Searching For New York City's Sunken Atlantis: Hog Island

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I think it’s a small change purse frame(1/2). The middle had a clasp and the end holes were for the hinge!

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.

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

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!

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

Liking your weaving in of the local history of your hunting grounds

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 .

Dang Merrill, Thanks for the history lesson. So glad you tell the stories of NY. Awesome job ! Love the vids. Keep them coming.

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! :)

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.

25:40 is something modern. There’s a flared threaded fitting on it. Think HVAC, car brakes etc. maybe part of a diaphragm valve.

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.

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

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.

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

Top part of a vintage change purse.

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.

Item at 22 mins was potentially a purse bar frame

30:36 is a split shot fishing weight