Dude, fantastic video. At 35, I've been rather interested in civil war era history and equipment but this is beyond anything I've seen before. I can only imagine the joy of finding stuff like that. Thanks for spending the time to post this, I will most definitely be subscribing.
Thanks Beau! I really hated history when I was young and in school. But now I find it more interesting I guess a little more hands on or more videos showing things like you do is more exciting than a text book. At least to me.
I have to put this one on my list of "Have to Re-Watch" adventures. It's getting long, but I don't mind. You make it easy to follow. I'm just a slow learner...lol
I watch for the entertainment and i like your character. but also i have learned much more about the civil war from your videos than i was ever taught in school , and i just want to say . Thank you . Sincerely . Thank you .
Thank you so much..! Visited Gettysburg today, had a good knowledge of the cannon balls and canisters working. Needed some in depth explanation of the fuses...and you came through with style...
Was searching for information on engagements a relative participated in and when you came up in the search, knew I had to check out what the chig had to say. Learned about the various fuses he may have handled. Thanks for sharing!
A great video explaining the fuses!! One minor nit, Jeff Davis was not Secretary of War (not defense) immediately prior to the war, he was a US Senator for Mississippi and giving speeches against Secession. He became Secretary of war in 1853 under Pierce and did a lot to improve the US Army, increasing its size and replacing the M1842 smooth bore muskets with Rifle-Muskets based on his experiences with rifles in the Mexican war. He returned to the Senate in 1857.
As a US Air Force Weapons Specialist. That was a fascinating video. I thought they were just round balls shot through the air. They were so much more deadly. Thanks for your time and knowledge.
Excellent. Imagine some people wanting to suppress the US past, forgetting the classic saying, that those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it.
This is the info that makes hunting complete. The how's and why's of what you find is very interesting to me. Thanks a lot!! Excellent video! PS and thanks for never saying "necxxx"
Thank you for posting this I've been wondering myself.Never gave it a thought though until I started watching your videos.Thank you for making me think.
Wow Beau, that is really interesting, fascinating, would love to see more recordings like these too , your a star Beau , mind of information , thanks very much for sharing with us all, really enjoying and appreciated 👍🙂
Thanks Chig! I appreciate the history lessons while watching your videos. I really have learned alot and if I can ever afford the hobby, I will dedicate a video to you, Nuggetnoggen, and Deep Digger Dan! Can't wait til you get to England and detect with Dan!
Your relic room is Epic!!!!! I just have to say. Also they were really aiming kill each other damn well with those ordinances. The size of the balls inside the shells and bullets themselves. Another awesome video. I can Definitely Chigg it!
Fantastic Beau, a great lesson. You should go into schools and teach the 'Young uns' about the Civil War, I sure they would enjoy it. Your style is very easy to follow and your enthusiasm is evident, great stuff mate. Keep up the good work, peace out from the UK.
Great video. I'm finding myself being more interested in the past wars that has made this country what it is. Our freedoms and the people who put their lives on the line to give it to us. I'm yes finding myself becoming interested in every aspect of warfare from the Indian wars to wars of today.
Ok , I was impressed ....great job ...my friend bought a paper pack of black powder fuses from Dixie gun works back in the early 1970s .....they were string wrapped and marked "8. S" Don't know if they were civil war or civil war type fuses , but all went of with perfect timing...were video taped it , it was pretty intresting that all went of perfectly and exactly 8 seconds ....
Year ago I saw a documentary on the battle of Gettysburg. It told of how the Confederate artillery barrage was intense but largely ineffective. They gave as example Pickett's charge. An artillery barrage was supposed to suppress the Union artillery crews on Cemetery Ridge. The Confederates used paper fuses that were trimmed to set their timing. The problem they had was the fuses were made by three different factories. There was poor enforcement of standards and the fuses from these factories burned at different rates. The templates to trim the fuses were all the same. Instead of bursting in the air sending shrapnel into the heads of the Union troops one third of the shells burst harmlessly in the air short of the target while another third burrowed into the ground with most of the shrapnel absorbed by the earth.
No doubt you have put up some very interesting videos about your adventures but I must admit I really enjoyed this....never really gave this much thought about the beginning of artillery shells and how they worked and how effective they actually were!! ....thanks for a very interesting look.
Yeah that's good. I had always thought of the flames being on one side of the cannon ball but if they spread right around, that solves my problem about not understanding how the fuse was ignited.
great video! i found it fascinating, being an old artillery man myself, i often wondered how those old fuses functioned. i here you will be detecting with one of my favorite "diggers" soon, i can't wait to see you both in action.
Very informative and enjoyable! I would be interested in seeing more videos like this about other relics you find, like other weapons, transportation, food, etc. If you find it interesting I am sure that many others will too. Just keep 'em coming and I will be glued to the computer. Thanks
Wow!!! I had no idea about any of this history! Thanks so much for the video Chigg! My hubby was even into it! :-) very cool and informative! Great job!
Thanks for this video. I found it quite interesting. In my area, cannon projectiles are extremely rare. Mostly I find rifle/pistol cases and drops from hunters.
Very interesting. This is probably one of your best, because it brings everything together.
Ancap for the win
Can you do a room tour please? would like to see your collection and hear more about how you made those custom displays.
I wouldnt mind more of this kind of vids :)
I know its late but I agree!
Dude, fantastic video. At 35, I've been rather interested in civil war era history and equipment but this is beyond anything I've seen before. I can only imagine the joy of finding stuff like that. Thanks for spending the time to post this, I will most definitely be subscribing.
Is it me or is this the only channel that's worth watching from anyone who does relic hunting and all that cool stuff you rock beau
more of this sort of thing please, really interesting
That was very educational. You had my attention so much that I looked and listened instead of looking at all of the relics on the wall. 👍😆
Well...That was really exciting for me!
wow i never knew those fuses were that complex back then .....thanks for the lesson chiggg
it's always a good day when you learn something new !!!....Thanks!!!!
thanks for teaching me something new today and that appears to be a nice collection behind you keep the great videos coming and God bless
Thanks Beau! I really hated history when I was young and in school. But now I find it more interesting I guess a little more hands on or more videos showing things like you do is more exciting than a text book. At least to me.
Glad I didn't miss this one. It gave me a much better understanding of the fuse types. Thanks, Beau.
I have to put this one on my list of "Have to Re-Watch" adventures. It's getting long, but I don't mind. You make it easy to follow. I'm just a slow learner...lol
the fuse or fuze adaptors you found in the ocean are so clean its amazing!
Wow Chigg! Retired armored cavalry officer and I had little understanding of the Civil War artillery. Thanks for the education.
I watch for the entertainment and i like your character. but also i have learned much more about the civil war from your videos than i was ever taught in school , and i just want to say . Thank you . Sincerely . Thank you .
I like his level of shot outness. With the cannonballs n all.
incredible video, good watching and listening too, enjoyed this very much.
Thank you very much for sharing this...
Thank you so much..!
Visited Gettysburg today, had a good knowledge of the cannon balls and canisters working. Needed some in depth explanation of the fuses...and you came through with style...
Was searching for information on engagements a relative participated in and when you came up in the search, knew I had to check out what the chig had to say. Learned about the various fuses he may have handled. Thanks for sharing!
Outstanding! Thanks beau.
A great video explaining the fuses!! One minor nit, Jeff Davis was not Secretary of War (not defense) immediately prior to the war, he was a US Senator for Mississippi and giving speeches against Secession. He became Secretary of war in 1853 under Pierce and did a lot to improve the US Army, increasing its size and replacing the M1842 smooth bore muskets with Rifle-Muskets based on his experiences with rifles in the Mexican war. He returned to the Senate in 1857.
Very interesting. Thank you!
As a US Air Force Weapons Specialist. That was a fascinating video. I thought they were just round balls shot through the air. They were so much more deadly. Thanks for your time and knowledge.
Interesting video. I'm not even a civil war buff and I still watched until the end. Thanks!
Very interesting topic Beau. I'm glad that you took the time to put the video together. Thanks
Very cool, what an impressive collection You have as well as a wealth of knowledge .
That was a great presentation and very informative great job , I learned quite a bit from your video and now will be looking for this book thanks.
wow! I was an artillery reenactor and didn't know half of this. very cool video sir and thanks.
thank you! excellent video, I finally understand how they work as well as why you find so many that didn't explode!
I second that, the history and technical details are fantastic.
Fascinating history. Adds so much to your water videos.
Very swell video. Thank you for all of your time you take for us all. You are very interesting to watch. Keep up the great finds.
You said not exciting? You went over the top with information. Your the best! Very very cool indeed. I would love to hear more.
I had no idea how the fuse / fuze worked untill now ! Thank You .Very well done .Love your vidio's
Excellent video. This old redleg (artilleryman) learned a lot about how things worked back in the old days. Super job!
I wasn't looking for this video but it is one of your best ones.
What fantastic finds on those fuses you found in the water. They look brand new. Very interesting video.
Thank you. Keep doing more of these. Different bullets would be perfect. Thank you
I love watching your hunts but these videos are incredible too. Thanks for the new brain wrinkle!
Exciting... maybe not, but it was sure worth every minute. Thanks for sharing this, I learned something today, and for me that's what it's all about.
Wow Beau, great information. I definitely learned a bunch about Civil War fuses. Thanks for making it.
very interesting, i never new how the exploding civil war cannon balls worked..enjoyed the video very much.
Excellent. Imagine some people wanting to suppress the US past, forgetting the classic saying, that those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it.
This is the info that makes hunting complete. The how's and why's of what you find is very interesting to me. Thanks a lot!! Excellent video!
PS and thanks for never saying "necxxx"
Thanx for this video. Learned something today. I've been wondering about these things since my visit to Shilo battlefield many years ago.
You should give a tour of that room, thanks Beau:)
Thank you for posting this I've been wondering myself.Never gave it a thought though until I started watching your videos.Thank you for making me think.
that was a very awesome video Enjoyed it very much
Thank you for your helpful videos. I found a friction fuse and not until this video did I know what I had. Thanks
Wow Beau, that is really interesting, fascinating, would love to see more recordings like these too , your a star Beau , mind of information , thanks very much for sharing with us all, really enjoying and appreciated 👍🙂
Best explanation I’ve ever seen. Excellent.
I think what we would like to see next is a tour of that collection room! Lol
Thanks Beau!... Very interesting and educational... as always thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
Great presentation. Thanks so much for posting!
Very educational even for an Aussie who would never get to see or find those shells . Loved it Mate 👍
Watched this video three times!! Way to go Beau!! You make amazing videos!! Thank you!! I'm excited for your next video!
I enjoy all of your videos. However, this was the best yet by far. Fabulous!
Thanks for the videos chigg. Always happy when you upload a new one. Great video!
Thanks for the lesson Beau..
WOW!!!!! That was so interesting. I wondered how a supposedly solid cannon ball could explode like in the movies; now I know
Awesome video! Something I have wondered about for years. Thank you!
Awesome video. Videos like this are definitely a do-over! Thanks!
Great video Chig! Pretty much what I thought but it was great to actually fuse pieces for show and tell! Looking forward to you forthcoming digs!
Great stuff! Thanks for taking the time to make these videos.
Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge and wisdom. Very informative and educational.
Thanks Chig! I appreciate the history lessons while watching your videos. I really have learned alot and if I can ever afford the hobby, I will dedicate a video to you, Nuggetnoggen, and Deep Digger Dan! Can't wait til you get to England and detect with Dan!
Great explanation! I always wondered if the cannon balls exploded during the Civil War...You elucidate d very well...thank you---
Loved the video but was having a hard time not looking at your collection in the background lol nice display
Ditto
Hahaha I was doing the same :)
Excellent video, awesome collection as well.
Thanks for sharing, Eric dee
Thanks for the great video! Very informative
Huge fan of your vids i have actully chafed the topic of my vids from music to metel detecting thanks chig way to go on keeping Americas history alive
18:34 I have one of these that I picked up at a Houston gun show about 30 years ago. Mine appears to be an 8 in. shell, but the fuze looks the same.
Your relic room is Epic!!!!! I just have to say. Also they were really aiming kill each other damn well with those ordinances. The size of the balls inside the shells and bullets themselves. Another awesome video. I can Definitely Chigg it!
you have an incredible collection of civil war artifacts.
Fantastic Beau, a great lesson. You should go into schools and teach the 'Young uns' about the Civil War, I sure they would enjoy it. Your style is very easy to follow and your enthusiasm is evident, great stuff mate. Keep up the good work, peace out from the UK.
Great video. I'm finding myself being more interested in the past wars that has made this country what it is. Our freedoms and the people who put their lives on the line to give it to us. I'm yes finding myself becoming interested in every aspect of warfare from the Indian wars to wars of today.
Thanks. Great history lesson. Awesome finds.
Very interesting Beau thanks for the video.
Ok , I was impressed ....great job ...my friend bought a paper pack of black powder fuses from Dixie gun works back in the early 1970s .....they were string wrapped and marked "8. S" Don't know if they were civil war or civil war type fuses , but all went of with perfect timing...were video taped it , it was pretty intresting that all went of perfectly and exactly 8 seconds ....
great sharing ! the genesis of the modern artillery during WW1
thanks
THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT KNOWLEDGE & RESEARCH! APPRECIATE IT!
You're welcome.
Great video it emphasizes the importance of technology.
I dig that cannon ball shelf in the back, very simple yet nice solution.
+TrashureSeeker
Why does your comment say 5 days ago when this says it was uploaded a minute ago?
i agree with u. its pretty awesome
+Mr .Fixit good question
hacker! this was not made 5 days ago
+sorry but Im not sorry your right
Year ago I saw a documentary on the battle of Gettysburg. It told of how the Confederate artillery barrage was intense but largely ineffective. They gave as example Pickett's charge. An artillery barrage was supposed to suppress the Union artillery crews on Cemetery Ridge.
The Confederates used paper fuses that were trimmed to set their timing. The problem they had was the fuses were made by three different factories. There was poor enforcement of standards and the fuses from these factories burned at different rates. The templates to trim the fuses were all the same. Instead of bursting in the air sending shrapnel into the heads of the Union troops one third of the shells burst harmlessly in the air short of the target while another third burrowed into the ground with most of the shrapnel absorbed by the earth.
Awesome video! More like this please. Very interesting. You're also a very good narrator.
Facinating and well explained. Enjoyed this video, thanks.
That was a great video! Super interesting and educational. Awesome. Thank you for your wonderful videos!
Awesome video, very interesting time period. What a very strange war.
Thanks for sharing your collection and knowlege!. 😏👍
very fascinating thank you very much
Very informative...very interesting.
Thanks for taking the time to do the vid.
No doubt you have put up some very interesting videos about your adventures but I must admit I really enjoyed this....never really gave this much thought about the beginning of artillery shells and how they worked and how effective they actually were!! ....thanks for a very interesting look.
Wow wish I were younger. Being 80 don't get out much. Really enjoy these. God bless. OK bear
Yeah that's good. I had always thought of the flames being on one side of the cannon ball but if they spread right around, that solves my problem about not understanding how the fuse was ignited.
great video! i found it fascinating, being an old artillery man myself, i often wondered how those old fuses functioned.
i here you will be detecting with one of my favorite "diggers" soon, i can't wait to see you both in action.
Very informative and enjoyable! I would be interested in seeing more videos like this about other relics you find, like other weapons, transportation, food, etc. If you find it interesting I am sure that many others will too. Just keep 'em coming and I will be glued to the computer. Thanks
If you were my history teacher back in the day I would have paid attention, lol. Great video!
Wow!!! I had no idea about any of this history! Thanks so much for the video Chigg! My hubby was even into it! :-) very cool and informative! Great job!
Thanks for this video. I found it quite interesting. In my area, cannon projectiles are extremely rare. Mostly I find rifle/pistol cases and drops from hunters.
epic collection behind you.. wow