I Found 15 Civil War Artillery Shells In One Weekend!

[@208cindygirl]

Those qare absolutely incredible! What a great find! I had never seen anyone "hammer" off the rock outer shell. I love watching all these finds from the Civil War!I can hardly wait to see these cannonballs and 'bombs' when they are restored!

[@batbatbox]

Looking at that crust pealing off was oddly satisfying...

[@Bistinglolwut]

I know

[@VonBlitzkrieg]

***** What is the black crust?

[@BurntSkidaddle]

Lol. I was thinking the same thing.

[@VonBlitzkrieg]

***** thank you! Love your videos!

[@batbatbox]

***** I can imagine. I would have gone crazy if you stopped the video right before the crust came off one of them lol

[@XBLPrinceMell1]

I love these kinds of videos that you do! Each one of these makes me feel like im there uncovering them myself with you. Great work and hope they come out even better!

[@waynenelson404]

Pppplplll

[@Hornbush]

Beau you are something! There seems to be no end to the major finds that you recover! happy for you and keep the videos coming. Awesome!!!!!!! See you at the next hole!

[@stevenmajewski3870]

I love finding old wooden stuff, it is amazing how little of it is still around.

[@haydenlogston2164]

Historic preservation Chig. I really enjoy watching it. Thanks.

[@daviddecatur4190]

You are finding so much! I have a school classmate who has been metal detecting in the Fredericksburg Va. area for the past 40 years and started out with his dad in the White oak, Stafford Va. Area. Now they have and old school House in White Oak Va. It is known as White Oak museum and Research Center. Just an incredible museum of Union encampments from the Fredericksburg campaign. It looks like you are on your way to having your own Museum . Just a pleasure to watch your video's. Thanks again Dave

[@karlatiller-barclay1965]

Wonderful just love watching them come out of their shells, have a great day Karla

[@ericspnw8385]

It never gets old seeing these.

[@zenwerkzarts4243]

Those are amazing. I had never actually seen the elongated ones. Learn something new every day. Love It!

[@ErlefromVa]

Hey Beau, the un-punched Borman fuses... Wouldn't those shells be a little on the dangerous side being they are basically dropped and un-fired? Just curious! Killer finds and simply loved the pre-cleaning beating! You got a nice haul of CS artillery there my friend!

[@mrbakerskatz]

Great Video Beau, Thanks for sharing!!

[@CodingToFreedom]

This is still one of my favorite videos of yours, so peaceful.

[@JamesSOCO2006]

I'd love to see the process of how these shells are cleaned up. Really fascinating stuff. Thank you for sharing this.

[@quincy8557]

Great Video. Thanks for taking the time to make it.

[@YankeeDownSouthAdventures]

Love it !!!!..You are always showing great finds!! keep it up Beau!!..Gregg

[@88schwyptrlcar]

Man! Most people would be lucky to find 1 in their life,....You must be doing something right! Congrats!

[@TheAADempsey]

Very entertaining, as usual. You've inspired me to research the War of 1812 here in Ontario, Canada to come up with some sites to investigate. I love old maps and looking at satellite images!

[@PalmettoDigger]

Those are some awesome finds. Congratulations. I do good to find one Civil War bullet at a time, but I can't complain.

[@thomashockin4128]

Really cool finds ... I appreciate your work and interest in this sort of thing ! There must be many different kinds !!

[@canadianhonker2537]

Awesome finds, I always enjoy your videos and would really like to see the cleaned up product. Keep the videos coming!

[@VedranBucko]

I don't know why I watch your videos, I m mean I'm not into all this past war stuff but for some reason I like watching you do all this hunting.

[@andyf10]

Great video and great finds, Thanks for showing

[@ryanwinegar8296]

This is better than Christmas!!!

[@Ghosttownhunters]

Awesome video Beau......Nice work, thanks for sharing. Best of luck and HH

[@obtucewillie]

Tap tap tap - BOOM!

[@shagg9295]

Amazing......as always Beau.

[@ironwolfhead6113]

You're having a very productive summer! Congrats

[@thomaslockwood8870]

Wow. I haven't seen cannon balls like that. You're the civil war cannon ball man Mr Chiggstermeister sir!

[@rookwood01]

Unbelievable! Congrats Beau!

[@desertfoxx1823]

Great find! Love watching your videos, keep up the awesome finds!

[@col4mqk]

Another enjoyable vid... an education too ;-) Keep em comin!

[@diggingarizona8592]

Great Video Beau, Cant wait to see the way they turn out.

[@BZBadger]

no worries they only go off if they are in fire so you can hit them..tap tap tap Boom...Here lies Beau Ouimette and here lies Beau Ouimette and here and here and over there. great finds thanks for sharing the vid.

[@surfman1968]

That is just awesome! Bet that was a fun couple of hunts. Look forward to seeing them all done.

[@MadisonMainedetecting]

Congrats on a very successful hunt Beau. I know how much you love finding artillery shells. I see you wearing that ATX hat, do you have an ATX?

[@jordanfoz15]

Those are some Great looking balls ! Haha big congrats to you for finding them, I got a garret ace 250 but never have the time to go anywhere got lots of fields to detect with the oldest being a Bronze Age barrow field :) from the 1500 :) GL& HH -Jord

[@daviddecatur4190]

Your video's are awesome very educational You have a special talent for metal detecting I have only found button and bullets. Thanks for your time and sharing.

[@mikeschotte9480]

I had never given much thought to Civil War shells, not something we ever run across down here. Now I definitely want to get myself a solid round shot, you gave me the bug. Gonna start calling you ArtilleryChigger. :)

[@TractorMan104]

Now I am jealous of your "balls" Great video, it's like Christmas morning!!

[@TomFromMN]

Wow. I recall a more recent adventure where you found a bunch, but nothing like this. Thanks for showing us how you clean them up.

[@aquachigger]

Thanks

[@willboyd4607]

I recall years ago reading about a guy in Virginia cleaning one of these when it went off and killed him.

[@928frogman]

Had to take some courage to use the hammer technique on the first artillery shells you found. Great videos, I completely enjoy watching them!

[@Reaglesracing44_]

Wow!! great find. wish i could find some stuff like that were i live

[@DiggingMichigansHistory]

Watching you clean that big shell with a hammer was strangely satisfying.

[@ytramtoob]

Very informative and thanks for sharing. You are definitely bringing some awesome finds into the light once again. The BTY & HH

[@cornspike]

Amazing Beau!

[@kimjameson7979]

Super finds! Your little ball pein hammer appears to be the same as the one I made in metal shop in high school in 1962. deja vu

[@Purpl3K]

+Kim Jameson me too....1957

[@beardo52]

What Statler& Waldorf are to the Muppets, Slash is to Beau. just some comic relief.

[@WatcherintheDark69]

I could literally watch you pounding the crust off those shells for hours. It makes you curious to see what kind of shell is inside the concretion.

[@GoldenEagleTuH]

Great find, I always enjoy watching your video's. I rather not find any bombs where I live as most of them are live from WW1 or WW2. Looking forward watching your next video, greetings from Belgium.

[@wackattack180]

Great video Beau, that's the best weekend ever !!! What about the Bormann fuse cannon balls, do you send out or drill them yourself ?

[@wafen40]

Living in Minnesota these type of objects are unfortunately only something I can dream about finding, so I live vicariously through you. Please show the finished product when you can.

[@gazlyno]

Enjoyed that, look forward to the next one :)

[@1uptospeed]

thanks for getten to that turkey leg beau. turned out to be a spike interesting!

[@anselb2000]

That was very interesting! I enjoyed it. Thanks for your great videos.

[@mikesnitro]

That's some dream hunting right there! Great video.

[@whycuds]

Excellent work as usual.

[@joecain123]

had a book years ago cataloging CW ear weapons, had several stories of folks getting killed from found ordnance exploding, Farmer found a musket barrel in his field and was heating it to repair a gate, exploded

[@ToGnomeMe]

Awesome Beau, see you at DIV

[@JanVafa]

if it stayed in the river ... would there eventually be a hollow in person he middle of the concretion ... kind of like a geode?

[@thomasbailey7505]

I would love to see them after they are all cleaned completely. Great Videos Beau!!

[@thewheatharvester9156]

Great weekend! congrats! Bernie

[@gregkerr725]

Really interesting as always. I'm guessing maybe these were supplies captured by the Union and dumped in the river? As for Black Powder being dangerous...it is! I'm not sure how long it's chemical composition would remain viable after all these years, especially the ones which were wet inside, but back in those days powder got wet fairly frequently, and when the sun came back out, they'd spread it out on canvas or boards and dry it out. Once dried it was ready to go boom again!

[@deerjerky1]

you should show a vid disarming them .thanks for sharing your finds with us.

[@MichaelSwan66]

heck ya want to see them all cleaned up :)

[@frog21man]

Beau, nice video and finds. I saw that you have been using an ATX in the water for some recent hunts. I know that you are a surface hunting machine with you GPX but I am wondering if you have tried to land hunt with the ATX and what your thought on it are.

[@AncientAdventures]

No camera for a full 2 days! Wowwee! I don't blame ya at a site like that! Noooiiice!

[@PlasteredDragon]

Congrats! Yeah I would love to see them when you are finished cleaning them... :-)

[@petermitchell10]

That was fascinating it was like opening a present at Christmas i can't wait till they are cleaned up lol

[@davidhopper1087]

Lovely shells.looks a lovely job decrusting the shells to find them bad boys.My biggest cannonball is around 3 inch dia around a pound called minions around 1600/1700.just knock off the rust and clean with cooking oil come up nice. Nice one Dave

[@gstone42]

What a great day! I cant wait to see how they come out. The "inerting process" how does that work? Were the balls with the untapped bormans still dangerous?

[@ReclusiveMountainMan]

Enjoyable vid to watch!

[@robbygee2539]

I found a bayonet with my AT Pro in Jackson Ms. a few weeks ago. A couple of horse shoes and a 2# hammer... No cannon balls yet, but I don't get out enough with my machine. I was sure happy to dig up that bayonet though!!!

[@iwantosavemoney]

i have to say this is just awesome who new you could get all the rocks and mud off of them what a bunch of great finds digging up history is so cool. the cool part of is the guy can say I have cannon balls and shells from well what every war they came from and all he had to do was dig them up a very worth wild adventure. very exciting am subscribing

[@ericday604]

Wonderful treasure my friend!!!! That should bring you up you date for the year. Has there ever been a modern case of one of these shells exploding and hurting someone? Just curious!! Thanks

[@ericday604]

Amazing that thr powder is still good after 150 years!!! Thank you and be safe!!

[@dla924]

Sweet day for you. Would love to go with you just once not so much to find shells as to learn from you. Love your videos!!!

[@JanVafa]

Dennis Andrick -- +aquachigger ... Me too! How about offering a 'class'?

[@jasonbernard1272]

Awesome video. I probably don't fully appreciate the finds as we don't have civil war artifacts in northern Michigan so I'm fairly ignorant on the subject. Gotta love Beau's success and passion though.

[@svenhoek]

You do have Fort Mackinac though

[@jasonbernard1272]

We do indeed find lots of float copper and copper Native American artifacts. I found some copper arrow/spear heads last year. Also some scrapers, awls, needles all made from copper. A local collector buys anything we find. I sold 5 small pieces last year for $300.

[@ACobra289]

Make sure you get them all! Wouldn't want anyone else to find one.

[@RESISTCONTROL2]

beau you get to some great places, no shit

[@Darkrav3nJ]

Beautiful finds :)

[@dionnand0003]

That looks so fun!

[@Effay513]

Nice Haul!

[@flintheadoutdoors]

very cool finds great relics

[@mnicrashSoren]

absolutely awesome

[@RJM1011]

Well done on those shell finds. :)

[@michelletonog]

while im watching it, i was thinkin wat if the bomb explode, its scary but u are a pro and ur vid is so interesting :)

[@markbaugher493]

Great finds by the way.

[@craigcsu07]

Surprised you still get firsts lol. Awesome weekend you had there.

[@CrossBow206]

Cool finds, really enjoy your videos

[@scotquest12]

awesome!!!!! You are the best

[@DeadtomGC]

The process of cleaning those things off reminds me of clearing ice off my driveway in the winter. Man PA is annoying.

[@ShotGuntomy]

Wow sweet ya let's see what they look like

[@Gozmito]

Thats amazing! How much does that bring the count up to for this year?

[@nutz4mygirl]

Take me with you!!!! Me wantz awesome shells too!

[@PhatBottomOutdoors]

Great video as usual Beau. If I ever find a shell I may have to make a ride to see you. I am not about to hammer on a shell. Awesome job friend.

[@markbaugher493]

Is there a good guide to cannon projectiles?

[@tnriverbanks]

So what were the new shells you found? Great hunt! Lot easier to hunt with out the camera for sure!

[@alan30189]

Incredible finds. You didn't film finding them? You really live in an area where there was a lot of Civil War fighting. What state did you find these in? They sure made a lot of dud shells. Just think how many more would have gotten killed if they all went off. When they light the ones with the fuse in the end, did they light the fuse in the end first, then shoot the shell. Then, perhaps when the shell landed the fuse went out when it got flatened?

[@rickt1496]

Great finds i just found a 12 pound cannon ball from the british when they came up the hudson river

[@PeterOkeefe54]

I too am on the hudson in rockland...where you find it?