Another Metal Detecting Hunt nets a Bottle Dump or Privy

jgas · Mar 14, 2010

Finally got out after the thaw :icon_sunny:

Figured I would go and hunt a wooded area behind a C. 1831 homestead. The actual house was built in 1872. Did the yard last season and yieded a decent 1912 Barber Quarter and a 1906 V Nickle. So off to the woods I go. Got a couple of finds pretty quick, a 1915 Ladies Compact from Paris(not pictured oops) and a cool Cap Gun. It's a Kilgore's Big Horn and in best shape I have found so far. It was buried right next to an old tree a hundred yards from the house. Then I got a great signal and dug down only to find some scrap metal peices. I thought

Nothing big there, but did see some broken plate shards and glass. Dug a foot down and more pottery pieces. Kept going and more and more pottery. Now I was 2 feet down and still more. made it all the way to around 3 1/2 feet and still broken glass. Did manage to snag a couple intact bottles. A Whittemore Boston and an Ink Well from Sanford's. The darkness and cold came so I gave up for now. I did go back to probe the hole and there is more for sure, just didn't have the time to dig it. The last thing I found was the Tea Kettle. Wonder why they popped a few holes in the bottom :icon_scratch:

Can't wait to get back there. I have lined up a couple Privy digs in between the coin shootin'. :thumbsup:

Take care and be safe out there.....jgas

vayank54 · Mar 14, 2010

Some cool stuff I would hit it again for sure.

creeper71 · Mar 14, 2010

that is some nice digs!!! I am hoping to dig my first privy sometime this spring/summer

fistfulladirt · Mar 14, 2010

Nice ones, that ink is my favorite. Love the bottle digs! ffd

Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.) · Mar 14, 2010

Really cool finds there :thumbsup:

I like the bottles and cap gun

Mr Tuff · Mar 15, 2010

way cool finds :icon_thumleft:

MR TUFF

DanB · Mar 15, 2010

The reason the tea pot has holes in the bottom I believe was for drainage.....its usefulness had probably run out in the kitchen and the lid either broke or fell off.....so they made a planter out of it......and the holes are for drainage....waist not want not....that is my guess.... :laughing7:

nice ink well.....

HH and keep up the great work

db

cwdigger · Mar 15, 2010

Nice inkwell, that is def. on my list to find. Keep us posted on what else comes out of that hole :thumbsup:

jgas · Mar 15, 2010

Thanks for the replies guys. I will definately keep you updated as to what will come up next. Went back yesterday and spoke to the owner. She showed me old pics of the place and it showed an outhouse. So I might be in business here for awhile.

jgas