what do find in the bottom of a dry well.

[tinpan]

hi everyone.on the weekend i spent 9 hours digging out the bottom of a dry well.5 hours digging and 4 hours filling the well back in.the well is only 4 metres deep and cut into solid rock.it was dry and dates 1880s-1920s.it was not a wishing well.lol found lots of items , most went back with the fill in.got a couple of keepers and the rest as a point interest.coins german mark silver 1912 ozzie penny 1971 and 1926. one cent date unkown and ceramic marball and old glass marball and a chevy auto badge copper[PRESSED} no date and other items.
tinpan

 

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TINPAN, Interesting Finds, You Never Know Whats At The Bottom Of A Well, But You Can Always Wish. trk5capt...

 

[tinpan]

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[diggemall]

The hooks are interesting....

Thw two on the right look like they might have been used to hang a pail or something, but the one with the big barb just looks downright nasty......

 

[tsgman]

Tinpan what is the item on the left side bottom corner? Tsgman

 

[tinpan]

hi everyone had time to press chevy badge flat and clean.i don't usually clean my finds, i like the rustic look or just lazy lol pics

 

[Bavaria Mike]

What an awesome hunt, sounds like something I'd do and I might get the chance this week, LOL, gotta do this crazy stuff while we are young enough! Great finds and thanks for sharing the post. HH, Mike

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Nice finds TinPan...Those hooks are interesting! Keep Digging!

 

[PBK]

Good stuff! The Chevrolet radiator emblem backplate dates from 1928:

http://www.dealsonwheels.com/partsandaccessories/detail.cfm?part_id=2199861

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6624448594&category=33757&fkxs=1

 

[southbound]

WTG Tinpan!!! Nice relics and coins there
Vern

 

[bigrig40]

cool variety of stuff.you never know what you'll find in a spot like that.
peace,bigrig

 

[nate]

Hey TinPan, you labor was well (haha) rewarded.

A question: got any techniques for retrieving artifacts from a wet well?

On my property is a c.1795 well (presently unused), one meter diameter, ten meters deep, and stone lined. Depending on seasonal conditions there are 3.5 meters or more water in my hole-in-the-ground.

I suppose one method would be to pump down the well, then shinny down and sift thru the muck. This may run to some expense: in addition to the pump and some climbing gear, a ventilation system to ensure one does not suffocate would be needed. Also, this method assumes the inflow of ground water would not exceed the pump's capacity to bail.

So, do you or any other readers have suggestions for techniques or equipment other than those mentioned that could facilitate this project?

BR, nate

 

[tinpan]

hi had to go back and check out area around well again pics of finds