2 of the same number?
@@darylmorse7337 There was an in and out board. Each miner had two tags, if one tag was on the board that meant he was underground. They could keep track of who was in the mine this way. Two of the same number on the board showed he was out of the mine.
Here because of the perfectly placed all caps words in the title... not sure why you hashtag #cache either, this one was a lil click bait esk for me, maybe just be yourself whoever is editing and posting and stop trying to emulate other channels. No one is supporting this channel but hard-core detectorists, there likely to see through that stuff. It's not the right direction take it for what it's worth. #RealTreasure #Cache #BeYourself
Thanks for your comment. Good luck detecting.
What was the "Most Amazing Find Ever?" I'm going to stop watching your videos, if you don't quit with the Hyper, untrue titles!
Did you see Jerry's railroad lock at the end of the video?? It was his best Relic he found so far. We think it is pretty amazing as do most people who commented. I don't think the title is untrue, and we hope you continue to watch.