Im in Afghanistan, and any time I see digging Im always looking around to see if they've uncovered anything coins, artifacts. They used to sell roman coins and other ancient coins found here at the local bazaars.
Hey there I was in Kandahar for 9 months but when I was in Baghdad the bazaar there had a bunch of old US Morgan Dollars. I always wondered if they were real.
The round reed was probably a pitch pipe. My grandfather had one that was round, about the size of the top of a pop can, and had four holes around the edge. Blowing in each hole produced a different note to find the pitch for singing.
Exactly what I was thinking as well... Went to catholic school for 8 hell-full years and there wasn't a nun around without one of these in their pocket.. Don't be off-key or it's the ruler for you!! Hah!
@@mcscheck2000 I only did five years in St. Jude Jail, but agree whole heartedly. Sister Mary Margaret broke a box of yard sticks over my knuckles in that time and I have the painful hands to this day to prove it. And yes every single nun carried one at all times. I got really good at lip synching to avoid the wrath.
Great video Brad! Quick tip for you. In 1886, indian head cents changed design, and part way through the year the last feather in the bottom of the headdress started to point between the "CA" letters in America, in stead pointing between the "IC" letters. The penny you show at 8:41 in the video appears to be an 1883, not 1888. :)
In 1980, one of my shipmates in the Coast Guard carried his great-grandfather’s snuff box that looks a lot like the hinged box you found. It’s 105°F where I am and way too hot to go metal detecting, so thanks for your always great videos.
2 things about the flies/mosquitos; I've always been told that they're more attracted to darker colored clothes. Also, a trick that I learnt when I was in the Canadian Armed Forces, always wash your clothes with odorless laundry soap before going out, and yourself with odorless soap and shampoo. The bests being the ones hunters use so animals don't pick up their sent. If you go in the woods smelling like fresh flowers, you're just a walking candy for theses little blood suckers. Try theses out :)
Yeah, people still use Vicks as an insect repellent. I just read an article last week. Mosquitos love me. Ugh. Have tried everything. Tried some Vicks and, wham, worked
The first thing my brain yelled at me when you showed the beauty of a silver box was: snuff box. You can find some nice ones to compare it to on Etsy. This box might be worth a bit.
@@barnett25 Nice find! Here's a link to a photo from the site: thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/1/0217/08/early-tobacco-box-match-safe-neptune_1_8490feec3a352c056915f9cf99cd9393.jpg
Love how a particular scent, aroma will whisk one back in time...the smell of coffee brewing...my coffee mornings with my Mom...gone 16 years, but love those 'wakeup' aromas! Loved the video...always enjoy! Thank you!
For me it is when I am near a grey iron foundry. My dad owned a foundry and every time I am near a foundry it whisks me back to him coming home from work.
@@YsabetJustYsabet It's the olefactor nerve ( sense of smell). One of the most powerful senses we have, it's linked to memory as part of our survival skills. We had to be able to remember the scent of a predator, or whether food was ripe or spoiled etc.
Great video! I dug the same piece with the axe, sword and what I believe is Abe Lincoln. I dug it years ago in a Civil War camp here in Virginia. It is either a bracelet or fob that had other panels linked together. Sweet find!
My grandfather's second wife she used Vicks for everything. I can still smell there house today. Vicks and Copenhagen sounds gross, but it sure takes me back to a better time. ❤️ Thanks for another good video
Awesome scenery, history, hunt and finds. I really enjoy watching each and every one of your episodes. Thanks for sharing, good luck, happy hunting and take care.
I love that little "charm" with the 50 on it. If you ever find out what it is please let us know. In the meantime I will see what I can find out. I hope to hear what that Deus sounds like some time. thanks for my Friday morning entertainment especially since it's been so hot and dry here that my detecting has slowed to a crawl.
Greetings Brad. I've been watching for awhile now and only recently have decided to comment. The box you found is an early tobacco box with Neptune on it.
One old use of Vick's Vapor Rub that the local AZ ranchers still use is when transporting horses. If you have any that are riled up by the presence of the other horses, you can put a *very* small amount just below their nostrils; during the trip, all they can smell is the Vick's. They don't like it, but it's better than ending with a kicked trailer and injured horses. Me, I'd get a little vial of eucalyptus oil and try that against the bugs myself; you can break it down with a bit of witchhazel and try spraying it on.
Yes, Vick is the trick. Learned this from my grandpa. Anytime my family and I go hiking we always have a jar of Vicks with us. Believe me it does wonders. But keep the Deet for the ticks.
You beat me to it. Looked to me like something military. axe and gun might signify something like a pioneer battalion and the 50 being a numerical designation Thus 50th. Pioneers
I was thinking more along a commemorative item celebrating the 50th anniversary of Vermont becoming a state (which would have been about the time frame here...1841). The beads in the same hole might suggest a bracelet for that as a charm. I'd like a closer look to see if "th" sits above the 50.
Thanks for sharing. What amazes me is the incredible vast land area. I live in Alabama and and Lebanon. Alabama alone is over 11 times the size of Lebanon. It’s hard to imagine the size of the United States unless one lives in a small country. Thanks again.
No. 31 might be a cabin marker for the kiln workers. Great find on the Poseidon box. We used Vicks for everything growing up except for bug repellent. I am going to give it a try and if it works I will try it out hunting since the old-timers had to hunt for food.
That talking about the mosquitoes took me back aways in my memories. When I was about 17-18 years old, I was grabbed by two Adirondack 'skeeters, and they headed off to the woods, with me kicking and flailing between them! I heard them talking and the only reason I am here today today is that they decided to NOT take me back to their main swarm lest "the BIG guys get mad for not being brought anything to chew on' and promptly dropped me.! True story! ;)
We always had Vicks in the house. My dad used to put a dab up his nose to "help him breathe better", and I remember the countless times I spent with a towel over my head and my nose in a steaming pot of water and Vicks to try and relieve the symptoms of a cold, or the times when I was very little and my mom would rub some on my chest to do the same thing. Lots of memories associated with that smell.
Hi Brad, thank you for another very interesting video. I loved the small box you found and also that oblong piece of metal with the 50 on it. Thank you for sharing, much love to you and your lovely Wife & Son. xx💖
Brad, your videos bring my wife and I a great deal of joy. Your appreciation of the land, the people, and the stories behind where you are are so great. You do so many neat things, there has to be a lot of fulfillment in what you do. God bless you and your family!
Loved the video as always. Loved the tin, your thumbnail art makes total sense now. Love the history of land and the owners, occupations and the surprising finds that come with it and now I have to go buy some vapor rub just to see if it works. Lol I hope so.
A wild guess here but the brass rectangle with the number 50 looks to have a log with an axe at the bottom. This was a recurring theme with antique Woodmen of the World pins. They also had small chains from which a Woodmen of the World medallion will hang. I would be willing to bet....that's what it is. The small box is an awesome find.
I think we have a Bingo here, Brad. Check this out: www.hansenguns.com/images/french1866f.jpg (source: classic.gunauction.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=14151643 )
Great video. Vicks VapoRub contains cedar leaf oil, which is a natural insect repellant. Rubbing it on the bumps after being bitten will also relieve your itching.
My great-great-great grandfather, and my great-great-grandfather were both Mason's back in the 1800s. Nicholas was a Millwright who moved to America in 1834, from Manchester, England, and his son James was a blacksmith who fought in the Bear Flag Revolt in 1846, so California could become part of America. Neptune, and the ancient gods like Minerva, Athena, Saturn, Pluto, Terminus, Cybele, Hecate, and many more are still honored, and sacrificed to very regularly on their festival dates. So what you dug up was very, very, important to the last person to own that beautiful little box.
Loved the Poseidon tin. Also learned: “Keep gnats and black flies away with mentholated ointment.** Just apply Tiger Balm or Vicks Vapo-Rub to exposed skin. The scent of eucalyptus confuses bugs, and keeps them from homing in on the human scent that attracts them.”
That bead thing might be a fishing swivel. Those brass things on a handle are called a ferrule. Bottle digger here, Vicks is a thing my Grandfather used a lot, Penna. native, we moved to Ca. in 1947..
I know you’re tired of hearing about blackfly spray but you reminded me of my grandma’s spray. She would use about 1/2 cup water, then add 1/4 cup of either witch hazel or vinegar. She would add mint leaves and citronella. You can add 5 drops of peppermint or spearmint and 5 more of lemon eucalyptus or citronella essential oils. It’s very simple and effective. You can put in in a spray bottle and even use it on Bentley. Hope it helps you.
That was part of a pitch pipe But not for getting a note to sing it was the notes G,D,A and E it was used for tuning a fiddle or mandolin. My great uncle had one in his fiddle case. His was made around 1900
Thank you for great videography..the plant life is a thrill to an old biologist/ pastor. And of course, your finds are pretty fun to discover with you.
If the bugs are annoying you, you might find an old style Australian cork hat would help. These were used a lot in Australia in the 19th and early 20th century to keep flies away. They work very well but are now only worn as a costume on occasions like Australia Day.
Another great Vermont video thanks, and the mosquitos do look pretty thick. Regarding the Poseidon embossed box .. If there is a ridged edge directly beneath the hinge, it just might be a Match Safe, often found in almost every late 19th century pocket.
Interestingly enough, I have a small jar of Children's Vick's VapoRub on my desk right now (for the grand babies). We use it and my parents used it on me and my brother for chest colds and stuffy noses. It also will tame a cough if rubbed on the soles of the feet.
Hey Brad that 50 piece could be a token from the civil war era, crossed swords represent Calvary. Which Vermont had and the 50 would be its worth for goods. Or a metal but I would guess Calvary .
The heavy brass piece with "No 31" on it could be a part off of a musket with the rack number on it, which might make it a military weapon. I don't know too much about it, but I would maybe post it to Warpath Relic Recovery & Research Group on facebook. They could help with a potential ID if it is a firearm part.
Pretty well defined house foundation. Beautiful enjoyable day, 2 IHPs, oxen shoe & the Poseidon tin box & that mysterious 50 tag with chain interesting. Nice video HH
The little rectangular plate with 50 on it, looks like a part to a chatelaine (jewelry with lots of chains and miniature tools connect to it.) Or possibly part of a charm bracelet.
West Country Clegg had an explanation of the curly bit on the ox shoe. It curled up the front and protected the front of. the toe. That one is flattened.
I have only recently found your channel and just love it. I grew up in Westfield, MA and your videos brings back great memories of romping in the woods. Do you ever run across Jack in a Pulpit plants? I remember them well and picked one as a child. My mom scolded me as she said they were protected. I don’t know if that was true but I certainly never picked one again. I am now in Texas and have been for nearly 40 years. Thank you for bringing my heritage and memories back. Liz
I had the same idea. There were apparently some 1864-1914 Lincoln commemoratives made. I see crossed swords, an old style plow,and the left facing bust with what appears to be Lincolns hairstlye (note top front of hair resembles that on Lincoln penny).. I don't see the axe head... but that's just me I guess!
I read 2 crossed swords pointing UP indicates one is ready to fight and 2 crossed swords pointing DOWN (as on this design) indicates the fight is over... I would therefore presume the swords were in deference to the Civil War.
Wow, that was a beautiful little tin. To me is that would have made the trip in itself. Great video. Can't wait to see the next one. Stay safe and have a great weekend.
Love your videos and your finds. Mostly I love that you are walking through the mountains I grew up in on my grandfathers farm. I now life in the flat lands of Illinois on an old 1883 farm I rebuilt but really miss home. From the top of my grandfathers mountain you could see 7 states if you knew the landmarks. Around here, if your dog runs away you can see him for miles.
I found exactly one set of images of that exact same tin but in perfect condition, online, however it provides no actual information about it. It accompanied an auction listing or something that happened at some point. Definitely seems to be a snuff/tobacco tin. It was originally beautifully silver plated.
I suppose you could have picked up the Neptune snuff box/match safe from anywhere back in the day, but maybe, given that you're in New England, it had something to do with whaling? Maybe someone on that site had done a stint at sea before coming to Vermont?
Always enjoy watching your posts, particularly because of the updates added to the videos. You seem like everyone's idea of a friend, would really enjoy sharing a beer and chatting about your experiences if I'm ever down your way
We have all said it before, but no one sets the stage and tells the story better than you do, week after week. Superb job.
He does a great job, oh ya.
He really does do a great job, but I also like the way Todd from “Appalachian metal detective”. He also does videos using the history of the land.
@@marthariddlegarcia2991 but.. this isn't his channel. No need to plug someone else's channel here. Kinda crappy u did that. Just sayin' .
Im in Afghanistan, and any time I see digging Im always looking around to see if they've uncovered anything coins, artifacts. They used to sell roman coins and other ancient coins found here at the local bazaars.
Hey there I was in Kandahar for 9 months but when I was in Baghdad the bazaar there had a bunch of old US Morgan Dollars. I always wondered if they were real.
The round reed was probably a pitch pipe. My grandfather had one that was round, about the size of the top of a pop can, and had four holes around the edge. Blowing in each hole produced a different note to find the pitch for singing.
I agree. Pitch pipe was my best guess as well. Used to be really common for choirs or small singing groups.
Exactly what I was thinking as well... Went to catholic school for 8 hell-full years and there wasn't a nun around without one of these in their pocket.. Don't be off-key or it's the ruler for you!! Hah!
@@mcscheck2000 I only did five years in St. Jude Jail, but agree whole heartedly. Sister Mary Margaret broke a box of yard sticks over my knuckles in that time and I have the painful hands to this day to prove it. And yes every single nun carried one at all times. I got really good at lip synching to avoid the wrath.
I agree with you William, it could have also been used to tune a guitar possibly.
@@mcscheck2000 You and i must have went to the same school...........
Great video Brad! Quick tip for you. In 1886, indian head cents changed design, and part way through the year the last feather in the bottom of the headdress started to point between the "CA" letters in America, in stead pointing between the "IC" letters. The penny you show at 8:41 in the video appears to be an 1883, not 1888. :)
In 1980, one of my shipmates in the Coast Guard carried his great-grandfather’s snuff box that looks a lot like the hinged box you found. It’s 105°F where I am and way too hot to go metal detecting, so thanks for your always great videos.
2 things about the flies/mosquitos; I've always been told that they're more attracted to darker colored clothes. Also, a trick that I learnt when I was in the Canadian Armed Forces, always wash your clothes with odorless laundry soap before going out, and yourself with odorless soap and shampoo. The bests being the ones hunters use so animals don't pick up their sent. If you go in the woods smelling like fresh flowers, you're just a walking candy for theses little blood suckers.
Try theses out :)
Yeah, people still use Vicks as an insect repellent. I just read an article last week. Mosquitos love me. Ugh. Have tried everything. Tried some Vicks and, wham, worked
VapoRub contains cedarleaf oil, which is a natural insect repellent.
Gonna have to give that a try myself.
I will have to try. I am allergic to mosquitoes.
Avon skin so soft works too !
@@charliemartin5482 I tried Avon SSS, it didn't work.
The first thing my brain yelled at me when you showed the beauty of a silver box was: snuff box. You can find some nice ones to compare it to on Etsy. This box might be worth a bit.
@@barnett25 Nice find! Here's a link to a photo from the site: thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/1/0217/08/early-tobacco-box-match-safe-neptune_1_8490feec3a352c056915f9cf99cd9393.jpg
@@barnett25 Thanks, good job finding it. Real beauty.
Love how a particular scent, aroma will whisk one back in time...the smell of coffee brewing...my coffee mornings with my Mom...gone 16 years, but love those 'wakeup' aromas! Loved the video...always enjoy! Thank you!
For me it is when I am near a grey iron foundry. My dad owned a foundry and every time I am near a foundry it whisks me back to him coming home from work.
WD-40: my dad. Unbelievably delicious fried Gulf of Mexico shrimp: my mama. Scents go straight to the brain and bypass time like magic.
@@YsabetJustYsabet It's the olefactor nerve ( sense of smell). One of the most powerful senses we have, it's linked to memory as part of our survival skills. We had to be able to remember the scent of a predator, or whether food was ripe or spoiled etc.
Great video! I dug the same piece with the axe, sword and what I believe is Abe Lincoln. I dug it years ago in a Civil War camp here in Virginia. It is either a bracelet or fob that had other panels linked together. Sweet find!
My grandfather's second wife she used Vicks for everything. I can still smell there house today. Vicks and Copenhagen sounds gross, but it sure takes me back to a better time. ❤️ Thanks for another good video
Awesome scenery, history, hunt and finds. I really enjoy watching each and every one of your episodes. Thanks for sharing, good luck, happy hunting and take care.
I believe the round circular thing is a tuner. They would blow on which key they wanted everyone to sing in. Another fantastic show!
I love that little "charm" with the 50 on it. If you ever find out what it is please let us know. In the meantime I will see what I can find out. I hope to hear what that Deus sounds like some time. thanks for my Friday morning entertainment especially since it's been so hot and dry here that my detecting has slowed to a crawl.
Greetings Brad. I've been watching for awhile now and only recently have decided to comment. The box you found is an early tobacco box with Neptune on it.
I'm thinking snuff box or tin.
Found it here www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/early-tobacco-box-match-safe-neptune-1860508170
www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/early-tobacco-box-match-safe-neptune-1860508170
@@rayc.1396 Match safe?
@Jerry Crooker thank you! What an amazing find!
I agree with Jim Griffiths, you do wonderful work, and that is why I am hooked.
One old use of Vick's Vapor Rub that the local AZ ranchers still use is when transporting horses. If you have any that are riled up by the presence of the other horses, you can put a *very* small amount just below their nostrils; during the trip, all they can smell is the Vick's. They don't like it, but it's better than ending with a kicked trailer and injured horses. Me, I'd get a little vial of eucalyptus oil and try that against the bugs myself; you can break it down with a bit of witchhazel and try spraying it on.
Match box case....great find!
Ah ha! The Poseidon box! That's beautiful.
Yes, Vick is the trick. Learned this from my grandpa. Anytime my family and I go hiking we always have a jar of Vicks with us. Believe me it does wonders. But keep the Deet for the ticks.
I started watching you because I love Vermont. I was born there and still have family there.
The way the brass 50 plate had 4 holes with jump rings makes me think of a military metal, like it hung down off one?
You beat me to it. Looked to me like something military.
axe and gun might signify something like a pioneer battalion and the 50 being a numerical designation Thus 50th. Pioneers
Pioneer battalion might be an Aussie term. They were a combination of light infantry and engineers.
Paul Whillas , looked up Vermont militia, didn’t find anything but that’s my suspicion .Interesting find.
I was thinking more along a commemorative item celebrating the 50th anniversary of Vermont becoming a state (which would have been about the time frame here...1841). The beads in the same hole might suggest a bracelet for that as a charm. I'd like a closer look to see if "th" sits above the 50.
You may also want to Google "Woodman of the World". Just a thought.
Thank you for the adventure and seeing some amazing finds ! Take care , stay safe and healthy there in Vermont ! Doing well here in Kansas !
Thanks for sharing. What amazes me is the incredible vast land area. I live in Alabama and and Lebanon. Alabama alone is over 11 times the size of Lebanon. It’s hard to imagine the size of the United States unless one lives in a small country. Thanks again.
Busted piece with the nail, is or was a decorative piece on a wagon, another great video 👍
I didn't know what it could have been, but from what I could see, the nail was far too large to be connected to a gun of any type.
I think the SAME it went on a wagon side
No. 31 might be a cabin marker for the kiln workers. Great find on the Poseidon box. We used Vicks for everything growing up except for bug repellent. I am going to give it a try and if it works I will try it out hunting since the old-timers had to hunt for food.
That talking about the mosquitoes took me back aways in my memories. When I was about 17-18 years old, I was grabbed by two Adirondack 'skeeters, and they headed off to the woods, with me kicking and flailing between them! I heard them talking and the only reason I am here today today is that they decided to NOT take me back to their main swarm lest "the BIG guys get mad for not being brought anything to chew on' and promptly dropped me.! True story! ;)
LOVED THE TIN AND COINS, ANOTHER VERY ENJOYABLE TRIP WITH YOU.
GOD BLESS.
CAMILLE 🇦🇺
The evil scythe nib strikes again (cue the evil nemesis villain laughter)
Love the music, classy.
Great music, a walk in the woods. Birds singing, some really nice finds. Thank you for taking us along.Sorry about the bugs,
Dude, they used Vick’s for everything! They even ate it to burn out a chest cold!!
Please don't tell Trump that~~
@@uncannydan LMAO
daniel morris Ha!😂
We always had Vicks in the house. My dad used to put a dab up his nose to "help him breathe better", and I remember the countless times I spent with a towel over my head and my nose in a steaming pot of water and Vicks to try and relieve the symptoms of a cold, or the times when I was very little and my mom would rub some on my chest to do the same thing. Lots of memories associated with that smell.
ATE BUNCH OF VICKS IN NOSE CHEST EARS UNDERARMS AND A BIG BITE COLDS BORN 1963
That with the reeds is a tuner. It had 4 different notes. For tuning any instrument. Great finds!
Hi Brad, thank you for another very interesting video. I loved the small box you found and also that oblong piece of metal with the 50 on it. Thank you for sharing, much love to you and your lovely Wife & Son. xx💖
Brad, your videos bring my wife and I a great deal of joy. Your appreciation of the land, the people, and the stories behind where you are are so great. You do so many neat things, there has to be a lot of fulfillment in what you do. God bless you and your family!
GREAT little metal box. Looks like it ought to cleanup nicely and preserve well.
Another fun day in the mountains. Thanks for sharing a bit of its history.
Loved the video as always. Loved the tin, your thumbnail art makes total sense now. Love the history of land and the owners, occupations and the surprising finds that come with it and now I have to go buy some vapor rub just to see if it works. Lol I hope so.
The tin is a match vault. The groove below the hinges are a striker. very nice find!
love your films .. really cheer me up amid the pandemic.. thank you
Very cool video, the find of the Poseidon's box was really nice.
my family here in Canada has told me they also used Vicks as an insect repellent ...
Already loving the picture of Poseidon! Beautiful... TGF! Love GMMD!
A wild guess here but the brass rectangle with the number 50 looks to have a log with an axe at the bottom. This was a recurring theme with antique Woodmen of the World pins. They also had small chains from which a Woodmen of the World medallion will hang. I would be willing to bet....that's what it is. The small box is an awesome find.
Some very cool finds, nice video My friend 👍😁
Brad you are just awesome. You are so talented.
I love the red trillium at :14-:16. Thanks Brad.
Your "side plate" looks more of an underside plate to " a 1768 Charleville - Flintlock Musket" where the trigger guard is.
That is why the strike is crude, it may be a quartermaster issue mark. They were used in the Revolutionary and even Civil War.
I think we have a Bingo here, Brad. Check this out: www.hansenguns.com/images/french1866f.jpg
(source: classic.gunauction.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=14151643 )
Great video. Vicks VapoRub
contains cedar leaf oil, which is a natural insect repellant. Rubbing it on the bumps after being bitten will also relieve your itching.
Good job .Thank you for sharing
My great-great-great grandfather, and my great-great-grandfather were both Mason's back in the 1800s. Nicholas was a Millwright who moved to America in 1834, from Manchester, England, and his son James was a blacksmith who fought in the Bear Flag Revolt in 1846, so California could become part of America. Neptune, and the ancient gods like Minerva, Athena, Saturn, Pluto, Terminus, Cybele, Hecate, and many more are still honored, and sacrificed to very regularly on their festival dates. So what you dug up was very, very, important to the last person to own that beautiful little box.
What do they sacrifice?
Loved the Poseidon tin. Also learned: “Keep gnats and black flies away with mentholated ointment.** Just apply Tiger Balm or Vicks Vapo-Rub to exposed skin. The scent of eucalyptus confuses bugs, and keeps them from homing in on the human scent that attracts them.”
That bead thing might be a fishing swivel. Those brass things on a handle are called a ferrule. Bottle digger here, Vicks is a thing my Grandfather used a lot, Penna. native, we moved to Ca. in 1947..
Great Video! Thanks for sharing!
I know you’re tired of hearing about blackfly spray but you reminded me of my grandma’s spray. She would use about 1/2 cup water, then add 1/4 cup of either witch hazel or vinegar. She would add mint leaves and citronella. You can add 5 drops of peppermint or spearmint and 5 more of lemon eucalyptus or citronella essential oils. It’s very simple and effective. You can put in in a spray bottle and even use it on Bentley. Hope it helps you.
I am reading this a year later and so appreciate this comment!
That was part of a pitch pipe But not for getting a note to sing it was the notes G,D,A and E it was used for tuning a fiddle or mandolin. My great uncle had one in his fiddle case. His was made around 1900
Great finding the poseidon box awsome
Brad, Avon skin so soft is good for your bug problem. Thanks for that! Rox
Thanks Brad for another walk in the woods. Love the tunes, pictures and digs! Mike
on the little brass tab with the number 50..the cross sabres on the back signifies the Calvary
Thank you for great videography..the plant life is a thrill to an old biologist/ pastor. And of course, your finds are pretty fun to discover with you.
If the bugs are annoying you, you might find an old style Australian cork hat would help. These were used a lot in Australia in the 19th and early 20th century to keep flies away. They work very well but are now only worn as a costume on occasions like Australia Day.
Next week as Eddie is swatting at the black flies, "Dude, why do you smell like Vics?. Wait why aren't the flies bothering you?"
Great show, love the Poseidon brass tin! Beautiful site...
Very nice finds and awesome place In the woods shame the bugs are out again 😀
Nice finds ! Thank you for sharing....
@Jim Griffiths you nailed it with your comment 😊👍 I liked that Poseidon tin!!!..so cool!!!
Another great Vermont video thanks, and the mosquitos do look pretty thick. Regarding the Poseidon embossed box .. If there is a ridged edge directly beneath the hinge, it just might be a Match Safe, often found in almost every late 19th century pocket.
Another great adventure
Despite the flies, looks like a beautiful day. Thanks for bringing us along.
Good hunt! Neat little case!
Interestingly enough, I have a small jar of Children's Vick's VapoRub on my desk right now (for the grand babies). We use it and my parents used it on me and my brother for chest colds and stuffy noses. It also will tame a cough if rubbed on the soles of the feet.
Hey Brad that 50 piece could be a token from the civil war era, crossed swords represent Calvary. Which Vermont had and the 50 would be its worth for goods. Or a metal but I would guess Calvary .
Do you mean the place name Calvary or do you mean the army designation for troops that fought on horses - Cavalry?
I always look forward to your videos. You remind me of my much beloved son in law who also metal detects.
Snuff box full of snuff! How cool! Wouldn't snort it though!!!
The four note reed is a pitch pipe for violin or mandolin (they tune to the same notes).
Great finds, Awesome Poseidon tin box
I don't know what that little chain tag is, but i know it's cool as heck!! Cheers Brad!
Love your finds Brad especially the tin that was totally awesome
Love the stories and the music. Always looking forward to watching your videos.
The heavy brass piece with "No 31" on it could be a part off of a musket with the rack number on it, which might make it a military weapon. I don't know too much about it, but I would maybe post it to Warpath Relic Recovery & Research Group on facebook. They could help with a potential ID if it is a firearm part.
Thanks Brad for the interesting stories behind your digs. The music as always is great along with the filming. Can't wait for more new tunes.
Pretty well defined house foundation. Beautiful enjoyable day, 2 IHPs, oxen shoe & the Poseidon tin box & that mysterious 50 tag with chain interesting. Nice video HH
The little rectangular plate with 50 on it, looks like a part to a chatelaine (jewelry with lots of chains and miniature tools connect to it.) Or possibly part of a charm bracelet.
West Country Clegg had an explanation of the curly bit on the ox shoe. It curled up the front and protected the front of. the toe. That one is flattened.
Great hunt brad ! Always a pleasure to watch thanks again for taking us along
I have only recently found your channel and just love it. I grew up in Westfield, MA and your videos brings back great memories of romping in the woods. Do you ever run across Jack in a Pulpit plants? I remember them well and picked one as a child. My mom scolded me as she said they were protected. I don’t know if that was true but I certainly never picked one again. I am now in Texas and have been for nearly 40 years. Thank you for bringing my heritage and memories back. Liz
If they are the same we get in England they are poisonous. I don't know about protected.
would the "50" pendant be some sort of memorial to Lincoln?
Looked like Lincoln and the axe - Lincoln was known for his wood chopping when he was young
I had the same idea. There were apparently some 1864-1914 Lincoln commemoratives made. I see crossed swords, an old style plow,and the left facing bust with what appears to be Lincolns hairstlye (note top front of hair resembles that on Lincoln penny).. I don't see the axe head... but that's just me I guess!
I read 2 crossed swords pointing UP indicates one is ready to fight and 2 crossed swords pointing DOWN (as on this design) indicates the fight is over... I would therefore presume the swords were in deference to the Civil War.
Might be a Civil War Veteran 50 Year Anniversary Medal look on eBay.
Nice finds,, yeah my grandpa used vicks for bugs too
Hello Brad! Good digs and story as always!!😊😊😘
Wow, that was a beautiful little tin. To me is that would have made the trip in itself. Great video. Can't wait to see the next one. Stay safe and have a great weekend.
Nice finds. Look forward to Fridays
Love your videos and your finds.
Mostly I love that you are walking through the mountains I grew up in on my grandfathers farm. I now life in the flat lands of Illinois on an old 1883 farm I rebuilt but really miss home. From the top of my grandfathers mountain you could see 7 states if you knew the landmarks. Around here, if your dog runs away you can see him for miles.
What great finds, yoù are great to watch, love you r explanations and stories. Thanķyou.
I found exactly one set of images of that exact same tin but in perfect condition, online, however it provides no actual information about it. It accompanied an auction listing or something that happened at some point. Definitely seems to be a snuff/tobacco tin. It was originally beautifully silver plated.
On Worthpoint.
Thanks, Brad, this is a good video. Keep it up......................Huck
I suppose you could have picked up the Neptune snuff box/match safe from anywhere back in the day, but maybe, given that you're in New England, it had something to do with whaling? Maybe someone on that site had done a stint at sea before coming to Vermont?
Always enjoy watching your posts, particularly because of the updates added to the videos. You seem like everyone's idea of a friend, would really enjoy sharing a beer and chatting about your experiences if I'm ever down your way
Thank you Brad. Don't give up researching that box or the "reed like" artifact. Keep up the great work!
Vermont reminds me of my State of Maine. There are only two seasons.. "bug bite and frost bite."