I Found 15 Civil War Artillery Shells In One Weekend!

Here is a video where I show the 15 artillery shells I found this summer in one spot. You will get to see me "cracking the crust" on some of them and discovering some very rare shells. It is not a "hunting" video as I didn't have my camera with me that weekend.
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[@batbatbox]

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

[@Bistinglolwut]

I know

[@VonBlitzkrieg]

***** What is the black crust?

[@GunsNKnivesGALORE]

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

[@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!

[@haydenlogston2164]

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

[@stevenmajewski3870]

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

[@karlatiller-barclay1965]

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

[@CodingToFreedom]

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

[@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!

[@grampsandme]

Yes Beau, would love to see the finished process. Thanks

[@mrbakerskatz]

Great Video Beau, Thanks for sharing!!

[@obtucewillie]

Tap tap tap - BOOM!

[@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

[@willboyd4607]

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

[@zenwerkzarts4243]

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

[@JamesSOCO2006]

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

[@shagg9295]

Amazing......as always Beau.

[@thomashockin4128]

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

[@NFHRR]

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

[@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

[@ericspnw8385]

It never gets old seeing these.

[@cornspike]

Amazing Beau!

[@andyf10]

Great video and great finds, Thanks for showing

[@rookwood01]

Unbelievable! Congrats Beau!

[@canadianhonker2537]

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

[@PalmettoDigger]

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

[@diggingarizona8592]

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

[@mnicrashSoren]

absolutely awesome

[@surfman1968]

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

[@Ghosttownhunters]

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

[@desertfoxx1823]

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

[@Reaglesracing44_]

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

[@ReclusiveMountainMan]

Enjoyable vid to watch!

[@88schwyptrlcar]

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

[@thewheatharvester9156]

Great weekend! congrats! Bernie

[@ToGnomeMe]

Awesome Beau, see you at DIV

[@col4mqk]

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

[@Effay513]

Nice Haul!

[@whycuds]

Excellent work as usual.

[@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!

[@dionnand0003]

That looks so fun!

[@thomasbailey7505]

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

[@gazlyno]

Enjoyed that, look forward to the next one :)

[@scotquest12]

awesome!!!!! You are the best

[@mikesnitro]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@quincy8557]

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

[@ironwolfhead6113]

You're having a very productive summer! Congrats

[@flintheadoutdoors]

very cool finds great relics

[@ryanwinegar8296]

This is better than Christmas!!!

[@petermitchell10]

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

[@anselb2000]

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

[@markbaugher493]

Great finds by the way.

[@Darkrav3nJ]

Beautiful finds :)

[@MichaelSwan66]

heck ya want to see them all cleaned up :)

[@beardo52]

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

[@1uptospeed]

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

[@thomaslockwood8870]

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

[@ytramtoob]

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

[@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

[@dacapt1948]

Very good!

[@CrossBow206]

Cool finds, really enjoy your videos

[@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.

[@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!

[@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?

[@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!

[@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!!

[@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.

[@RJM1011]

Well done on those shell finds. :)

[@ShotGuntomy]

Wow sweet ya let's see what they look like

[@dumbodick]

Can't wait to see results

[@clifforddreaden3483]

Wow!!!

[@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

[@jmainsnipes]

Excelent video thumbs up

[@carminesr1]

Nice to see this part of relic hunting--Thanks for another very cool video!! Even though i know they will not explode-I agree with a lot of people tho, just something inherantly wrong about hammering on a unexploded ordinance....lol!!!

[@PlasteredDragon]

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

[@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 :)

[@RESISTCONTROL2]

beau you get to some great places, no shit

[@DiggingMichigansHistory]

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

[@driver2909]

Very interesting.

[@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

[@deerjerky1]

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

[@ACobra289]

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

[@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.

[@louisemissouri4410]

Yes, I'd like to see them after they are cleaned up. :)

[@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.

[@sheep1ewe]

Can´t wait for the next videos abot thos!!!

[@ThisIsATotalMess]

That's cool.

[@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

[@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 ?

[@AncientAdventures]

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

[@lawwdogg1digr]

Great balls!

[@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

[@PatrikHagenvald]

Awesome..:)

[@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'?

[@metaldetectingwiththesilva8311]

Great Vid :) Yes please, I would like to see the end results after cleaning :)

[@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!

[@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!!!

[@nutz4mygirl]

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

[@craigcsu07]

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