Cellar Pit Discoveries

[MuckyBottles]

As promised, here are some more finds that I have found sifting an old farm cellar pit that was used since pre-revolutionary war days. However, the finds I found apparently span three centuries, given the square nails I found were hand wrought.

First the bottles..from left to right
"Dr. Munn's Elixir of Opium" Circa 1830's, "Hires Household Extract" Circa 1880's and a Sanford Ink Bottle


Here are a few notables..
Stone Marble, note the hand painted lines


Broach/Clip?


Bear/Mountain lion tooth/claw


Bone pipe stem


The rest...


Again, I am only through an 1/8th of a 20 x 18 cellar pit, the more I find, I will post.

 

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[46Wheat]

Nice digs . Thanks for the pics

 

[johnnyblaze]

Cool finds man lets see some pics of the cellar..

Blaze

 

[Gaspipe]

My hat's off to you ; of all the cellar holes I've detectected I've never had the fortitude to sift one . Good job.

 

[MuckyBottles]

Cool finds man lets see some pics of the cellar..

Blaze

I don't burn locations lol..

 

[MuckyBottles]

My hat's off to you ; of all the cellar holes I've detectected I've never had the fortitude to sift one . Good job.

I have hit this location with the machine, but I don't have the patience of digging iron on every hit, sifting solves the problem. I have the location sectioned off with a grid. So far I am happy with the results, its a very dirty job that I fully enjoy doing. ..

 

[tyrocksalot]

Nice opium bottle

 

[BuckleBoy]

The clip you dug is a suspender clip. Great finds!

-Buck

 

[GTzer]

Nice finds & patience to sift. I really like the tooth.

 

[g-olden years]

Congrats on splendid bottles! Must feel great knowing there's much more to explore in that cellar! Andi

 

[MuckyBottles]

Congrats on splendid bottles! Must feel great knowing there's much more to explore in that cellar! Andi

Thanks all, and the good thing about it is that I can go slow and pick through it, layer by layer

 

[Jess]

Cool marble

If you're interested in the making, try researching "lined China" marbles. There weren't actually made in China, just the name given to them. They were made in Germany starting in the 1840s, many many imported into the US.
Some made in America, Ohio as early as 1844.

-Jessica

 

[MuckyBottles]

Cool marble

If you're interested in the making, try researching "lined China" marbles. There weren't actually made in China, just the name given to them. They were made in Germany starting in the 1840s, many many imported into the US.
Some made in America, Ohio as early as 1844.

-Jessica

Thanks Jess, yeah I tried digging around for some information but there was so much of it that it made my head spin..lol. Hopefully I can find more.

 

[gunsil]

Hey Dru, long time no hear!! Your painted marble is ceramic (fired clay), not stone, and are referred to as china or chinese marbles by collectors. I have a bunch if you stop by again I can show them to you. Give me a call if you get a chance.

 

[MuckyBottles]

Hey Dru, long time no hear!! Your painted marble is ceramic (fired clay), not stone, and are referred to as china or chinese marbles by collectors. I have a bunch if you stop by again I can show them to you. Give me a call if you get a chance.

Hey whats going on Gene, yeah this summer has been hectic so far..between work, vacation, fishing, fishing, fishing...its been real crazy..trying to get back in the swing of things again..

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice finds and saves! I am amazed at how clean you can make those bottles!

 

[MuckyBottles]

Nice finds and saves! I am amazed at how clean you can make those bottles!

Lime away and a old toothbrush takes the gunk away.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Beautiful finds man!
Love the old marble, those beautiful clear bottles and the suspender clip!

Dave

 

[DigIron2]

Nice finds man,I would imagine the opium bottle is somewhat rare?Always enjoyed your posts man,thought you quit Tnet or something.

 

[MuckyBottles]

Nice finds man,I would imagine the opium bottle is somewhat rare?Always enjoyed your posts man,thought you quit Tnet or something.

From what I gather, the opium bottle is roughly in the $22-25 range, since its a narcotic bottle, they are always collectible. I just took a break from hunting to spend some time with the wifey.....and fishing...