Episode 215 – METAL DETECTING – What Treasure Lays Buried on this Old Kentucky Ridge?

Episode 215 – METAL DETECTING – What Treasure Lays Buried on this Old Kentucky Ridge?

This week I hit an old house site I located on the topographical maps along an Old Kentucky Ridge. The spot produced some interesting turn-of-the century relics. It’s amazing some of the things that people lost back in the day!… I mean, how does someone lose a complete pocket watch? I also found a very unusual flat button, and do an interesting History Clip on aluminum.

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50 Comments

  1. david sawmandave on October 28, 2022 at 7:34 am

    Those old house sites always lead you to good silver coins every so often and I like the church key you found to open up beer cans and take off bottle caps enjoyed the video

  2. History Seekers on October 28, 2022 at 7:35 am

    Another awesome video!

  3. Jim Bonito on October 28, 2022 at 7:35 am

    Oh By the way congrats on reaching over 3000 subs !

  4. Dig Dogs on October 28, 2022 at 7:35 am

    Cool relics and great history clip….Ron

  5. Sisters History Detectorists on October 28, 2022 at 7:36 am

    that gilt edge button was cool liked the neat pocket watch you found awesome video, history and finds thumbs up to you – take care Heidi SHD

  6. TennesseeJeff on October 28, 2022 at 7:37 am

    Blacksmith pritchel hole tool @ 6:53?

  7. Sloan Champion on October 28, 2022 at 7:38 am

    the little curved metal tube looks like a part of an old atomizer

  8. Jan Johannes Smith on October 28, 2022 at 7:38 am

    fascinating history and beautiful country thank you from California. our old family Farmhouse built in 1820 is at Rural Route 1 Deputy Indiana. we bought it from Townsend Bogi. in the 1970s we found many silver coins. Morgan’s Raiders were rumored to have in Camp there post Civil War. we no longer own it. we cooked our food on the Home Comfort wood stove. Drew water from the well. and canned food from our huge vegetable garden and Orchards. many fond memories of the Hoosier life

  9. Gary Mozingo on October 28, 2022 at 7:39 am

    Nice hunt Seven and that spike will be nice all cleaned up and treated. I learn a lot from your History clips, thanks for sharing.

  10. Jerry Dineen on October 28, 2022 at 7:40 am

    Awesome hunt Seven, I’ve never seen a spike like that one!

  11. Mainely Digger’s Adventures on October 28, 2022 at 7:40 am

    Great hunt, the pocket watch is awesome! Thank you for sharing!

  12. C a r l B à r n e t t on October 28, 2022 at 7:41 am

    hello loy could that object be one of the pieces that held the globe on a lantern just guessing great video

  13. Leo Wright on October 28, 2022 at 7:47 am

    I absolutely love your history lessons.

  14. East Ky Dime Digger on October 28, 2022 at 7:48 am

    Think that last year ten would be a splitting wedge for kindling? My dad said he remembered my great grandmother cooking on a wood cook stove. He said she went through a lot of small wood. He said he also had to break up block coal small to cook with?

  15. Brian Dudgeon on October 28, 2022 at 7:48 am

    I live in Ky and have been searching for maps. Could you tell me where to find that 1929 topographical map? Awesome video. Great info as well.

  16. Sheldon and Mary Holmes on October 28, 2022 at 7:48 am

    Nice hunt Loy! Did you ever figure out the hook with a ball thing?

  17. Norma winton on October 28, 2022 at 7:49 am

    Pocket watch and a pocket full of relics! Nice hunt Loy! HH! ~Norma~

  18. Ohio Metal Detecting on October 28, 2022 at 7:51 am

    Great video. Good job with the history clip.

  19. K What on October 28, 2022 at 7:51 am

    Great hunt, Loy. Congrats! Love the history clip as always! That’s one heck of a spike. Sweet pocket watch, too. Thank You for sharing with us 😀

  20. The Yard Dogs on October 28, 2022 at 7:51 am

    Nice video buddy. Carl HH

  21. James Reynolds RockWallHunter on October 28, 2022 at 7:52 am

    Great hunt nice buttons thanks for sharing HH

  22. The Wolf Pack on October 28, 2022 at 7:52 am

    I live in Louisville myself. Would love to dig with you sometime. I’m currently waiting on my new detector to be released hopefully next month. I love finding coins etc but I’ve never found relics would. I would love the chance to save some history. Getting permissions here in Louisville are pretty hard, people think our hobby just digs and leaves holes.

  23. Jim Bonito on October 28, 2022 at 7:53 am

    Hi Buddy when I saw the can/bottle opener … I thought you were gonna say "Church key" not sure why it got that name ..nice full pocket watch find… Really like that Gilt Edge button is awesome different for sure .. Definitely enjoyed the Aluminum clip… thanks Loy see ya

  24. ErlefromVa on October 28, 2022 at 7:55 am

    Nice digs Loy, a little bit of everything. Nice job on finding the back to the watch and a lovely road to drive back to your site! Always got to like a freebie marble when they pop up out of your hole! Thanks for sharing and HH

  25. Sloan Champion on October 28, 2022 at 7:58 am

    the old spike looks like a railroad spike with an unusual top….just a thought

  26. Jeff Nelson on October 28, 2022 at 8:01 am

    Aluminium…sheesh, thats pert near a cuss word. Thanks for the video and I guess thanks for the History Clip…LOL

  27. Cain Beeping on October 28, 2022 at 8:01 am

    Some cool finds. Thanks for sharing. Good luck and happy hunting brother.

  28. Zero Discrimination on October 28, 2022 at 8:02 am

    Awesome finds Loy! Love the pocket watch! Great history lesson on aluminum! Thanks for sharing and happy Hunting! ~ Gypsy

  29. Drama in the Dirt Metal Detecting and Relic Iron on October 28, 2022 at 8:03 am

    Nice recoveries and history clip!

  30. Starman94 on October 28, 2022 at 8:06 am

    I have already dug up two toy cap gun parts with one looking like a revolver and the other that’s a handle with a star in a roped circle

  31. Adam Carpenter on October 28, 2022 at 8:08 am

    Germantown mill in Germantown, Ky bagged flour called Gilt Edge.. I have a few old sacks. Look like same style lettering. Early 1900s

  32. Jus’ Dirt Fishin’ on October 28, 2022 at 8:13 am

    Looks like the end of an iron fence post.

  33. James Massey on October 28, 2022 at 8:13 am

    New subscriber…. I’m from Southwest Tennessee and enjoy your videos and history lessons. Thanks for sharing.

  34. Mr Detectorist on October 28, 2022 at 8:15 am

    Great finds thanks for sharing liked and subbed

  35. Craig Talley - Hardcore Metal Detecting Radio on October 28, 2022 at 8:15 am

    Great info on Aluminum really enjoyed it! Good hunt cool finds!

  36. Forrest Stinnett on October 28, 2022 at 8:15 am

    Loy you are like me we can find treasure in just about everything we dig. Good hunt

  37. cwspur_Ed Travis on October 28, 2022 at 8:17 am

    Thanks Loy. Odd looking spike..Never seen one like it.

  38. Clayton County History Hound on October 28, 2022 at 8:17 am

    Enjoyed watching. That watch will look nice in your collection. Great history lesson. Thanks for sharing and take care.

  39. Jus’ Dirt Fishin’ on October 28, 2022 at 8:19 am

    Your welcome

  40. Finding America on October 28, 2022 at 8:19 am

    Wow Loy. I love that spike. I have never seen one like that and I love finding hand forged items. Great find and great history clip as well. Well done! HH and GL on your next hunt. ATB Greg

  41. Dennis .Gretencord on October 28, 2022 at 8:21 am

    Nice finds Seven !

  42. 5280 Adventures on October 28, 2022 at 8:25 am

    Very cool hunt and great narrative on aluminum. Thank you

  43. Tough Run Metal Detecting on October 28, 2022 at 8:25 am

    That GILT EDGE button wouldn’t have anything to do with the Gilt Edge mining camp in Montana, would it? http://www.angelfire.com/ia2/flybee3/ Great finds man and thanks once again for the history clip 😉

  44. Frosty's Outdoors on October 28, 2022 at 8:26 am

    Nice hunt my friend and a super history clip thanks for sharing

  45. Cys Detecting on October 28, 2022 at 8:27 am

    Awesome Video !

  46. Chris Heimsoth Metal Detecting on October 28, 2022 at 8:29 am

    Nice hunt Loy, very interesting clip on Aluminum! I didn’t realize it had been around so long! Thanks and best wishes, Chris

  47. Ed Olson on October 28, 2022 at 8:29 am

    Great video!

  48. Tommy Vinson on October 28, 2022 at 8:31 am

    Very interesting video. I have never seen a spike like that one. Thank you Loy.

  49. Old-Medal Seeker on October 28, 2022 at 8:31 am

    Thanks Seven! We always enjoy your video’s

  50. Jeff Norman on October 28, 2022 at 8:32 am

    That spike was used for logging you would nail it on the log and chain in to the mule or horse.

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