The OLDEST ONE I’ve EVER Found! The 1600s Called And THIS Treasure Hunter Answered | Metal Detecting

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  • @StefDigs
    @StefDigs  14 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    REMINDER: I sell metal detecting equipment! Be sure to reach out to me on Facebook Messenger (Stef Tanguay) or email (stefdigs@gmail.com) for assistance on selecting the most appropriate gear for you, as well as the best deals we have available!

  • @wicked_digger
    @wicked_digger 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Great finds Stef! That buckle sure is something beautiful!

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thanks Chris! Certainly don’t find that type of buckle everyday!

  • @law54jump
    @law54jump 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Awesome buckle!!!!

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! One of my favorites I’ve dug!

  • @granddad-mv5ef
    @granddad-mv5ef 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Crazy good dig! The little buckle is one previously not seen by me. I love when you dig rare coins, but relics are the necessities of life or the accoutrements of an occupation.

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you! That’s how I feel about relics versus coins, too. The coins are always exciting because you’ll almost always have a date or at least a date range, but the relics have stories to tell that the coins don’t.

  • @digginhistoryoncapecod7506
    @digginhistoryoncapecod7506 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Very interesting and historic vid my friend! That 1600's shoe buckle is EPIC- great work!!

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! That one made my month!

  • @olivei2484
    @olivei2484 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Cool buckles. liked the lighter story,.

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you! That lighter certainly had a story, hah!

  • @dondtektor8537
    @dondtektor8537 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    WOW, Well done,,,,

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! 😊

  • @NathanPowers-y5g
    @NathanPowers-y5g 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Great Stuff Stef, got my first Skeleton Key yesterday, 100,150 years old, thanks again,Indiana Nathan.

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That’s awesome! I love a good skeleton key!

  • @kimetherington2252
    @kimetherington2252 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Cool finds Stef, keep on digging. ✌️ 😊

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you!

  • @relicrat
    @relicrat 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great finds. Old stuff and not so old. It's all a cool part of our hobby. Thanks for sharing!!!

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I love when there’s a healthy mix! 😊

  • @SidewaysRelics
    @SidewaysRelics 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Holy Crap Stef. I’m watching you pull this spur or knee buckle out. When I saw that,! My hair now looks like yours! Gees Louise! Ok back to it. Marvin Boise Id. Keep the films going…..

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Haha, thank you! I couldn’t believe what I saw in the hole!

  • @elisabethcole2571
    @elisabethcole2571 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Amazing amazing buckles!!! I'm so happy you found the late 1600's one - you deserve it! Everything we find has a story to tell, too bad the relics can't talk and tell us what their story is. That place looks like it still has so much potential and I'm excited to see what else you find! ❤

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you! Can’t go back until hunting season is over (the permission owners are avid hunters and there’s now a deer stand right next to the most active cellar, lol). I’m itching to go back!

  • @KKustenmacher
    @KKustenmacher 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I’m thinking that sometimes shoe buckle fragments are spread out over an area while riding a horse. Their shoe hits a large branch or something shattering an already cracked buckle. Pieces fall off the shoe as they travel. Just a thought. Also, nice finds!!!

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Could be! A number of things can smash up a buckle, we certainly find enough fragments to substantiate that most are broken. 😆

  • @jillianfortuna2348
    @jillianfortuna2348 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    👍👍👍

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks for watching!

  • @velialombardi2164
    @velialombardi2164 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Another stellar Stef video. Wish they were longer.

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! I kinda wish they were longer too, it would mean I found more stuff! 😆

    • @velialombardi2164
      @velialombardi2164 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @StefDigs I know right...

  • @chrisb5084
    @chrisb5084 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Its always when you least expect something great...it pops out of the ground. These types of finds always blow my mind! Great buckle find!

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you! It was right near a late 1700s site so it surprised me for sure - it’s a great reminder that there’s an early settler site right down the cart path. 😊

  • @brooklyntreasurehunter
    @brooklyntreasurehunter 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So many cool and awesome finds. That tiny buckle is amazing and the lighter with the possibility of being shot through is an awesome find. Always enjoy your videos.

  • @MRWALLEYZ
    @MRWALLEYZ 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice digs! That's the type of detecting I love the most..and the heart skips a beat when the big iron is still in the ground..happy to find your channel!

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      My favorite type of detecting, too! Glad you found the channel, as well! 😄

  • @JustPlainSteve5372
    @JustPlainSteve5372 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    LOTS of Fascinating finds Stef, A Hunt well done!👍

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! That place is amazing!

  • @scottshawwoodworking1752
    @scottshawwoodworking1752 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love the buckle! Great hunt, Stef Thanks for sharing the video! Scott

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks Scott! Was a great day!

  • @PinkPowerAllyTreasureHunter
    @PinkPowerAllyTreasureHunter 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What an incredible buckle for your collection!! Cool story on that litter too! Well done Stef!!

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks Ally! It was an awesome day!

  • @nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623
    @nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Awesome score on that early buckle, congratulations!

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! Definitely a high point of 2024!

  • @TheCoffeeBushKid
    @TheCoffeeBushKid 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice going Stef. Congrats on the buckle. What a cutie. Don’t mind me a buckle too. Good lot of finds and interesting lighter. Well done. Take care mate 🦘🦘😁👍

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thanks Andrew! That’s about as old as it gets for New England, love finding stuff like that! 😊

  • @scottcarter90
    @scottcarter90 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Congratulations on your awesome finds!

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! 😊

  • @lechatel
    @lechatel 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I'm a female detectorist (been detecting for over 30 years) living in Normandie, France. I always like seeing other detectorists in other countries and seeing what they find. It's all about context. I can find much older stuff, but the bulk of what I find is 17th/18th century stuff from the ruins of old houses- often even less obvious that yours in the woods. Often ploughed out so you only see a few stones, maybe some pottery sherds. I find it very rewarding to save something of these old abodes and imagine the lives that were led there. Very poignant. For example, I have a a 17th century barn door pull handle which I now have restored and put on our own barn.

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      What a cool way to repurpose a relic that hasn’t been used in 400+ years! I’d love to do something like that. The bulk of what I find is about the same, 17th/18th century, but I don’t find as much “volume” as many American detectorists because we don’t have as many of those sites available, much less previously hunted! I’d much rather go out and find a buckle from the 1600s than 20 silver coins from the 19th or 20th century though, haha. All about perspective! 😊 Nice to hear from another woman in the hobby with so much experience - I’ve only been at it for 7 years, always looking to grow and learn!

    • @lechatel
      @lechatel 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@StefDigs I am 67 now (sigh) and it really keeps me fit. I love it so much I walk MUCH farther than I would otherwise and of course the digging is good too. Yes, it's all about perspective. I think we all have 'standard' finds we expect from a particular location. The real buzz comes from finding something I wasn't expecting. A new thing to research. Most of all I like to find personal things. I have been lucky enough to find ancient and medieval gold coins. But by far my favorite find is a little copper pendant- a bit like a dog tag- which was crudely engraved 'Ricard, son of Anton'. It dates back to around 1300. It has no intrinsic value...but there are two names from the past, two people who walked these fields and lanes back then, who are no longer completely disappeared. Enjoy your searches. I have subscribed and look forward to following your adventures.

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ thank you for subscribing! I think you’ll enjoy the channel - we seem to be kindred spirits, because I’d have enjoyed that pendant more than the gold coins, too! I hope my back and knees allow me to detect at 67! I have worn knee pads since day one, but 4-5 years of using a 36” shovel versus the 40” I use now really took a toll on my back. The shovel’s made a huge difference over the last few years! I’ll be doing this until I physically can’t - but at least by then, I’ll have quite a museum at home. 😁

  • @mysticmimaw
    @mysticmimaw 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great hunt!! Thanks,Stef and congrats on passing 6k subscribers 😊❤

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you! I was yapping about 6k in the outro but decided to cut it, since I’d already talked for a while about the last piece. 😆 Gotta love a good milestone!

  • @felixperez3432
    @felixperez3432 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Awesome find congratulations.

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you!

  • @adrientucker5949
    @adrientucker5949 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great show and Congrats on your finds!

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! 😊

  • @mandybrown7758
    @mandybrown7758 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wow wow wow 👊🏼👊🏼

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! 😊

  • @richardtinker-p8q
    @richardtinker-p8q 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That buckle was a great find.

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! A highlight of 2024 for me!

  • @5against4
    @5against4 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Congrats on the buckle 🎉👍
    Tc and Happy Hunting

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! 😊

  • @LeoBower-p2c
    @LeoBower-p2c 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That is one awesome piece

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! I have it properly displayed in a 3D floating display case to keep it all together. 😊

  • @MUDSWAT
    @MUDSWAT 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hahaha, my expertise is silver and sterling for the most part. I was going to lean into you a little until you posted the disclaimer about the aluminum, I was rolling...🤣🤣

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hahahaha, I knew somebody would easily be able to tell I was wrong and said, “I need to interrupt myself before I yammer on for another 45 seconds about this ‘silver’ lighter” 😆 I love the story it holds, though!

  • @donnarobertson8168
    @donnarobertson8168 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Saw the awesome buckle you found - congrats! This set my husband and I off, because it helped us identify a metal item we found about 6 years ago and have been trying to identify ever since! We dug a piece that is part of an old buckle that matches exactly the shape of the part of your buckle that has the knob on the end, and the pin on the other end with 2 separate loops around it that would have held the pointed piece between the loops, if it were still there. It has a name or word(s) on it but we could never make it out. So excited, as we finally know what this is! Love watching your channel but just subscribed - you find the most interesting things - Donna & Mike.

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      That’s awesome! Glad I could help with an ID! The lettering is more than likely a maker’s mark, which is awesome! I have one early buckle (1690-1720) that has a “GW” makers mark. You can imagine the comments I got on that one, but alas, Washington wasn’t born for at least a decade or two after the buckle was made. 😆

    • @donnarobertson8168
      @donnarobertson8168 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@StefDigs 😆

  • @RavenRelics207
    @RavenRelics207 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That’s a beautiful buckle nice find I just found my first two prong fork I love those everyday relics nice video!

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! I love the everyday relics too, the stuff that was used or touched on a regular basis.

  • @amcollins81
    @amcollins81 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice finds

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you!

  • @stevenstark9017
    @stevenstark9017 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    WOW Stef. What an awesome hunt you had and all those cool relics and coins. Congrats on the 1600's spur buckle. Have a Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 my friend.

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you so much! Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

    • @stevenstark9017
      @stevenstark9017 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @StefDigs thank you

  • @shooterjohn7163
    @shooterjohn7163 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hi Stef, wonderful video. Nice buckles and the lighter is a nice find too. I’d like to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving too. Always enjoy your hunts. Best regards, John

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks John! Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!

  • @steveshepherd2712
    @steveshepherd2712 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great old buckle ( and I have the same book too😆)

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! That book is essential for any reference book library!

  • @OldAsDirtRelicHunting
    @OldAsDirtRelicHunting 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Got a patch of nice old ground there! I just ordered that buckle book. Nice tip. :)

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It has been a great spot! Can’t wait to go back when hunting season is over - there’s a tree stand next to the site right now. That book is an essential addition to any relic hunter’s library, glad you got it!

  • @silver-assassin508
    @silver-assassin508 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice hunt Stef! New spots in the woods are always fun💯 Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving to you, too! 😊

  • @maryjanezanelli8661
    @maryjanezanelli8661 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How fun was that! Buckle and a lighter with a back story.

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It was a very fun day, absolutely! 😊

  • @craziedigging4590
    @craziedigging4590 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How's it going Stef. Awesome Hunt there. Love the 1600s Buckle. Thank you for showing us in the book you have. What a Beautiful Piece. Love the Fork, Ox Nob, and the Dandy Button. The Lighter you found very cool. I found one not like yours the same way. Someone shot the top of the one I found. It's amazing some of the Relics or Coins we find people used for target practice. Take Care Stef Crazie Digging

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you! I love finding shot items. 😂 I’ve found a few coins that way, but the oldest one so far is a wheatie. I know a guy who found a shot Morgan dollar - can you imagine?!

    • @craziedigging4590
      @craziedigging4590 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      No way I could imagine that. My oldest Coin was a Barber Dime. I seen a Walker Half Dollar and that one shocked me let alone a Morgan. Must of been pocket change to that person.

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@craziedigging4590 right?! They were living the good life! 😂

  • @jaydigshistory36
    @jaydigshistory36 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So I’m guessing someone gave home that as a gift and she broke his or vice versa heart. Plinking Time! Lol😂😂😂
    Congrats on the Buckle!

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Haha, quite possibly! 😂 It was really funny to realize, “ohhhh… those are bullet holes!” 🤣 And thanks! I love that buckle!

  • @dogtagdoug6751
    @dogtagdoug6751 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Craperoni? Is THAT the San Francisco treat?

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It’s the daily lunch special! 😂

  • @SlimShady-sn1lz
    @SlimShady-sn1lz 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Can u clean brass buckles?

    • @SlimShady-sn1lz
      @SlimShady-sn1lz 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I found one yesterday

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      The one I found in this video, I left alone apart from applying a bit of body oil to bring out a bit more detail. If I were to try and clean it, the fragile patina would crumble. Most shoe buckles, however, can be cleaned. For my 18th century buckles that are more durable, I soak them in room temperature hydrogen peroxide for 30 mins at a time, taking it out to rinse it off, see where I’m at, and repeat the process. The goal is to reveal the green patina without overdoing it, so it requires some babysitting to make sure you don’t go too far. If you can already see most of the green patina, then you can skip the hydrogen peroxide process altogether and simply pop the remaining dirt off once it’s dried out a couple of days after digging the buckle. Hope this helps!

  • @hoytgriffin3598
    @hoytgriffin3598 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What kind of metal detector do you use

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Minelab Manticore, generally with the M9 coil

  • @GeorgeLandreman
    @GeorgeLandreman 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    As always, I sincerely enjoy your videos. My random pieces of cr*p are never as interesting as yours. Mine primarily consist of pull-tabs and bottle caps. At least yours are interesting! 😁

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Haha, thank you! Not shown in my videos: the incredible about of junk I dig. 😂 I will say though, this particular site isn’t trashy, which is a treasure on its own! Rest assured I go home with a pouch full of shotgun shells and beaver tail pull tabs more than I care to admit. 😆

  • @waynelutwiniak797
    @waynelutwiniak797 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great stuff, stay dirty 😜

    • @StefDigs
      @StefDigs  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks Wayne, you do the same! 😊