First Real Privy Dig

[jgas]

I posted some of the bottles and things I found on the Today's Finds Forum, but thought I would post a few more pics here. Tell me what ya think. Hopefully I am starting off on the right foot as far as Privy digging goes. Is this normal to find so many bottles in one pit Thanks for looking. jgas

[halfdime]

My first privy was loaded with bottles, but yours is better! I've done six or seven more and none were as productive. There are some real beauties there!

[halfdime]

How did you find this one?

[P.B. and Dylan]

Wow!!!! Nice bottles. I hope I have the opportunity to dig one some day.

[Gator-Flea]

Good dig!!

[gleaner1]

jgas, excellent work. When you say you are going to find and dig a privy, YOU MEAN IT .
I like the emerald green one in the background. Show a close-up of that one some time if you can.

[jgas]

Hey Halfdime, I used a probe and just came across it. Detected the entire yard first and then started probing around. I felt the bricks and glass kinda give off a crunch or scratch sound about 2 feet down. Then started digging...Thanks for the replies guys. It was fun doing this one...

[Goodyguy]

The one with the red glass and numbers is interesting.
Any idea what it is?

GG~

[creeper71]

The one with the red glass and numbers is interesting.
Any idea what it is?

GG~

looks like a bottle top stopper to me.... I assume it is dated 1912

[creeper71]

you have some nice digs!!! research all those bottles..you'll be surprised what some bottles can be worth... if you are going to buy any price guides I suggest you buy books by Digger Odell... if you need a link to his books let me know

[Adventure Wolf]

That's awesome. Are you done digging the privy or do you have further to dig?

[jgas]

Hey guys, first of all the red glass with the etching is initials and a date of 1912. It is or was a small champagne style glass. The stem is broken. Pretty fancy stuff. Secondly, I am done digging this particular one. We went around 6 feet and then nothing. I probed the bottom another 5 to 6 feet and didn't hit anything.
As far as price guides go, I will most likely go with the Digger Odell series. I have read a lot about him and the guides. Sounds good to me. Thanks again for the replies and I will post somemore as soon as I hit another pit. jgas