Closer Look at the MASSIVE Collection of Civil War Relics Bequeathed to my Friend - Part II
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- Опубліковано 20 лип 2023
- This is the stunning collection of a Digger who started relic hunting in the 1960s. The volume and variety of relics is amazing. If you haven't already, watch last week's Battlefield Walker Episode. That was Part I. • Incredible Civil War C...
This is Part II. Here we begin to disassemble the room in preparation for transport. Our scope is limited because there is SO MUCH. In this episode, we'll take a closer look at artillery shells & cannonballs, Several dozen spurs, Buckles and plates, some swords and miscellaneous relics. #civilwar #deus #history #metaldetecting #relichunting #treasure #treasurehunt #treasurehunter #dirtfishing
I am in shock as well as in awe of what this "Ol' Timer" has found and been hidden away for so many years. Thank you for giving us a glimpse into what you are even seeing. I love it!
Us too, Steve. More to come . . .
Well never before in all my 60+ years have I had goosebumps for 17 minutes straight. That is such a magnificent collection I can only wish that it be photo'd, explained and put in print. I cannot be the only one who would pay for such a treasure. But for now I will surely download and save these videos so I can refer to them if I ever get lucky enough to unearth something like this. Thank you BW.
Very cool for me to hear T-Paw. I think as the weeks pass, your goose bumps are going to become camel humps.
The first video had me spending more time paused than rolling but this one gave me goosebumps.
Can't wait to see what's coming next. Only in books and museums have I seen such American history.
I am going next week to see what I haven't seen. I think your goose bumps might change to camel humps.
@@thebattlefieldwalker2841 threaten me with a good time why don't ya! 😄
Can't wait.
😊When you made the bang as you were inspecting that shell l nearly jumped out of my skin. Keep up the great job.l visited some Southern graves and areas around Georgia where battles took place. The best holiday l have ever had. I am now 70 and English/Limey as you guy say..
Well Limey-Jon, knowing you got a good scare has made my day! Thank you for watching from across the pond, and cheers to you my friend!
Wow, just wow. Nothing short of sacred right there.
Thanks, Me! It was an unforgettable experience!
That place is a museum !!!!!!
No kidding. I was shocked the first time I walked in . . .
This stuff is great I'm 65 years old I'll tell you what this stuff trips my trigger
Heck yes! Ours too!
How cool is this whole idea. I had a relic hunt friend that gave me a NC sunburst button and I was in hog heaven, this guy gets a one of a kind collection, lol
Happy for him. Hopefully he will have a museum?
Jerry, he is INDEED working on a way to make this available for public viewing, once he has a VERY secure set-up.
Let’s go, let’s go treasure🌺💕👵✌️
Yeah, we just cant find his coins. He HAD to have found a bunch . . .
That is priceless history and it all has a story!
I was raised in a neighborhood in Baltimore that was created after they destroyed Fort Marshall and raised a church and built public schools with the materials.
In 2015, there was an Uprising in town. In 1861 a similar event was called the Pratt Street Riot of the Civil War.
Great collection - great video!
Wow ms! You were surrounded by6 some pretty great history yourself! Imagine the buildings you lived in and visited, being made with those "witness materials"! Thank you for your kind words!
I'm in awe !! ❤
Candace, my gosh, we were too! Thanks for this comment!
Your little ordnance prank made me jump out of my skin. I grew up in Vicksburg, MS a mere 20 Yards from the border of National Civil War Military Park. We, primarily my two older brothers, used to walk the creeks (off park property) and find all kinds of stuff including ordnances. Momma and Daddy wouldn't let us keep in the house as what you related regarding danger was commonly known. Pretty sure there where construction permit stipulations that if "something" was discovered it had to been inspected by a park historian to determine its status. At 62, my collection is NO WHERE like this gentleman's! Great video series.
I'm sorry Greg, but you made my day! GREAT stories about Vicksburg . . . WOW! I had similar experiences growing up in Cold Harbor. But I never found a shell as a child - my sister did! And thank you sincerely for the kind words!
I actually jumped when the explosion animation happened LOL
Todd, you've made my day! (My wife jumped, too!)
What an incredible collection. Not many of the old-time hunters left.
Yep Gary, they are underground with the relics now.
Don't leave me hanging I'm loving this
Well Gary, I hope you've checked out the other (I think 3?) videos about this collection! Thank you for the comments!
God bless you sir!
Thank you Kurt! It was our honor to have a tiny part in this adventure!!
Loving every minute
That makes me happy Kathleen!
Just awesome Walker! Can’t wait to see the next one! What a thrill of a lifetime it must be to be able to see and touch all those relics!!! ATB, Joe.
Thanks for the ATB Joe. Yes, a thrill and a half!
Woooo have been waiting for this one! Can't wait to see the muskets and swords.
Liz this story keeps getting crazier. Filming net two episodes next week. People are going to FLIP.
Hurry up next week!!!! Get here!!!! I don't know how you've gotten any sleep since opening that door LOL.. Thx again for all the eye candy!!!
I do sometimes stare at the ceiling . . . considering . . .
Thanks again for showing the collection. Very nice!
It has been our pleasure Down Home. I saw the buttons, plates, swords and muskets today. Look for that video in about a week and a half!
What an amazing collection, thank you for sharing it here.
It was our pleasure, Mike!
You guys are so lucky to see and handle all that.
Man, you got THAT right. We were so grateful to spend the hours there that we did.
Can't wait for the next one!👌
Thank you John. Filming tomorrow, the stuff I haven't even SEEN yet!
Just jaw dropping!!
Agreed Tony, and thank you!
Unbelievable what a collection. Can’t wait to see the rest.
Ron it gets crazier every time somebody goes back to haul more out.
More than amazing!!! 👍
Thanks Rod. We're WITH ya on that, bud!
PS forgot to say I love the videos. It is fun to see you guys going through an old time digger collection. It reminds me of some of the old collections I saw back in the day.
You have to tell your friend to relax a little bit when it comes to those shells. Yes some of them are still “live” but they did not detonate when they were fired, they did not detonate when they were dug, they did not detonate in the trunk of the car coming back from the dig and they did not detonate in that hot room. The odds of any of them spontaneously detonating now are very, very, very remote. The most dangerous time around them now is when they are getting drilled for deactivation. You did the right thing though when you unscrewed the anvil cap on the one shell. If you can get that cap off you can pull the percussion cap off the slider nipple and the fuze is deactivated.
Agreed 100% Hoarder. I know of only three ways guys have died with CW ordnance: (1) Botched attempt to drill or deactivate (2) One guy dug one in the black muck of a swamp and he put it on his woodstove to "dry it out." And forgot about it.... (3) In the 60s in Mississippi a guy was walking in a heavy wind and an unknown 24# cannonball was dislodged from a treetop where it had been for 100 years. It fell out of the tree, hit him smack on top of the head and killed him instantly.
Second, I have just recently found you guys and as a history buff, focus on The Civil War, I am in heaven! I absolutely love your videos. Thank you for your hard work, not only putting these videos together but going out and finding these gems. I live vicariously through you guys!!
Siraulu, that makes me happy. You and I are cut from the same cloth!
Never gets old seeing such well kept artifacts. The White Oak Museum out of Fredericksburg Va had a killer collection like this, but when the owner died i think it got split up. Thanks as always for sharing BW...
It was an honor Gary!
The new owner simply inherited one of the finest US civil war museums ever sans the museum building. Incredible!
You hit that on the head Kayla. What's astounding is that I go back tomorrow to video the stuff even I haven't seen yet. And if it's HALF of what I've been told, it's far better (but not more volume) than what we've already seen. Stay tuned . . .
@@thebattlefieldwalker2841 I wish I could come with lol. Will do.
This by far the most amazing collection of civil war era collection I ever seen! May even be one the best UA-cam video of 2023! Question for you would still gentleman have any of the original photos of the civil war era!? Thanks Nate
Great question Nate, and the answer is I have not seen any period photos from that era. I assume you are meaning Daguerreotypes, Tintypes, Ambrotypes and Carte de visites? None so far, but no period COINAGE either. I think there are some hidden things we haven't found yet...? Hey and thanks for the "Best Video" vote. I'm FRAMING this comment!
This is so interesting. Thank you for sharing
Thanks Mr. A! Our pleasure!
I love this and when you were defusing that shell I jumped and my wife was laughing
I figured somebody sensitive would bust my chops for that (Making fun of a dangerous situation, etc.) but I put three disclaimers in there, and I wanted to have some fun, so heck with 'em. I LOVE that you jumped. Thank you. That brought a smile to my face! Side Note: My wife actually gasped and yelped! I said, "Obviously I'm sitting right here with you, so I'm not dead..." Thank you. That brought a smile to my face!
Thanks for sharing 😊
We are loving it Scott!
I watched part 1 of this series and shared it with my brother and nephew. We are in awe of this collection and would not miss any of the future episodes. You have our attention for sure. Thank you for sharing this with us. Until next time, keep digging.
I am honored Kand! This story keeps getting bigger and crazier. Filming two more episodes next week.
Wow wow wow. It must be a privilege to be able to see and handle all of this man’s collection. It truly belongs in a museum for all to enjoy!!! Can’t wait till the next video!!! Great job!!!
It is crazy. This story keeps growing. Stay tuned Richard!
So glad you are doing this for everyone to watch very educational 👍🦀
Thanks FWF. Its been a ton of fun!
WOW! I DONT KNOW WHAT TO SAY.ITS BETTER THAN A MUSEUM.THANKS FOR SHARING.
Thanks so much Dean. More coming . . .
I cannot tell you how much I enjoy this.
That makes me super happy J!
Much respect and love was shared and given to his friend !
I agree Prepper. An HONOR for that lucky guy!
WOW AMAZING
We won't argue with THAT Dave!
Awesome thanks for sharing
Appreciate kind words Curtis!
Wow, had some old time friends who started in the 60's and amassed impressive collections but nothing like this. Finding an undiscovered campsite no matter how small is a thrill, this guy must have have found hundreds of such places and had access to some impressive camps and battle sites.
I agree Eric. He left extensive notes, but they are not accessible to me . . . !
By the time ya’ll get that all out, your biceps are going to be buff! Those shells are incredible and can only imagine the havoc they caused! Loved how everyone scattered when you became The Battlefield bomb tech! As always, enjoyed yet another fantastic video. Thanks for the sweat and hard work you put in Yo! Keep walking and digging!
Beachwalker, you KNOW I enjoy it more than anybody who watches. And by the way, I beg your pardon? My biceps are already BUFF.
I'm looking forward to the next video. I'm a new subscriber having just watched the video showing these relics for the first time and was overwhelmed. Most of these things I have never seen.
Honored to have you aboard Eddie!
I remember hunting with my old Lf nautilus in virgin grounds around petersburg.Still stuff there,but few and far between.Nothing like this.The gentlemen did well in keeping it together.Still smell the powder
Love your last line Rick. Me too. It doesn't smell like ANYTHING else. Especially if its damp!
Just watched both videos they are great enjoy history as i am in the UK .
Thanks Gerard! He had a couple of London Enfields and well feature them later this week!
Lol, I jumped with the explosion sound! I just subscribed because I love this kind of content!
Sara, honored to have you aboard, and SO happy I made you jump! (My wife did too)
Absolutely amazing. That old timer was shown some good respect to give that to you guys!
Thanks Dave. I'm just a hanger-on. Never met him. But you are dead-on. The guy who inherited it DID show him MUCH well-deserved respect!
Thank yall for sharing this amazing collection!
Honestly our great pleasure to do so!
What an amazing collection to see!
WE agree, and thanks for watching!
🤯 absolutely amazing to see. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. 👍
Its been our pleasure Shaka!
I sat watching this video with goosebumps and tears in my eyes. Just the excitment and awe of seeing these relics or holding the history in your hands. Thank you buddy for these videos. *Chris*
Chris, I very much appreciate the kind words. It was (is) an amazing experience. Filming more episodes on Tuesday.
We love the idea of finding those fragments but found some years ago on the James River, brutal to carry out.
Jerry, I can't IMAGINE! But I hope someday to face that challenge . . . !
Thanks so much for sharing that great collection with us !
Our pleasure Ed!
Amazing! Can’t wait for more. I can imagine how all that was found.
Susan, its CRAZY. And more and even better coming - tho I haven't seen it yet.
This is an incredible collection! Thanks so much for making these videos and sharing with us.
Tonya this thing is my pleasure. Filming two more episodes next week.
Let's take a moment and appreciate the incredible amount of time The original collector spent cleaning and carefully restoring every piece. I never thought the breech plug on that rifle barrel would be free to unscrew! That is hours and hours of work.
You hit that on the head Vintage!
I read in the last video where someone made the comment that this should be in a museum but not everything has to be in a museum. This is truly an amazing collection of artifacts and I'm happy for your friend!
Agreed Jerry. And thank you for hanging with this channel from the start.
When I heard that "bang" sound I got the fright of my life.
Reggie, I wish you had a camera on you when it happened. You made my day!
Unbelievable the amount of history this man has!😎
Indeed. And more of his collection coming the first week of August.
I couldn't hardly wait lol
Nathan, hope it didn't disappoint!
No sir !!!!!
Luv it man, keep up the good work. Totally enjoy the history and logistic aspect of what you’re doing 😊
Appreciate that Louis!
Just amazing 😵💫
We agree100% Billy!
My father showed me your last video, I am so amazed by this! Did a lot of battlefield visits but never got a chance to hunt or dig. This gives me somewhat of a feel as to what it’d be like, just awesome!
Were really glad you've enjoyed it SB!
I see what you did here. THANK YOU for this one. Love all the warnings. Can't Waite for part 3. You really do know your stuff. I have seen some bad things with guys who wanted souvenirs from there time in NAM. not good. Stay safe.
Ha! (to I see what you did there) Man, how sad for those guys that just wanted souveniers.
I love your channel brother. I get excited when I see a new video. This collection is breathtaking.
Sammy, this one is going to get even crazier!
Amazing just in awe of this collection keep the videos going , so much enjoy this.
Thanks Rich. This one is going to get even crazier.
Subbed! Can’t wait for more amazing up close videos!!
Honored to have you aboard River! Going back Tuesday to film a couple more videos.
Next level Super Cool 👍
Appreciate those kind words, Harold!
I'm really enjoying these videos! I didn't know about your channel until it showed up in my feed. I have subscribed.
Honored to have you SWL!
To say I enjoyed it is an understatement!
Makes me really happy Fox!
What an amazing video. The gentleman that detected all that cool stuff has a chance at some good spots in day as each day goes by it gets harder and harder to find good relics. Down south all areas have been pounded by detectorists. But still a cool hobby thanks for sharing David blackburn
You got THAT right David. I cant fathom what it was like in the 1960s . . .
Thanks for scaring the S--t out of me Walker lol. Dam. Well you should have been here for my REACTION , when you were unscrewing the fuse out of that Parrot Schell , lol Hilarious gotta admit that was clever hahahah. welp can't wait for the next video , Thank You so Much !
Jim you have MADE MY DAY. Dang!! I wish I could have watched that! Filming two more episodes next week.
Man i bet the old boy that collected all that told some amazing stories
Wish I had known him Eric!
Absolutely love the video wish it was longer but I got to go back to work also lol .. I’ll be waiting for next video
Thanks Jessie. From what Im being told, this is going to take at least 2 or 3 more to wrap up. This story just keeps growing.
Holler if you need help disarming the shells, Fully remote control bunker set up with video monitoring. Good stuff
Good to know BirdDog, Ill pass it along! What would you charge for two 10" CS mortar balls? Keep in mind, some of these shells have been DRY for 40 years!
@@thebattlefieldwalker2841 $50 each to drill them for 10” mortars if you transport them to the site in north Georgia (off I-75)
Quite an accumulation of relics, you guys are having way too much fun!
Benjamin, you got THAT right!
Oh my!!! I just ran into your video. I'm gonna have to go watch the other video everyone's chatting about!! Thank you for sharing this great adventure!! Btw, you have a new subscriber!!
We're daggone HONORED to have you aboard Kellie!
For the sake of all humanity, keep this stuff safe!!!!
The new owner is doing his best, David! Thanks for the comment and your interest!
The previous owner was a one man museum! Fantastically interesting video. You are indeed privileged to help move this collection. Andy
No argument from me Andy!
14:33 I remember having a Cub Scout (or was it scout belt??? Hmm 🤔) belt which clipped together like that back in the early 90s over here in the UK
Love that you''re enjoying it from afar Weed. Cool how in some cases we still use the same kind of stuff . . .
STILL GREAT CONTENT❤🇬🇧
Thanks Gerry! Going back tomorrow to film what I haven't seen yet . . .
Damn ,I didn’t need that ….jumped out of my skin….way too early in the morning…..! Regards from nz.
Ben, you've made my day! Wish I could have seen it! (My wife jumped too) Where is NZ?
Wow! The ordnance alone is remarkable. What a special treat. After the collection is moved, do you know if it will ever be available for public display?
Gary, that is the hope of the new owner. We'll see . . .
Man what a collection. To have the privilege to just move that stuff and gaze at it is awesome. I really want to find a buckle or plate. Either.. lol and if I get to be picky about it. I want it to be a NC lol
Dewey, you and me and every other digger in the world wants to stumble across a NC!
Neat but I never wanted to handle any of the shell in case my info on them was wrong and boom . I hope they were render safe years ago. cool that it's coming back into the light to be seen again.
I hear you Dav!
what a great collection. just lost of words. ill be watching more of this and thanks for sharing with everyone. what was that noise at 10.55
Hmmm. I'll listen and get right back to you . . .
Ha! That sounded ghostly, but I remembered it when I heard it. Mudduck was mesmerized, and he said very low and quiet, "wooooooooooooooooooow."
And thank you for the good words, Danny!
Amazing 😍!!! Don't know which ones to talk about. How about the belt plate with cut corners, wd be great to find out if it's 1812 or earlier, or when it was issued. Would love to have been with him when he found some of those. Probably the biggest,most extensive collection that stayed with the original finder to date( as far as our civil war goes.) Thanks again guys
Marv, this story just keeps growing. There's more to come, and I agree. Few collections have stayed together. As for the clipped corner, somebody is gonna chime in who knows . . .
Great job gentlemen, looking forward to the next one. Sitting on that Willy's jeep, I'm sure you were a fan of "mail call "and R. Lee Ermey, I was in Vietnam when he was and a fan. Actually met Carlos Hancock on hill 55 in 69. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for your incredible service Dennis. We appreciate people like you! Carlos!! "White Feather" . . .
You're welcome it was my turn my dad was at the Battle of the Bulge my uncle fought in Peilu, Guadalcanal and Okinawa I turn down my scholarships to go to med school and enlisted in the Marine Corps
I have a civil war campsite I'd like to detect pretty soon it was where General McNeil and the 2nd Brigade was camped to intercept general price leaving the Battle of Westport I researched it and I believe I have the right spot can't wait to get out there
@@DennisEHayes Good luck and HH man!
fantastic collection. As a re-enactor I am interested to see what the collection tells us as to what is accurate in re-enacting, and what is not...
Grace, what an interesting angle. Please share with me if something stands out to you in that regard!
That's What I Would Do. . . . . Photograph All Of What You Have And Make Books Out Of The Photographs So That You Get Your Money 💸💰 Out Of It And Either Donate Or Sell The Entire Collection To A Museum Because That Is Where This Collection Belongs A Museum So That Everyone Can See It ♥️
Thanks Sean. The inheritor will def not sell it or split it up. It stays together, as it deserves!
Hi l am from the UK l understand the confederate and union war but you’re looking at is fastening it’s amazing to see this thanks for videoing this.😊
Peter, Hello from across the pond! So cool that you are enjoying this collection from so far away! Thanks for the kind words!
@@thebattlefieldwalker2841 Hi thanks for the reply l am just amazed at how much he has collected over the years would love to know when he started and at what age the collection is vast, will you be able to do a video when you have moved it in to its home the arrow heads l found fantastic but the amount shocked me. Thanks again 👍
@@petertatham-cw2oq I will try to find all of that out. Several have asked me to do one entire episode just on HIM. I'm working on this thing as hard as I can!
I’m interested in seeing any surgical instruments as my 3 rd G Grandfather was a Union Assistant Regimental Surgeon , part of Sherman’s March to Sea.
Oddly, I haven't seen anything medical yet Amy!
My eyes looked like the girls eyes as you kept pulling out more and more relics! The artillery shells,, I must say spooked me even though YOU know what you're doing LOL! Indeed what a find! Now, Questions. 1. Has a value been put on this entire collection? 2. Will this collection be broken up? 3. Will it be displayed or again stored away where no one can ever see it again? Sorry , but your videos just brings out lots of questions now from your many many viewers. I can't wait for your next video! Thanks so so much!
Tom, I appreciate your comments! (1) No. I have no idea of current prices. But estimates are sky-high I bet. (2) Absolutely not! (3) The plan is display. But it will be a long process of constructing a very secure place with lots of security cameras!
@@thebattlefieldwalker2841 Thank you for your quick response. The current price is, PRICELESS, until you get a good appraiser. I am so glad that it won't be broken up! And for sure, a very secure, cameras everywhere location. Probably you will be contacted by some museum asking you to hide it with them, DON"T DO IT. Good luck and keep bringing us this once in a lifetime find!
@@tomjones2202 Thanks! Not my stuff, but boy am I having fun helping to go through it!
Can I say just one word: "SPEECHLESS"
I love that word ERic! Thank you.
260,000 views???? had to be the cat! told you they were good for views lol.
what an amazing, amazing collection. could you possible do a close up of the helmets for us helmet nuts?
Yes you DID. You predicted that cat would put me on the map! Filming two more episodes next week. So if the helmets aren't buried, I'll shoot them for you bro!
@@thebattlefieldwalker2841 looking forward to it! thanks!
When you get all this stuff set up in some sort of presentable format, it would be fun to see if Mythbusters/UA-cam - Tested’s Adam Savage would like to come and take a look at it all with you.
He loves this sort of stuff!
We'd be up for it!
Stunning collection ,does everything stay together to the new place?
YES Steve! EVERYTHING. Good news, right?
@@thebattlefieldwalker2841 oh yes very ,good choose imho