This Was NOT Supposed to Be Here… (E.168) #civilwar #metaldetecting

There’s nothing like that first hunt after a long New England winter—the woods are quiet, the ground is finally thawed, and the anticipation is high. My cousin Jon Jon and I decided to hit a familiar New Hampshire cellar hole, a spot we’ve worked a few times before with some decent finds. With only a few early morning hours and a location close to home, it felt like the perfect way to get back into the swing of things. Not long into the hunt, my Minelab Manticore metal detector picked up a faint but intriguing high tone buried deep in a pile of iron. It was one of those signals you just can’t walk away from. After digging out multiple pieces of old horse carriage hardware, the signal only got better—stronger, cleaner, higher. At that point, I knew something special was hiding down there. What came out of that hole is something I never expected to find in a million years… a true bucket-lister that made this quick hunt one I’ll never forget. And it wasn’t just me—Jon Jon was on the board too, pulling out a few really nice finds of his own, making this short hunt an absolute success from start to finish. If you love metal detecting, mudlarking, colonial relics, coins, and treasure hunting, this is a hunt you don’t want to miss. Make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and turn on notifications so you don’t miss future adventures! New episodes every week — and don’t forget, our monthly giveaways are rolling all year long. ————— We are proud to be an affiliate of The Ultimate Finds Box, a company dedicated to protecting the coins, relics, and artifacts we recover while metal detecting. Their rugged, well-designed cases are built specifically for detectorists, helping keep finds safe, organized, and damage-free in the field. As an affiliate, I recommend gear I genuinely trust and use, making it easier for fellow treasure hunters to protect their best discoveries from the moment they come out of the ground. https://theultimatefindsbox.com/ Use coupon code: masonmerc To save 15% on all accessories ⸻—- Be sure to check out our other YouTube channel “Merc Family Adventures and Reviews” for all our non-treasure hunting content.    / @mercfamilyadventuresandreviews   Big Shoutout and Thank You to our Channel Members: 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎❤️❤️❤️❤️ Crazie Digging:    / @craziedigging4590   Mark the Senile Detectorist:    / @markmtsd   Digging it Back:    / @diggingitback   awareness556:    / @awareness556   Isobel Black:    / @isobelblack-xr9vq   Mitch Sullivan:    / @mitchsullivan4444   Robert Legendre:    / @robertlegendre2296   Jay Digs History:    / @jaydigshistory36   Wild Man Digging: https://youtube.com/@wildmandigging34... James Brown:    / @jamesbrown8294   Dirty-Digs:    / @dirty-digs   Grandma Kelly’s Clean Life, Clean Living:    / @grandmakellymcdonald   Cynthia Swearingen:    / @cynthiaswearingen1037   Lucky Duck Digger:    / @luckyduckdigger   Madison Maine:    / @madisonmainedetecting   Riddle’s Relics:    / @riddlesrelics1278   Jenn U:    / @jenn.u   Wicked Digger:    / @wicked_digger   New England PDA:    / @christophermichaud7187   🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂 Mason uses a Nokta Legend metal detector Lily uses a Nokta Midi Hoard (Thanks Mimi ❤️) Jim uses a Minelab Equinox 600 and Minelab Manticore Jon Jon uses a Minelab Manticore Tommy Gun uses a Minelab Manticore We both use Garrett “carrot” pinpointers Filming is done with the GoPro Hero 10’s We both use P-Cord lanyards made by vetsdigbeeps and you can get one from: https://www.vetsdigbeeps.com