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History in the Hand Metal Detecting
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 2 พ.ค. 2023
The Endless Mountains of north central Pennsylvania provides the backstop for this Metal Detecting Channel. Towns began to be established in the mid 1800’s, but logging camps had been established prior to that. It’s a beautiful part of rural Pennsylvania, and has maintained some of its wild mystique from ages past. There are more livestock than people in this county. But just below the surface of the ground lie clues to the history of the distant past.
I only began metal detecting in June of 2022, so there’s much I’ve yet to learn! Join me, and any guests crazy enough to come along, as we search for what can be found…and maybe hold some of our country's history right in our own hands.
I only began metal detecting in June of 2022, so there’s much I’ve yet to learn! Join me, and any guests crazy enough to come along, as we search for what can be found…and maybe hold some of our country's history right in our own hands.
Very RARE find...just beneath the lawn surface! I didn't know what I had found till 6 months later
Join us for a fun fall lawn hunt! The boys' enthusiasm is infectious...
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Relics galore on a short afternoon HUNT!
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Join me and my "digging dog" Mac, as we detect an old 1800's farmstead for some fantastic relics.
Lots of coins on Granddaughter's 1st hunt!
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Join us on a lawn hunt of an old house, in a Pennsylvania coal town. We find lots of coins, and have a LOT of giggles in the process!
Old Camp Meeting Ground Hunt!
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This last day vacation hunt brings up some interesting items and a little silver too!
Metal Detecting an old lawn pays off!
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A cold turkey permission pays off in the lawn for me. Just when I was getting tired of digging pennies, one hole coughs up a Walking Liberty Half, a Barber Quarter, and 2 wheaties!
Coins galore while Metal Detecting on Vacation
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An old camp meeting grounds gives up a ton of coins...some new, but some old!
Old Camp Meeting Ground gives up 1800's coins!
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While on vacation at an old Methodist Camp Meeting grounds, I dig an absolutely gorgeous seated liberty half dime...just 24 hours after finding my first ever! Its a fun place to detect, even though it's been pounded by other detectors over the years.
I find relics, coins, then my 1st ever Half Dime! Episode 1, of at LEAST 3...
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This beautiful site provides a nice vacation spot, thanks to a family cottage. While relaxing on vacation, I can roll out the door, and be right on some old coins...feet from the porch!
Metal detecting a lawn with LOTS of coins!
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A hot July morning gives my grandson a chance to search a house lawn together...and we found a BATMOBILE!!!
1800's home lawn search leads to coinage!
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A cold turkey permission provides a great opportunity for fun finds, on a summer afternoon. I've almost spent more time just talking with the owner, than I Have metal detecting...but it's all good!
A search for old foundations leads to homesteads...and a porcupine
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I found foundations. My dog found a porcupine...not cool! But it's a very interesting quest!
Metal detecting a newfound cellar hole!
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This side hill cellar hole reveals items from an 1800's farmstead. Come along with us!
What's under this farmhouse lawn?
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An autumn day provides a great search day, as a tropical storm approaches.
LiDAR leads to 2 stone foundations! Metal detecting adventure...
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LiDAR revealed two foundations I could detect, so I took a stroll on and early April evening with my Simplex.
Killer Coin Cache under park lawn with grandson. More coins than I've ever found at one hunt.
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My grandson and I hit a park for the first time...and it was one coin after another for quite a while! Lots of fun, and some very good time spent together.
Farmstead Foundation Search...horseshoes, sleigh bells, huge saw, pocket watch parts...
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Farmstead Foundation Search...horseshoes, sleigh bells, huge saw, pocket watch parts...
Metal Detecting another mining Ghost Town. Miner’s lamp found!
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Metal Detecting another mining Ghost Town. Miner’s lamp found!
Ghost town metal detecting brings up lots of history. LiDAR imagery exposes cellar holes.
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Ghost town metal detecting brings up lots of history. LiDAR imagery exposes cellar holes.
Metal Detecting an 1800's ghost town, in a solar eclipse! LiDAR showed foundations; so we went!
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Metal Detecting an 1800's ghost town, in a solar eclipse! LiDAR showed foundations; so we went!
Metal Detecting an old lawn reveals another pocket watch! Quick hunt in November.
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Metal Detecting an old lawn reveals another pocket watch! Quick hunt in November.
Tools you will need to metal detect. Here's what I use! Equipment, suggestions, tips & tricks.
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Tools you will need to metal detect. Here's what I use! Equipment, suggestions, tips & tricks.
Metal detecting 1800's lawn with 2 young hunters! Relics, jewelry, toys, and fun.
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Metal detecting 1800's lawn with 2 young hunters! Relics, jewelry, toys, and fun.
2 properties produce MANY 19th century relics! Plus, my oldest seated dime yet.
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2 properties produce MANY 19th century relics! Plus, my oldest seated dime yet.
Metal Detecting an 1800s Logging camp brothel with a friend!
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Metal Detecting an 1800s Logging camp brothel with a friend!
Metal Detecting a logging camp brothel reveals 1800's evidence!
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Metal Detecting a logging camp brothel reveals 1800's evidence!
Logging Camp Brothel lawn hunt gives up a metal detecting bucket lister!
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Logging Camp Brothel lawn hunt gives up a metal detecting bucket lister!
A lawn full of surprises makes a fun hunt!
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A lawn full of surprises makes a fun hunt!
Homeschool History Lesson; Metal Detecting lawn!
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Homeschool History Lesson; Metal Detecting lawn!
Wisdom from PAST uncovered - from a Dizzy Dean token circa 1930's…on a stunning December afternoon!
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Wisdom from PAST uncovered - from a Dizzy Dean token circa 1930's…on a stunning December afternoon!
1800's Relics and Ring! A hunt isn't done until your stuff is back in the vehicle!
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1800's Relics and Ring! A hunt isn't done until your stuff is back in the vehicle!
Was the unknown piece the top of a lantern where the wick comes out? It looks like the right size for the slot, but I don't know why it would have that extra little bit cut out.
I was confused too…I’ve found a bucket full of lantern parts, but that just kind of stumped me!
Nice hunt. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Dan! The boys had fun…they always do. It’s all 'deer hunting' for them right now. But if it’s another wimpy winter, I might get them out after the season is done…
Fun with the young! They are hooked!! Rk. Nice video!
I think they are…but they’re totally focussed on deer hunting right now! And we just roll with the seasons around here, Richard😆
@HistoryintheHandMetalDetecting alittle too young for hunting, I'd say.
Black power flask is major history I hope you find the top to put it back together
Thanks Joe! Really cool to have been able to find the maker and model on line! Anything pre-cartridge is rare in my area of northern PA. Thanks for watching!
Powder floss for black powder, loader
Pretty cool to find something “pre-cartridge” around here! Boy oh boy, it really got “smooshed” flat by something!? Pretty amazing to have been able to find the maker and exact model…thank you Internet!
Fun hunt Steve. You and the boys did well. Congratulations on the beautiful powder flask.
Thanks, that flask was a nice surprise! Even though I didn’t know what it was until watching one of YOUR videos!🤣🤣🤣 I knew it must have been hunting related…but just wasn’t thinking that old! I was trying to make it into some part of a weathervane???
Great finds Steve!
Thanks for watching, Kathleen! That property keeps producing very interesting things, including a gold filled pocketwatch!?
Great hunt, Steve. I love the Conestoga bell and jingle bell.
Thanks Dave! That place just keeps putting out interesting stuff!
Tremendous episode!
Thanks Dave! That place just keeps churning up really cool stuff: gold plated pocket watch, perfect 1864 2¢ piece, multiple bells, axe heads, spoons and more. Thanks for watching!
WOW... That's a Awesome permission to metal detect!!!🎉
I know, right?! I am so lucky…AND I get the camaraderie of hunting buddies and grass fed venison, too!
Hey, you should have a hit TV show ! There are two rich brothers that pick up debris left behind from over 2 hundred years of occupations , over a dozen documented working homesteads, and the associated artifacts dropped or discarded by hundreds of people known to have lived, built, and farmed, the Island. They claim everything they pick up, is part of a treasure. Even old nails. Just make up a story, it doesn't have to even make sense. Oak Island doesn't, and is a hit.
🤣Haha…I know! I’m happy just bumbling around my area here in the rural mountains of northern Pennsylvania. There’s no pirate treasure…but there is PLENTY of interesting history just below the surface!
That unknown may be part of a black powder ram rod. May be very old.
Thanks Joel…that would make sense!
Agreed German PFENNIG
It was a very beautiful coin in its day!
Omg and then a 3 on it.....🥲💓
There were sizes; 1-12 I think?👍
@HistoryintheHandMetalDetecting very cool.👍👍
How perfect was the second bell; especially with the time frame it is cause all my brain did when I seen it was "Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle allllll the wayyyyy!" 😂✨🥲 💚
🤣🤣🤣🤣I know! It’s rare to find even ONE?!
And you were NOT kidding about the world's smallest horse shoe 🤣💯
🤣 who knows WHAT it was…
@HistoryintheHandMetalDetecting I know. But it did legiterally kinda look like it too! So you might not have been wrong Dad 😂🤣
LOVE THE 🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔 find! That was AWESOME Dad. 🤯😊
Very cool hunt awesome finds sir love watching your videos God Bless and happy dirt fishin…Virgil
Thanks Virgil…that was a LOT of stuff in a LITTLE time!
Love your show cheif! Great bells! Get home and feed Maki! Lol.
Thanks a bunch Richard. That cabin just keeps churning up interesting stuff!
Great hunt, love that bell, the big one, thanks for sharing
That’s the 2nd intact one I’ve found. they must have really made a ruckus! That place just keeps on putting out interesting stuff!!! Hey, thanks for watching!
Keep up the good work, bud
Thanks man, it was a good day for digging! We had lots of fun.
Great hunt and time well spent with your granddaughter. That marathon medal is awesome! I hope she is hooked, gotta get her a detector now!
Aww, thanks man! I’ve really enjoyed watching you and Mason enjoy hunts together. It’s been amazing to watch his knowledge and expertise grow!
@HistoryintheHandMetalDetecting hey thanks so much! That means the world to us! We never know who watches and that is really great to hear. Mason has learned so much about history and grown so passionate about saving and preserving it for future generations. We really appreciate you my friend. 🙂
Steve you caused me eye to shed a tear listening to how you interacted with your grandchild, unbelievable the paths our lives may travel from youth onwards, God blessing you always!!
It was a blessing just to spend some time with her. We had recorded a really fun "intro" to the property hunt, on the day…but "PopPop" accidentally DELETED it while transferring video! Had to re-shoot a few days later…
Wathcing from Finland. Happy hunting from a fellow detectorist!😊
Wow! Welcome to the channel, my metal detecting brother!
Nice hunt, Steve. Now you have to buy her a detector.
Soon she and her brother can team up with my Simplex, while I use my legend!
Awesome memories Steve with your granddaughter Precious
Agreed! She loved it…and so did I!
Nice hunt! Congrats u2! Rk.
Thanks, man. We had a blast!
Very cool hunt so cool that your grandkids can spend time with you God Bless and happy dirt fishin…Virgil
@@wildmandigging3486 They love their Pop Pop very much! 💙💖💜
I enjoyed every single giggle, as I was editing!
💖🤗 I'll let her know the video has officially dropped. Very cool 🙌
I think I COULD have titled it "Giggle Hunt!" I loved hearing the fun and giggles…
@@HistoryintheHandMetalDetecting you most certainly could have. They watched it within 15 minutes of coming home from school....and she was smiles the whole time. Love ya, bug ya!
Fun video👍
It WAS fun! I could have titled it "Giggle hunt!" Loved her enthusiasm…
Great video I would love to go on a hunt with you and your diggin dog hope Max is ok and healed good God Bless and happy dirt fishin…Virgil
He’s all back to normal and enthusiastic again. When I go back to that spot, he’s not coming with me! I’m trying to have the self control to wait until my brother in law comes down in the early spring…he’d LOVE an aged spot like that!
Very cool hunt that half dime is awesome that is one of my top bucket lister God Bless and happy dirt fishin…Virgil
Hanks man! Good thing they sound like pennies…I think that’s the only reason other guys left them there🤣🤣
Very cool hunt nice to spend time with your grandson maybe he will get a detector and swing his self one day God Bless and happy dirt fishing.. Virgil
Thanks Virgil! One of his buddies lives in an old house, right next to an 1800’s schoolhouse…so I’d like to look around there sometime. I think he and his buddy can use my Simplex, and I’ll use my Legend. Should be a fun hunt!
I enjoy your narration. Your voice reminds me of Paul Lynde! Thanks for all the great content.
Thanks for watching! I’ve come to grips with what I can’t change about myself!🤣
Play money ??
It’s actually a late 1800’s German Pfennig?!?! What letters I can see match perfectly. Google 1876 German pfennig
My guess on mystery coin. 1 pfening- German, I believe. Nice finds cheif! Rk.
Thanks Richard! I’ll see if I can find more info…
I believe a Weimar era 1 reichs-pfennig is the one you have
Now that was a wicked hunt
Penny penny penny penny penny penny BAM! 2 silvers….
Nothing like seeing big silver in the dirt - congrats! Great finds
Thanks Bob! Just when I was getting tired of digging pennies…a double silver hole!
Thanks Steve love your videos don’t change a thing 🎉🎉🎉
Awe man, thanks! That hunt gives me reason to try more “cold turkey” asking! Even though the cow fencer was driving me nuts, there’s more good flat ground to hunt there. Definitely going back!
boom let's go let's go treasure and adventure ✌👵
When i was a kid.. probably 45 years ago, I grew up on a rural mountain where my parents still live. I was waking home from school near the top of the hill just off of the paved road in the dirt and kicked up what I thought was a bottle cap. Turned out to be a walking liberty quarter. I remember exactly where I found it. Worth going back with a metal detector?
It never hurts to look around! Although the closer you get to roads; the more metal trash is ALSO laying around!
@HistoryintheHandMetalDetecting the thing is is a dead end road with hardly any traffic. Just the few residents that live on the road
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Welcome, fellow history enthusiast!
@@HistoryintheHandMetalDetecting Thank you!
I never seen a coin spill like that before, wish it would happen to me lol
Me neither! I was happy to find it, after all those Pennies!?
Looks like that Walker cleaned up for you. Nice barber quarter and cool old Motorcycle, Steve.
Thanks Dave! I’m glad I got out for a bit on Friday…
Great hunt. Congratulations on finding your first Silver half.
Thanks Jim! Just when I thought there’d be nothing but pennies🤣
boom let's go let's go treasure and adventure ✌👵
Awesome coin spill! Congrats on your 1st silver half! I've only found 3 Kennedys. 2 in a hole, one in a spill of 3. Rk.
Thanks Richard! Between the lawn full of pennies, and that crazy cow fencer zapping me in the headphones every 1.5 seconds…I needed the change of scenery! Just when I least expect it, another FIRST presents itself! In my experience, the fencers kind of mess with tones…and maybe even makes VDI's appear higher than normal. I was expecting a lot of those pennies to be dimes, but never found one? Good luck out there!
Teeter-totter. I’m from the North East.
Thanks for your feedback, Kathleen! I was a teeter-totter man, myself!
Teeter-totter
Yep…for me too! Thanks for checking in Peggy.
Come on buy the boy a nice metal detector he deserves one...