THE ANTIETAM RELIC THAT AMERICAN PICKERS COULDN'T PICK!!! | American Artifact Episode 50
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- Опубліковано 27 жов 2022
- In the early days of The Gettysburg Museum of History, the guys from American Pickers went out on the road to help track down some Civil War artifacts. While in the museum, the piece that Mike Wolfe was immediately drawn to was an obelisk built from artifacts from the Battle of Antietam. In this episode, we're taking a closer look at this super rare historic piece that is one of the favorites at The Gettysburg Museum of History.
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As I’m watching this….I’m thinking, I’ve never seen a bad or uninteresting episode of this show. Love your material!
Thanks! I really appreciate that.
I haven't watched American Pickers in a long time. I'm shocked they got rid of Frank since he was 50% of the franchise.
Frank is in a nursing home recovering from a stroke. Before that he had major back surgery.
But pompous Mike fired him right after his back surgery Am no longer watching
@@kevinjames6189 oh I didn't know. I hope he pulls out of it.
My family visited Gettysburg 3 years ago… we spent a week there (wish we had two weeks there)… on our trip home we visited the Cold Harbor battlefield a very eerie place😔😵💫was one of the most emotional but yet Interesting… vacations we’ve ever had together as a family… I believe every American should visit Gettysburg… the experience is unforgettable…
At the time we lived in Savannah Georgia… we made a point to stop at as many battlefields a long highway 75… Shermans march…. through Tennessee and Georgia… Amazing American History 💕🎃
Agree. Everyone should visit there at least once.
@@TheHistoryUnderground Absolutely Everyone 😎
BTW… We also visited “The Carter House”, in Franklin Tennessee… after watching your episode about it… more Amazing history… Thank You and Family so much for sharing your adventures with us💕😎🎃
This is a amazing piece. This a historic lesson in one item. Thank you for sharing!
The American Artifact series best thing going on UA-cam rn
Thanks! I really appreciate that.
@@TheHistoryUnderground I didn’t know Erik Dorr was famous like that. But next time you and Chris VTH get an airBnB we need some Vlogging content haha
Definitely a place you can keep going back to. There's just so much there you can't possibly see everything in one visit.
Definitely. I've obviously been there several times and I still keep finding new things.
If you haven't been to the Gettysburg National Battlefield Visitor's Center, you must go. It will make you proud to be an American. Same for the Antietam Battlefield. It is a beautiful place, a mysterious place. I am from Washington Co MD, and I would go there all the time. It is special.
An amazing piece of historical american folk art. Pretty awesome.
One of my favorite pieces in the museum.
Cool video!!! Was in the museum last September and how did I miss this? There are so many amazing artifacts in the museum I feel you’ll always discover something new each time you visit. Looks like I need to go back.
Definitely.
❤😎What a neat piece of history. You can see the whole battle in this one artifact. Even South Mountain. Awesome!!👍😁
Pretty amazing.
My Great great great grandfather served in the Pennsylvania 51st Volunteer Infantry, which participated in the battle of Antietam (Although prior to the enlistment of my ancestor). We have a handwritten letter from his older brother discussing his service in the last months of the war. I couldn't be prouder of his service protecting the Union and helping to break the back of the Confederacy in the Appomattox campaign.
That display just pulls you in. So much information and yet tragic too.
The museum is 1,754 miles away. From watching these videos I think it'll be worth the drive!!
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When we visited the museum this past June I became fascinated with this object after I noticed the captions. It's one of those things I would love to just sit on the floor with and examine closely. haha. 🤯
That's no lie. You could spend half of the visit just on this one piece.
This museum is on my bucket list.
Gonna take me a few days to see it all though.
Eric is such a passionate person. I like his way of describing artifacts.
Very fascinating indeed. Thanks JD & Erik. If you ever get to the battlefield at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, they have a museum there that is a real time capsule. We, reenactors we’re told that the towns people went out to the battle field after the battle and picked up everything they could find. It was literally a time warp seeing artifacts that looked almost new. I remember a painted drum as well. It was beautiful.
Enjoy watching your videos on the Civil War and the history and stories about them
Just wow! Words can't express. TY for sharing
I always thought the French Zouave uniforms stood out like a sore thumb in battle and thus made for an easy target.
Linear formed massed infantry firing from two sides of any given field for the most part. So in essence your regiment was firing at the regiment in front of you.
Can't to make it back to Gettysburg again. Waiting for the red wave to hit.... Thanks to JD and Erik for their time and work in keeping history alive.....
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That is really awesome! I am so happy it is in the museum now.
Pretty amazing piece.
I recall seeing images of this pyramid online at some point maybe a few years before the day I walked into Eriks museum and my jaw hit the floor. Just incredible in so any ways. A E Brooks also made very large pyramids that I think were on display up in Massachusetts. The guy who made the Antietam/South Mountain pyramids name was Reilly. There are two in the old Rosensteel collection and one was in the Scoper House Museum. These are all shown in the book "The Illustrated History of American Civil War Relics". I could be wrong but I think there were a few pyramids in the Chattanooga museum as well.
I'm glad you covered this, I've seen it on some of your other videos. Always wondered what it is.....Thank you JD
No problem 👍
Spectacular! I love that piece.
Great video JD. I'll have to check this museum out when I visit Gettysburg.
Definitely a must see.
This is one of my favorite episodes from you. I never put all of the pieces together until now. I remember The Picker's episode. I also immediately thought of the Geiselman Collection too because I remember those pieces. I bought close to ten items from the auctions back when they were sold by The Horsesoldier - early to mid 2000s. I wish I could have afforded a lot more. You had seconds to minutes to buy most items or they were gone. There is also a DVD about the man and his collection, which I also purchased.
Glad that you enjoyed it!
Awesome, im glad you guys are touching on his TV appearances.
Thanks. We may have to circle back to that in the future.
Cool! Enjoy Erik's accounts of the museum pieces. This one's quite interesting. Wonderful memorial to the soldiers!
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Netflix should give ya a series, love the content
Wow! Thanks!
So cool. Thanks for sharing.
That electric map was fantastic.
Thank you, that obelisk/folk art was fascinating!
One of my favorite pieces in the museum.
I think Eric truly loves history
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I really enjoy your videos..there are a lot of known and unknown battlefields in the west from the Indian conflict..everyone has heard of the Little Bighorn but not many have heard of the battle of Killdeer mtn, wounded knee or even Big hole..might be something to consider
I can’t wait to return to Gettysburg next fall. I will got to the museum and hope to meet Erik! Great video
You'll love it!
Another great video. Thank you so much 💓 I really love history especially American ❤️
Absolutely love your channel
Thank you so much!
I like when Jersey John is on the show he is really knowledgeable about a lot of things and entertaining
I'm wondering why Mike liked this so much...he loves tramp art...I could see the resemblance...JD your right this piece is spectacular...you can get lost in thinking about every piece for hours. Again can't wait until I get to visit this museum ♥️♥️♥️♥️
I can imagine the Artifacts lying on the ground just after the Battle. Thanks.
Wow!! That’s incredible!
Awesome Information! What a cool relic!
Pretty amazing.
Once again I am so jealous of Eric collection. Just absolutely amazing.
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Super cool thank you!
Amazing piece
i am at Gettysburg PA now going to take a walk around 😊
Nice piece of history.
Pretty amazing.
I’m glad American Pickers didn’t get their hands on that piece. It’s right where it belongs!
Wonderful. And absolutely love the music
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Another great video Thank you
great interesting video great history on the civil war thank you so much you two are great
Thanks!
Marvelous to see!!
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Fantastic music! Thanks.
Thanks y'all for another great video as always. If only those artifacts could talk. 👍👍👍👍👍
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Each item tells its own story. How I would love to hear.
Amazing artifacts on that stump
I can imagine how many souls those bullets went through on that obelisk
Great Video!
Being from around Richmond, most of the relic hunters around here kept all of their artifacts in jars.
Both of my great uncles had a partial jar of bullets as well as belt buckles from around the battlefields near Richmond.
Hope to check out your Museum one of these Days 🇺🇸
Amazing artifact would love to visit your museum someday
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VERY INTERESTING video!!💖💚👍
Thank you very much!
One of the most unique pieces that Erik has in the museum!
Definitely.
Unreal all the relics on that obelisk 👍
Pretty wild.
Major General Jesse Lee Reno is my 1st cousin 6x removed and it was cool to see his name on this artifact he was killed by friendly fire at the battle of South mountain and is buried at oak Hill cemetery in Washington DC. And here's a cool fact Reno Nevada is named after him.
The book on the right at 1:01 titled hang tough was I believe a book by or about dick winters one of the biggest heroes of WWII. Cool to see that.
Good video!!🤘 They didn’t have metal detectors back in the 1890s so I wonder if those are all surface finds Just imagine if he had a metal detector
I've thought about that.
@@TheHistoryUnderground and I’ll probably dream about it😂
That museum looks amazing
It really is something else.
@@TheHistoryUnderground Iam so sad that I lived 45 years in Maryland and never knew it was there
i'd like to see that episode of American Pickers !:-)
I love Gettysburg, truly hallowed ground...
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Amazing to think these relics were part of piles that were basically sold for a penny a relic.
Thank you for another great episode👍 🙏 Love the music, anyone know who it is?
This is very cool
Pretty unique artifact.
@@TheHistoryUnderground for sure…super cool!
Pawn Stars !!!!!!!!! Man you have no idea how long I've been racking my brain trying to figure out where I've seen him before
Ha!
The obelisk is really cool, as it combines actual relics with art.
Wolf, "I'll stand tall and offer you $300.00".
Eric did you recover anything from the J Kralik collection after he passed away?. James showed me quite a bit of airborne relics from Arnhem. Red british berets and equipment from the airborne crossing of Nimeghan.
Another well put-together episode. Sure miss Frank on AP tho.
Maybe a whole detailed video on this pyramid?
My Boyfriend and I visited the Gettysburg Museum of history just yesterday. I was impressed by the Museum itself, however is this Museum dedicated to just pieces of metal and wood or to the Veterans of this country??? I asked because my Boyfriend who is a Vietnam Veteran of 2 tours and myself, a OIF Veteran of 4 Tours were pretty much just ignored by the staff even after I brought to the attention of Eric my Boyfriend's Veteran status. I've watched your series for over a year now...but after this....I'm so disappointed, I don't even have further words.
@@jerryinsc It's explained in my comment. But thanks for your story anyways.
Enjoy the video mate love amican pickers
Thanks 👍
I don't watch Pickers since they dumped Frank either but years before that they tried to buy some things from my Uncle in Iowa but he refused to sell anything to them.
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Thanks!
Any plans to go to Shiloh
Definitely.
I couldn't quite tell, but how did they mount the pieces on the pyramid? I gotta get new glasses.
I'm pretty sure I saw a Budweiser bottle cap in there.
I don't watch American Pickers since they dumped Frank.
He was certainly a popular fixture on the show.
Same
Why did they get rid of Frank?! He was the best and I thought he was a part owner of the business?? I obviously don’t watch the show anymore but that’s too bad to hear
history channel changed the last 10 years, thats why you gotta get your fix on youtube now
@@nicklrrueckert - Glad to fill in that gap to whatever degree that I can.
At 5:22 you show a shadow box with a rifle in it while the curator was talking. I believe the label on the shadow box states the Pennsylvania Bucktails. My 2nd great grandfather fought at Gettysburg with the Pennsylvania Bucktails. He survived the battle and the war, and back in the early 60's, when I was maybe 12 years old, I found his gun at a museum while visiting Gettysburg with my parents. I have often wondered what ever happened to that gun, and my limited research has found nothing. Was there a name on the gun?
I'm not sure if there's a name or not. I'll have to ask next time I'm there.
@@TheHistoryUnderground I went on the Gettyburg Museum website and it is one of their listed artifacts. It belonged to a Cornelious J Smith of the PA 42 which was the 1st Bucktails. My 2nd great grandfather fought with the 149th or 2nd Bucktails. I understand there was a lot of animosity between the 1st and 2nd Bucktails as the 1st Bucktails were told no other regiments would be called the Bucktails. It's actually a very interesting story. I inquired with the museum if there was any way I can track down my grandfathers gun. Thank you for responding!
Dark American History
That is really a peice of history. Is there anything special about the peices of board he tacked all this on ?
Mike gives me douche chills.
I fucken love folk art
Cliff booth?🤪
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Which episode of pawnstars was Eric in please?
Oh man. I would have to Google that. Can't think of it off the top of my head.
I found 2 episodes. JFK cigar box and a Gettysburg blood stained floor board.
@@Jenjane55 - Yeah, those were from Pawn Stars. You should be able to find the old American Pickers episodes on History Channel.
The one where the guy brought in the thing and Rick offered him pennies on the dollar for it.
Huuu! What IS the Caliber of this bullet ? I dont have the french translation
No doubt Mike didn't get it because he offered a fraction of what it's worth. He's the king of the low-ballers.
I don't know why but youtube has un subscribed me from your channel several times in the last month.
That's been a huge issue with this channel. I get messages like this often. Thanks for checking and re-subscribing.
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I was born, raised and lived most of my adult life in Colorado, Then managing businesses in locations from California to Georgia. I bought a home and retired in south-central Georgia, and I'm desperate to know more about the history. It seems no one cares and there are no museums.