Civil War Relics In Indiana? You Betcha!

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  • čas přidán 28. 04. 2023
  • This is still my first day of metal detecting in Indiana, but it is the second half of the day. Matt and I decided to check out one of the last fields that was not yet freshly plowed in the hopes of finding some Indian stone tools while we search with metal detectors. I search along the stream and soon begin finding old pottery, glass, and iron on the surface near a small hill above the stream. It is the beginning of a great hunt that only gets better when we return the next day after the ground was turned over for planting. We even find some arrowheads and Indian stone tools!
    About Aquachigger:
    I enjoy metal detecting for historical items like gold coins, relics, silver coins, and other buried treasures. I also metal detect for gold and silver nuggets and even meteorites. I like to make videos that promote my choice of lifestyle that includes outdoor adventure,
    metal detecting, yapping, searching for river treasure, SCUBA diving, exploring abandoned places, hiking, caving, caring for animals and pets, and observing the things outdoors that often go unnoticed by most people who are not familiar with outdoor adventures and nature. I keep my CZcams "Aquachigger" channel family-friendly and hope you subscribe if you like my style.
    BTW, you can also catch me here, / chiggsarmy ,but I may get a little edgier there. FB isn't a place for kids anyway...lol.
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  • @aquachigger
    @aquachigger  Před rokem +29

    Please join Matt (he has never metal detected) and me as we explore some properties out Indiana way. We feel summer creeping in as the fields are being planted all around us, but we never slow down. This is part two of the first days detection.
    Please check out Matt's CZcams channel here, he is a popular Gamer and has a great channel. czcams.com/users/Skullzi

    • @michaelamanek8908
      @michaelamanek8908 Před rokem

      What do they plant in that field ?

    • @jasonhuntley9927
      @jasonhuntley9927 Před rokem +1

      That 1867 Indian head penny is worth over $60 even in that condition. You could get even more $$ if somebody collects for the blue patina.

    • @terryl4219
      @terryl4219 Před rokem

      @@jasonhuntley9927 Wheat penny?

    • @jasonhuntley9927
      @jasonhuntley9927 Před rokem

      @@terryl4219 sorry Indian head. Editing.

    • @shawnhett7648
      @shawnhett7648 Před rokem

      @aquachigger i could put you on to a fort from war of 1812 in southern indiana near cincinnati

  • @SolidStateSoul
    @SolidStateSoul Před rokem +14

    Imagine starting off in metal detecting with Chigg as your mentor, dude won the instructor lottery.

  • @FireNutz787
    @FireNutz787 Před rokem +17

    In 20+ years detecting in Michigan I have never found a flat button. I have found a number of old coins dating to the early 1830’s but never anything older.

    • @williambrandondavis6897
      @williambrandondavis6897 Před rokem

      Are flat buttons supposed to be older than 1830? I have found a few flat buttons here in Kansas City but I wasn’t thinking they were that old.

  • @ryanosourus
    @ryanosourus Před rokem +9

    Awesome!! Thanks again for coming to Indiana!

  • @starraustin9363
    @starraustin9363 Před rokem +8

    Go Chigg, you still got it! Get and keep those young people interested in this great past time. for the family God bless you! 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️

  • @robertcribb3859
    @robertcribb3859 Před rokem +7

    A lot of interesting treasures in that big field thanks for taking an old man along

  • @AVP1600
    @AVP1600 Před rokem +11

    How ya been chigg! You've inspired me to start metal detect years ago and I'll love it forever. Love the mystery of what might be hiding under the Earth! Love from Michigan, thanks for all the hard work you put into these videos. It feels like I'm hanging out with family when I watch them!

    • @aquachigger
      @aquachigger  Před rokem +5

      Thanks. Happy to hear you enjoy the little adventures.

  • @samuelwells2025
    @samuelwells2025 Před rokem +5

    at 2.33 into the video I was thinking the iron piece may be a leaf spring bracket of some sort

  • @threewheeler624
    @threewheeler624 Před rokem +2

    Thank you for another great video.

  • @MrBob427
    @MrBob427 Před rokem +5

    Growing up in Cass county use to find shells on the Wabash river that had holes cut in them from button manufacturers use to find close to islands

    • @aquachigger
      @aquachigger  Před rokem +4

      I've seen the same from Wisconsin. Have several in my collection. (Prairie du Chien)

    • @MrBob427
      @MrBob427 Před rokem +2

      Tecumseh brother has a village close to where you are at called prophet town

    • @sandrarogers1200
      @sandrarogers1200 Před rokem

      I've found she'll buttons on the Mississippi River Bank in my hometown in Des Moines county Iowa. We had a button factory here and one up the river in Muscatine. North of town, a friend of mine used to hunt arrow heads and artifacts in a couple of farm fields. Burlington, Iowa area was known by the native Americans as a good place to find excellent flint. South of town, my oldest boy found a complete flint knife blade by a pond in a subdivision. I'm imagining there may have been more there even though the land had much disturbance from the new housing put up in the early 70s.

  • @earlshaner4441
    @earlshaner4441 Před rokem +4

    Good afternoon from Syracuse NY brother

  • @valiantwarrior4517
    @valiantwarrior4517 Před 11 měsíci

    That surprised chuckle when you found the large cent made me smile. 😁 Thanks for sharing your adventures, Sir Chigg.

  • @twindiggersminnesotapamandpat

    Chiggs a fantastic day of finds. Love the coins and arrow heads. Keep having fun and being a mentor.👏😀👍

  • @Metal-Detecting-NC
    @Metal-Detecting-NC Před rokem +3

    @12:00 that looks like an old E26 or 27 ceramic light bulb base (E for Edison)

  • @Cognitobot
    @Cognitobot Před rokem +5

    I live in indiana and would love to be able to walk those fields. You are a lucky man

  • @randlerichardson5826
    @randlerichardson5826 Před rokem +3

    Not a bad haul Chigg great video GOD BLESS

  • @ellabayforever
    @ellabayforever Před rokem +2

    Thank you Matt for sharing this spot with Beau (and us)...wishing you lots of success detecting and lots of exciting finds mate.

  • @samueljames9342
    @samueljames9342 Před rokem +3

    That lead pipe piece looks like half a babbot bearing, possibly from a saw mill

  • @gr8finds196
    @gr8finds196 Před rokem +5

    Love seeing ya in Indiana Beau. My home state!! Love the green Indian Head penny. See ya on the next one, MIKE

  • @Mudsuitable
    @Mudsuitable Před rokem +4

    Awesome finds Mr. Chigg!! Chigg's song is officially my ringtone, I added it about two weeks ago and I'm amazed how many people know the tune!!

  • @joshuataft5541
    @joshuataft5541 Před rokem +3

    That Indian head was awsome......nice patina. ..alota good finds ..mist avoid plowed fields lol atleast by me..they assume it's picked or plow smashed

  • @KingFoopaTroopa
    @KingFoopaTroopa Před rokem +5

    We love chiggz in upstate NY

  • @jeffersonwebb5850
    @jeffersonwebb5850 Před rokem +2

    Great hunt , thanks for the pics at the end!!

  • @AndrexT
    @AndrexT Před rokem +4

    Saturday Chigg. Your piece @ 2:42 looks like part of a child's roller skate, they are adjustable, and you have the heel end. I had one in the 1960s. 12:07 castor off an old lounge armchair? Great finds.

    • @aquachigger
      @aquachigger  Před rokem +2

      All day! ;)

    • @williambrandondavis6897
      @williambrandondavis6897 Před rokem +1

      12:12 I have found several. I remembered seeing them as a child on furniture at my grandmother’s house. My grandmother still has a child’s toy/mini antique piano with them on it and also a Stickly brothers display cabinet with them.

  • @rogerdempsey7227
    @rogerdempsey7227 Před rokem

    Great day for you guys outdoors good luck for Matt see you again on the next episode stay blessed and the cat 🐈🙏👍🙋‍♂️🍺

  • @oldbamadirt2148
    @oldbamadirt2148 Před rokem +1

    15:25 Look's Like a Bushing Off Like a Track Hole Or a Backhoe. 😎👍✌.

  • @dannmccord1923
    @dannmccord1923 Před rokem +3

    Cool finds chigger those coins are really nice. Lots of other neat stuff too

  • @WizzardofOdds
    @WizzardofOdds Před rokem +1

    That round white thing you found around the 12 minute mark looks like half of a broken insulator that would attach near the house.

  • @jerryhuntjj2885
    @jerryhuntjj2885 Před rokem +2

    @ 12:30 Matt found a babbitt bearing. Old lead based bearing used on farm equipment

  • @granvillewooster7673
    @granvillewooster7673 Před rokem

    Great finds brother thank you so very much for sharing ✌️👍👍🇺🇸

  • @itzcaseykc
    @itzcaseykc Před rokem +2

    Nice finds, Chigg. Always fun to go along for the ride with your little excursions.

  • @EZDiggin
    @EZDiggin Před rokem

    Definitely a place worth revisiting. That cuff lnk is pretty cool. I found a Black/reddish glass button in a noke with a square nail

  • @carldeshazer7946
    @carldeshazer7946 Před rokem +2

    Hello Chigg, as you probably know already, the Indian Head penny you want is the 1877. Thanks for sharing your awesome video's.

  • @badapple65
    @badapple65 Před rokem

    I knew the gal that lost all of her porcelain undergarment buttons.
    In fact , We ALL knew her. This was a great, back to basics video.

  • @junksautomotive
    @junksautomotive Před rokem

    Indiana is a very special place. Well I do live here but you'll always see crazy stuff for sure!

  • @hardyakka6200
    @hardyakka6200 Před rokem +3

    That ceramic wheel appears to be off a mobile tray or chair. I have often seen ceramic wheels like that.

  • @gepettoe
    @gepettoe Před rokem +4

    The one find is babbit from a bearing. Its pored into the bearing like lead.

  • @rickyb2200
    @rickyb2200 Před rokem +1

    The part 2 was awesome, great finds. Even it it wasn't a Silver coin it was a great find none the less. Thanks Chigg , another new hunter hooked for life just like we are... That's great.

  • @shawnhett7648
    @shawnhett7648 Před rokem +1

    Lots of cool stuff in Indiana if you know where to look...

  • @lostrailbeds8289
    @lostrailbeds8289 Před rokem +1

    Great show...great field full of goodies...great permission...thanks Chigg!

  • @neillh
    @neillh Před rokem +2

    Thanks for sharing another great adventure 👍

  • @mrj10101
    @mrj10101 Před rokem +1

    Now that’s a good day!

  • @dardarbfly4265
    @dardarbfly4265 Před rokem

    My eyes are bad, I can never see it until you zoom right into it.

  • @MikeHere
    @MikeHere Před rokem +2

    Thanks Chigg 🤘😎 I’d be tempted to throw one of those points in my everyday carry knife rotation.

  • @philipstephan5451
    @philipstephan5451 Před rokem

    My dad I have found numerous items from the civil war through out the years. Eagle breast buckle, us belt buckle,all kinds of bullets and coins. All up in northern Indiana. Plus some arrow heads. Nothing like the feeling when you find something with historical significance like that.

  • @richardklapka5147
    @richardklapka5147 Před rokem +2

    Hi Chig, that dirt looks perfect for eye balling, swinging & putting a shovel in! I was trying to figure out what crop was there last year? What a nice place to eyeball & swing it!! Rk

    • @aquachigger
      @aquachigger  Před rokem +1

      It only lasted this one day. They tilled it the next morning...lol.

    • @richardklapka5147
      @richardklapka5147 Před rokem +1

      Love the way Utube puts your old videos up on my new phone. I enjoy all of them! Rk.

  • @dougalexander7204
    @dougalexander7204 Před rokem +5

    Could that first iron thing be a spring shackle to a wagon?

  • @austinvansickle8298
    @austinvansickle8298 Před rokem +1

    White porcelain looking thing with iron in it looks like an older style electric fence insulator.

  • @paulfroese1469
    @paulfroese1469 Před rokem

    Dang feller, you got access to a dream!! 😊

  • @savagedevildog
    @savagedevildog Před 3 měsíci

    When looking for native American artifacts, i happened to find a Canadian 1890's copper penny... in southern Illinois.

  • @tomcook5813
    @tomcook5813 Před rokem +1

    So many plowing’s over the years, beating the finds, surprised anything survives.

  • @katiespitler3195
    @katiespitler3195 Před rokem

    Your right next to me! I watch your channel with my kids. They can’t believe your so close lol

  • @jimschafer9196
    @jimschafer9196 Před rokem +1

    Chigg I was thinking that white wheel device maybe a cabinet swivel wheel with the metal detreated.

  • @brucedavis6244
    @brucedavis6244 Před rokem +4

    Hi Im new sub today found your channel really enjoy video thank sir

  • @JustPlainSteve5372
    @JustPlainSteve5372 Před rokem +1

    Hey Beau, that's exactly the type of field I love to look in for Native American artifacts! Found my share in my day! (I'm in Ohio). I could spend all day in that field. Actually I HAVE spent all day in fields like that. Not so much now with a shattered & rebuilt hip. I'll leave that to the younger guys like you.

  • @MrKmoconne
    @MrKmoconne Před rokem +1

    We do have a civil war history. Of course there were Union military units from Indiana but please read about Daniel Morgan's Raiders and their strike up through southern Indiana.

  • @MrBob427
    @MrBob427 Před rokem +5

    There was a confederate raid in southern Indiana during civil war close to the Ohio river

    • @Mayor_Juana
      @Mayor_Juana Před rokem +2

      John Hunt Morgan and his raiders.
      They barely made it into Ohio before the raid was abruptly halted by the North.

    • @MrBob427
      @MrBob427 Před rokem +1

      @@Mayor_Juana I couldn't remember his name not to many knows about it learned in the 60s in Indiana history

    • @thehuntingstuff
      @thehuntingstuff Před rokem +2

      Muckport/corydon Indiana had some civil war activity
      Shoals Indiana had a little civil war activity a union train was derailed moving union troops across country from Illinois to the eastern states supposedly done by the klan supporting the south
      revolutionary war history in Vincennes Indiana

  • @pamelagunn2421
    @pamelagunn2421 Před rokem +1

    Tippy co. In. is a great relic hunting grounds.

  • @gordonmccall5263
    @gordonmccall5263 Před rokem +2

    @12:20 I think that's a babbitt bearing.

  • @bobbyk6585
    @bobbyk6585 Před rokem

    If I had known you were visiting I would have joined you in the search.

  • @riverwhiskers912
    @riverwhiskers912 Před rokem +1

    Just south of Corydon Indiana is a civil war battleground.

  • @earlshaner4441
    @earlshaner4441 Před rokem +3

    Beautiful coins brother if you want to part with them my friend

  • @milestoneroadsongs
    @milestoneroadsongs Před rokem

    You all did really well.

  • @beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756

    Well if id have known you were next door id have taken the ride. Im working on The War of 1812 this year. Ohio has quite a bit of history involving the war. Not just the Battle of Put-in-Bay. And i know where you were hunting in Indiana. That would have been a nice tie in with what im doing. Glad you got another dirt fisher hooked! 👍.
    Some really nice finds in that field. Thanks for the video Beau.

  • @thatrallycarguy
    @thatrallycarguy Před rokem +1

    Oh my gosh I can't believe you were in Indiana and doing another upload!! Now chigger you got to let me know when you're in Indiana again please!!!! I promise I will not let you down I got some hot spots like HOT!!!!!!!

  • @barbarafritchie2000
    @barbarafritchie2000 Před rokem +1

    Awesome day. Thanks for sharing.

  • @mercedithcompala8148
    @mercedithcompala8148 Před 10 měsíci

    Get a good rest..really enjoyed this adventure ❤

  • @savagedevildog
    @savagedevildog Před 3 měsíci

    That ring with the spike looks like a picaroon. Used for moving wood..

  • @robertharden4092
    @robertharden4092 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Large cents are every where. They are the stinking Lincoln’s of old. You can find at least a couple in every farm field around. Well in Indiana anyway.

  • @ralyndacumbie8967
    @ralyndacumbie8967 Před rokem

    Thank you for taking us on your Adventure.

  • @SilverSaxon
    @SilverSaxon Před rokem +1

    I wonder if the long stone blade is a scraper for scraping hide. Sharp on one side, blunt on the other.

  • @lorraneanders
    @lorraneanders Před rokem +1

    Thank you

  • @slimwantedman6694
    @slimwantedman6694 Před rokem

    Good afternoon from Southeast South Dakota

  • @BIGALL7777
    @BIGALL7777 Před rokem

    Great introduction to metal detecting for Matt & also to be accompanied with such an awesome mentor as yourself. You made some great finds Chiggs ! The large coppers & the Indian head penny are sweet finds. Love the arrowhead & spear or knife point you found too. Always enjoy your adventures & best regards !

  • @metaldetectingqueensland1233

    That Indian Head penny was probably the best example of one I've ever seen and what a patina!! All the best Chigg from Queensland Australia 🙂👍⛏🍺

  • @earlshaner4441
    @earlshaner4441 Před rokem +4

    A large cent ( a coin)

  • @stevens3521
    @stevens3521 Před rokem

    Looks like an old fashioned roller skate, half of it.

  • @lostrailbeds8289
    @lostrailbeds8289 Před rokem +1

    Nice!! A button and a half from some poor ole gals' unmentionables! Haha!

  • @tlang7013
    @tlang7013 Před rokem +1

    Most Awesome 👍

  • @allenpence8948
    @allenpence8948 Před rokem +1

    Most awesome finds.

  • @alabamadixiediggers4714

    Congratulations on the largie. Thanks Chigg for another great AQUACHIGGER ADVENTURE see you on the next 😊

  • @henrybucki7813
    @henrybucki7813 Před rokem +1

    that almost looked like the rear of a roller skate minus the wheels.

  • @keeppressing2051
    @keeppressing2051 Před rokem

    Awesome! I want a brown Aqua Chigg hat!

  • @newlevelgraphicsdavidframe2870

    The big white ceramic piece was part of an insulator for knob and tube wiring

  • @stevens3521
    @stevens3521 Před rokem

    You found one of the wheels to the half of roller skate.😀

  • @Suncast45
    @Suncast45 Před rokem

    Somebody needs to inform Clairitin that the "most wonderful time of the year is NOT Spring" !

  • @clinkerclint
    @clinkerclint Před rokem +1

    I found an OVM belt buckle in Indiana... You just never know what you'll find, where.

  • @randlerichardson5826
    @randlerichardson5826 Před rokem +1

    Hey Chigg and whoever else is with you

  • @MrDknuckle
    @MrDknuckle Před rokem +1

    that grooved rock .. an artifact of the Kickapoo tribe -- shaft straightener for arrows -- one in that condition is a really nice find

    • @aquachigger
      @aquachigger  Před rokem +1

      Time stamp?

    • @huskydog2525
      @huskydog2525 Před rokem +1

      Try 24:13 Chigg…By the by luv your vids,I know your havin fun cause is shore would be…..😊

    • @BOZOSMITH-xw3ms
      @BOZOSMITH-xw3ms Před rokem +2

      Found one here in NC from the Slap-A-hoe tribe

  • @Lesbodoggofest
    @Lesbodoggofest Před rokem

    Awesome as always

  • @leannkennedy6568
    @leannkennedy6568 Před rokem +4

    Howdy

  • @artsimpson3670
    @artsimpson3670 Před rokem

    Aloha Chigg, Was that another large cent just to the right of the one you got? Iron piece from a planter? Chemtrails. Grooved rocks used to shape, sand and sharpen spears etc. Porcelain wheel, kitchen furniture.

  • @MsHangfire
    @MsHangfire Před rokem +1

    At 2:38 part of a Chev. motor mount,1958 to 1964

  • @DavidStirm
    @DavidStirm Před rokem

    It's a shackle for a leaf spring. Looks smaller so off a boat trailer or utility trailer of some kind.

  • @toddbiggs9072
    @toddbiggs9072 Před rokem +1

    That first rusted metal piece looked like a bicycle seat support - just a guess

  • @joebutler
    @joebutler Před rokem

    The metal piece at 3:00 I think would be a hub wrench for a wagon.

  • @AdamosDad
    @AdamosDad Před rokem

    People don't realize how much history is here in Indiana, one example being Morgans raiders camped 1/2 mile from where I grew up. We all have that collection of Indian points, and stories to tell.

    • @wheezyjefferson9136
      @wheezyjefferson9136 Před rokem +1

      Battle of Corydon.

    • @AdamosDad
      @AdamosDad Před rokem +1

      @@wheezyjefferson9136 I lived in Ripley County, Indiana, Morgans Raiders came through here on the way to Ohio. Another small claim to fame is that Lincoln's train on the way to his inauguration, stopped here where I live now in Decatur County to give a speech at the train station.

  • @wayneadams1340
    @wayneadams1340 Před rokem +3

    Could that metal piece be half of an old skate?

  • @treepotato9273
    @treepotato9273 Před rokem

    Love seeing the flint tools, flint is a big part of our archeology here in England and it's really cool to see the same technology being used by a completely different culture from a different time, probably made using the same techniques.

  • @kennyarmer4092
    @kennyarmer4092 Před rokem +1

    The blade looks like alibates flint from my part of Texas, sure looks like alibates flint.

    • @artsimpson3670
      @artsimpson3670 Před rokem

      Just may be. Things like obsidian and flint were traded between tribes. Native Americans had region wide commerce.