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[dukeofearl1946]

When did the practice start placing roofing tin and covering it w/tar to cover something or block an entrance.

 

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[Gypsy Heart]

It was between (1839-1901), that thin rolled tin-plate was being mass-produced. Between 1890 and 1930 45 companies in the US were marketing it. Since pine tar has been used since the begining of time....i dont really know when the idea occurred to use them together. I do know that many homes here in the north were using these roofing methods in early 1900.

 

[SomeGuy]

Why do you ask?

 

[dukeofearl1946]

My friends and I have discovered after digging appox. 7ft down on side of hill this and are going to have a backhoe finish due to the depth. We dont know how long or whats there beneath the tar covered tin. Maybe an entrance or just an old well or outhouse.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Root cellar

 

[SomeGuy]

It does sound like a root cellar.

 

[dukeofearl1946]

Curiosity has besieged us and we will open it like Geraldo in Al Capone's vault. We will keep everyone informed.

 

[SomeGuy]

Please do! Don't forget your camera!

 

[trk5capt]

In years gone by Tin Roofs were covered with Tar to seal leaks & help preserve the Tin. trk5capt...

 

[Gypsy Heart]

I dont know how far away the hole you are digging is from the actual bank , but if its really close,look on the bank side for a depression that could be the door entrance. There isnt going to be a root cellar far from the original house either,so I ?am assuming there was a reason you started digging where you dug ?to begin with.

 

[JakePhelps]

Bound to be some goodies in there, let us know what it turns out to be

 

[Southcacalaky]

Be Careful and keep us posted, HH Art...

 

[hollowpointred]

lets hope you find more than geraldo did!!