My theory on the buttons.... Garden spot, the old coat was used on a scarecrow which rotted away after a few seasons. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. 😉

@user-pn7pp9fw1y

19 күн бұрын

Do you think Brad will be able to track down the scarecrows name?

@danielburgess7785

19 күн бұрын

That would be very wasteful. -1

@marymisdom3955

19 күн бұрын

I'll back you up!😁

@olh_hlo

19 күн бұрын

I like that. I imagined an already very old/ worn jacket, just a few buttons, left on a post. Then it rained. Then it was Winter, the fabric went green and stayed there. Pretty close. :)

@mariamjehn7071

19 күн бұрын

Sounds very plausible!! 😂lolll .. Weird things in those hills..

When you mentioned the 1652 Massachussets Tree Shilling @ 14:24, you got my curiosity up so I researched the coin and found a photo. I can see why this coin is at the top of your bucket list. What an astounding coin! I personally like the oak tree variation best, but they are all beautiful. And huge! At 70.4 grams, this coin must be nearly as large as the more modern Morgan silver dollar. All I can say is good luck, Brad! If anyone is capable of finding such a coin, it's you!

Ahhh...the smell of camphor rub on my back by my mum when having a cold...memories 😃

What are the odds? Fantastic. The wifes grandfather knew a old civil war veteran named Provident Anderson. They called him ol Prov. I found 2 infantry buttons where he lived. Personal traceble items. Cant be beat.

@bige.3474

19 күн бұрын

A buddy of mine found a brass eagle head saddle pommel that we traced to Civil War Col. James Quigley Anderson buried in the Beaver cemetery Pa.

I love the way you do your videos now with the graphic showing what the signal range is in (copper, lead, silver etc). It really adds to your already awesome videos!!

Hey Brad, I still get all jumpy, twitchy watching your detecting videos. When you bring up the find, I often I realize I am holding my breath. I think I need to purchase a metal detector of my own ! I own several properties that once had homes on them here in the middle of Kansas that still have rock foundations of homes that were built from the mid to late 1800's and lived in thru the mid 1900's. Occasionally I find rotting boards within the foundations that have slightly rusted square nails in them. Thank you for sharing the finds with us.

@steveclark4291

18 күн бұрын

I know that there is a lot old root cellars in the flint hills as well as some around the Wichita area ! I live in Kingman county and part of my house was built in 1890 ! I know that there will a mixture of modern trash in the ground since it has been lived-in most of the time ! Good luck on your detecting adventure ! I'm looking forward to getting myself a detector also and doing research on who homestead here . As it is known as the Robinson place which was my great grandmother's maiden name !

@mkjohnson7826

16 күн бұрын

Hi I hope you do…and I hope you find some cool treasures.

@sueyoung2115

12 күн бұрын

Oh you are gonna LOVE hunting your place! I had one on the Maine coast that had a burnt out brick house under the overgrowth. The town had no records of a home there . Found tons of awesome stuff!

Good Morning Brad.. What an incredible thing to, in this case, be able to trace back to find the exact person who owned the eagle military buttons-3 of them!.. Made the day even more exciting to know that. Thanks for taking us along Brad..

Cool old finds as always. The BLING from 150-200 years ago. Doesn't take a coin to have a great day of detecting. Thanks for sharing!!!

Brad, when you sprayed the eagle button and that detail popped it was absolutely breathtaking! Finds like that are so amazing. I’m not sure if many people who are not in the hobby know how that feels but it’s awesome.

As usual, I view your expeditions nightly because of your laid-back style but also your VERY informative presentations that allow me to forget about everything except Vermont (mostly) metal detecting. Your music is also "pinging" with me because it is both good, dynamic and soothing at the same time. TY for what you do!

All treasures indeed. Bittersweet that the infantry coat buttons were possibly worn by a military officer only to be discarded later. Glad you'll give them a place of honor in your collection, Brad.

The apple tree at this sight was gorgeous! What a great productive site.

Hey Brad Nice finds love the military buttons. I looked up your holy grail coin & it is a beauty. I hope one day you find it. TFS. ☮️💜

We have campho tree's in Florida. I had some in my yard I had to remove. Gave the stumps to our family friend. It's great for head colds put in hot water and breath through the nose opens the sinuses.

@di4bol1c4l7

20 күн бұрын

Have one in my yard

Big silver button is a concho off of saddle tack

@giaatta9303

18 күн бұрын

Wow Brad 171k subscribers amazing. So thrilled for you. I have been a follower since 20k. Happy to see you grow. The Anna story was amazing!!

Congrats on the Infantry button spill!!!! I had a spill with 9 infantry cuff buttons in a 4 foot area.

Congratulations on all your finds especially those military buttons. Awesome!

Hey Brad, Wow! My bucket list is your "already found list". Having spent 50 years in VT/NH, I didn't get into metal detecting until I moved to Arizona. Nothing but shell casings and bullets! Ugh. Others have commented to see your collection. Agreed, but I would like to see the behind scenes of your research on these old homesteads. You are doing your homework and it pays off! Well done. Thank you.

When you sprayed that first plated button, I was treated to the most handsome military button I’ve seen on any metal detecting video in all my years of watching. BEAUTIFUL,BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL. thanks and congratulations.

The Watkins company is located in Winona, Minnesota. Still going strong after all these years. Most of my relatives still live there. Great place to visit. Stay safe and have Fun.

Those infantry "I" buttons are really nice. I've seen many battlefield recoveries, none could match those. Envious here.

I believe Camphor is found also in Vicks vapor rub, which is the more modern and known product

Hey Brad, abut the last button with the hole in it, in the video I can see the outline of the folded over shank impressed into it. I's guess maybe it got squashed by something heavy that folded the shank and broke it off taking the little chunk of the center with it

With the colonial button find, what about just hand-me-down clothes? Clothing had great value (in those times). Especially if it fit you! 🙂

I hunted for years in Central Virginia. We had an old farm from the 1850s. I found a bunch of curious silver plated buttons with a Gamecock on each one. With some research it turns out that the Gamecock was the original family crest. I theorize that location was where laundry was done and hung to dry. Found many other buttons in the same location.

Amazing Infantry buttons and amazing condition too! Love days filled with buttons and buckles! Congratulations on so many amazing relics, clearly an epic location you might want to re-visit in the late fall/early winter when all the vegetation dies. Sorry that beautiful silver washed button wasn't your Tree Shilling, next time! I really like the old cattle tag, we have yet to find an old metal one. Another great video Brad, keep up the amazing work! Thanks as always for sharing.

Great productive hunt thanks for sharing your adventures. Al,NJ

Excellent Hunt Brad. Congrats on the Silver Plated Infantry Buttons. Very Beautiful. I love the Sash Buckles also. Congrats on all your finds. Take Care Brad

Most detectorists go an entire lifetime and never find one of those infantry buttons and you found three in the same day! That's crazy. Nice find, Brad! 👍😉😉🔥

What a great haul! Glad you were able to get in that site.

Brad I love watching your videos. Any chance we could get a video of your finds collection? That would be awesome.

So glad you decided to go to this spot! Love buttons and buckles! Actually - I love everything you find!

Not a button but the knob from an oil lamp the rectangle hole is for the flattened end of the spindle .

Tick check after that trip! Very cool buttons!

Great finds today Brad! You should definitely find out who that button belongs too! It's a great story to be told! Brad, people in New Hampshire have graves in their yards! Most still have tomb stones and are clearly never moved! It happens!

The military buttons and the buckles were so cool! Keep on digging, Brad! Catch you on the next. ✌️ 😊

You hit the trifecta on military buttons and some of the best silver buttons I have ever seen come out of the ground! Congratulations on the sweet finds!

I just found a small cuff button with the Eagle and I in the middle, I was so excited to find a civil war relic in North Jersey. I couldn’t imagine finding 3 silver plated like you did! That was amazing!

Thank you Brad for the adventure , seeing some beautiful scenery and amazing finds especially the military buttons !

I really enjoy your videos. Thanks

Your energy spent on this is obvious and greatly appreciated. Nice music too. High weeds are good for some different actions, I’m glad you got to explore the old foundation.

Another excellent video Brad and you're right the videos never seem to last long enough. I guess we're greedy and just want more!

@susangray1609

19 күн бұрын

Isn’t that the truth I always want to watch more of his videos. He just has a way of drawing you in. In my opinion the best of the metal detector guy’s!

@olh_hlo

19 күн бұрын

@@susangray1609 The enjoyment of plants, animals and terrain add to it. 👍

Thanks for another awesome video, congratulations on the very cool military buttons. Just a comment on the “bat wing buckle” I do agree that they are horse tack, possibly repurposed by some. I was metal Detecting behind a mid 1800’s barn foundation a couple years ago and found a complete harness with some leather still intact. I found an almost identical buckle to the one you found and a smaller one of the same design and several small brass strap buckles. Definitely all part of the same harness. Thanks again for all your videos.

such a pretty area to explore, you really scored some awesome finds

My favorite is the Watkins lid. Watkins company was started in Winona, MN and the beautiful Watkins Manor House is on the National Register of historic places. It is part of a senior housing complex containing apartments and community spaces. I live near Winona, across the Mississippi river n WI.

I had a friend while detecting near a battlefield found enough buttons to outfit a shell jacket in a single hole like someone used a posthole digger. He decided a soldier stuffed his jacket into a fencepost hole to hide it for some reason. Nice finds Brad.

Great hunt Brad 👏

Hey Brad! Great hunt today. Thanks for the shout out from BONE on @Hott Mess Fishin channel. 👋🏼 👍🏼LL

I love the bar at the top of the screen. Phenomenal finds today. Wow

Love your channel. Though I've lived in Virginia for nearly 50 years, I was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. I love that area of the country and wish I could go back someday. Keep up the great job!

Such good finds today. I enjoy watching you metal detect.

Great video, Brad. As a former soldier, i loved the buttons. Happy they in the light again. Have a funtastic weekend.

That was a cool day. Thanks for bringing us along.

I remember going to my grangfather farm when I was a kid and playing war with his old Marine service jacket. I also remember how mad he was when he got it back minus five buttons that popped off when I had it on. I think this happened a lot.

I can't wait for the day that you find a Pine Tree Schilling

Wow! Those Infantry buttons are amazing. They will display beautifully!! Congrats!! Neat to hear about your "White Whale "".

I'm 71 years old and my grand parents used that. I have Watkin's salves and ointments today.

I love the history you literally dig up! Thanks for bringing us along.

Thanks, great fines. ✌🏻👊🏼

Hi Brad! Great video! The Buckle you found @3:10 is indeed a buckle worn by people. These Batwing buckles adorned and adjusted the Haversack straps and "possibles" bags as needed that were worn over the shoulder. They would contain various items of necessity ...anywhere from cloth patches for their flintlock loads to fire strikers, needle cases, thimbles etc. Haversacks were often made cloth by the less fortunate, although most were of leather. Nice find! I've found about a dozen or so over the past 45yrs of detecting in New York. Keep up the great vids! PS: I'm also a musician too! Cheers

@GMMD

8 күн бұрын

Thanks Doug, got a reputable source you can link to for that info? Would love to give it a read

Love Friday for this very reason, keep up the great work mate 🍻

Great finds today! How awesome.

The button cache was awesome!

That buckle reminds me of some I've seen on adjustable straps for guns large enough to be worn over the shoulder. It's funny that you came across that Watkins camphor rub. I happen to have the tin you showed the picture of in my backpack LOL. Camphor smells very similar to menthol so it's used in a lot of cough and cold suppressants.

Always enjoy your adventures! Many thanks!

Loved it Brad. You keep me sane. Being who you are is such a great inspiration to me.

Really nice finds sir. Those buttons are off the charts cool !

Soldiers used to take rank insignia, etc., off of their uniforms and continue to use them as regular clothing, especially the trousers and coats. They were made of quality wool, and it would have been wasteful to not continue to use them. The soldier might have replaced the buttons and discarded the originals.

DUDE! Those buttons are awesome!

Wow! Great hunt and find.

Another great video, Brad. The buttons were a great find it would be interesting what history you find on them. See you next week. Have a great day.

I have that Watkins salve in my medicine cupboard right now. Great finds today .❤️🇨🇦

Great finds!❤

Great finds! Love your videos. I look forward to seeing you every Friday 😊

Exciting finds, Brad!

Great Hunting today!!! Excellent Finds!!! Brad thank you for sharing your adventure with us!!! God Bless Us All!!!

Awesome finds Brad!!

I really your vignettes of nature. It is almost like I am there .

Love to see those familiar Vermont ridgelines and landscapes. Thanks again, Brad!

You have no idea how much those of us in the Phoenix area envy you your "hot" 80 degrees since we're going to hit 107 today and 110 next week. ☹️ I also wanted to say how much I like the graph across the top of the screen that reflects your detector's reading as well as the location bars around the coil. Both are a nice addition to the already high quality videos you produce.

@donnarouse9432

19 күн бұрын

Yes but those of us who live in phoenix knows that the humidity is low!

Thanks for the show. Always entertaining.

Great finds, Brad! What fun!

Great finds!

Hi Brad! Ever hear about the silver statue of Mary taken in the St.Francis raid (F&I War)and supposedly lost somewhere in the green mountains

That's probably the toughest silver plate I've ever seen brad,nice find man, the "button n with the slot was maybe a conch type fitment ? Although most I've seen have two slots in them ? Good show,thanks🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😎

Your video's are so much more informative than many out channels, thank you so much.

How cool to find those buttons!

Awesome finds 👍

Nice work Brad!!

Awesome finds!

I have found picket knives and if the metal is all in good shape with some restoration, I will cut and shape new knife scales for it. In fact, the small pocket knife I keep in my purse is a restored Buck Brothers. One of their earlier styles. And it still keeps a sharp edge too!

GREAT ONE! THANKS!

WOW! Beautiful Day, Brad! I loved seeing those civil war buttons(& everything else)! I appreciate you doing your thing and taking us along for the ride...

Hey Brad! This was a great hunt… I love learning about the fruits of your labor! Have a great season! Your biggest KY Fan! 💕TK

Hi Brad. Super great finds in the buttons. The sashes were cool too. If trees could talk n tell! Have a great weekend and always thanks for your fantastic videos.❤

Fantastic buttons , really enjoyed the vid , peace ✌️

It's a long shot but Pistol belts even today have Heavy duty brass buckles? Strange that you haven't found it in your research Brad. Awesome buttons !!! The soil there is kind to the artifacts. Great video as always Sir. Many blessings

Nice content and scenery , enjoyed.

Great find of the trio of buttons! Thanks for visiting every Friday.

Congrats Brad on your finds especially on the officers buttons .hopefully you will spend some time researching who the person might be .your research on finds in the past have told some great stories . The soldier might have an interesting story . Ty for sharing Brad and hope to hear what person those buttons belong to . Ty again