My Most Awesome Metal Detecting Day For Relics!!!

Here is an amazing day I had metal detecting in the river. I find some cool Civil War relics including ten Broun Confederate artillery shells. REPEAT
I Found TEN Confederate Artillery Shells IN ONE DAY!!!
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[@jerrydineen2827]

You've got to be one of the best in the business, especially at making us feel like we're actualyl there with you. I enjoy your videos and check for them dailey. Thanks, Jerry

[@2DSTORMS]

I am a Civil War Enthusiast and would love to do this someday. I love your passion for finding these shells. It reminds me of the 10 tornadoes I chased in one day and one of those I used for my profile picture. Behind storm chasing, anything to do with the Civil War is tops for me. I feel your passion and would scream for joy if I found a shell in a river.

[@shellythom7248]

It’s called karma. Ur good to people and you help those suffering and injured. So you get rewarded for being a good person.

[@kateandgeraldsmith2711]

U forgot to say, hold ur breath.....i dang near drowned!!!! Great video. Very informative as always..thx

[@dawnhewlett4327]

This was one of those incredible days people would call you a liar, but you've got the proof. That's what's so sweet about it.Your shells were in a very low- oxygen environment, and were perfectly preserved. And if the water's not salt or brackish, they'll age well. Just awesome. Hope you found someone competent to deactivate them (drill 'em slow and drill 'em wet).

[@sr.chinta-louisetorpey5566]

So many in one place!!! In really good condition...wonder what the story is on that. Awesome!

[@secretweaponevan]

I'm very thankful that there are those of us who love history that are in the position to dig up these artifacts. They tell an unreported history.

[@benwilcox3365]

Well 4 years back and I've finally found a unwatched video of yours. Literally have followed 100% all videos since here. I'm aCHIGted...

[@smithwesson3771]

It interesting to watch these older chigg vids clearly he became more comfortable and now shows more of his sence of humor..I really do love this man and his content I could watch him change a flat tire and he would make it interesting lmao..

[@Mandy7D7]

I get really excited for you when you find something you love. Thanks for sharing.

[@aRustyPatina]

Damn Beau!!!!!! Again, awesome recovery!!! Wish you could give up the closest recorded battle but I know you can't. Guess that they just dumped them to keep away from the Yankees or washed out from a fjord? Thanks for posting this awesome adventure. W.

[@joshthemediocre7824]

I'm going back and watching all the videos that got me started in the Hobby..all your videos from before 2016..I forgot how good these old videos and how many cool things you have found over the years. I just wanted to stop and say thank you for getting me into detecting and helping keep that fire alive by continuing to put out great videos, you're the best Chigg.

[@JeffSal999]

OH MAN BEAU, YOU'RE KILLIN ME!!! LOL You are the king of Civil War artifact recovery and you deserve it! I saw your video of your "museum" and man THAT is the results of much research and hard work! Congrats brother!

[@lisaberndt7571]

Hey beau ive been watching you since you started in 2007 and just wanted to say you are like amazing and have made me get into metal detecting thanks

[@raggedbreath]

Watchin back through your videos. Love them all!

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

Aquachigger- I'm caught up on your recent videos and enjoy them so much, I thought I would look back again at some of your older videos. This one is so great! Your enthusiasm is catching and I got caught up in this one for sure. Your rig with the magnet on the end of the pole I have always thought was a brilliant build.Did you make it? Your extensive knowledge of history and specifically on the Civil War is another reason I watch you. I'm always learning something new and if I should be so lucky as to find something from the Civil war era, I hope I'd be able to identify it. Though living in CT. I doubt I'd find much of that. I did grow up in Guilford where one of the oldest stone houses in New England resides as a museum. I wish I could detect the grounds of that place! I would of course donate whatever I found, back to the museum. I don't mean to make this so long,I just want you to know that watching one of your video's on whatever the subject is, it always is a learning experience be it a type of button or a buckle from a saddle. That goes for your bottle digs too. That is something I have been doing since I was a child and you can never stop learning enough about that subject as well.I think I'm going to have to do some traveling this summer after I get my license to carry a gun. And for the states I don't qualify to carry,I'll have some mace or pepper spray, as a single woman, you can never be protected enough when traveling alone. Thanks again for another steller video!!~Dolly

[@johanjonsson3591]

This is great! I like when you tell about history and what thing are for. This should be in schools! Learning from shows like this make kids remeber history better!

[@williamedwards2512]

You are saving history thank you.

[@missmaryhdream6560]

See even the small objects hold historic value, all interesting

[@MoUrbexMan]

That's amazing man. These shells are so rare. You make it look so easy.

[@JDsVarietyChannel]

Well done sir! Great recoveries!

[@SKK329]

11:34 Its a boy!! Great finds!

[@MIgardener]

AMAZING! I can't believe that... you are really building a collection!

[@ryanpfleger4011]

Wow, I wish I could do what you do. I mean, you find all of these cool and old things in the river and forests. Even though most of what you may find is junk, finding old Civil War and river treasures sounds so awesome!

[@tubinreo]

That was one Shell of a day!! I'm an Indian artifact hunter , but I really identified with your excitement in finding the good Confed shells, not just that crappy Yankee stuff.

[@frankiecowsert9364]

I keep watching this one over and over....AWESOME....I love it...love your water hunts....

[@garypoe4411]

Appears to me a spooked horse pulling an artillary limber went crashing into the creek long ago. Cool stuff.

[@didymusdaniels]

Sweet finds my friend. It is hard to believe how much history is still hidden in the creeks and hollers

[@waltdunn2]

...and in great shape ! Just Remarka-BEAU !

[@BoboLaTuque]

Great video! However, I have a few questions: 1) Why are there so many (apparently) unexploded shells lying around? 2) Are they still dangerous? 3) Aaaaaand... something else I don't recall because of rum. Right now.

[@randycrowe2698]

Or captured and dumped.

[@ScottAvellino1]

Probably a caisson was captured and dumped or it fell in the river somehow

[@whycuds]

Great haul. Side note: I can't wait to hear about the pistol(s) you've found and how well you were able to fix/clean them up. Take it easy!

[@dougdobbs]

Watching your summer hunts while the snow lays on the ground is a good thing. It reminds me that summer WILL come again. Post at your own pace, my friend. :)

[@osgars]

Absolutely love your videos! I'm not into metal detecting myself, but find it really satisfying to watch your adventures! How about a new updated video from your showroom and show where some of the news finds ends up?

[@piciux2323]

Please keep making theese videos, it's nice and fun to watch them !

[@treepotato9273]

"These aren't just crappy Yankee shells either, these are nice Confederate shells." I wish I could like this more than once.

[@michaeldavis8249]

Love it mr chig thank you for all your videos

[@tnriverbanks]

What a great day! 10 Confederate shells. One would have been a great day. I was excited I know you were. One of your best hunts. Congratulations you work hard for these finds. Nice rescue. I hope you will show them cleaned in your end of year video. Thank for sharing! TnMtns

[@AJRelaxesWith...]

With the wagon wheel, numerous horse shoes and shells, I'd bet that a "caisson stopped rolling along" at that point of the river.

[@kimjameson7979]

Far out finds, Beau. I'm sure you didn't expect the load...lode? To me, "live" means a spill or a stash. The cartwheel rims remaining while the wood has naturally gone, might more strongly suggest a spill during flight, though. They would have recovered them if they'd had the time. How many packed in a case? You might find the box hardware next time and then, there's the cobs. It would be interesting to know if they used corn cobs for cushioning and separation when packing the shells together in wooden boxes for transport, too. Unlike shell containers today, the empty box would have made for a dandy campfire and the cobs...well, maybe kindling or TP for the bunghole? I don't know for sure, but unused Civil War cobs time capsuled with the shells in the mud could be pretty rare. Cornholio would know. :))

[@jugheadjones5458]

I agree with the wagon spill theory. Unfired rounds, horseshoes and the metal bands look like wagon seat springs.

[@olh_hlo]

I really wish you'd grabbed those corn cobs! Pretty anaerobic river bed, they coulda' been civil war corn cobs.

[@WayneTheSeine]

I can only imagine the thrill of finding just one...even a beat up one. But to find 10 perfect specimens has to be an insanely ecstatic feeling.

[@andymandyandsheba4571]

nice finds beau will keep you busy cleaning and restoring them

[@Peter.w]

Excellent find's Beau! The civil war corn cob comment was a good one.. :)

[@greamespens1460]

I had not seen you find a shell, the ten come along. Great.

[@bradb9146]

I wonder if since you found a wagon part, there was one lost there carrying ammo for an artillery piece??? Wouldn't it be the shit to find the gun those shells went to??? Now that would be an awesome video, not to mention a dream come true. I hope we see you find an old cannon one day.... keep up the hunting beau, I know there is one out there waiting for you to find it!! : )

[@thelounge7940]

Super cool find. Awesome video thanks for sharing!!!

[@aropals672]

Could those wagon wheel straps be from the canon? I'm thinking that with all the shells you found in one spot could have been a artillery set that got hit or abandoned.

[@wonderwom14]

I love the way you never give up! You have a great spirit and I enjoy listening to you....

[@briansegers674]

That chunk of lead and wagon wheel with all those shells makes you think it could possibly been hit by Yankee cannon

[@jimhayes316]

I'm thinking you found a site of an overturned artillery wagon. Double digit shells, horseshoes, wagon wheel iron...it kind of looks like the graveyard of an overturned artillery wagon

[@dennismiklas6349]

I love how you didn't show any shots of your surroundings, keep those spot a secret. Just to let you know I'm really good at keeping secrets.

[@stevenhaddock7887]

that big hunk of led you found is a flatton out artillery shell.

[@57fitter]

You're real close on the wagon wheel guess , Beau. That stuff,-- if it has holes intermittently with two chamfered edges and two not chamfered,-- is the strap iron from the top edge of a wooden wagon box to reinforce the top edge of the sideboards. It's probably between 5/8 and 3/4 wide, and 1/8 thick. The holes are to nail it onto the edge of the sideboards. It was probably folded up when they discarded it.. That tree where you found that artillery - was it a SHELLbark Hickory? Ba- dum- bum!!! Great big day for you, Bud!! Continued Good Luck, Beau. 57

[@DRBloomber]

You could have your own museum at this point..... but I guess this channel is the modern day version !

[@jburritt426]

This is a cool video. I dont know about much about cannon balls and shells but I know these are worth quite a bit to collectors. Looks like a wagon full of these shellls was lost there in the creek. How fun that you found these.

[@frostysoutdoors4135]

Wow Beau congrats on those shells you have all the luck keep them exciting videos coming Brother Nice finds HH&GL an God Bless

[@nanasb65]

This was indeed as wonderful as your large coin find. I enjoy your videos. You really bring the War Between the states to the forefront. Thank you and please keep showing your great finds and your adventures. susieb Virginia

[@Mutlap]

YOU FIND THEM WHERE THEY ARE, INSANE! HOLLY MADONNA

[@wrxs1781]

I have watched this video with great interest, and wondered why so many shells were found in creeks or water in general. My thoughts are the following. After hostilities ceased land owners or people in general who found unused ordinance gathered them up and threw them in the water, as a safety precaution. This might not be true in all cases but un fired in water must hold some merit.

[@marycleveland540]

There must have been a big battle there. Gets my imagination going.

[@justsaying833]

The story one could write about what you found is endless, I mean to me it looks like a company of men from the civil war period marching along the river break a wheel from the artillery wagon the melted lead you found could of been extra material leftover from them fixing the wagon wheel with what they had available which would of been tons of lead. And then the practice target you found says the men got bored waiting on the wheel to get fixed and let off some steam. Or just so many more different stories that those objects could tell pretty amazing

[@OlegKoshevoi]

Отличное видео! Не ожидал у вас у видеть столько предметов связанных с войной!

[@solosearcher]

its amazing to think that a wagon carrying shells, the horses pulling it & maybe a soldier could of been fighting for their lives right in that spot all those years ago. Glad you finally got this video up Happy New Year David

[@lawwdogg1digr]

AMAZING!!!!! Definitely in your top three videos! Congrats! Don't think for a second I don't appreciate your CW finds! I would trade all of my coin finds since I started for one significant Civil War relic find! Now, your only problem is you have to top 10 shells in one day!

[@brianher67]

***** So do we see you clean those? and tell us a bit more about them? And will you be going back there soon? :D

[@ericday604]

WHAT A HONEY HOLE!!!!! Stellar score brother. I'm guessing from the lack of ice along the creek and on you that you didn't film this this past week. Hope your gonna go digging there in the future!! Thanks for the excitement, boys are begging me to take them to the Creek down the street......NOW!!! Take care friend.

[@alaskafun522]

Watch all your videos. This last one was simply awesome!😯👍🏼😄😄😄😄😄😄 Keep it going Chig!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@shellydweller493]

Awesome! Enjoyed every minute of it.

[@joecoolcooley6160]

WOW excellent finds Beau, you are definitely a great one to follow on You Tube to keep me excited about metal detecting, but as you said these are very special days!!

[@joecoolcooley6160]

Beau can you post a pic of the finished up shells, newbie question, any chance of them exploding, I know the powder is soaked but just wondering??

[@joecoolcooley6160]

***** Excellent, thanks, also thanks for the explanation on the powder, etc!!

[@dougalexander7204]

I’m tardy to the party but Chigg deserves his treasure. Much obliged for bringing us along.

[@Hornbush]

What can you say? You are the relic hunting King! What a hunt!

[@nutz4mygirl]

Jeez Beau... I would have hyperventilated finding all of those. I remember the first one I found (only 3 so far for me) and I about had a heart attack from the excitement! Awesome finds and always thanks for taking us along!

[@Dealer23Golf]

Amazing! I bet a Confederate Artillery caisson met it's end right there.

[@itsallaboutjesus7803]

How did all those shells get in the river? Ammunition cart turn over in the crossing..? I love this... I hunt old sites in Texas whenever I can

[@GasserGlass]

Very Cool and GREAT Finds...... one of my favorite Beau videos!

[@davidmcclanahan9028]

think you I like watching you find stuff about the history pass

[@Blenderite]

Those pieces of metal you described as wagon wheels reminded me of the suspension springs used on wagons. Maybe there was a wagon that had shells and two corn cobs that got hit by a shell from the Union!

[@Wwally]

A perfect 10. Another amazing bunch of finds. I like how you keep your composure even though your brain is probably doing back flips. Cool as the other side of the pillow.

[@ErlefromVa]

An awesome day for sure! 10 freaking shells in one day, Confederate Broun's at that.... Beau your excitement is mild! The next county would have heard me giving a rebel yell for sure! Beautiful Bulls eye canteen as well! For a crappy start to your day you sure ended with a BANG! HH in 2015...

[@mikeadrover5173]

Outstanding ! As always thank s for letting me ride with you upon your quest. ~M~

[@937matador]

When you find really old iron, say pre 1940 set it aside. Knife makers and blacksmiths love to work with this old stuff. Perhaps you can work a deal where you give them the iron or steel and they make you up a nice Civil War period style knife. Love your videos.............of all the ones I watch yours are the most entertaining and wholesome. ( no cussin ) lol So jealous...........

[@SondeldieWaldfee]

Nice Job. Congrates to the new record ;). GL&HH Flo

[@jimthetrucker]

I was thinking when you found the horse shoes, the wagon wheel rims and the shells, was this from a caisson? It made me think that was possible. I also wanted to ask if this projectile was fuzed and if it contains any charge still? I was reading about those types of shells and was wondering since some of them mention the fuze. Thank you

[@jimtom1115]

WOW How WOW Magical!

[@PapaCinnamon]

Keep up the good work man. I enjoy watching your videos

[@stevensimmons4771]

He got more excited over these shells than the complete Sharps rifle he found.

[@kenbobca]

WHAT A HAUL!!! GREAT VIDEO.

[@kittymorse7402]

I enjoyed seeing you so excited.

[@losttreasurehunt]

Amazing showing man

[@jaredhelfrick6279]

I love your videos. I grew up in Mercersburg, PA and have done a lot of detecting myself (some around Antietam). I must say though my friend, your collection puts mine to shame. Congratulations and good luck in the future

[@barrymcclaughry9229]

congradulations on all your finds youtube star. should have tv show soon

[@gregkerr725]

Awesome day! Maybe with the wheel rims and all the artillery shells a caisson ended up in the river there? And I'm sorry to say that you got over focused on the shells and missed those two super rare finds that floated up...Confederate Toilet Paper!

[@David35445]

***** Is it possible that the shells were packed in crates and corn cobs were used as a packing material?

[@Mav3D67]

Hey Beau I would love to see the process of cleaning up these shells. Can u make a video of that or possibly just the final product after? Thanks

[@wackattack180]

That is unbelievable Beau !!! They look like confederate 3 inch Reed artillery shells if I was to guess ? but a damn good find and awesome save on history :))) Thumbs up !!!

[@dougdobbs]

Could the corn cobs be "packing" if this was a case of shells?

[@BobNchannel]

one hell of a day.

[@motdraw12]

Can u show the shells after cleaning them in another video plz

[@CaptainMorganxxx]

Great video , like the way you talk to the camera, and explain thinks,, My guess on this pocket is a possible wagon spillage ( Can you tell if they have been fired ?? ) ,,horse shoes, waggon wheel rims,, axle pin,, all in a tight area,,, just a thought !!

[@SmallWonda]

AWE-SOME! But as you say to think they've been there in that spot all those YEARS... until along you come... :)

[@tommyvinson6]

Wow !!! what a find. That was awesome congratulations Beau.

[@hiruharii]

What a great find!

[@freddieeatsgoldcoins]

Hi Beau, Wow ...ten!!...shells...brill:) brilliant video... probably left in a case by the bank and have spread out over the years until now? many thanks for sharing...cheers,g;)