Bitters and Brass (Pile of Relics)

metalev4 · Nov 1, 2013

I ventured out for my last relic hunt of the year as the weather will make certain sites unaccessible in the very near future. I have been searching for an intact period bottle from this particular site for 4 years and it finally happened, 3 inches below the surface in a shallow trash pit. The bottle is a stunning Ice Blue late 1860s J Walkers Vinegar Bitters in mint condition. If you love glass as much as I do you know this is a difficult feat. The other relics surfaced in the same vicinity. I like personalized relics and the company Letter B is hammered perfectly flat. Other highlights included a couple of Regimental Number 1's, musket hammer, most of the brass from a burned knapsack, cleaning jag, pile of suspender buckles, and a black glass ale with the top knocked off. Anyway, beautiful weather, good company and a couple of firsts. Most peoples relic hunting season is just starting and I wish you all luck. As the ground moistens, privy season begins, so any further posts should be from the depths. Thanks for looking.
-Ev

joeyfresh · Nov 2, 2013

Beautiful bottle Evan and nice CW relics. Aren't you out west?

metalev4 · Nov 3, 2013

joeyfresh said:
Beautiful bottle Evan and nice CW relics. Aren't you out west?

Yes. I lived in VA for 2 years and got hooked. When I moved back I wanted to find the same stuff. Bill Dancy used to be my hunting partner.

Bill D. (VA) · Nov 3, 2013

metalev4 said:
Yes. I lived in VA for 2 years and got hooked. When I moved back I wanted to find the same stuff. Bill Dancy used to be my hunting partner.

What do you mean "used to be". You're still my partner, but its only about twice a year. Hope you can make it out here sometime this season.

kuger · Nov 3, 2013

Ev....I meant the suspender buckle that holds a ring...not to be mistaken with the square pants/suspender buckles which are also marked....is your Ring Buckle marked?

Gunrunner61 · Nov 3, 2013

Nice group of relics.....where are you at(you don't have to be exact)?

Rusted_Iron · Nov 3, 2013

Amazing collection there, the bottles really complete the scene nicely. Hard to outdo a collection of finds like that!! :icon_thumright:

metalev4 · Nov 4, 2013

I will check on that tonight Kuger. I bet it does have a date. Oh... and I found the "Hazard" Powder company top this last time near where I dug that Powder can. You were right.
-Ev