Artillery Fuses Of The American Civil War: An Introduction

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8 жыл бұрын

This is a brief description of some of the different types of fuses and adapters that were used to help make Civil War artillery cannonballs explode.
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@aletoledo1 8 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. This is probably one of your best, because it brings everything together.

@mattdyer4955 8 жыл бұрын

Ancap for the win

@mandym7674 8 жыл бұрын

Can you do a room tour please? would like to see your collection and hear more about how you made those custom displays.

@TempoDrift1480 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@boedhaspeaks 8 жыл бұрын

I wouldnt mind more of this kind of vids :)

@Luke-hb9fn 7 жыл бұрын

I know its late but I agree!

@stevexray6253 8 жыл бұрын

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. 👍😆

@Tennesseeman20 8 жыл бұрын

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 .

@GeorgiaRidgerunner 8 жыл бұрын

wow i never knew those fuses were that complex back then .....thanks for the lesson chiggg

@justicews 7 жыл бұрын

Wow Chigg! Retired armored cavalry officer and I had little understanding of the Civil War artillery. Thanks for the education.

@mike03a3 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@daveschuetrum576 8 жыл бұрын

Well...That was really exciting for me!

@user-jb3gi4pk2q 10 ай бұрын

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...

@garygerkin9988 8 жыл бұрын

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

@joewood9307 8 жыл бұрын

more of this sort of thing please, really interesting

@jjtman49 8 жыл бұрын

it's always a good day when you learn something new !!!....Thanks!!!!

@twots22 8 жыл бұрын

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.

@adventuresunknown1013 8 жыл бұрын

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.

@StarlightEater 4 жыл бұрын

I like his level of shot outness. With the cannonballs n all.

@Hylanda11800 8 жыл бұрын

incredible video, good watching and listening too, enjoyed this very much. Thank you very much for sharing this...

@Rottingboards 8 ай бұрын

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.

@11bravo47 8 жыл бұрын

the fuse or fuze adaptors you found in the ocean are so clean its amazing!

@johnbeachler4936 8 жыл бұрын

Very interesting topic Beau. I'm glad that you took the time to put the video together. Thanks

@gregorym9591 8 жыл бұрын

You said not exciting? You went over the top with information. Your the best! Very very cool indeed. I would love to hear more.

@bnemmie 8 жыл бұрын

Interesting video. I'm not even a civil war buff and I still watched until the end. Thanks!

@depleteduraniumcowboy3516 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@diggitallindadirt3283 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@DonaldKing23 8 жыл бұрын

Very cool, what an impressive collection You have as well as a wealth of knowledge .

@HistoryHoundDetecting 8 жыл бұрын

I love watching your hunts but these videos are incredible too. Thanks for the new brain wrinkle!

@michaelkullas2031 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Keep doing more of these. Different bullets would be perfect. Thank you

@Woodwose1 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Beau!... Very interesting and educational... as always thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

@ColinHarperSummerson 4 жыл бұрын

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 👍🙂

@WayneTheSeine 5 жыл бұрын

What fantastic finds on those fuses you found in the water. They look brand new. Very interesting video.

@larrystewart5840 8 жыл бұрын

Wow Beau, great information. I definitely learned a bunch about Civil War fuses. Thanks for making it.

@hooper4581 8 жыл бұрын

Outstanding! Thanks beau.

@OzMan9989 7 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! Thanks for taking the time to make these videos.

@candysantillo3325 8 жыл бұрын

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.

@zannie2723 8 жыл бұрын

Fascinating history. Adds so much to your water videos.

@stevendeitrich6933 3 жыл бұрын

I had no idea how the fuse / fuze worked untill now ! Thank You .Very well done .Love your vidio's

@thevacuumtubejunky9774 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, awesome collection as well. Thanks for sharing, Eric dee

@underthecoil772 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your helpful videos. I found a friction fuse and not until this video did I know what I had. Thanks

@billd.iniowa2263 4 жыл бұрын

Thanx for this video. Learned something today. I've been wondering about these things since my visit to Shilo battlefield many years ago.

@hollissweedman1494 8 жыл бұрын

thank you! excellent video, I finally understand how they work as well as why you find so many that didn't explode!

@ErlefromVa 8 жыл бұрын

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!

@wv-dipper789 8 жыл бұрын

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

@Soulpowerstrength 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the videos chigg. Always happy when you upload a new one. Great video!

@glenpierce777 8 жыл бұрын

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.

@advan1797 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. This old redleg (artilleryman) learned a lot about how things worked back in the old days. Super job!

@exs219 8 жыл бұрын

I second that, the history and technical details are fantastic.

@digginny2823 8 жыл бұрын

All I can say is great video very informative kept my interest from start to finish. im definitely going to add it to my favorites and with your permission put a link to it on my facebook page. nice job!

@HistoryDigger 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge and wisdom. Very informative and educational.

@jamesmansfield8215 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Videos like this are definitely a do-over! Thanks!

@diggingarizona8592 8 жыл бұрын

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!

@themudbugjuggler9912 8 жыл бұрын

That was a great video! Super interesting and educational. Awesome. Thank you for your wonderful videos!

@alanazevedo9832 6 жыл бұрын

wow! I was an artillery reenactor and didn't know half of this. very cool video sir and thanks.

@tonykirkpatrick8239 8 жыл бұрын

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

@ericdee6802 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, very interesting time period. What a very strange war. Thanks for sharing your collection and knowlege!. 😏👍

@williambowers7100 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Great history lesson. Awesome finds.

@j.settle6448 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Something I have wondered about for years. Thank you!

@Gopertaddyman 8 жыл бұрын

Watched this video three times!! Way to go Beau!! You make amazing videos!! Thank you!! I'm excited for your next video!

@dalevandyke7628 8 жыл бұрын

Very informative...very interesting. Thanks for taking the time to do the vid.

@rwesser1 2 жыл бұрын

Great presentation. Thanks so much for posting!

@habigsstore 8 жыл бұрын

I wasn't looking for this video but it is one of your best ones.

@tarstakars 8 жыл бұрын

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.

@billg125 Жыл бұрын

WOW!!!!! That was so interesting. I wondered how a supposedly solid cannon ball could explode like in the movies; now I know

@heleti0000 2 жыл бұрын

Facinating and well explained. Enjoyed this video, thanks.

@scottjohns5845 8 жыл бұрын

very interesting, i never new how the exploding civil war cannon balls worked..enjoyed the video very much.

@battmann678 8 жыл бұрын

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.

@thelifeofrocketray8648 8 жыл бұрын

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

@Five3Design 8 жыл бұрын

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!

@ThePissedConsumer 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! More like this please. Very interesting. You're also a very good narrator.

@guyplayfair8349 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for taking the time

@rodcoulter997 3 жыл бұрын

Best explanation I’ve ever seen. Excellent.

@stxrynn 8 жыл бұрын

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"

@69virgin1966 8 жыл бұрын

I don't know about anyone else but me,I thought it was a very good video. It was informative and entertaining. Thanks for sharing Roy

@Julius44bc 8 жыл бұрын

I enjoy all of your videos. However, this was the best yet by far. Fabulous!

@larry_mt4402 8 жыл бұрын

Really cool video. Nice info. Thanks Beau!

@agnosjr 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome, information and a great history class! Thank you for sharing.

@accordingtoken...9851 8 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Thanks for sharing

@cliffcox7643 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@jandblawncare8570 8 жыл бұрын

If you were my history teacher back in the day I would have paid attention, lol. Great video!

@jaywolf2519 8 жыл бұрын

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!

@Bcuz77 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the videos!!

@HighVoltsEntertainment 8 жыл бұрын

I love your channel!!! Its like the History channel on TV except here your talking about history and showing things from the past. HAHAHAH I'm canceling my Cable!!!!!

@tommyvinson6 8 жыл бұрын

Very interesting Beau thanks for the video.

@queen4evr125 8 жыл бұрын

Good information, thanks Beau.

@jacktownsend8260 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lesson Beau..

@thibsteven 6 жыл бұрын

Great explanation! I always wondered if the cannon balls exploded during the Civil War...You elucidate d very well...thank you---

@Grandpadew 8 жыл бұрын

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.

@Big_John_C 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video! Very informative

@tennesseegem1063 8 жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos. I have learned so much from you. I love how you teach. I can't wait to when warms up and you are back out and about. Also looking forward to the Chill Bill, Deep Digger Dan, Aquachigger show that's coming up.

@TravelBackroads 8 жыл бұрын

Very well done. I learned a lot. Thank you

@tomservo5347 4 жыл бұрын

Even with the advance in technology the fuses were problematic at best. Both sides were instructed to never, ever fire case shot over the heads of their own infantry unless it was a true emergency. The percussion ones would typically burrow into the ground and not go off. Even the Borman fuses remained a wild guess so artillery preferred the old reliable stand-by of solid shot and canister. I started detecting not long ago on a purely amateur level. I envy you guys out East because you have so much history in the ground. Here in Missouri the pickings aren't as great unless you luck out and find a spot not recorded in history anywhere.

@MichaelSwan66 8 жыл бұрын

that was a very awesome video Enjoyed it very much

@Uniquelyyours1 8 жыл бұрын

Very nice, Beau. Very informative as always:)

@DuDeSeesYou 8 жыл бұрын

You should give a tour of that room, thanks Beau:)

@Neptune730 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video (as always), great information. I wish I was back in VA. so I could try and find some artillery shells. I'm in SE Texas now not to many places to go relic hunting.