You are blessed to have a son who is so fine and he is blessed to have a father who loves him and spends time with him, it is good that you two have such a good relationship.Brian
I bet Europe is covered in treasure. Someone told me once, in America, 200 years is a long time ago, but in Europe 200 miles is a long way to drive. Always liked that. Good video. Love the German people and culture.
SixSentSoldiers yeah, even in the UK as a kid my family would travel like 40 miles and that was our vacation, sometimes we would go to Wales which is a little further, but not really very far when compared to how far people commute to work in Australia and the US, our roads aren't as straight though so it seems further than it is. but yeah, you could metal detect here and dig something up that is 2000 years old, I went on school trips as a kid to medievil castles and excavated Roman villas, in that sense we are very lucky.
That is so true. Here in Australia the indigenous history goes back beyond 40,000 years but if you are talking European occupation of this country its less than 250 years.( even less in some of the other states) l'm happy if l can detect something that is 50 years old!
(Don't mind my profile photo, I made this in seventh grade!) I like how respectful you are with the items you find. I would have tried to squeeze the toothpaste or would have stick a finger inside the gooey container. Seeing how mindful you are really shows that you respect the lives that were lost in the area and the history you are getting to uncover!
good videos these ones from nearby Berlin and good finds as well. I was living and detecting in those areas for a while a probably I shot my best videos in those forests, I am missing those spots so much. It was good to see again those familiar places and finds in your videos. thanx! Italian greetings from Scandinavia :)
At 4:05 you are holding a Adjustment plate/grabber plate. These things were used (still today) to adjust things like a Tripod( for guns) Seats for the aming spot on field cannons, i personally know these from bicycle seats. Its one of a pair . (To loosen the bold would give space between the "Grabbers" so it can be moved to any position. When done, then tighten the nut on the bold for a tight position.
What gets me about all of these gun finds and casings from the war is the thought that these are not things soldiers would just leave behind. You never leave your gun behind and just go. Which means one very clear and eerie thing: those guns are there because the people holding them died. Likely right on that spot. And the spent casings - every one of those was fired at another human being. Kind of brings a sense of reverence to the whole hobby.
Looks kind of big for that...I was thinking motorcycle seat because they were much larger and needed beefier hardware to keep it from loosening from constant vibration...I`m not an expert of German bicycles or motorcycles,so I am just really guessing.more than knowing.
Love watching what you guys find. I live in the us but would love to explore wwll sites. Been to Germany a few times in the military but never had enough time to explore.. love the videos
That part around 4:20 you are holding is in my opinion a clamp for a headlight of a motorcycle to secure it, or a clamp from the seat of a motorcycle. Same kind of thing what we use in the Netherlands to fit the seat on our bicycles.
I love metal detecting videos, there's just something about finding a piece of history and picturing how it ended up in the ground! Would it be possible to find documents of battles, or areas of conflict from WW2 and dig those sites?
If you have found documents or the librarians, perhaps a local history museum has them, you could locate a site from them to explore and dig! The internet has a lot of maps and information, I will try to find some sites of interest, keep up the good work buddy!
Ah I see. Of course, that's s the best way to find a good spot. lots of reading and check old maps, also try to ask older local people of they know anything. And of course you need a bit of luck.
The first two pieces of history he found (the wig and the underwear) was easy to picture how they ended up there. I'm still trying to get that picture out of my head. :-)
02:20 is a 20x99mmR casing from a soviet ShVAK autocannon.. It was mounted in a lot of planes, so usually when you find one, there's more. If it was a strafe you can some times track the casing in a line to a target.
I worked at Teufelsberg from 1989 until 1991. we would often use our metal detector in the forest surrounding us. we found much shoe polish and toothpaste also. We also discovered many things of household nature, and I believe it is because of the rubble being transported from the city. It was a good place for us to explore.
The metal piece that looks like it has a sun around a hole is from one side of a seat clamp from a bicycle seat or motorcycle seat. The clamp has a few of these that help adjust the seat against the seat post.
Thanks Eric for helping me out. You're the second one pointing out that it must be part of a motorcycle, so I guess you guys are right. I'll have to find the rest of the motorcycle now :)
that one object you ask for help with I think it was the first one had an adjustment screw on it and it was used for holding the position of an instrument or object
The tin with the symbol embossed on it looks like crossed keys to me. Not sure what it would symbolize, but I believe you can see the teeth of the key opposite the circular ends. Probably a trademark of some sort.
Hi Mike l find your videos fantastic & always look forward to them. The German Army is one l have admired for a very long time. There were the Nazis then there was the ordinary German soldier that just wanted to get the war over & done with & get back to love ones & live a simple life. I look at your finds & just wish l was there & detecting with you. Cheers Mate from 'down under' in Oz.
The rippled part you found is a locking mechanism, like on a walmart bike seat, there’s usually another side that meshes with the teeth of the other, so you can loosen a screw rotate whatever the thing is, tighten the screw, and the thing won’t rotate anymore.
the thing with the grooves looks like a part for a bicycle seat. There are 2 per side so 4 total. the pair would tighten together with a bolt going through them and you can adujst your seat via the grooves up and down. Think 10-speed bike seat.
Seriously, Berlin is littered with scrap. When I was 8 years old the playground in my neighborhood got an overhaul. I made friends with one of the workers and he gave me all the rusty metal things.
nofgood You're right! I was just putting together the two pieces under seat which attaches with nut and bolt going through the hole in that to the two bars running along either side under seat, then to seat post. I was wracking my brain cuz had just seen it on my son's bike. Thanks
That piece is part of a bracket for an exterior rear view mirror. Used to hold it at desired angle. Still used on many military vehicles to this day. Likely knocked off by a tree branch.
the item found four and a half mins into video is half a bracket for a bicycle saddle, the grooves around the hole are for a grooved locking washer, this gives better grip and prevents the seat from rotating.
question, in the few videos I have seen, you are finding war related stuff, is it not dangerous to find a land mine or grenade that could possibly detonate if disturbed or pressed in a certain way? just curious,I mean given that things have been burried for so long they probably decomposed, but lots of things I have seen still look in decent shape . So yea that was all I am wondering.
I believe that the object @ 4:15 is a bicycle/moped "veerring", in dutch to make it simple. Retaining clip, likely from a pre-ww2 bike. Could be war related (notched clip), lots of possibilities.
very cool channel . I like what you did with it. you have my subscription would like to have your support as well. very fortunate to live there such a beautiful country
