I've got bullets that have been used as fishing weights that have teeth krimp marks, even found a nap sak hook that was sharpen in to a fishing hook in the same hole as the bullet.
Chig, once again you have done a great service by educating the public and exploding urban myths. I blame Hollywood for most of the stupid myths about someone biting a bullet during surgery. It probably became popular through their terrible renditions of the Civil War and gun fighter movies. Finally someone who has done the research, and is brave enough to put the truth out there so people can see the difference. Thanks so much. I have the letters of my husbands grt. grt. grandpa, who was a surgeon with the 11th Indiana Vol. Reg., during the Civil War. At the end of the war he was running the hospital at Fort Marshall, Maryland. I have the documents for that hospital, of its stores. No where in his records is there a mention of anyone using a bullet for someone to bite down on during surgery, but there is record of drugs used to knock people out for surgery, and medications for pain. He even tells about the Southern army over-running them during a battle and getting their medical supply wagons. They were more and more a target for such happenings because the Southern army was running out of medications for their wounded. Even at that, as you say, a leather strap would still be the best method for a man in pain, not a bullet. The other reason I have heard that animals like to chew lead, is that it has a sweet flavor. I myself have no intentions of chewing on lead to see if it is sweet or if my teeth will dent it. Only an idiot would need to do that in order to prove you correct or incorrect. Your test with the pigs teeth was better evidence than CSI.
How's about a tour of your collections sometime? You tease us with everything in the background and I would bet you can tell us some great stories. We would love it!
Eric haskell eric i dont know why you are ignoring me, but im interested if you wanna email eachother i havent talked to anyone but a cashier 1 week ago
Eric haskell i like to sit on my porch and watch families having fun. i need that in my old age eric i dont think im doing so well claira wanted me to visit a doctor. but she passed 5 years ago in august
Another educational and very interesting video. Of course, 7 years later, you will still find them advertised for sale as "pain" bullets. Can't help but think of "There's a sucker born every minute". Thanks for correcting a misconception, Beau.
Hi Beau, Fantastic video as usual presented in a very informative and interesting way with a touch of humor Perfect! I have just set up my own channel after hosting D.D.Dan on his digging the coast 365 quest, he gave me the confidence to get it up and running I live near Landsend in Cornwall UK and have a huge amount of historical and beautiful places and permissions to explore and film. As I am a little new at this I have a lot to learn from others like yourself who I've been faithfully watching for a long time and only know now how much hard work it is to produce these videos. Our history is very important and it is certainly a privilege saving it and recording it and making it available for others to learn from. Thank You for all your hard work . 15th Century John.
Beau, here in arkansas the battle of Jenkins ferry occurred in the saline river bottoms near my home.in those days and up to the 1950,s people ran hogs in the bottoms that were marked by the owner,but they were wild hogs.i have read several accounts of this battle in soldiers gave accounts of hearing wounded soldiers screaming all through the night after the battle because some were being eaten alive by the feral hogs coming to them in response to the smell of blood.without a doubt I,m sure they were also eating bullets along with the bodies!thanks for the education on bitten bullets.i enjoy your videos.
That was some great info. I had always heard the stories of the soldiers biting bullets when the get limbs removed. You make total sense. Thanks for setting me straight.
Excellent evaluation of chewed musket/minie balls. I recently bought a copy of an excellent reference book titled Musket Ball & Small Shot Identification By Dan Sivilich. The book has a chapter about chewed musket balls and many other subjects related to musket balls. Listening to your video and reading Sivilich's book confirms this study about chewed musket balls. I highly recommend Mr Sivilich"s book to collectors as this guide will explain and id in detailed info with color photos what you did not know or were not quite sure about. Thanks for the videos and keep them coming.
Thanks for the history lesson Chigg! I love it! You should be a history teacher or outdoor adventure teacher! Not because you need money but because I know you would influence a lot of young kids and give them the treasure bug. You make history fun!
I love this video You are a great and wonderful teacher. I always learn something from you. Thank you so very much for sharing this video. Stay safe and God bless you
Very informative video Beau. I learned a lot that I didn't know. Thank you for educating your viewers. I am always amazed at how much you know about the Civil war. It's nice to see someone so passionate about something they love. Thank you again for passing on your years of knowledge.
Thank you for the education. It makes sense and you answered my question about "bite the bullet" just as I was about ask/type what that phrase means. Your knowledge of the Civil War is exceptional!
You are so full of information! This is why I love your videos......plus your easy on the eyes! Messed up hair and all! Reminds me of my hubby when he wakes up! 😂😂😂
EXCELLENT!!!!! Good educational video. Nicely done :)....I learned so much. I can tell you are a archeologist and historian. Not just a detectorist. College or not you know your stuff!
I'm in agreement with you withOUT biting lead .Pretty much common sense.Informative video.I really didn't know what the saying,bite the bullet came from.Always learning something interesting from you.Thank you
Few years back, at Ft. Knox army base, there was a field study where they looked at the stomach contents of deer after hunters tagged them in. Surprisingly, almost all of the deer had eaten lead from all of the bullet fragments there. The biologist who conducted the survey theorized that the deer were possibly looking for trace minerals. As the army uses full metal jacket ammo, the rounds were covered with some type of metal with a lead core. That deer jerky don't sound to healthy. Also the primary forage of pre - 1900's animals was the American Chestnut , those trees outnumbered others in the forest 4-1 back during the civil war. Not until the Chestnut blight was introduced from Asia back in the early 1900's ,did billions of these trees die on the east coast and mid- Atlantic states.
Wendy Taylor I call this the many faces of Chigg. you see him with short hair, hair a little longer , combed , uncombed , facial hair, no facial, lol ! love em all.
went out today for the first time at a old abandoned Farm house...far to much junk,but thank you for inspiring me to pick up a metal detector and get hunting...Thanks from Northern Ireland 🖒
Great video. Makes a lot of sense. I'm sure the last thing a doctor wanted after taking a poor guy's arm off was to now hear how much pain he was in from all of the cracked teeth that he was now going to have to pull. Just making more work for himself. Leather would be a much better option, if the worse of the worse case scenario happened.
I like your logical knowledge of relics. I've paid attention to even the little sarcastic hints you drop on a regular basis. Some crap I believed because I heard it for so long ,you basically debunk with a quick line and I'm like ,fk he's right.
Aquachigger I watch your videos all the time . love the ones where it's in a beautiful sunny day . Helps me get through a long depressing winter . you're a handsome man to watch , due respect to vet lady chiggers your wife. The fox video was great maybe some more with local wildlife . Thanks for all your hard work , I subscribed , keep em coming . Roll on summer . Jackie , Yorkshire , England
I had shoulder surgery last year where I needed 5 anchors inserted into my bones and the muscles reattached. For the first two days, they couldn't find a pain medicine that would work. I gotta tell you, I wasn't gritting my teeth, I was slack-jawed and rocking back and forth. I really don't think people bite down when they're in pain, I think they writhe, arch their backs and open their mouths. Just my experience though, take it for what it's worth.
I have checked records and your right plus no records the my ancestors left said that they bit down on bullets only leather belts, but being very drunk or knocked out cold.
Damnit! I ate six 1oz sinkers, like you said to do. Now I know the purpose of the phrase, "Get The Lead Out". .....Just Kidding..... Outstanding, and informative, as usual! Thanks! HAIR
Your back ground wall looks like a museum. Awesome!!!!
Chiggs hair was not harmed during the making of this video
That ain’t His hair Lol....
This is really interesting, his voice is so calm.
I've got bullets that have been used as fishing weights that have teeth krimp marks, even found a nap sak hook that was sharpen in to a fishing hook in the same hole as the bullet.
Chig, once again you have done a great service by educating the public and exploding urban myths. I blame Hollywood for most of the stupid myths about someone biting a bullet during surgery. It probably became popular through their terrible renditions of the Civil War and gun fighter movies. Finally someone who has done the research, and is brave enough to put the truth out there so people can see the difference. Thanks so much.
I have the letters of my husbands grt. grt. grandpa, who was a surgeon with the 11th Indiana Vol. Reg., during the Civil War. At the end of the war he was running the hospital at Fort Marshall, Maryland. I have the documents for that hospital, of its stores. No where in his records is there a mention of anyone using a bullet for someone to bite down on during surgery, but there is record of drugs used to knock people out for surgery, and medications for pain. He even tells about the Southern army over-running them during a battle and getting their medical supply wagons. They were more and more a target for such happenings because the Southern army was running out of medications for their wounded. Even at that, as you say, a leather strap would still be the best method for a man in pain, not a bullet.
The other reason I have heard that animals like to chew lead, is that it has a sweet flavor. I myself have no intentions of chewing on lead to see if it is sweet or if my teeth will dent it. Only an idiot would need to do that in order to prove you correct or incorrect. Your test with the pigs teeth was better evidence than CSI.
How's about a tour of your collections sometime? You tease us with everything in the background and I would bet you can tell us some great stories. We would love it!
Eric haskell ill have you know, back in my day we didnt have youtube. i turned 72 three months ago
Eric haskell i dont know what im having for dinner tonight, im thinking chopped and microwaved briscut, please reply
Eric haskell please eric im very lonely since my cat died 2 weeks ago
Eric haskell eric i dont know why you are ignoring me, but im interested if you wanna email eachother i havent talked to anyone but a cashier 1 week ago
Eric haskell i like to sit on my porch and watch families having fun. i need that in my old age eric i dont think im doing so well claira wanted me to visit a doctor. but she passed 5 years ago in august
Another educational and very interesting video. Of course, 7 years later, you will still find them advertised for sale as "pain" bullets. Can't help but think of "There's a sucker born every minute". Thanks for correcting a misconception, Beau.
General Anesthesia. Did he serve for the North or the South?
64puma64 I know I am commenting from a year into your future but I thought your comment was funny. Not very, just funny.
Beau, two words, MIRROR AND COMB !!!
Matt Matt mirror and comb is 3 words😂😂😂😂😂not two you should've put mirror &comb
Aquachigger hey beau, how do you find good places to detect? I need help!!
Hmmmm, I wonder if you have to brush your toofers, who got time fer dat?
I knew as soon as I posted that, I would be busted on that
Matt Matt That is 3 words.
Omg I'm so jealous of that relic room!!!😩
Had to laugh at the start of the video, pretty much how I would have explained it. I love the history you've put into this episode. Keep digging.
Hi Beau, Fantastic video as usual presented in a very informative and interesting way with a touch of humor Perfect! I have just set up my own channel after hosting D.D.Dan on his digging the coast 365 quest, he gave me the confidence to get it up and running I live near Landsend in Cornwall UK and have a huge amount of historical and beautiful places and permissions to explore and film. As I am a little new at this I have a lot to learn from others like yourself who I've been faithfully watching for a long time and only know now how much hard work it is to produce these videos. Our history is very important and it is certainly a privilege saving it and recording it and making it available for others to learn from. Thank You for all your hard work . 15th Century John.
Very complete explanation. Thanks
A lot of really good info here, Beau. As always a great video, thanks for sharing.
Beau, here in arkansas the battle of Jenkins ferry occurred in the saline river bottoms near my home.in those days and up to the 1950,s people ran hogs in the bottoms that were marked by the owner,but they were wild hogs.i have read several accounts of this battle in soldiers gave accounts of hearing wounded soldiers screaming all through the night after the battle because some were being eaten alive by the feral hogs coming to them in response to the smell of blood.without a doubt I,m sure they were also eating bullets along with the bodies!thanks for the education on bitten bullets.i enjoy your videos.
That was some great info. I had always heard the stories of the soldiers biting bullets when the get limbs removed. You make total sense. Thanks for setting me straight.
im so glad you clarified on this topic. i use to bite on minie balls to relieve stress. ill be sure to just chew on hickory nuts!
great information....love your videos on any subject.
This has to be one of the most informative videos you've published..... I have laughed last 5 min of it. Great video.
Excellent evaluation of chewed musket/minie balls. I recently bought a copy of an excellent reference book titled Musket Ball & Small Shot Identification By Dan Sivilich. The book has a chapter about chewed musket balls and many other subjects related to musket balls. Listening to your video and reading Sivilich's book confirms this study about chewed musket balls. I highly recommend Mr Sivilich"s book to collectors as this guide will explain and id in detailed info with color photos what you did not know or were not quite sure about. Thanks for the videos and keep them coming.
Very informative. Thanks Aquahiigger.
Thanks for the history lesson Chigg! I love it! You should be a history teacher or outdoor adventure teacher! Not because you need money but because I know you would influence a lot of young kids and give them the treasure bug. You make history fun!
thanks for clearing up everyone's ignorance, , we're gonna need more dentist
I love this video You are a great and wonderful teacher. I always learn something from you. Thank you so very much for sharing this video. Stay safe and God bless you
Very informative video Beau. I learned a lot that I didn't know. Thank you for educating your viewers. I am always amazed at how much you know about the Civil war. It's nice to see someone so passionate about something they love. Thank you again for passing on your years of knowledge.
Thank you for the education. It makes sense and you answered my question about "bite the bullet" just as I was about ask/type what that phrase means. Your knowledge of the Civil War is exceptional!
Great job on the background on history.I enjoyed your video and have a great Day.
Another really good and informative video. Thanks
Make sense to me. Thanks for the education.
You are so full of information! This is why I love your videos......plus your easy on the eyes! Messed up hair and all! Reminds me of my hubby when he wakes up! 😂😂😂
Thank you so much for all that you do. I have learned so many great things from following your posts!
Thanks for the explanation and some visible evidence to prove your thought process Beau.
Great segment.....MORE!
AquaChigger, the only youtuber who makes normal videos. Probs to ya!
Thank you for being thorough. It's sad you have to be but I personally appreciate it.
Aquachigger, thank you for all you do. keeping history alive is important.
Interesting video. Thanks, Beau.
good teaching. it would be nice to have a comprehensive video tour of the collection
great tutorial sir..thanks
Thanks for sharing this info!!!
Interesting subject and so logical. Love seeing all that stuff in the background, a fantastic collection.
Very informative, I appreciate you helping to educate on our history.
Do a vid on your metal detecting room
Ashby Morgan for real! Look at all those treasures on the wall that we've never seen before.
I knoe
EXCELLENT!!!!! Good educational video. Nicely done :)....I learned so much. I can tell you are a archeologist and historian. Not just a detectorist. College or not you know your stuff!
JoeMoe Moe Aquachigger probably knows more than most high school history teachers!!
Keith68Camaro i doubt that, my guess is ACs knowledge is generalized, whereas a history teacher is much broader in all history of the world
Brandon Faircloth--LOL.... I was being sarcastic SMDH!!!! You guys make my head hurt sometimes
Our world is being destroyed by those with college degree's, college has nothing to do with intelligence......................
Great info. Your videos are the reason I'm getting into metal detecting! Thanks!
Thanks Beau for preventing me from looking dumb in the future lol
Great information! You really did your homework. Thank you!
Glad you put this to rest. I've seen these bullets sell for hundreds. Good video and i always love story time with the chigg
great info...thanks.
Awesome video. Well done as usual!
Thanks for the video
The Bed Head is Real With This One
Great vid.....keep em coming and set em straight. People
outstanding ! commentary thank you.
thank you chigg. this was very informative.
I'm in agreement with you withOUT biting lead .Pretty much common sense.Informative video.I really didn't know what the saying,bite the bullet came from.Always learning something interesting from you.Thank you
Great video. Very educational. Thanks
Few years back, at Ft. Knox army base, there was a field study where they looked at the stomach contents of deer after hunters tagged them in. Surprisingly, almost all of the deer had eaten lead from all of the bullet fragments there. The biologist who conducted the survey theorized that the deer were possibly looking for trace minerals. As the army uses full metal jacket ammo, the rounds were covered with some type of metal with a lead core. That deer jerky don't sound to healthy.
Also the primary forage of pre - 1900's animals was the American Chestnut , those trees outnumbered others in the forest 4-1 back during the civil war. Not until the Chestnut blight was introduced from Asia back in the early 1900's ,did billions of these trees die on the east coast and mid- Atlantic states.
Enjoyed that video.. keep them coming..
thanks Beau i found that really informative. BTW love your tussled windblown hair style today! LOL
Wendy Taylor I call this the many faces of Chigg. you see him with short hair, hair a little longer , combed , uncombed , facial hair, no facial, lol ! love em all.
Yes i think he is great..i love the vids you never know what will be next!!
Loved the info. Always good to learn something new.
prof. chigg's class...wouldn't miss it!👍
yep he is right my tooth is broken.
This is great. Thanks for the information good sir.
Great analysis and defective work, Sherlock,, Thanks for great vid!
Interesting, I like these info spots Beau.
went out today for the first time at a old abandoned Farm house...far to much junk,but thank you for inspiring me to pick up a metal detector and get hunting...Thanks from Northern Ireland 🖒
Thanks so much for the reply.. That just made my day!..⛏⛏⛏
Great vid! Definitely need a tour of that garage and the displays behind you!
Very informative! Great video. Thanks, Chig!
Great video. Makes a lot of sense. I'm sure the last thing a doctor wanted after taking a poor guy's arm off was to now hear how much pain he was in from all of the cracked teeth that he was now going to have to pull. Just making more work for himself. Leather would be a much better option, if the worse of the worse case scenario happened.
Cheers Beau.
Thanks for the video. I learned a few new things. Your awesome Chig. And funny too.
very good education on this i learn something
Thanks Chigg. I guess it was time for you "to bite the bullet" and get this info out. Thanks as always for great videos!
Thank you for your explanation, keep up the good work
I like your logical knowledge of relics. I've paid attention to even the little sarcastic hints you drop on a regular basis.
Some crap I believed because I heard it for so long ,you basically debunk with a quick line and I'm like ,fk he's right.
Aquachigger I watch your videos all the time . love the ones where it's in a beautiful sunny day . Helps me get through a long depressing winter . you're a handsome man to watch , due respect to vet lady chiggers your wife. The fox video was great maybe some more with local wildlife . Thanks for all your hard work , I subscribed , keep em coming . Roll on summer . Jackie , Yorkshire , England
This video made me happy
Excellent video sir.
Very informative, thanks for the history lesson.
Very interesting. Great info!
Very informative!
Love your videos thanks
thanks for this video. I learned a lot
Thanks! I did not know that.
Great info
I had shoulder surgery last year where I needed 5 anchors inserted into my bones and the muscles reattached. For the first two days, they couldn't find a pain medicine that would work. I gotta tell you, I wasn't gritting my teeth, I was slack-jawed and rocking back and forth. I really don't think people bite down when they're in pain, I think they writhe, arch their backs and open their mouths. Just my experience though, take it for what it's worth.
you are the man keep them comeing boue love the vids
Sent here by a recent Gr8 Finds video. Really interesting video. New subscriber.
very intresting, thanks!
enjoy the information he gives you
forget about the hair, beard I watch cause it's fun & very interesting.
Love the history man please give us a relic tour
Thanks for the history lesson, Wemet!
I have checked records and your right plus no records the my ancestors left said that they bit down on bullets only leather belts, but being very drunk or knocked out cold.
Thanks! Great history lesson!!!
Awesome video Mr Chiggles
I Believe You, Mr. Beau. Great video, thank you for setting us all straight.
Damnit! I ate six 1oz sinkers, like you said to do. Now I know the purpose of the phrase, "Get The Lead Out". .....Just Kidding..... Outstanding, and informative, as usual! Thanks! HAIR
Mate very well presented, and educational. Thanks Ol Mate 👍🇦🇺
Thank you for the history lesson
very informative