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As someone who had lead poisoning for over 2 years without knowing it (from historic home renovations), being very sick most of that time, then taking several years to recover, i have anxiety watching someone handle pure lead 😳 To think they handled that stuff, breathed it in while working with it....I can't even imagine how sick our ancestors were and didn't realize it was the lead!

Hey Brad! I've been watching your channel for a year or so now and I really love what you do. I got my mom into your channel and she just surprised me with a GMMD Keychain! I love that you signed it yourself, and made a quality product. I appreciate everything you do! She is so hooked that she bought her first metal detector! So glad to see you continue awesome work. I'm really tickled to death when she suprised me with it today! Again, thank you for creating such beautiful work. I hope that you and your family are safe in these turbulent time.

Always cool finds. Friday morning coffee and GMMD are a great way to start the day.

I didn’t care much for history class in school. They should teach It differently and ignite the students imagination. Your videos are a history lesson and fun and exciting. I am not saying take students metal detecting. Maybe invite a guy like you to their class and let you show them some history. Thank you for all of your work and these amazing videos. Oh by the way I am watching so closely that I am waving the flies away. 🤓

Missed you Brad. Really enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing them. Good luck on great finds.

This channel should be a school a requirement on historical studies, thanks Brad you make learning fun !!

This place shouted gentleman's hunting retreat. Quite common in the UK to find a building in a remote area used as such. Lost shoe buckles, lead for making balls, buttons, horse tack and axes. Aside from some spoons nothing 'homely' or feminine.

Hi Brad!!! I think you have been selected to be the "steward" of the Croatal or Jingle Bells and shoe buckles, maybe even the axheads!!! You always seem to find one or all each time you are in your Vermont woods!! And... You are just as happy about it each time!! 🤗😊😊

You found the "Vermont Mountain Top Dance Hall", real popular back in the 1790's, kind of faded out in the 1820's . Once a week that would also have axe throwing contests. 🤗 uh huh , that's how I heard it 😉.....

Thanks Brad for saying your name right up front. And for showing us a picture of someone actually wearing a knee buckle. Those little pictures really help us see how they were used back in the day! Another excellent video and thanks! Mike in sunny Florida

Awesome finds. Greetings to you and your family and of course the great Eddy. All be well and safe. Chuck in NJ

Hi Brad, another great video. When you were talking about bears and various critters it reminded me of something which I hope you'll all find amusing. While exploring an old temple in Jordan my (ex) wife was about 5 yards behind me. I suddenly heard hissing. For some stupid reason I thought "sounds like a gas leak". (not many snakes in the the UK). I looked down and there was a snake which disappeared between some rocks. I turned to my (ex) wife and said "snake". We hadn't been married very long and I didn't know that she was paranoid about snakes. Two seconds later she was about 100 yards away, there was also some screaming involved. I bet she broke all Olympic records on that dash :) I love your channel but you should travel to Europe one day and find much older artefacts.

Thanks, Brad. It doesn't matter that you didn't find anything of great value. That's not the point. It's nice when you make some fantastic find, but the real point is you showing off the history and the beauty of the gorgeous State you live in. Keep up the good work! Your videos are one of the high points of my week!

The buckles obviously came from a one-legged man.

Congratulations Brad on the excellent discoveries. Saving history one artifact at a time. Surprised there were no coins. Looking forward to your next next hunt for artifacts and treasure.

You need an Aussie cork hat. In Australia in the 19th and early 20th centuries, people in rural areas wore broad brimmed hats with corks suspended from the brim which moved slightly as people walked and were very effective at keeping bugs away. These are rarely worn today except as costumes.

Great digs! Pretty country!! Stay safe! 😁😁😘

Only a true Vermonter can chuckle about being chewed alive by the dreaded Black Fly. LOL. Excellent video as always Brad. Love your Drone footage. Thanks 👍🙏✌️

Hi Brad, wow 4 shoe buckles that is awesome, I'm agree that they could well have been either shoemakers or buckle makers perhaps ??. Some great finds on this trip, congrats. Thank you for sharing, much love to you and your family. xx💖

a nice haul there☺ enjoyed, thanks for sharing sir👍

Really nice finds. Does look like a butt cap to a pistol or firearm.

Nice! Thanks for taking us on another great adventure!

Could be a Colonial Hunt Camp. I would think even in the 1700's guys would leave Town or Cities or Farms to go out hunting with friends and neighbors and have a place to stay if they were hunting for days or a week. Even back then needed some relaxing time and drink! Great cache of buckles and buttons! Great Job Brad !!

That was a great day to "buckle" down and learn the XP!

I grew up on my grandfathers dairy farm in Stanford Vermont. It was located at the top of Sumner road. My uncles always told me grandpa hated banks and would bury his silver dollars inside lead pipes around the farm but no one ever knew where or ever found any. I now live on my farm in central Illinois. Last time I was there, 1990, there was nothing left but the foundations of the house, barn and saw mill. When I look at satellite pictures it all looks different now. My grandfather was Eugene Sumner. He was the county sheriff, the county game warden and the county road commissioner during his life there.

Awesome buckles, Brad! Gotta love those!

Great hunt! Awesome Colonial shoe buckles and buttons!

Hey Brad, Thanks for another great day in the Vermont woodlands hunting for artifacts .. I previously commented about living on the Mosquito Coast in Florida and how relentless the mosquitos are here .. Having moved from Northwestern Vermont to the "mosquito coast," ... After watching your wonderful video today with you swatting at the clustering Black Flies, I'll quietly admit that my memory failed me when comparing the Vermont Black Fly season to our Mosquito season .. Vermonts Black Fly season wins, hands down!

admire your tenacity to detect amongst the onslaught of insects...

Thank you for your interesting videos. I'm watching from Summerville,Ga

Thank you always a great Video. Really love Nature.and your Music really enhances the experience. Good Luck in New York. Be safe & tc .

Black Flies...the blight of the North Country... Buckles.....very cool.

Another great hunt! You don’t seem to be slowing down since getting a new machine. The Deus is definitely a step up in serious detecting!

Nicely done! Thanks for enduring the bugs for us🦟

Brad, your imagination is just great. That is what leads to discovery and learning. Thank you so much for your beautiful and informative videos. Been a longtime fan in Kentucky!

Imagination is key in all our adventures! Buzzarrrrrr..... Haha new one. Absolutely enjoyed today's video! As always, fan addicted!

Hey Brad, great hunt, love the buckles. Keep the videos coming. Thanks

Maybe get some netting that bee keeper's use to cover your head!

Very cool walk in the wood. I do miss the woods of New England.

I don't know if anyone mentioned but yes Vicks Vapor rub does help keep some of the bugs away. I also use a cup of vinegar with two cups of water and d a 1/4 teaspoon of dish soap in a spray bottle while I walk to spray on myself it helps too with biting flies. We love your channel wonderful videoghraphy and the history you give behind each find.

Very cool stuff. Four shoe buckles that's pretty cool finds. Sounds like you had a good day.

I saw this on Facebook about 2:30 PM today but I'm going to wait until later this evening to watch it. Your video's are like sitting down with a good book and a cup of coffee, something to anticipate and appreciate.

I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing them. Good luck on greater finds.

Amazing finds at an unknown place. Wow!

Colonial relic paradise! Awesome hunt, bud.

Great story ion the jingle bell Brad! I always wondered about that. Thanks!

I'm thankful for another wonderful episode of my favorite Friday morning television series.

Hey Brad- love the channel! I am in hinesburg, so it’s cool to see. Have you considered a beekeepers hat? It has a see through screen and I’m telling you it’s a game changer

Great video!!! Suspenseful and informative!!! I loved it!!! Yay!!!

Buckles galore!! Great video 🙂

Good Friday morning with GMMD

sweet detector good to see u out there plucking the goodies

I was waiting for your next video an this is it, thank you man, i love you, greetings from morocco 🇲🇦 👍👍 keep going !!

Great finds!! Just PM. you, hope to gear up & hit the vack woods on the family land again. SUCKS we missed one another last summer!!!!! Looking forward to hearing from you.

My weekend can commence on a good note as I've watched another wonderful GMMD Brad Martin video 😃 More awesome finds with some of your favorite items found; shoe buckles 👍 Thank you for making you treks into the mountains and enduring those horrible black flies; you cheer many of us up every week 🤗

Brad, awesome finds. I guess the site may have belonged to a cobbler or a shoe buckle Smith? I feel your frustrations with the black flies, tiss the season, got a place in the central Adirondacks of New York. I enjoy the history that you add to your videos, it gives a better understanding of a bygone era. Dirty hands are happy hands 😉👍

I would have LOVED to have been a history teacher! Brad, you’re the best, you make it so interesting! PS: do you use bug spray?

Anxious to see today's finds.

Love to watch your videos!!! You are really knowledgeable about what you find great video!!!

Great Video!! Awesome Finds!!!!

Great video! I have been using the deus for a year now. Perfect machine for old cellar holes! I love it!

Wow! So many buckles at one sight. Nice! I sure wish I could joint you. I love going out but never know where to look.

I agree on the pistol butt cap grip end. The settler had a buckle collection like someone with Jordans. ;D

I see that you found Old One-Legged Pete's cabin site, Brad! That brass thing with the hole in it is the tip of his peg leg and all of those shoe buckles without finding a matching set... well... you know.

I forgot to mention that I have been to Vermont for fall, stayed in a village called Newfane a lovely black and white village, you are so lucky.

Great finds! Love your videos.

Someone had a shoe fetish! Thanks for bringing us along Brad. I thoroughly enjoy your videos from all aspects...music, cinematography, history, creativity and most importantly your personality. Love what you do my friend!

Reference to the scat pile, I no longer wear my headphones in the wilderness while detecting. I have had my own scat scared out of me from a bear encounter a few years ago and most recently I turned to see a mountain line watching me from about 30 yards away. Without the headphones I am a little more cognizant as to what is going on around me.

What a great video. Thank you for what you do. Happy hunting!

Lead was usually sold in 5lb. bars. Five bars usually attached to each other is 25lbs called "a pig of lead".

I would not fill safe up in the mountings with out a big gun you never no what might come at ya lol top video buddy

Hi Brad. Great vid. I just wanted to say That 50 something years ago my buddies and I got into digging through old cellar holes in our area. Most were abandoned in the 1800s and early 19s. We never found gold, coins or jewels which is what we were looking for. We did find loads of belts, buckles, rotted clothing and especially old shoes. Throughout my life I've been around a lot of old farms and property that had history. All the barns had a spot with old coveralls boots and shoes tossed in a corner or hung on a nail. It's still that way. keep up the good work. Take care. Frank in Mass.

I love your excitement for all your finds and love hearing information that you have about them.

Love those buckles and buttons. Thanks again for sharing another great hunt. Wishing you all the best. Good luck, happy hunting and take care.

Nice finds. i grew up in West Danby and know of two old home sites and an old school site.

Hey Brad don't forget that the Deus coil & arm removes from the shaft or "control handle" for those low surface swings or when you're down on your knees.

Dear Brad, please show us how the shoe buckle works. I never seen a whole one. Thanks for that! That lichen is beautiful! Rox from Cali

Thanks for the great video and all the history Lessons. I wish I had enjoyed history as much when I was in school. Lol

Wow what a great place to detect. Love those buttons and buckles.

Been watching for awhile now and I gotta say I live your videos...so well done and the music is all yours. Truly an artist.

Good morning Brad. Some great finds today. Very interesting !! Please stay safe.

I really enjoyed your video, I live in New Zealand and we haven't the history you have. Keep digging for that cellar.

Thank you for the adventure and seeing some amazing finds ! Take care , stay safe and healthy there in Vermont ! Doing well here in Kansas !

A nice group of finds! It's neat that you found 4 shoe buckle's!

Great haul Brad!

Great finds! Always love coming to your channel and seeing what your up to, and the best part no politics just good wholesome content and a glimpse of the past.

Living in Newfoundland I suggest you wear bee keepers netting or a hazmat suit for the blackflies! You'll be anemic if you don't ! Lol! Our blackflies are big as houseflies!

Enjoy your videos. Vermont is a very pretty place. Greetings from western NC

As always, sooooooo interesting! 🤗

Thanks for explaining crowdle bells.

I was inspired by you to purchase a Garrett AT Pro International 55 Year Anniversary Special Metal Detector! I enjoy your videos and find them relaxing and exciting all at the same time.

I love your music!!

I always love your videos. Keep up the good work!

Really like a new intro thanks again for another great video!

Shoe buckle madness great job

Nice job Brad!!

Yes, its an endcap to a pistol butt. I see you found a small roundball, too Great finds!

Once again great video , love your adventures. Lol... Old brothel sight?

Amazing shoe buckles, what a day. Nice buttons, i love the big dandy button you found. The man probably through out the old boots and shoes. Suprised you didn't find some shoe leather. Wouldntthat be cool with a buckle attached! When are you gonna have a DeGraw episode again?