Civil War Relic Hunting - Bombs in Basement

This second clip from "War Under the Pinestraw," a documentary made in 1974 by Christopher Dickey with David Goldenberg, shows' Chris's uncle, Tom Dickey, defusing a live Schenkel projectile in his basement with a screwdriver and hammer.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• The Civil War
• artillery
• projectiles
• ordnance
• Confederacy
• Atlanta
• South Carolina
• Rebels
• Yankees

[christopherdickey]

It's always good to hear from Tom's friends, especially those who shared his passion. But what I hope you learned from Tom about defusing was ... not to do it! I've seen very experienced ordnance disposal experts recoil in horror at this video. Since I lived through the filming, I just laugh. But, wow. In any case, thanks for writing.

[eatmyink]

Great accent, Chris

[christopherdickey]

Thanks, Tim. I wish I could talk like that ... Actually, when I'm in Atlanta or South Carolina, I do.

Your biker videos are out of sight, by the way.

All the best, Chris

[greenooze1500]

what did the redneck say before he died?

hey check this out

[KerriCoby]

I hate responding to this video, due to my uncle being killed on Monday 2/18/2007 Chesterfield County, VA. defusing one of these. I am on this site looking to learn about this process. He was known throughout the country for his expertise in this business and had defused roughly 700 of the ordinances. He will be missed, but he did love doing what he did. Unfortunately the Feds, who thought they were experts decided to do away with his collection.

[Kolby72]

I find lots of WWI and WWII ordenance here in Germany I snap a picture and then rebury it extremely deep. Taking this stuff home and defusing it is dangerous period....

[Huskyboy300]

that Red Neck has balls lol

[LaRelicHunter]

I would never try this! Not worth your life.

I would quit while your still ahead or still have your head.

[buddybleau]

Just remember, everything is odds. After so many,.....BOOM!!!!!!! Just a matter of how many.

[buddybleau]

@greenooze1500 That is not what the red neck said. He said, "HEY YA'LL....WATCH THIS"!!

[oldtoys1961]

Love it. I miss Tom. He was a character. I remember he'd drive down to CLinton MS. and wipe me out of all my duplicate shells, then we'd go sit at Dairy Queen and eat a burger. He'd come by every month or so to see what I had from over in Vicksburg. Learned alot from Tom about defusing. Glad I came across this video.

[C906070]

@1:30, *dives for cover>>>>>>

[TigerRifle]

That is great!

[sleebos0546]

one time it goes wrong and you lose your fingers or more ;)