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Interesting old finds. 21:42 looks like 1/2 the frame from a coin purse , 35:25 looks like the latch off a diary . You never know what you will find on the beach .
I know you’re a school teacher, I hated school I never listened, For some reason I listen to you it just makes sense?!?You’re a very good speaker and you’re knowledgeable. You have a slow way soothing way of explaining things,methodical way of interpreting history or step-by-step .I don’t know I just get it when you talk soaking it all in. I’m 47
Back in 1996 there was a big cut 3-5 feet in the Wainwright beach section.....Army engineers dredged sand in to fill the barren beach......we were finding old silver,buttons and personal items all over the wet and dry sand areas....give me a call if you want more details
The water valve thing may be a thermostat of some kind. Round part is bi metal that opens or closes based on temp. The lead ball is a fishinf weight. The line goes into the slit and the ball is crimped down to hold position. Loved the history lesson Good stuff!
Merrill, just finished watching this video. Very interesting. Good job researching and learning the history. AND...I appreciate you posting this even though you only found one older coin, the 20's Wheatie. People need to see it's not a home run or grand slam out every time. You forgot your pinpointer. NO, not you! LOL. I see you have a Garrett pouch and waist bag. Slide your pin pointer holder on to that, get a little caribeaner clip & a little bungy, and attach it. You'll never forget it, or leave it behind or lose it!!! AND... as soon as I get home from detecting, I plug my Nox in, so it's ALWAYS ready to go for the next adventure!!!! Take care buddy, can't wait till you make it down here to the west coast of Florida! ATB Rob / FlThunder
Hi Merrill you put an amazing amount of effort into these videos , they are very captivating and educational and fun to watch, I wish someone could do that for Canada. All the best Harry
That odd curved piece of brass that seems to have a flange of sorts looks to be a purse frame. It was designed to sandwich a piece of fabric or mesh in between the wraparound metal frame. And the round thing with a raised horizontal bar across it is actually an old stove knob. I’m sure if you try to visualize what old stove knobs/handles looked like you’d recognize it.
MonCherry13 Ohhhh I missed that spot? The thing was pretty grimy. Well, there are other opinions floating around in this thread. Someone else suggested the stove knob and I guess I was influenced by it. Hey! Sounds good to me! 😂. Well, so much for that. If not a knob then I don’t know what? Oh well. We’ll find out sooner or later. Thanks! Lauri
Great history lesson. My family left Scotland to England due to religious persecution. Eventually left England because they lived across the street from a torpedo factory. Hog Island barrier island, negative tide would be great to hunt there.
Merrill, I love the way you look for old historic sites and head out for some fun detecting. You just never know what the next target will be. The possibilities are endless, and that makes it so exciting. And, thanks for taking us along.
Merrill, nice history background and video. I enjoy finding relics and old items around home sites. You never know what you'll find or what story is behind the find. Thanks, man, and Keep Digging.
The "pistol ball" with the split in it is actually a sinker that you attach to your fishing line by opening it and putting the line inside and then squeezing it back on. They're made of led. :) The golden object in the beginning looks like the opening/closing part of an old leather money purse to me, and you found one half of it. That's my best guess on that one anyway! :)
20:50 The mushroom hole coin may be scrip from a mining or logging company town. Large mining companies punched the scrip with shapes to identify which company town/store the scrip was issued in. That could put it in the Hog Island era.
That was a really interesting video. You used the word decimated to describe the destruction of Hog Island. In this context decimated means a large percentage. Hog Island was completely swept away. I don't really give a crap just trying to make it onto a Barry video. Roelf the word Barry. Seriously though, I loved it. Thanks Merrill.
the clasp mechanism for the clutch purse most people seem to get. The thing with the "head" is a gas fitting for a stove or something. The "bell" (lol) is a split shot fishing weight. Love the history lessons being from NY myself.
Lisa I saw your comment last time about the break in and theft of your detector. I’m so sorry to hear about that. I’m happy to help you fundraise if need be.
I think the copper kind of c shape thing is half of a leather change purse clasp I'm pretty sure that's what it is, the square deal looks like a pipe fitting on one end I'm pretty sure that's a fuel pump off a small engine anyway that's my best guess
The thing with 4 corners and a gasket on it is probably a pressure gauge, you would have screwed the gage on the top of it. The small round object with a split in it is a split shot fishing weight.
That is a grease fitting so my guess it came off a fishing boat and old one that should attach to the winch that brings him the ropes to Halt the fishing
The little bit about your family origins was interesting. I know that this may be stereotyping, but I thought you were Italian. Good content sir. 👍 That mystery piece looks like it could be part of a tie clasp. The brass piece looks like part of a coin purse
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Thanks buddy for all your adventures.I miss your rap tunes. Please take this title and write and sing to this . There will be time enough for cleaning when the digging done.
The gold colored piece you found looks like the top of a womans clutch purse, there would have been another one and the holes at the end is where it would hinge.
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Interesting old finds. 21:42 looks like 1/2 the frame from a coin purse , 35:25 looks like the latch off a diary . You never know what you will find on the beach .
So true!
That thing at 26:00 is a caster wheel from the bottom of an office chair or cabinet, missing the wheel itself, but the 'axle' is still there.
Wow!
I know you’re a school teacher, I hated school I never listened, For some reason I listen to you it just makes sense?!?You’re a very good speaker and you’re knowledgeable. You have a slow way soothing way of explaining things,methodical way of interpreting history or step-by-step .I don’t know I just get it when you talk soaking it all in. I’m 47
Back in 1996 there was a big cut 3-5 feet in the Wainwright beach section.....Army engineers dredged sand in to fill the barren beach......we were finding old silver,buttons and personal items all over the wet and dry sand areas....give me a call if you want more details
I think it’s a small change purse frame(1/2). The middle had a clasp and the end holes were for the hinge!
Agree
agreed
Yep
Absolutely
Yes!!! As a child i destroyed many lol ...
The water valve thing may be a thermostat of some kind. Round part is bi metal that opens or closes based on temp. The lead ball is a fishinf weight. The line goes into the slit and the ball is crimped down to hold position. Loved the history lesson Good stuff!
Merrill, just finished watching this video. Very interesting. Good job researching and learning the history. AND...I appreciate you posting this even though you only found one older coin, the 20's Wheatie. People need to see it's not a home run or grand slam out every time.
You forgot your pinpointer. NO, not you! LOL. I see you have a Garrett pouch and waist bag. Slide your pin pointer holder on to that, get a little caribeaner clip & a little bungy, and attach it. You'll never forget it, or leave it behind or lose it!!! AND... as soon as I get home from detecting, I plug my Nox in, so it's ALWAYS ready to go for the next adventure!!!!
Take care buddy, can't wait till you make it down here to the west coast of Florida!
ATB
Rob / FlThunder
Hi Merrill you put an amazing amount of effort into these videos , they are very captivating and educational and fun to watch, I wish someone could do that for Canada. All the best Harry
That odd curved piece of brass that seems to have a flange of sorts looks to be a purse frame. It was designed to sandwich a piece of fabric or mesh in between the wraparound metal frame.
And the round thing with a raised horizontal bar across it is actually an old stove knob. I’m sure if you try to visualize what old stove knobs/handles looked like you’d recognize it.
Thank you
I thought stove knob but there’s a hole in it at the end...
MonCherry13 Ohhhh I missed that spot? The thing was pretty grimy. Well, there are other opinions floating around in this thread. Someone else suggested the stove knob and I guess I was influenced by it. Hey! Sounds good to me! 😂. Well, so much for that. If not a knob then I don’t know what? Oh well. We’ll find out sooner or later. Thanks!
Lauri
Wild guess that the ridged tube you showed with the copper bead may be what is left of a lipstick tube.
Wow!
Great history lesson.
My family left Scotland to England due to religious persecution. Eventually left England because they lived across the street from a torpedo factory.
Hog Island barrier island, negative tide would be great to hunt there.
Lived on beach Edgemere 36th street after storm find pieces of cups and plates..
Merrill, I love the way you look for old historic sites and head out for some fun detecting. You just never know what the next target will be. The possibilities are endless, and that makes it so exciting. And, thanks for taking us along.
Thank you Harry!
Merrill, nice history background and video. I enjoy finding relics and old items around home sites. You never know what you'll find or what story is behind the find. Thanks, man, and Keep Digging.
The "pistol ball" with the split in it is actually a sinker that you attach to your fishing line by opening it and putting the line inside and then squeezing it back on. They're made of led. :) The golden object in the beginning looks like the opening/closing part of an old leather money purse to me, and you found one half of it. That's my best guess on that one anyway! :)
Dang Merrill, Thanks for the history lesson. So glad you tell the stories of NY. Awesome job ! Love the vids. Keep them coming.
25:40 is something modern. There’s a flared threaded fitting on it. Think HVAC, car brakes etc. maybe part of a diaphragm valve.
Liking your weaving in of the local history of your hunting grounds
Great video Merrill, I always love learning new things about NYC.
Thank you Anthony
20:50 The mushroom hole coin may be scrip from a mining or logging company town. Large mining companies punched the scrip with shapes to identify which company town/store the scrip was issued in. That could put it in the Hog Island era.
great story of hog island.. i think the brass piece you thought was the edge of a table is a tip edge guard to the end of a ceiling fan blade.
That was a really interesting video. You used the word decimated to describe the destruction of Hog Island. In this context decimated means a large percentage. Hog Island was completely swept away. I don't really give a crap just trying to make it onto a Barry video. Roelf the word Barry. Seriously though, I loved it. Thanks Merrill.
Wow that is a fascinating point. I never made the connection that the word decimal is in the word decimated!
the clasp mechanism for the clutch purse most people seem to get. The thing with the "head" is a gas fitting for a stove or something. The "bell" (lol) is a split shot fishing weight. Love the history lessons being from NY myself.
I also thought that looked like a gas fitting of some sort , and also wright on the sinker .
Awesome job Merrill!! Interesting lil history lesson there👍👍
Lisa I saw your comment last time about the break in and theft of your detector. I’m so sorry to hear about that. I’m happy to help you fundraise if need be.
I think the copper kind of c shape thing is half of a leather change purse clasp I'm pretty sure that's what it is, the square deal looks like a pipe fitting on one end I'm pretty sure that's a fuel pump off a small engine anyway that's my best guess
25:50 a thermostat would be my best guess. 👍🏽
30:36 is a split shot fishing weight
Split lead fishing line weight..you squeeze it onto the line :-) Great to look at history the way you do !
Great video enjoyed learning the history of the place !
Definitely a purse frame Merrill, l have some( modern but similarly made) to make Victorian style beaded bags.
Thank you Heather
Really interesting hunt - thanks Merrill!
A Dram is also an old measurement for medicines etc used before grams. Ive detected Dram coins before used for weighing
Brass buckle at end from ol timey bathing suit or swim cap
Oh wow! Thank you for the ID
The thing with 4 corners and a gasket on it is probably a pressure gauge, you would have screwed the gage on the top of it. The small round object with a split in it is a split shot fishing weight.
Hey mer thinkin tin piece remind me of led sodder used on old tin cans
Hmmm
Great History lesson on Hog Island.
Meryl, that is a pressure gauge. Usually made of copper or brass.
Thank you for the ID Bryan!
That is a grease fitting so my guess it came off a fishing boat and old one that should attach to the winch that brings him the ropes to Halt the fishing
Top part of a vintage change purse.
The little bit about your family origins was interesting. I know that this may be stereotyping, but I thought you were Italian. Good content sir. 👍
That mystery piece looks like it could be part of a tie clasp.
The brass piece looks like part of a coin purse
30:30 is just a fishing weight that clamps onto a fishing line
30:40 is a used modern fishing weight that fell off a line after being closed around it. Sorry!
Yep. Called a split-shot
The tiny ball with the split is a split shot used for fishing. You crimp it on the line or bite it. They are lead
The ball with the split is a lead weight for fishing.
Noted! Thank you
Looks like a old vehicle thermostat and housing or other motorized type machinery that needs the heat of the water regulated through a radiator.
Good start..keep going out there!
Unidentifiable circle could be a workers tag or some sort of tag.
The brass piece looks like one side of a hinged change purse
22:48 = half a coin purse?
30:50 = split shot fishing sinker.
35:30 = suitcase or briefcase latch?
Item before the bullet looks like an old gas stove control knob used for turning up and down the flames on an old gas stove. Maybe.
Pistol ball is definitely a sinker, from the fishing era
Agree
Same .
Big object at 25 min looks like a car thermostat to me. Very old one probably.
Possible part from an old diary hinge hasp 35:25
Thank you for the ID!
Item at 22 mins was potentially a purse bar frame
It's a split shot, another fishing thingy!
Noted thank you!
the goldlike object is from a purse. should be 2 with a fabric or leather bag
Thank you for the ID!
May have only found one Wheatie but boy you did find several older relic items ☺️
That lead thing, looks like a devil food can pull tab...just saying... 💰 👑 🔨
25.50 is the bottom part of a fuel lift pump of an engine.
Wow!!!!!
I think it's part of a change purse for sure
Beads are bits off of swivels, and I'm guessing the U shaped brass bit is part of a coin purse.
Maybe a vacuum controlled valve or switch on the thing with 4 bolt holes.
Very interesting finds... Hope you find a gold coin😊😊😊😊
Looks like a check valve with a 3/8" brass fitting.
Do you think the 15 coil is worth the investment?
30:53. Split shot sinker
At the point were you start finding old stuff the long thin tin thing might be a collar stay.
I've always wanted to work over a beach.
🎶
The foolish man built his house upon the sand
The foolish man built his house upon the sand
The foolish man built his house upon the sand
And the rains came tumbling down
The rains came down and the floods came up
The rains came down and the floods came up
The rains came down and the floods came up
And the house on the sand went crash
Looks like copper thing is a thermostat from older vehicle
Wow! There are all sorts of answers on that one! Thank you for the id!
A hinge of some sort, definitely
Large copper item. 3/8 th flair fitting on a pressure sensor.
Thanks buddy for all your adventures.I miss your rap tunes. Please take this title and write and sing to this . There will be time enough for cleaning when the digging done.
Electric conductor on the thing you thought was a pen tip...
The large copper peice looks like a carburetor float bowl
The thing on 21:40 is an old bag frame.
22:15 coin or cigarette purse frame
Small jewelry piece looks like a pocket watch dial
The gold colored piece you found looks like the top of a womans clutch purse, there would have been another one and the holes at the end is where it would hinge.
Where is the guy with the mustache 😂, he is very funny, thanks!.
The tin thing reminds me of a feather pendant, but I'm not sure
Amazing, this is some serious detecting ✌️respect 😂😂 dead end
Gas cap and terminal cable that holds wires, glass - olde lens, brick early 1940s
22.40 it's the top of a coin purse
Pen clip, coin purse clasp, thermostat
That looks like a very old radiator cap.
That's a pot from an old change price that opening part in the middle that's where the class comes through and then you turn it
The lead with a split is called a split shot
Change purse frame and caster
Muffler bearing and blinker fluid😆
Spring looking object. Sheathing from a phone cable
2nd thing, maybe a conductor of some kind
Propeller of a model airplane maybe?
Tin soldier from the seam of a can.
Fun History Hunt
Good luck finding what you’re looking for :-)
Round object, olde transit token
Copper piece almost looks like a wheel castor
3rd , earing back maybe?