Metal Detecting And Exploring: French And Indian War River Site

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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
    @lesahanners50573 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @richardwarnock2789
    @richardwarnock27893 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jeanmichelli4732
    @jeanmichelli47323 жыл бұрын

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

  • @BrittWayneSmith
    @BrittWayneSmith3 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @guycuster5049
    @guycuster50493 жыл бұрын

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

  • @meMiner
    @meMiner3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @rickyb2200
    @rickyb22003 жыл бұрын

    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
    @lauragoyette81723 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking us along with you on your adventure.

  • @johngay1981
    @johngay19813 жыл бұрын

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

  • @beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756
    @beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu87563 жыл бұрын

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

  • @aquachigger
    @aquachigger3 жыл бұрын

    I hope you enjoy this video Follow the Chigg’s Army! My Patreon: www.patreon.com/aquachigger Instagram: instagram.com/aquachigger/ Facebook: facebook.com/chiggsarmy/ Twitter: twitter.com/BeauOuimette Thanks for watching…. The Chigg

  • @Haul84

    @Haul84

    3 жыл бұрын

    Come hunt my ford near battlegrounds in Battlefield, Missouri

  • @headrot2443

    @headrot2443

    3 жыл бұрын

    We Love them all

  • @ryanosourus

    @ryanosourus

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @headrot2443

    @headrot2443

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ryanosourus me too

  • @jamesbarisitz4794
    @jamesbarisitz47943 жыл бұрын

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

  • @harrisonmantooth3647

    @harrisonmantooth3647

    3 жыл бұрын

    James Barisitz; C'mon man 😏!

  • @HamSandwitchClips

    @HamSandwitchClips

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @harrisonmantooth3647

    @harrisonmantooth3647

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @andie2809
    @andie28093 жыл бұрын

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

  • @hikerx9366
    @hikerx93663 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @normawinton6832
    @normawinton68323 жыл бұрын

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

  • @dannyl2598
    @dannyl25983 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @lynnmaupin-simpson1215
    @lynnmaupin-simpson12153 жыл бұрын

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

  • @omarthetentmaker2616
    @omarthetentmaker26163 жыл бұрын

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

  • @randyscj429
    @randyscj4293 жыл бұрын

    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. 👍👍🙏🏻😇👊

  • @LarryTC2000
    @LarryTC20003 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @osmadchlo
    @osmadchlo3 жыл бұрын

    Fun day on the river! Thanks!

  • @mariahitt6607
    @mariahitt66073 жыл бұрын

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

  • @brian70Cuda
    @brian70Cuda3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @anarchyfox325
    @anarchyfox3253 жыл бұрын

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

  • @508Magnets
    @508Magnets3 жыл бұрын

    That old one cent coin is pretty sweet!

  • @rickbakker7076
    @rickbakker70763 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jaybales3160
    @jaybales31603 жыл бұрын

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

  • @gayeyount7948
    @gayeyount79483 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @rogerdempsey7227
    @rogerdempsey72273 жыл бұрын

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

  • @dougalexander7204
    @dougalexander72043 жыл бұрын

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

  • @johnclawson3613
    @johnclawson36133 жыл бұрын

    Enjoying this adventure as always!

  • @helenburke9507
    @helenburke95073 жыл бұрын

    Great finds. Glad to see u back. Thank you

  • @SullySavingHistory
    @SullySavingHistory3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @geraldwise5378
    @geraldwise53783 жыл бұрын

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

  • @kelly623
    @kelly6233 жыл бұрын

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

  • @randlerichardson5826
    @randlerichardson58263 жыл бұрын

    Great finds y’all be safe and GOD BLESS

  • @mercedithcompala8148
    @mercedithcompala8148 Жыл бұрын

    Wow,a musket barrel. Cool!

  • @aquachigger

    @aquachigger

    Жыл бұрын

    Neat stuff for sure.

  • @granddad-mv5ef
    @granddad-mv5ef3 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @alabamadixiediggers4714
    @alabamadixiediggers47143 жыл бұрын

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

  • @christopherbraiden6713
    @christopherbraiden67133 жыл бұрын

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

  • @athelwulfgalland
    @athelwulfgalland3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing another great adventure!

  • @colombecouture7974
    @colombecouture79743 жыл бұрын

    Hello Todd and Beau. Nice video.

  • @mollyhollypollydolly8760
    @mollyhollypollydolly87603 жыл бұрын

    It’s great to see Todd again!

  • @gordonreynolds4599
    @gordonreynolds45993 жыл бұрын

    That was a really relaxing hunt!

  • @davidfish591
    @davidfish5913 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @AppalachianHistoryDetectives

    @AppalachianHistoryDetectives

    3 жыл бұрын

    I stepped in that deep hole he showed you all...haha

  • @jesseallen1195
    @jesseallen11953 жыл бұрын

    4.24. Copper twist sleeve used on old power lines

  • @richardperkins6132
    @richardperkins61323 жыл бұрын

    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.😁👍👍

  • @smoovefishing
    @smoovefishing3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @normawinton6832
    @normawinton68323 жыл бұрын

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

  • @headrot2443

    @headrot2443

    3 жыл бұрын

    I've asked a few times 🤷

  • @ericday604
    @ericday6043 жыл бұрын

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

  • @randlerichardson5826
    @randlerichardson58263 жыл бұрын

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

  • @qldbeachhunters312
    @qldbeachhunters3123 жыл бұрын

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

  • @RustyNailsadventures
    @RustyNailsadventures3 жыл бұрын

    Another great video from the master of metal detecting.

  • @TreasureHuntingSWPA412
    @TreasureHuntingSWPA4123 жыл бұрын

    Cool to find that classic head largie. Nice find.

  • @angieschrimscher246
    @angieschrimscher2463 жыл бұрын

    Really cool finds👍

  • @teaberrywmn
    @teaberrywmn3 жыл бұрын

    Chigg and Todd! Nothing better.

  • @libbynester1814
    @libbynester18143 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Great hunt.

  • @ashleeaustin358
    @ashleeaustin3583 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @jamesstewart9496
    @jamesstewart94963 жыл бұрын

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

  • @themaskedbanana9714
    @themaskedbanana97143 жыл бұрын

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

  • @30sheilajimenez
    @30sheilajimenez3 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos! ❤️❤️

  • @rachaelleann9847
    @rachaelleann98473 жыл бұрын

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

  • @denniswhittaker2434
    @denniswhittaker24343 жыл бұрын

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

  • @kickapootrackers7255
    @kickapootrackers72553 жыл бұрын

    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
    @mikealsleben46713 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @chrisjordan4574
    @chrisjordan45743 жыл бұрын

    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💨

  • @HERMOSABEACHGUY
    @HERMOSABEACHGUY3 жыл бұрын

    Hello Chigg. Good to see you....

  • @patg6705
    @patg67052 жыл бұрын

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

  • @reedsartofadventure
    @reedsartofadventure3 жыл бұрын

    Always fun Chigg 👍😎👍

  • @SaskFisher
    @SaskFisher3 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @angelathomas7180
    @angelathomas71803 жыл бұрын

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

  • @StephenRouse2
    @StephenRouse23 жыл бұрын

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

  • @kevinblevins2612
    @kevinblevins26123 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @WayneTheSeine
    @WayneTheSeine3 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @scottt8424
    @scottt84243 жыл бұрын

    Hey man thanks for the video

  • @AncientAdventures
    @AncientAdventures3 жыл бұрын

    Nice Findz!

  • @jasonfernandez2163
    @jasonfernandez21633 жыл бұрын

    im new to your channel and must say im enjoying it.all the best to you

  • @JohnnyButtons
    @JohnnyButtons4 ай бұрын

    That ‘ole boys in bad company lol

  • @marcblack1
    @marcblack13 жыл бұрын

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

  • @thomasmcmillan7424
    @thomasmcmillan74243 жыл бұрын

    Awesome day cool 👍

  • @justingaver7842
    @justingaver78423 жыл бұрын

    awesome!

  • @itzcaseykc
    @itzcaseykc3 жыл бұрын

    You did well on this jaunt. Some kewl items.

  • @caspermetaldetecting-donde3374
    @caspermetaldetecting-donde33743 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @mikeadrover8825
    @mikeadrover88253 жыл бұрын

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

  • @timothysheetz1235
    @timothysheetz12353 жыл бұрын

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

  • @clovisyarnall6665
    @clovisyarnall66653 жыл бұрын

    The fishing spinner is called a Shyster.

  • @petekbleeepingaustralia8720
    @petekbleeepingaustralia87203 жыл бұрын

    Chiggy nice mate 👍🍺 love ya show

  • @SlimPickins_07
    @SlimPickins_073 жыл бұрын

    Hey I use those kayak paddles lol. Not the nicest but they are cheap and adjustable, well when you have both ends of it lol

  • @marygarner5249
    @marygarner52493 жыл бұрын

    Hi Tod Hi Chigg love your videos always

  • @vito336
    @vito3363 жыл бұрын

    Love it hen yo go in he rivers. We here in Northern California have nothing like them.

  • @michiganmagneto

    @michiganmagneto

    3 жыл бұрын

    How can that be? Never been up to northern CA. I thought there'd be plenty of tivers up there.

  • @curtreimer3165
    @curtreimer31653 жыл бұрын

    that was a split shot fishing weight you found.

  • @ronaldroseborough9507
    @ronaldroseborough95073 жыл бұрын

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

  • @sharonbartlett4307
    @sharonbartlett43073 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @wildman6785
    @wildman67853 жыл бұрын

    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 .

  • @StephenRouse2
    @StephenRouse23 жыл бұрын

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

  • @hakken1822
    @hakken18223 жыл бұрын

    Always watching you bro!! Greetings from argentina ;)

  • @centralpametaldetectorist289
    @centralpametaldetectorist2893 жыл бұрын

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

  • @user-nl3hj7kh7q
    @user-nl3hj7kh7q3 жыл бұрын

    Good!!!💪💪💪💪💪👋👋👋👋

  • @RM-ed1if
    @RM-ed1if3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @austinwood4155
    @austinwood41553 жыл бұрын

    The twisty copper thing is a wire splice

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