Metal Detecting And Exploring: French And Indian War River Site

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  • Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
  • Please join us as we metal detect and explore a cool, clear river in the mountains of West Virginia. We start at a modern bridge that was also the site of several other bridges dating back to the early 1800s. After not having much luck metal detecting there, we move to a nearby fording area and start finding lots of cool relics to include colonial-era buttons and even an American issue large cent. The most interesting find was a Spanish coin cufflink that I found that was worn by American colonials to show their disdain with Great Britain.
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  • @lesahanners5057
    @lesahanners5057 4 года назад +7

    What fun to see the dynamic duo out having fun together in the river. Glad you got Todd to join you on this one Chigg. Nice bunch of finds too.

  • @jeanmichelli4732
    @jeanmichelli4732 3 года назад +2

    Love the river treasure videos. Glad to see this one.

  • @richardwarnock2789
    @richardwarnock2789 4 года назад +7

    Thank's Beau and Todd appreciate you finding the river Treasures!!!

  • @meMiner
    @meMiner 4 года назад +3

    Another classic video. So much fun. Love clear water and bedrock.

  • @guycuster5049
    @guycuster5049 4 года назад +3

    love your videos just got back into metal detecting and enjoy your enthusiasm keep it up for us that care

  • @johngay1981
    @johngay1981 4 года назад +2

    Another great video. Lots of cool finds. Liked the coins, buttons, and the wagon wheel parts. Very cool preservation.

  • @omarthetentmaker2616
    @omarthetentmaker2616 4 года назад +1

    silver and gold silver and gold.great hunt fellers loved the colonial coin and the bell. cant wait fer the next'n

  • @davidfish591
    @davidfish591 4 года назад +2

    Thanks Beau and Todd! You guys are always great. Todd, those are fine boots, they don't let any water out. That latch looks like the ones on an old ice box. Yep, I'm that old. See ya on the next one.

  • @rickyb2200
    @rickyb2200 4 года назад +6

    Nice little river , I think a land hunt just above the spot you found the buttons and coin would be a good place to detect. Thanks Chigg

  • @lauragoyette8172
    @lauragoyette8172 4 года назад +3

    Thanks for taking us along with you on your adventure.

  • @beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756
    @beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756 4 года назад +17

    Can't believe nobody beat you guys to that spot when the houses are so close! Nice finds guys!!

  • @lynnmaupin-simpson1215
    @lynnmaupin-simpson1215 4 года назад +2

    The Chigg back in his element. Beautiful river. Great boots Todd.

  • @jamesbarisitz4794
    @jamesbarisitz4794 4 года назад +24

    Lucky Chig finding fords. All I ever find are chevs.

    • @harrisonmantooth3647
      @harrisonmantooth3647 4 года назад

      James Barisitz; C'mon man 😏!

    • @HamSandwitchClips
      @HamSandwitchClips 4 года назад

      He does a lot of research and he has friends that do the same

    • @harrisonmantooth3647
      @harrisonmantooth3647 4 года назад

      @@HamSandwitchClips You're right, The Chigg does his homework plus, a small measure of luck and, the fact that he's familiar with a lot of the territory he hunts.

  • @mercedithcompala8148
    @mercedithcompala8148 Год назад +1

    Wow,a musket barrel. Cool!

  • @normawinton6832
    @normawinton6832 4 года назад +2

    Niceeeeee finds Beau! Cool knife and largie! Great surprise. Lots of buttons and that cuff was sweet!

  • @randyscj429
    @randyscj429 4 года назад +2

    Hello A.C., I hope that all's well with everyone/thing! Great finds today, you were on the ball, for sure. Keep up the good work and keep these vids coming ! You never know what you're going to dig up, that's pinging and digging for ya!! Have fun and be safe, take care, "God Bless", sincerely, Randy. 👍👍🙏🏻😇👊

  • @osmadchlo
    @osmadchlo 4 года назад +3

    Fun day on the river! Thanks!

  • @barbarafritchie2000
    @barbarafritchie2000 2 месяца назад

    Checking out your older videos. While I’m recovering.

  • @hikerx9366
    @hikerx9366 4 года назад +3

    What a catch Beau loved it as usual. I think that metal detector is the best for detecting finds from the past. Best of luck always.

  • @dannyl2598
    @dannyl2598 4 года назад +2

    Thanks Chig.
    That little box looks like the aspirin boxes that you find in tackle boxes. They would drop one in the minnow bucket to keep them alive longer.....or so they say.

  • @teaberrywmn
    @teaberrywmn 3 года назад

    Chigg and Todd! Nothing better.

  • @andie2809
    @andie2809 4 года назад +3

    The small box at 24:53 reminds me of a small box we had as a kid the held Bayer aspirin in...🤷‍♀️

  • @LarryTC2000
    @LarryTC2000 4 года назад +3

    I do a lot of long distance kayaking, the paddle you found has an adjustable feather to reduce wrist strain. Also great for paddling into a head wind.

  • @kelly623
    @kelly623 4 года назад +1

    Awesome hunt! Thank you Augachigger. Really enjoyed it. Kelly/Indiana

  • @mariahitt6607
    @mariahitt6607 4 года назад +3

    I felt sorry for Todd because he had a few coins and some buckshot. Chigg had a big pile of loot!

  • @BrittWayneSmith
    @BrittWayneSmith 4 года назад +8

    The dial indicator on the paddle was so that you can adjust the pitch of the blade on the fly. Instead of changing hand position, you just keep it the same and increase or decrease your pitch to increase or decrease how much water the blade bites.

  • @rickbakker7076
    @rickbakker7076 4 года назад +2

    Awesome hunt! Looks like you both had a great day!

  • @kickapootrackers7255
    @kickapootrackers7255 4 года назад +3

    Dude, what a hunt. Awsome river and lottsa buttons. Great place Chiggbeau👊💥. Great hunt my brother, you the man. Sweet hunt n finds, look for Indian artifacts when ya go back too. Worth goin back after a flood😉. Thank u 2 Todd

  • @mikealsleben4671
    @mikealsleben4671 3 года назад

    Good adventure... Let's get that underwater drone in some caves! Let's find some new cathedral caverns! Littered with gold coins! Better invest in a scoop shovel!! Chigg

  • @anarchyfox325
    @anarchyfox325 4 года назад +2

    Aquachigger . Way cool content I been watching your videos for few years now greetings from the UK 🇬🇧🦊🐾

  • @508Magnets
    @508Magnets 4 года назад +5

    That old one cent coin is pretty sweet!

  • @richardperkins6132
    @richardperkins6132 4 года назад

    Great videos chigg. What a beautiful day to be out in the creeks. Why can't these days last forever ? If only they would. We know what awaits us in the coming months. Good old mother nature will bless us with snow white ground covering. Then not long till it all starts all over again. You guys had a day of great finds too. That's a day maker when you get to find those war relics an buttons an coins etc.. What a wonderful feeling it is when you reach down in that water an bring up a true piece of history.The best thing out of it all is you guys had a great day out as friends doing what we love to do. An that is hunting for the rewards the creeks are saving for us until we get to that spot. Well guys get out in the water as many times as you can before it's to cold to do it. An find those gold an silver coins an as many bullets an cannon balls as you can before it all freezes over. Chigg an Todd, as always safe an happy/hunting an good luck in the coming days.😁👍👍

  • @rogerdempsey7227
    @rogerdempsey7227 4 года назад +1

    Will you guys are having fun and don't forget to stay blessed and see you again on the next episode 👍🙏

  • @geraldwise5378
    @geraldwise5378 4 года назад +1

    That looks like a sarvin style wagon/buggy hub Mr. Chigg!
    Awesome finds!
    Thanks again!

  • @brian70Cuda
    @brian70Cuda 4 года назад +2

    I always look foreward to Sunday afternoon! Thank you for yet another great vid Chigg:)

  • @granddad-mv5ef
    @granddad-mv5ef 4 года назад

    Thanks for this interesting video. I was born and grew up in SW Pa near Fort Necessity, later Fort Ligonier and what is now known as Fort Bouquet. My grandparents were very much interested in history and heritage, igniting my lifetime of research and collecting. I feel more grateful now more than ever in that history and heritage are two things very much discouraged by educators. Please continue with your valuable hobby and know that there are people quite interested!

  • @colombecouture7974
    @colombecouture7974 4 года назад +1

    Hello Todd and Beau. Nice video.

  • @aquachigger
    @aquachigger  4 года назад +23

    I hope you enjoy this video
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    • @Haul84
      @Haul84 4 года назад

      Come hunt my ford near battlegrounds in Battlefield, Missouri

    • @headrot2443
      @headrot2443 4 года назад

      We Love them all

    • @ryanosourus
      @ryanosourus 4 года назад

      I’d like to get a hat if you end up getting a gang of them together.

    • @headrot2443
      @headrot2443 4 года назад

      @@ryanosourus me too

  • @SullySavingHistory
    @SullySavingHistory 4 года назад +2

    Love the water hunts Chigg!!!!!!!

  • @normawinton6832
    @normawinton6832 4 года назад +11

    When will you be getting hats back in? I sure would love too have one Beau😁

    • @headrot2443
      @headrot2443 4 года назад

      I've asked a few times 🤷

  • @jaybales3160
    @jaybales3160 4 года назад +1

    Nice outing. Congratulations on all the artifact discoveries. Looking forward to your next episode, best of luck. Thanks for sharing.

  • @dougalexander7204
    @dougalexander7204 4 года назад +4

    Lucky duckies. Hey Todd. Much respect fellas. Hi, Lindsey, DVM.

  • @mollyhollypollydolly8760
    @mollyhollypollydolly8760 4 года назад +4

    It’s great to see Todd again!

  • @alabamadixiediggers4714
    @alabamadixiediggers4714 4 года назад

    Thanx Chigg fo another great AQUACHIGGER ADVENTURE see ya on the next

  • @angieschrimscher246
    @angieschrimscher246 4 года назад

    Really cool finds👍

  • @smoovefishing
    @smoovefishing 4 года назад +1

    I like the power T on the back window! Tennessee!!

  • @johnclawson3613
    @johnclawson3613 4 года назад +1

    Enjoying this adventure as always!

  • @gayeyount7948
    @gayeyount7948 4 года назад

    Love walking in creeks like that. We used to camp on steel creek in the mtns of NC when my kids were young. The mountains are calling. Guess I'm going to have to go. Thanks for a great adventure with you and Todd

  • @JohnnyButtons
    @JohnnyButtons 7 месяцев назад +1

    That ‘ole boys in bad company lol

  • @qldbeachhunters312
    @qldbeachhunters312 4 года назад +1

    Great Finds! Nice spot down by the river too, loved the family of ducks!! New Sub here! From the Hunters & Collectors Australia!

  • @randlerichardson5826
    @randlerichardson5826 4 года назад +1

    Rooster tail fishing lure great video y’all and be safe GOD BLESS y’all Amen 🙏

  • @userhunter-l9p
    @userhunter-l9p 4 года назад +1

    Good!!!💪💪💪💪💪👋👋👋👋

  • @randlerichardson5826
    @randlerichardson5826 4 года назад +2

    Great finds y’all be safe and GOD BLESS

  • @helenburke9507
    @helenburke9507 4 года назад

    Great finds. Glad to see u back. Thank you

  • @christopherbraiden6713
    @christopherbraiden6713 4 года назад

    Thanks for the video some great finds there. Loved the little animal bell and the pen knife!!😎🦇🦇🇬🇧

  • @themaskedbanana9714
    @themaskedbanana9714 4 года назад +1

    I need to see more of Relic Rob. Please call him and set up a digging date.
    Once again, great video.

  • @timothysheetz1235
    @timothysheetz1235 4 года назад

    Check out 14:33 right center of screen sure looks like a nice corner notch point!!

  • @jesseallen1195
    @jesseallen1195 4 года назад +2

    4.24. Copper twist sleeve used on old power lines

  • @athelwulfgalland
    @athelwulfgalland 4 года назад

    Thanks for sharing another great adventure!

  • @patg6705
    @patg6705 3 года назад

    Piece of a cuff bracelet - not sure what it's made of but it is hammered.

  • @AncientAdventures
    @AncientAdventures 4 года назад

    Nice Findz!

  • @ericday604
    @ericday604 4 года назад

    Beautiful my friend!! You know i love those french indian era finds!!

  • @ashleeaustin358
    @ashleeaustin358 3 года назад +1

    Man, what amazing finds! Its really amazing! Its fun to think about how those things got down there. Just found your channel and I'm hooked! Lol I think I'm going to go metal detecting as well. There are tons of old homes out here that are crumbling. Some you can tell belonged to people with some money, so who knows what I'll find.

  • @gordonreynolds4599
    @gordonreynolds4599 4 года назад +1

    That was a really relaxing hunt!

  • @clovisyarnall6665
    @clovisyarnall6665 3 года назад

    The fishing spinner is called a Shyster.

  • @RM-ed1if
    @RM-ed1if 4 года назад

    Chigg, with all those buttons and musket balls I thought you might find Ricky's great-great-great-grandpappy.

  • @TreasureHuntingSWPA412
    @TreasureHuntingSWPA412 4 года назад

    Cool to find that classic head largie. Nice find.

  • @kevinblevins2612
    @kevinblevins2612 4 года назад

    Great video
    The copper electrical thing is a twist sleeve or twist splice
    They were used to splice two ends of copper overhead power lines together
    Primarily from early 1900s
    They were replaced with modern splices in the 1960s

  • @RustyNailsadventures
    @RustyNailsadventures 4 года назад

    Another great video from the master of metal detecting.

  • @MrHyde-wv8wi
    @MrHyde-wv8wi 4 года назад

    My comments to show support for your Videos are as follows. -Big Thumbs Up

  • @chrisjordan4574
    @chrisjordan4574 4 года назад

    Nice river hunt hunt! Coin in really good condition considering! Thanks for video! I’m wearing my Chigg’s Army sweatshirt tonight😁 Cold here in Ohio💨

  • @angelathomas7180
    @angelathomas7180 3 года назад

    🙌 congrats on the sleigh bell! Sometimes it is the little things 💖

  • @StephenRouse2
    @StephenRouse2 3 года назад

    For water searching like that we used to use an old ping pong paddle for rapid movement of bottoms sand or soil.

  • @jamesstewart9496
    @jamesstewart9496 4 года назад

    I love the outro song man ! ...great stuff and very cool video...✊

  • @WayneTheSeine
    @WayneTheSeine 4 года назад +1

    As the writer/fly fisherman John Gierach put it in a title to his book, "Death, Taxes and Leaky Waders" ....good read by the way.

  • @SaskFisher
    @SaskFisher 4 года назад

    Very entertaining video! I started a magnet fishing channel a few months ago. I really want to start doing metal detecting as well. Nice job.

  • @denniswhittaker2434
    @denniswhittaker2434 4 года назад

    Great to see you out with ya old mate again 😜👍

  • @curtreimer3165
    @curtreimer3165 3 года назад

    that was a split shot fishing weight you found.

  • @centralpametaldetectorist289
    @centralpametaldetectorist289 4 года назад +1

    Surprised you didn’t find any ball buttons. I always find them at the French Indian war sites.

  • @libbynester1814
    @libbynester1814 4 года назад

    Wow! Great hunt.

  • @StephenRouse2
    @StephenRouse2 3 года назад

    FYI, if there are rifling marks, then it was fired from a rifle, not a smooth bore musket.

  • @scottt8424
    @scottt8424 4 года назад

    Hey man thanks for the video

  • @LibertyNickelCollector
    @LibertyNickelCollector 4 года назад

    awesome!

  • @caspermetaldetecting-donde3374
    @caspermetaldetecting-donde3374 4 года назад

    hair barrette i would say at very least 100 yrs old plus - ive got a few identical ones from old
    beach/wharf areas where i found coins and relics from early 1900s late 1800s

  • @ronaldroseborough9507
    @ronaldroseborough9507 4 года назад +1

    Nice to see you back in the water getting your feet wet.

  • @strglitter
    @strglitter 4 года назад +1

    Love these river hunts! Don’t forget about selling Chigg hats !

  • @mikeadrover8825
    @mikeadrover8825 4 года назад +1

    hope all is well with you and yours during your RR abroad

  • @itzcaseykc
    @itzcaseykc 4 года назад

    You did well on this jaunt. Some kewl items.

  • @thomasmcmillan7424
    @thomasmcmillan7424 4 года назад

    Awesome day cool 👍

  • @austinwood4155
    @austinwood4155 4 года назад

    The twisty copper thing is a wire splice

  • @wildman6785
    @wildman6785 4 года назад

    I love it when you say hold your breath ,you need a tee shirt with that on it I'd by it hope you have a great day ,from the wildman67 good video .

  • @marcblack1
    @marcblack1 4 года назад

    I did not get any notices for this one, awesome finds

  • @grumpyprick3034
    @grumpyprick3034 3 года назад

    chig i think you could do with some 2 way radios, easy way to keep in contact with your search mates.........

  • @whoknows335
    @whoknows335 4 года назад

    @26:26 that is part of a sash lock for a window

  • @rachaelleann9847
    @rachaelleann9847 4 года назад +1

    Love it! Man I wish I'd get lucky and find s great spot like this! If only tho right lol

  • @HERMOSABEACHGUY
    @HERMOSABEACHGUY 4 года назад

    Hello Chigg. Good to see you....

  • @relicreapers571
    @relicreapers571 3 года назад +3

    I'm soo freakin jeleous that you get to hunt these places 😣

  • @sharonbartlett4307
    @sharonbartlett4307 4 года назад

    So was there a a battle spot right there at that spot? You sure found a few things to add to your tackle box. Since it was the French and Indian War I was hoping you might find some arrowheads or spear points, I know not with a metal detector of course, but that water was sure clear enough to see them if they were there. Thanks for sharing I do enjoy your videos God bless

  • @Amanda_D-G
    @Amanda_D-G 4 года назад +1

    Was just about to hit the hay then I get a notification for a chigg vid looks like I'll be here for another 30 mins. 😂 love the videos chigg, keep them coming.

  • @reedsartofadventure
    @reedsartofadventure 4 года назад

    Always fun Chigg 👍😎👍