I Follow a Trail of Coins and Find Something Incredible

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Green Mountain Metal Detecting

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@stevefranklin9176 10 ай бұрын

Hi Brad. Small knife blade is from a table fish knife. Eating utensil.

@GMMD 10 ай бұрын

I believe this is correct!

@joebutler 10 ай бұрын

It would have been a twisted handle butter knife silver plate late 1800s I have a collection of them.

@swampyankee72 10 ай бұрын

google "ornate vintage butter knife."

@Objective-Observer 10 ай бұрын

With the sharp point, that could be a cheese knife, as well.

@thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921 10 ай бұрын

Yep. I have seen complete examples of cutlery from the 1800s in D.C as a child. More common than you think they are.

@jengalloway4961 10 ай бұрын

I'm very confident that it is a butter knife. But there are also smaller more decorative knives for spreadable Cheeses. Like cream cheese, brie, cheese ball, etc.

@janpenland3686 10 ай бұрын

I was going to say the exact same thing. Definitely a butter knife. Much Love ❤

@petermedcalf5372 10 ай бұрын

Butter knives have a fat rounded end

@deweyjames5519 10 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@petermedcalf5372 10 ай бұрын

Don't be too confident, it's a fish knife

@andreworr4307 10 ай бұрын

I agree it's a Victorian butterknife

@sueyoung2115 10 ай бұрын

Thanks,Brad! At almost 80, my knees and balance aren't what they used to be. I love that I can to go with you and enjoy the finds and wonderful places.

@digginwithdude 10 ай бұрын

Dang sue, God bless you. I'm in my prime, but I often think about things like that almost every time I dig. I see others, and my family members struggle to get down and check out a hole. It breaks my heart. I don't take my youth for granted at all, I know that I will blink, and be at the end of my life.

@wiseguysoutdoors2954 10 ай бұрын

Laying my wonderful mother to rest today and your video is a brief respite for me from this heartbreaking time in my life. Thanks, Brad. This week's episode is the most important one for me, although I love them all, but I NEEDED this one most!! RIP Momma.

@terryt.1643 10 ай бұрын

Condolences, I lost my Mom twenty years ago and know your pain, you are not alone. The fact that you miss her so, shows how wonderful she was. Take care of yourself🥰💕❤️

@derekmorse8171 10 ай бұрын

sad time my friend, keep remembering the love you shared. God bless you.

@suzannechance5876 10 ай бұрын

Such a hard loss. My sympathy.

@OG_Bearcat 10 ай бұрын

So sorry for your pain. I’m losing my mom, my best friend.

@standbarrett755 10 ай бұрын

Time does NOT heal all. It just gets easier to deal with. May your mother walk on. Peace be with you and your family.

@johnpatton6470 10 ай бұрын

It's a butter knife blade. The handle is missing. My mom had a set with butter knives just like it. Nice finds Brad.

@phillipmendez6536 10 ай бұрын

That's definitely a vintage butter knife. It had a wooden handle that rotted away.

@richardaldrich5760 10 ай бұрын

I agree. I have one but it has a metal handel

@charlesyoung7436 10 ай бұрын

Agree! If the blade is brass or bronze, it may have been silver plated. It also could have had a sterling silver handle that was retained by the owner after the blade broke off.

@kuwahi 10 ай бұрын

I have one with an ivory handle.

@kevingriffith4036 10 ай бұрын

It is possible that the coin purse was leather and wild animals carried it around and chewed on it spreading everything around. Porcupines especially like things with salt even from your hands. At our ranch we had to be sure to put away our wooden handle tools or they would chew them up overnight.

@matthewllarena148 10 ай бұрын

You might already know this, but for the indian head cent, if there isn't a shield between the tips of the branches on the reverse, it was made in 1859 :) Otherwise, it can be any date after. I'm very lucky to have found an 1859 (the first year they were made) on my first ever 1800s coin. Have only found two other indian heads since, no other old coins unfortunately. Love your videos!

@dananderson128 10 ай бұрын

Yours are the only videos I watch that always seem to fly by and are over way too quickly!!Keep up the great work!

@stevep5408 10 ай бұрын

For what it's worth, watching your videos are one of the only times during the week I am at peace and relaxed! Thank you brother!

@dannyl2598 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Brad. You have taken over the top slot for my favorite metal detecting channel. You are in good company. You probably already know this, but that is a butter knife. The handle part would have been made just like the forks and spoons in order to lay flat on the table . It was bent 90 degrees right were it is broken. The blade would be vertical so you didn't get butter on the table cloth.

@Republic4ever714 10 ай бұрын

It’s great site on my favorites list along with quarter hoarder ,dig that beep ,the Scottish detectorist and Hoover boys all great channels!

@dannyl2598 10 ай бұрын

@@Republic4ever714 Thanks, Gone digging and Tara Germania are on my list and of course the Hoover boys.

@aropals672 10 ай бұрын

Brad, Aqua Chigger, and Chill Bill make my top 3. Brad's content is definitely the most artistic, Bill's for old Roman and comedy, and the Chig for the very best water and civil war items!

@Philcandigit 10 ай бұрын

Great finds! I really enjoy the professional production of your videos 👍

@davevierthaler8521 10 ай бұрын

On a cruise an in port in Livorno, IT. Just diagnosed with Covid and isolated to my room for 3 days. I’m glad I can tune in too GMMD! Thanks,

@chriscloud9098 4 ай бұрын

You should have ten times the subscribers than you do. You're so easy to hang out with. You and Bob Gymlin are my go to channels on repeat. Thanks for being committed to your craft. 🏆👍

@KiIlabeez 10 ай бұрын

I want a metal detector so bad.. Finding coins like this makes you just think about the history! Very nice finds and great video.

@sueyoung2115 10 ай бұрын

Save your pennies! Way back in the 1980's I wanted one and had saved up almost enough, TWICE! Each time, I ended up needing a big car repair. Third time's a charm! After four years, I got my first. You can do it, too!

@Judybosco 10 ай бұрын

Definitely a butter knife. I have a set of sterling silver flatware that's old and I have several shaped like that.

@jenniferneedham5514 10 ай бұрын

Awesome day!! Thank you!!

@robertforrest7956 10 ай бұрын

Here in Chico CA we have many rock walls. Built by the Chinese for clearing fields for crops, cattle or whatever. Quite scenic when the wildflowers are in bloom during the spring season. Some were used as outlines for property back then as well. And by gold miners to mark claims.

@HoosierHistoryHunters 10 ай бұрын

Pretty sure the first Indian is a first year 1859. I couldn’t spot a shield on the back side. Another awesome video Brad!

@charlesyoung7436 10 ай бұрын

Yes! It's a one year type coin than can be identified without the date showing.

@cylentkills 10 ай бұрын

He had the date range wrong 1859-1909 59-64 were fatty

@johnkarl7513 7 ай бұрын

Appreciate the comments regarding finding a lot of shotgun shells and bullets in an area, hitting like a coin, that make you a bit discouraged but that you have to remain disciplined and check them out because you just never know... Then you proved yourself right!!! Nice job finding and teaching...

@lizfletcher2072 10 ай бұрын

I agree, it's a fish knife, minus it's handle. I've seen them used as butter knives because of the bluntness of the blade. Keep up the wonderful metal detecting shows. Love them, and your obvious love of all the items you dig up and show us 👍 Elizabeth from Australia x

@granddad-mv5ef 10 ай бұрын

You certainly whet my appetite for a return visit!

@culinaryzest 10 ай бұрын

I recognized that coin purse latch right away! I inherited a sterling silver mesh coin purse and a gold mesh coin purse, from my grandfather in France.

@lordleonusa 10 ай бұрын

I inherited a Silver 5 Franc coin from 1877 from my late GF in France

@masonmercmetaldetecting 10 ай бұрын

Wow you did really well for just wandering the woods around rock walls. We live next door in New Hampshire and have only tried doing that a few times with not so much luck. We find the ocassional flat button and piles of bullets, shotgun head stamps, and bullet casings, its enough to make us want to stick near the cellar holes. A draped bust is pretty awesome to find in the middle of the woods! Congrats Brad and we are already looking forward to next Friday! Happy Hunting and Good Luck from Jim and Mason.

@wayneeighteen 10 ай бұрын

Definitely a fish knife Brad. An entirely Victorian invention. Back in the day you could show how refined you were by having the appropriate cutlery for the appropriate dish. And of course knowing which utensils to use for which dish. Not such an issue these days of course. As we order our fried chicken in buckets and eat with our fingers lol. Great video as always. Good stuff.

@ittybittykittymama7582 10 ай бұрын

Eating with our fingers worked for us Native people for an awful long time! 😊

@brendavega3321 10 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure that's a butter knife. My great-grandmother had a silver set, and this brings back a vivid memory of her spreading butter and jam on homemade biscuits

@digginghistory76 10 ай бұрын

Great location! Always love seeing a Draped Bust rescued from the ground.

@symonrocks9847 10 ай бұрын

Fish knife, butter knives are rounded, the handle end is scalloped so a decorative silver cap can be fixed tightly covering the blade.

@janeharring2430 10 ай бұрын

Enjoyed your great finds today, definitely hope you return to that spot.

@markg1490 10 ай бұрын

Love these videos and look forward to Friday mornings so I can watch them

@ronyoung3699 10 ай бұрын

Definitely a fish knife my great grandmother had a set when I was growing up. Great relaxing video to watch while drinking my morning coffee. Thanks Brad.

@deborahhatch1856 2 ай бұрын

Wonderful day. Enjoyed watching along.

@kathyhawkins6867 10 ай бұрын

You are such a nice person . I enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing.

@charlessilverfox906 10 ай бұрын

That small little knife is actually a fancy butter knife pretty cool to find something like this 👌 keep finding and I'll keep watching 😎👍🇨🇦

@EZDiggin 10 ай бұрын

I was lucky enough to find coin purse and 4 silver coins a foot away a week later. Great video as always Brad and I'd say that is definitely a knife for soft spreads

@kayesdigginit1519 10 ай бұрын

Lucky dawg ❤

@kathyr2792 10 ай бұрын

My first thought about the Lady Liberty coin was... somebody's good luck piece. Now it's yours!

@stevemoravec2555 10 ай бұрын

Looks like the blade to a fancy butter knife!

@neilschristensen9143 10 ай бұрын

Amazing stuff. Found a few things already with my new detector I received for my 75th birthday.

@melliW1 10 ай бұрын

hey Brad, Yes, this is a fish knife and it's very old, but I think you've already figured that out by now. A thousand x a thousand x a thousand pieces are produced here. We also inherited a set of twelve from our grandparents. which we haven't even used yet because it's real silver with a bone handle we don't want to scratch it. greetings from germany your chanel is...👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@grandmakellymcdonald 10 ай бұрын

Let’s go, let’s go treasure and adventure🌺👵✌️💕

@georgeeberle1119 10 ай бұрын

Antique butter knife missing handle, my Grand mother Rose had a silver one ! cool hunt, Thanks !

@markd3250 10 ай бұрын

I didn't read all the comments, but that first Indian Penny looks like there wasn't a shield above the ONE CENT, which makes it an 1859. That was the first and only year they were minted without the shield. You get to detect in such beautiful areas! Great video.

@whitewaterjack3332 9 ай бұрын

Always like watching your videos, beautiful country.

@janettetippetts7942 10 ай бұрын

I love watching you find all these amazing little treasures and pieces of history. Thanks for taking us along!

@paulfroud3920 10 ай бұрын

Butter Knife, just like the one I used to see at my Grandmother's table. Usually Silver. Neat find.

@andrewkrzykowski3489 10 ай бұрын

Butter knife/fish knife, suggestion: First World War trench art letter opener. No tang because it would be set into a split bullet as a handle, oftentimes engraved with a battle site. The one I own has “Ypres” on it. Great video. Andy.

@donreed417 10 ай бұрын

Great hunt Brad

@raywinchester3062 5 ай бұрын

Hi Brad. The straight brass item that you found looks like the wedge piece that would hold the barrel of a rifle/shotgun onto the stock. Keep the adventure going

@user-nr7jm1so5j 10 ай бұрын

Yup, a french butter knife. Probably originally coated silver plate ... with brass core.

@danieldeanmasterfinisher4715 10 ай бұрын

Hand box or squeeze box accordions are larger then a harmonica reed but smaller then a full/ regular size accordion reed , very cool find. 🪗

@Findingwithfrequency 10 ай бұрын

I know I'm getting old when the first thing I saw when I looked at the picture for your video was ET🤣😂 good hunt as always 👍🦀

@lynnerodgers4461 10 ай бұрын

Last item you showed looks like a piece of a fingernail clipper. The part that lifts up and swivels around to enable the clippers to work.

@phillipmendez6536 10 ай бұрын

One of these days, you're going to find a missing JET! LOL

@vickicrabtree3944 10 ай бұрын

😂Good 1!

@constance9789 8 ай бұрын

My first thought about the knife is the blade separated from its handle, it was used as a fancier bread and butter knife used for spreading butter and special jams, special scone shops still use them today, fancy tips and all.

@AussieAl420 9 ай бұрын

Hi Brad. The reed is probably from a small hand held Squeeze Box, very similar to a Piano Accordion but without the keys. Hi from Australia 🤙✌️👍🦘🇦🇺🦘

@sunnibergeron7850 9 ай бұрын

Cool find on the knife!!! We had one just like it and used it as a butter knife!! Equally dull & quite a lovely utensil. It's still somewhere in the family! G'ma acquired it as a young bride at the turn of last century in Southern California

@jakartajamie4880 10 ай бұрын

Always appreciate when I find your videos and thank you for sharing. GBY

@WyhnTemple 10 ай бұрын

The reed plate definitely looks to be from a harmonica. Don’t think it’s a chromatic although it’s hard to tell from the pictures. Roughly made diatonic harmonicas were around during the civil war as you already know. Chromatics weren’t created yet. They emerged later in the 1870s but you wouldn’t be able to identify that with just one of the reed plates. Chromatics with both blow and draw notes on the same plate came out around 1911. They are easily identified by where the reeds were attached alternating back and forth from one side of the reed plate and the other. They may be attached by solder, rivets, or screws. A diatonic’s reeds are all attached on the same side of the reed plate. Hope this helps. FTR, I am a retired harmonic teacher and directed a harmonica band for 18 yrs. I really enjoy seeing your finds!!

@marcus78937 10 ай бұрын

TGIF Brad ..... thanks you for sharing the VDI numbers its very helpful and thank you for not sharing the D2 audio, pinpointer audio only works great ! You content is hands down the best dirtfishing on KZfaq!

@SnoringCatPhoto 10 ай бұрын

TGIFAB. Thang God it’s Friday and Brad!

@RobertPhillipssaysisiapiand 10 ай бұрын

Hey Brad totally addicted to your videos I've gone back and watched I think all you've ever put out in the past. Thank you so interesting so beautiful I look forward to Friday even more

@handyman75657 10 ай бұрын

Another Fine Video young man! I look forward to the Friday morning videos! Thank you for another one!!!

@itakephotos1141 10 ай бұрын

What an adventure, I can't wait until the next visit. Perhaps that is the blade of a butter knife.

@kimetherington2252 10 ай бұрын

All in all great hunt Brad! Til next time, keep on digging...

@BarberBobDetecting 10 ай бұрын

Love the Drape Bust coins - awesome find!

@thebluewormbin3444 10 ай бұрын

I believe the brass piece with the hole was for lacing 2 pieces of leather with a leather strip. Holes would be pre punched in the leather, and a needle like that would make lacing easier

@GG.098 10 ай бұрын

What great finds. Woo hoo!

@bells1054 10 ай бұрын

It reminds me of a butter knife. Fun video Brad!! Beautiful scenery!

@godsgreenacreshomestead708 10 ай бұрын

That knife looks like one my Mom had for butter or soft cheese. Hers had a ceramic handle. Texas Deb 😊

@mariemorris151 10 ай бұрын

Agree on butter knife. Antique or vintage.

@gregl2459 10 ай бұрын

Great to catch your video I’ve been way too busy with work. Nice to relax and watch your show and you do a great job putting it all together cheers🍻

@lisasmith7854 10 ай бұрын

Table knife I have one in my collection it did have a short handle on it very decorative. Mine are early 1900s. Very beautiful knives. Butter, cheeses. Jams

@jjohns941 10 ай бұрын

One of the things I like most in your video's is the scenery shots. They always bring me back 50+ years to when I walked thru the woods in northwest CT with my dog. The beauty I saw still resonates in me. Sadly when I visited the area a few years ago it was all McMansions and housing developments.

@davidgonzales8148 10 ай бұрын

Wow Brad congratulations On all your finds Ty for sharing

@Treasure-Charger 10 ай бұрын

He Brad, I found a silver version of your mystery item a few weeks ago. It is a Victorian Era Butter Knife. The handle would have likely been mother of pearl. Mine was just the blade too. Great spot to hunt and congratulations on all the finds in this one! Looking forward to your return trip to this spot.

@Fred-tr8zg 10 ай бұрын

Nicely done Brad, great finds I enjoyed the video. 🇺🇸

@karenjones7111 10 ай бұрын

Definitely a table knife. Butter, jam, jellies etc.❤✌

@wildmandigging3486 10 ай бұрын

Great hunt and amazing finds God Bless and happy dirt fishing

@brianparkin3282 10 ай бұрын

That last item you showed looks like a vine eye hammered into a wall for attaching wire to support vines, espalier fruit trees etc.

@dalewarke7763 10 ай бұрын

Twisted Master Butter Knife. Where the handle is facing the opposite way the blade goes. This allows you to spread more easy.

@dennisbrowning6589 10 ай бұрын

I think your right, some kind of table knife… Love your hunts!

@conkdetects 10 ай бұрын

Killer thumbnail! I know you’re proud of that one! Awesome finds!

@ntputter17 10 ай бұрын

Another great video, Brad.

@craziedigging4590 10 ай бұрын

Contact on all the Coins Brad especially the Copper. Love the Shoe Buckle and the Knife. I've foundca few like that was told it's a cheese knife. Congrats on all your finds. Take Care Brad

@tinakoziol1690 10 ай бұрын

Great finds! Super video. ❤

@richardlusk1715 10 ай бұрын

Folks their are special people you come across in this life,this man is one.Such a talent,from the music to the knowledge he has to his on screen presence..GREAT VIDEOS, GREAT SHOW..THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOU FAMILY FRIENDLY 👪 CONTENT

@stevebonds4698 10 ай бұрын

Brad 10:43 is a butter knife from the late 1800's to early 1900's. I have found a few where I live as well. Its missing the handle. Nice find.

@relicrat 10 ай бұрын

Very nice. 1803 large cent would be the find of the year down here in middle GA. Thanks for sharing!!!

@Carolbearce 10 ай бұрын

Awesome finds and definitely a place to revisit.

@caliblu-hair7639 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely a fish knife, and a fish knife does not need to be sharp. Dinner service, not for fishing. 😊 You might still have a fish dish served with this beside your plate, if you eat at a very formal restaurant. I have.