RAREST civil war shell caught on camera worth $1,500.00? Find of a lifetime! (Forgotten Weapons)

This is RAREST union civil war shell caught on camera worth $1,500.00! Find of a lifetime! While Metal Detecting April 2020. Relic hunters unearth this super rare Federal Sawyer shell that has never been dug before on youtube. They are truly Civil War Forgotten Weapons. Most people have only seen pictures of them dug years ago but this recent dig shocked many lifelong relic hunters. Most of them consider this a metal detecting relic hunters / treasure hunters find of a lifetime! This is a rare sawyer bolt that has been fired from the sawyer cannon during the American civil war. This artillery shell is valued at over $1500. It was found with a Minelab Equinox 800 by History Seekers member Heath Jones
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[@HistorySeekers]

Today's tip: Artillery Shells / Cannon balls from the Civil War will cast larger signals than they actually are. This is due to the iron halo. The really deep ones can be very faint and will occasionally have a mid or high tone. Pay attention to more than just the numbers on your detector 🔺🔺Want to know more about our gear? Click 👉 www.amazon.com/shop/historyseekers or if you have questions about getting detecting gear call Heath 256-284-2247. We are releasing a new detecting video next and a BIG detecting video next week.

[@freedomdiggersmetaldetecti8964]

Best dealer in the business!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you Jim!

[@chrisbinkley7938]

I have a letter that was written on the battle field at the battle of port Hudson. Beautiful penmanship. Written by William Molton Thurman to his wife Margret Riley Thurman. In 1863

[@HistorySeekers]

Wow! So cool!

[@cyndeecollings5738]

Wow Aquachigger would go crazy if he found that, he goes crazy with bullets lol. Nice job guys keep up the great work.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you!

[@bells1054]

Holy miley! What a fabulous find. Congrats.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you!

[@13bravoredleg18]

2 years ago, I dug up a 32 pound solid iron cannonball. It was on my property in West Tennessee.

[@HistorySeekers]

Very cool

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Awesome! If you get a chance, will you share a picture on the History Seekers Facebook page?

[@silverserpent6563]

Awesome! What town do you live in? I'd like to research the west Tn area.

[@vicvalente4874]

Amazing finds guys! I get more enjoyment out of this channel than just about any other, that is for sure!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks Vic. That means a lot to us !

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks so much Vic! We really appreciate it 😀

[@wendymudkins668]

Hi from the UK I'm a new watcher but have been catching up with all your other videos and you have made the lockdown a bit more bearable thank you

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thank you for watching! We have been getting out about once a week to detect. These are interesting times. We are glad you found us. All the best---Kelly

[@historyseekersscott3672]

Thanks for tuning in Wendy!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you Wendy! Welcome to the channel! When we used to do a podcast we interviewed Digger Dawn a couple of times. We would LOVE to come dig over there one day! Feel free to join our “the history seekers” Facebook group. We love to see the things you guys find in the UK!

[@stuartb9323]

Awesome find !! What machine can pick up something that deep? Amazing

[@HistorySeekers]

We were using the Minelab Equinox 800.

[@stevebonds4698]

Does that shell need to be de-armed? Sure looks like it does. Hate to see that thing explode.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

No, it's a solid bolt so it is not explosive. It was used to take out other artillery guns like a giant bullet. We talked with Steve Phillips last week, who over his lifetime has dug many Civil War era projectiles. He estimated this Sawyer could have gone several miles into enemy lines. A very interesting piece of history!

[@HistorySeekers]

No, it is a solid piece of iron with a lead sabot around it. Nothing inside to explode. The ones that are explosive are also usually really safe so long as you dont let the powder dry out. They become dangerous when you start drilling or have them sitting over a fireplace. The live ones need to be rendered safe by someone that knows how. My friend Steve Phillips does ours that need to be disarmed.

[@steveclark4291]

I probably to late to get in on the drawing ! But I always enjoy watching your videos !

[@HistorySeekers]

We don’t draw until next week. You are good!

[@steveclark4291]

@@HistorySeekers okay , I still really enjoy your videos as I learn something from them everytime !

[@dylancraig3945]

Wow that's amazing! Never even heard of of a Sawyer before!

[@HistorySeekers]

I had not either until we dug this one.

[@Airgunnerchris]

This is really wonderful! Congrats heath! What an amazing find!

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

He was so excited! Thanks for watching 😀

[@historyseekersscott3672]

Thank you!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you. I was needing a rare find for a pick me up. This one got me super charged again.

[@WilliamWilson-it9qe]

I get chills watching you guys dig up unexploded shells. You don't know until you look at it if it was a solid projectile or explosive. I don't think the danger is as high now as it was 50 or 75 years ago, but it still has a pucker factor!

[@HistorySeekers]

For the most part the civil war shells are extremely safe. Just don’t toss them into a fire.

[@billhayes44]

Great Video Heath ! Awesome relics from the 69's to the french triangle to the amazing Sawyer shell ! i have never dug a triangle bullet or a complete shell . that has to be a hunt of a life time !!! Congrats !

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks Bill! Happy Hunting 😀

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks Bill. Are you coming to the relic shows this year? If some come by and see us.

[@bah-beemac8413]

So I got ready for something amazing, and I was not disappointed!! Nice job on that shell Heath! 👊🏻

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks brother!

[@CrazySpiderAdventures]

That was pretty darn cool team. Kelly the mule cracked me up.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Hahaha Jon! That was good stuff 😀

[@HistorySeekers]

Lol

[@detectingsmiths9350]

That's awesome, Heath! Congratulations! Tell Kevin Bob I have a couple of those shirts. I always got the black ones. I hope you guys are still doing well.

[@HistorySeekers]

Lol I will tell him. I have outgrown my shirts like that lol. Back when I was much thinner. We are doing well... hopefully things will be back to normal soon.

[@MetalDetectingSCAdventure]

That was an awesome video !!! Loved seeing that shell and at 3ft deep wow !!! Awesome finds yall !!!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you! It was down there. Equinox did well!

[@MetalDetectingSCAdventure]

Yes it did

[@historyseekersscott3672]

Thanks!

[@williamlovittjr.6757]

I don’t know but love your KZbin channel. Great to see the historical items you find.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you so much William. We have several videos if you haven’t already watched them.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching William!

[@Crazy-bout-a-mercury]

Oh my gosh I've never seen one of those that is so interesting. You called it a French triangle? That's one cool bullet.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

The bullet I found in the beginning was called a french triangle. The base of the bullet is a triangle. The huge shell is called a Sawyer Bolt. Thanks so much for watching Diana!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks for watching

[@johnayscue8935]

Congratulations Heath on an awesome find!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you John!

[@rolandozols5103]

Never heard of either the French triangle bullet or the Sawyer shell. Two great finds in one video! Congratulations!

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks so much for watching Roland!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks Ronald. Yes, neither are very common.

[@freedomdiggersmetaldetecti8964]

You can really learn a lot watching History Seekers!

[@WVRelicmetalDetecting]

Carried a solid shot James shell around all day...Always find shells early in hunt..lol... Awesome shell & bullets 😁👍 take care gang.

[@HistorySeekers]

LOL it seems like it always works out that way. I put this one next to our backpacks and we took it out at the end of the day.

[@historyseekersscott3672]

The adrenaline helps you carry them for at least a little while. lol

[@AdventuresWithEdHuffman]

Wow... Awesome Find Heath .... Congratulations! Also great video and nice finds on the bullets as well!

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching Ed!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank Ed!

[@HistorySeekers]

We need to get together on that collab soon.

[@thomashunsickerjr937]

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!! I’ve always wanted to dig Civil War Artifacts but I’ve never had the chance or equipment to!

[@HistorySeekers]

It’s a lot of fun. If you decide to get into it let me know. I can get you a deal on great gear plus give you some advice. 256-284-2247

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching!

[@historyseekersscott3672]

Thanks Thomas!

[@tjjones2907]

So, what was the weight of Kelly’s backpack on the way out? Lol. Amazing find, congrats!

[@HistorySeekers]

Lol oh she didn’t get to carry it. Kevin and I traded out. About 60-70lbs. We had military rucks.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

953 pounds! LOL

[@CarterG556]

Hope y’all are doing good! God bless stay safe and can’t wait for the video!!!!! Been teal detecting and found about 40 shot bullets on one of my trails. Keep up the good work!

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

40 bullets! Awesome 😀 That's a lot of bullets to find in a day. Happy Hunting!

[@historyseekersscott3672]

Awesome!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks for watching!

[@CarterG556]

Thanks for the tips! I’ve been using all the tips y’all give every video in my everyday metal detecting! Hope y’all are having a great quarantine. Love the vids!!!!!!👍🏻👍🏻🤘🏻

[@historyseekersscott3672]

Thanks for watching!

[@HistorySeekers]

That is good to hear people are reading them. That means a lot!

[@gregbaker5109]

Wow! Congrats Heath! Had to work a little for that one but well woth it. Great video!

[@HistorySeekers]

Yes sir... it was way down there. Roughly 3 feet.

[@christopherbraiden6713]

What a great find congratulations to you Heath!!😎

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you!

[@Noel1960s]

Those are awesome finds !!! Wish we had civil war relics up here in NW Ohio.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks Robert. You may could find some early camps when they were staging to come south. Have to read up on some units from your area.

[@michaelprocida]

Thanks for sharing your searches!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks for watching

[@jstud4940]

Congrats Kelly on the triangle and Heath on the shell.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching Jeremy!

[@jstud4940]

@@kellyhistoryseekers3090 wish I could have made the premier but was in a meeting. I don't ever think I have seen Heath that excited.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks brother

[@HistorySeekers]

lol I don’t get excited about much.

[@jstud4940]

@@HistorySeekers yeah man...dude you were excited!

[@gatorgar77]

Amazing find Heath!!! Watching this has intensified the itch for me to get out & explore more civil war skirmish sites!

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching Jason! Heath needed this to get the fire back. Guess where we are this weekend.... yep, you guessed right! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@HistorySeekers]

Heck yeah! Get the blood flowing for sure! Thanks for watching buddy.

[@miwolve1278]

Awesome Find! Used to live in New Orleans and visited the Port Hudson Battlefield twice. It’s great that you had access to private property. Not much opportunity to detect Port Hudson today. Now living in Michigan. I would like to be able to detect a Civil War site with my boys. We don’t have that opportunity in Michigan. I just got an equinox 800 to add to my Garrett Grand Master Hunter and White’s DFX. I don’t have a lot of hours on the equinox yet, but I really like its performance so far. I enjoy your videos and am a recent subscriber. Thanks for sharing some of your hunts.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks for subscribing. If we can ever help or if you want to upgrade detectors let us know. I sell them and also. Our number is 256-284-2247 if we can ever help.

[@miwolve1278]

History Seekers Will do Heath. Will call in the next two weeks. Busy schedule right now. Would enjoy talking detecting with you and learning about your store. Dave.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

@@miwolve1278 Did you get to visit the museum or battlefield when you went down? It was closed down when we were there because of Covid. I love museums and was super disappointed to miss this! I hope we get to go back in the future.

[@miwolve1278]

Kelly - History Seekers Yes we visited the museum and walked the battlefield and into the confederate trenches and redoubts. I asked the person working the museum about Metal detecting, but I decided not to ask any strangers for permissions because he told me the locals are not fond of metal detectors. Apparently this is because in the 1960’s and early 1970’s before the battlefield became a federal park people came from almost every state in the Union and raided the artifacts. He said they gave one man permission and he was supposed to donate his finds to the museum and he left with over 40 plates and buckles and never donated. They told me one person took buttons right off of the coat of a soldier when they found his remains and just looted the artifacts. That was disrespectful so I could see how those kind of people make those of us that follow the rules look bad too. We go to New Orleans once or twice a year to visit my wife’s family. Does your group go to Louisiana frequently? Do you know of any permissions that are available even to purchase? I used to go to an old plantation in South Louisiana it was on about 750 acres. I don’t have access anymore because the owner that I knew passed away. He was a nice man and let myself and my sons detect there.

[@DennisEHayes]

Fantastic find, I can't wait to get to my battle of Westport site to find some artillery shells.

[@historyseekersscott3672]

Still looking for my first shell. actually I know where my first one is but we ran out of daylight.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching Dennis! Please feel free to share your finds on the History Seekers Facebook page 😀 Happy Hunting!

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

@@historyseekersscott3672 Let's go back and dig it out!!!

[@HistorySeekers]

Good luck Dennis. Keep us updated. If you are on Facebook join “the history seekers” Facebook group.

[@rfcchaplain2704]

Congratulations on a absolutely amazing find. Keep up the diggin

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you!

[@RogueRipple]

Congrats, Heath and the history seekers crew! That's awesome! Thanks for sharing the find!

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you for being a long time supporter Stolzie! It was another fun dig for sure.

[@RogueRipple]

@@HistorySeekers, you keep pumping out great content like you do, then I'll continue to be a huge supporter.

[@HistorySeekers]

Hard to do every video but we try. Some days we knock one out of the park. Other days we strike out, but it’s always real deal stuff.

[@RogueRipple]

@@HistorySeekers, I've never been disappointed with anything you've posted. You give a ton of great info and that's just one of the reasons I like your channel. Same thing with, Ed Huffman! It's great for people who are just gettin into the sport or those who are just huge history buffs! I wish you and the crew the best on continuing finding great hunts and putting them on camera!

[@jamesjr5500]

That is AWESOME!!! Congrats on an AMAZING find!!

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching James!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you James!

[@cwspur]

Never seen a Sawyer in person. You will have to bring it to the relic show so I can hold it (please). Ed Travis

[@HistorySeekers]

Ed, yes sir it will be coming to Chattanooga and Charleston.

[@leowright52633]

I live close to Charleston South Carolina and I have never found any Civil War memorabilia. Good job guys.

[@HistorySeekers]

Leo you live in an amazing place for not only that but rev war. Do you go to the civil war relic show there in January every year? I highly recommend it, we almost always attend.

[@dovermoreno]

Outstanding! I was excited just watching you dig!

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching! It was great watching Heath dig that shell. It's not very often he gets that excited 😀

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you! Me too! Lol even watching it again.

[@thecurtpshow]

What an awesome find!!!!! Tell Kelly from one Brewers fan to another, go Brewers!!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks Curt!

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching Curt! Go Brewers! I sure hope they are going to play this season 😀

[@digginginbama8580]

Amazing find Heath

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks Joseph.

[@shanehb]

That is an absolutely great find! Great history there!

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching Shane 😀!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you!

[@shanehb]

@@HistorySeekers you are welcome. I can't wait to see more.

[@cwhunter7127]

Absolutely Amazing, congratulations Heath man you killed it on that find. Great looking place to hunt for sure. Thanks for all the info and great videos.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching Tony!

[@HistorySeekers]

Hey Tony! Thanks, I am here when you get ready to talk about those settings too. I will be out of the office tomorrow relic hunting. I will be available Saturday though.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Incredible find. Congrats!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you!

[@bdrroger]

Awesome find guys. Very interesting. Keep up the great videos.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you!

[@advenzures]

Great episode. Thank you for sharing with us. Happy Hunting.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching! Happy Hunting 😀

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks for watching

[@devildogadventures6141]

Man that is awesome!! Wish I could get a chance to go out and find historical artifacts like that.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching!

[@HistorySeekers]

Research is the key.

[@gregpatz9794]

Awesome Artillery shell guys congratulations on your find

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you Greg.

[@barbaralong1642]

Wow! That was a nice piece of history saved. Congratulations 😬

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching Barbara!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you Barbara. Yes, we were pleased with it. A lot shocked really because these areas have been hit so far. You have to have a detector that can get a little deeper.

[@johnscott1091]

Just found your channel and thoroughly enjoyed the expedition.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching John!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you John! Welcome to the channel. Hope you will subscribe. We are always getting into something.

[@dlwright405]

Awesome guys and gal. Congratulations on the find.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you!

[@normawinton6832]

Congrats Heath!!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks Norma!

[@EZDiggin]

Congrats Kelly on the French triangle. What a beautiful Sawyer shell Heath congrats. HH and be well

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks Ezra!

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thank you so much Ezra! I am super excited about my French Triangle ❤

[@EZDiggin]

@@kellyhistoryseekers3090 you are welcome and I would be excited as well.

[@gwenroney3972]

Dang that's a big bullet!

[@HistorySeekers]

Yes :)

[@southernrelics]

Wow! You guys keep getting on the goods! Thanks for sharing!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you! Hope to see you guys at Charleston this year. We need to do some digging.

[@southernrelics]

History Seekers yes we do!!! I will get with you some time and we will make it happen!

[@scottlambert2949]

Very awesome find heath those Shell's are pretty heavy congrats on your new find 👍👍👍👍👍👍🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks Scott

[@plugpopper4351]

Great job on finding the shell Heath

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching Popper! Happy Hunting 😀

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you Plug Popper!

[@jeffp6013]

I would love to say that my 24 lb Confederate case shot is the rarest and most expensive since I dug it, carry that baby in your backpack for a few hours and you will get the exercise of a lifetime

[@HistorySeekers]

Very cool Jeff. What kind was it? I prob should have put union in the title but said it in the video. If you have a video, I would like to see that one. The last confederate shell that I dug was a 12 lbs confederate ball with nice brass fuse adapter near Dallas GA. We think it’s a polygonal

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

If you can share a picture on our Facebook page the History Seekers that would be awesome! I can't wait to see it! Happy Hunting 😀

[@jacquejones2188]

That was exciting to watch you dig that up! Great job buddy! Kelly needs to get you guys a wagon to carry all your finds lol. Stay safe and take care✌️

[@HistorySeekers]

That’s not a bad idea! How is the AT MAX doing for you?

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

That's a great idea! Better than me being the wagon 😂😂😂! Thanks for watching! Can't wait to hear what you've found with your new machine!

[@jacquejones2188]

Finally get to got out today! I will keep you guys posted✌️

[@HistorySeekers]

Sounds good. Us too... we got caught in a nasty thunderstorm and are driving back SOAKED.

[@shaneskinner5385]

I have no idea I do not know my Civil War shells keep the videos coming

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching Shane!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks Shane. I know a lot of them but this one even got me!

[@lowcountrytj]

Love it y'all... Keep on diggin!! That could be y'all's new slogan. Remember the keeping truckin with the picture of the guy... Y'all could do it with a guy and a metal detector!

[@HistorySeekers]

Love it!

[@lowcountrytj]

@@HistorySeekers I wish I could post a picture but it won't let me. Anyways just a thought. I think it would be pretty cool. Look up keep on truckin with the dude walking. If you put a detector and shovel in his hand!

[@historyseekersscott3672]

Great idea Phillip!

[@RelicRiley]

That's definitely a good one! Congrats!

[@historyseekersscott3672]

Thanks Riley! Everyone go and check out Civil War Unearthed. He finds amazing stuff!

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

You should have seen his face! Kinda like a deer in the headlights or like he got caught in his star wars jammies!!! 😛👍

[@RelicRiley]

Hey now, we don't need to speak of such "events" which may or may not have happened in a hallway 😂

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank buddy!

[@DrTones24k]

Awesome finds guys!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks Brandon!

[@charliealleman4966]

Awesome. I bet you found that nozzle for your hose metal detecting 😀. They work great. They last forever (unless you lose it)

[@HistorySeekers]

Lol! Yes he did! I am with him now and he said that he did. That’s funny! Good eye!!!

[@toddcarson8014]

Very cool find. Love all of your hunts. Keep it up

[@historyseekersscott3672]

Thank you Todd

[@toddcarson8014]

Your very welcome

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you Todd!

[@mcmillanarrington4000]

Too cool! Incredible find, congrats!

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching McMillan! Hope to dig with you soon😀

[@historyseekersscott3672]

Thanks!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks McMillan. As you can see... we not only sell the equinox, we also use it with good effect :) Good luck on finding that first bullet. Look forward to hunting with you soon. Btw you are Kelly’s new best friend lol. She is calling me Pawpaw some now though.

[@metalican6798]

What an awesome find....congrats to you guys.....amazing piece of American history......

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you! It really is. We were shocked to find out how rare it was.

[@802OutdoorAdventures]

Being from Vermont, That was extra special to see! Congratulations Heath.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thank you for watching! Be sure to watch for the upcoming articles on this subject. We will have more detail on the Sawyer rifles and their shells. Follow us on Facebook at the History Seekers if you don't follow Heath.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you! We will be doing some follow up stuff. Keep an eye on our community section and Facebook group.

[@hosedragger-204]

I'm also from Vermont, I just subbed to your channel. Only unfortunate thing is that since your channel is setup as for KZbin Kids, I can't turn on notifications

[@johnyardley520]

Great military artifacts! Awesome video! Thanks for all your hard work putting up a video and sharing. I wish I could find civil war stuff around mid Michigan. Lol

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching John!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks John. I have a lot of friends up there. Let me know if you ever get down this way. I hunt with a lot of my customers.

[@phillipsmith5001]

Congratulations, WOW,Awesome find,some great artifacts have been found in the Port Hudson area.Great Job Yall.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching Phillip!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you Phillip

[@heathdavis8624]

Awesome find. You guys Rock. Keep the videos coming

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you Heath!

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching Heath! Hope all is well in your neck of the woods. Stay safe and happy hunting!

[@heathdavis8624]

Kelly yeah we are safe and sound here in East Tennessee. Been working 7 days a week. Hope you guys are staying safe as well

[@carlsheldon6588]

Awesome! thanks for posting another great video

[@historyseekersscott3672]

Thanks for watching.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks for watching as always! We appreciate the support Carl.

[@adventurearchaeology]

Man that shell is awesome!!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks brother. Sorry we didn’t make the premier. We were in a bad area.

[@adventurearchaeology]

@@HistorySeekers It happens! I hope your finding something awesome!

[@HistorySeekers]

Adventure Archaeology not as good today. Dig several bullets. I got a nice shell frag but nothing whole.

[@adventurearchaeology]

@@HistorySeekers Ahhh you cant win them all sadly!

[@granddad-mv5ef]

Absolutely amazing! The weapon used to fire this round was previously unknown to me, now of course, I have a little research project. Thank you!

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

I won't ruin your research for you 1911. The link for Jack Melton Jr.'s book is in the comments. Send your email to [e-mail] and I will send a couple articles to you when we return on Monday if you are interested 😀

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks for watching. It was to me too. I was happy that it was a shell but even more so after I found out how rare it is.

[@chadashton7029]

Incredible! I just got my first piece of Civil War history from the ground...a 1859 Federal Enlisted cavalry spur (I posted a pic on your Fb page). Probably a little less common than a bullet or button, but I'm still chompin' at the bit to find both those relics as well.

[@HistorySeekers]

Great find Chad! Congrats.

[@HeartbreakerRelics]

Awesome find! Congratulations!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you !

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching! Happy Hunting!

[@melissajensen3166]

Wow! That was amazing. What a find!

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching Melissa!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you for watching. We are very pleased :)

[@norvalgreenwold7822]

Us poor cheeseheads never get a chance at digging civil war stuff. I can only dream about it! Congratulations on all the finds!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you. We have one cheese head here. Kelly lives in WI.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching Norval! This cheesehead loves digging Civil War 😀 Happy Hunting!

[@menotume]

I'll make a wild guess that it is a federal sawyer bolt. Awesome dig.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Lol! You would be correct 👍

[@historyseekersscott3672]

Good eye Mark!

[@menotume]

@@historyseekersscott3672 Yes sir. Good thing I can read ;)

[@HistorySeekers]

Yes sir! Good guess!

[@gloriajoseph7031]

All I can say is WOW! Congratulations!

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching Gloria!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you Gloria.

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you for sharing this awesome event with me ! Take care , stay safe and healthy out there ! Still doing well here in Kansas ! Just wish that it would quit raining some much here !

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching Steve! Hope the rain goes away soon for you so you can get out and dig. Take care and stay safe. Happy Hunting 😀

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks Steve. Hopefully we can get out that way and meet up one day.

[@steveclark4291]

@@kellyhistoryseekers3090 another thunderstorm just came through again

[@steveclark4291]

@@HistorySeekers that would be great to meet all of you either here or there sometime

[@steveclark4291]

You're welcome to both of you !

[@joecorr7346]

Amazing Finds! Looks like an amazing day.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching Joe!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks Joe! Yes, it was a lot of fun.

[@TheLifeOfMattJackson]

Congrats y’all! That’s awesome! You guys deserve it!! 😎

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you Matt!

[@HistorySeekers]

Btw tell that person that won the civil war bullet on your channel that will send it out Monday. I didn’t get time today before heading out on another adventure.

[@stevemasterton1577]

What a great find and it must keep you going when you find things like that

[@historyseekersscott3672]

Heath needed a boost! I'm glad he found it.

[@stevemasterton1577]

I was too as here in new Zealand having been in a lockdown we need some light relief

[@HistorySeekers]

Oh yes, I didn’t even want to leave lol.

[@efsmith71]

Awsome dig would love to dig those kinda sites

[@historyseekersscott3672]

Thanks for watching Edwin!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you. Yes they are fun and few and far between.

[@lindsaymacpherson8782]

awsome find really enjoyed it :) Thankyou for sharing

[@historyseekersscott3672]

Thanks for watching!

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching Lindsay!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you so much!

[@jerryhuntjj2885]

Congratulations that's awesome. Keep digging

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks Jerry!

[@jaspergrey108]

Awesome Video! Those were great finds. I’m glad to see those relics come out of the ground. Each bullet each shell and every dropped item is a part of history from that time. To leave it there would be like forgetting the hell those soldiers on both sides went through in battle. Again, great job. Oh and Kevin Bob is a nice guy too. He hooked me up with a shell frag while hunting with him. He found it and gave it to me. I don’t think he likes iron too much.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

The Siege of Port Hudson was a battle that could have easily changed the Civil War. The 7500 Confederate men fortified that land and fought against a Union Army four times the size. Their strategy and fortitude was brilliant but heir inability to get supplies and illness lost them control of the Mississippi and broke communication between the Southern states. These trips always give us the opportunity to learn more about the past and share what we find with others. Many times it's just bullets but sometimes the things we find are so rare, we can tell the stories of the men or companies that fired them.

[@kevinb1216]

Jasper Grey 10 only when its in a solid form of a shell 🤣

[@HistorySeekers]

We have him hunting iron now.

[@mdbeatt]

I hope to be able to find some CW stuff around here since there was small battle here in dec of 1864.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Good luck! Let us know how you do. Follow us on Facebook at the History Seekers. Thanks for watching and Happy Hunting!

[@HistorySeekers]

You never know! Just have to keep digging.

[@michaelbarden2209]

Very interesting ...Keep up the good work

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you Michael

[@digginkansasdirt9394]

Congratulations on a great find. Very cool!

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks for watching!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you.

[@retrogamingkings4136]

What a find guys and girl. Congrats!!!!!!😀

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you!

[@tg3330]

This is absolutely awesome

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you!

[@thediggersdenmetaldetector1271]

Nooooice one Heath. Gorgeous shell!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks Brian!

[@RAMDetecting]

Congratulations on that awesome find!! Things we only dream about!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you!

[@stevenvaith99]

One hell of a find congrats

[@stevenvaith99]

Are you going to be at the DTH hunt tomorrow ?

[@scottcarter90]

Congratulations on the shell!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you Scott. I was needing a good find. I was way over due.