INCREDIBLE CW FINDS...

lovedigging · Mar 28, 2010

I was invited to DIV-14 (Digging in VA) this weekend, which is a 3 day event. I chose to only dig the first 2 days. The first day it rained all day and the winds blew 30 mph. Alot of people had gone back to sit in their vehichles, but I had located a good spot so I toughed it out. Everything you see in the 1st photo was dug that first day except the clay pipe and lock plate. Any info on the piece that looks like a "clover" would be greatly appreciated. Corp badge?
The second day I got in with a group that was digging trash pits. Everything was very deep (about 4-5 feet) but worth it. After hours of digging, I finally found the back of a bottle. Another 20 minutes and I had my first Cathedral pickle bottle. A short time later I uncovered my first inkwell and it was clay. I was very excited! Throughout the day I uncovered the other 4 bottles, The lock plate and clay pipe. I dug 3 more deep holes that ended up with nothing, but still had an incredible, if exhausting, day! Hope you enjoy the pictures.

civilman1 · Mar 29, 2010

Just awesome save's there Todd,it was good finally to meet you.Most of you guy's were up to your chest in the Va. clay....which definetly was a good thing.Congratulation's on all your find's,you deserve them all.....Beautiful save's :icon_thumright:

lovedigging · Mar 29, 2010

timekiller said:
Very nice finds! But I like the bottles the best just cause I've done it alot. But those cathedral pickle bottles can bring big $$ or at least they use to. Not seen or sold none in awhile now so not sure what they go for now and days.Like the little umbrella ink,and the other ink as well made of earthenware it looks like.Very neat bottle finds for sure!Might want to check on the cathedral pickle!
Take Care,
Pete
Pickle bottles and jars first appeared around 1860; the early examples have pontiled bases. The most popular style amongst collectors is the cathedral with fancy gothic styled sides as shown in the picture to the right. Common in aqua, the rarer examples in yellow and green command high prices and are very sought after by collectors.

A amber one that sold for $44,100 in 1999 on ebay!
But it's because of the amber color that brought the price.Funny thing is the guy brought it for only $3 now that's a return I'd say!

Pete, Thanks for ALL the information on the Cathedral, If you'd like to buy it I'll make you a good deal :laughing7:

jdsarasin8194 · Mar 29, 2010

Is that a piece of a gun I see?

timekiller · Mar 29, 2010

tcooper1 said:
timekiller said:

Very nice finds! But I like the bottles the best just cause I've done it alot. But those cathedral pickle bottles can bring big $$ or at least they use to. Not seen or sold none in awhile now so not sure what they go for now and days.Like the little umbrella ink,and the other ink as well made of earthenware it looks like.Very neat bottle finds for sure!Might want to check on the cathedral pickle!
Take Care,
Pete
Pickle bottles and jars first appeared around 1860; the early examples have pontiled bases. The most popular style amongst collectors is the cathedral with fancy gothic styled sides as shown in the picture to the right. Common in aqua, the rarer examples in yellow and green command high prices and are very sought after by collectors.

A amber one that sold for $44,100 in 1999 on ebay!
But it's because of the amber color that brought the price.Funny thing is the guy brought it for only $3 now that's a return I'd say!

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Pete, Thanks for ALL the information on the Cathedral, If you'd like to buy it I'll make you a good deal

I hear ya!

They are nice though! I use to dig bottles all the time had 1500 or better one time.Some were worth a little but I sold them a few years back for nothing to a guy. I could kick myself for it now but I had other problems back then.Anyway I find and like the older ones now.Say 1740 or so. :wink:

You start finding to many from that time frame give me a PM or somthing.

Take Care,
Pete :hello:

lovedigging · Mar 29, 2010

jdsarasin8194 said:
Is that a piece of a gun I see?

It is indeed! I beleave it's from the 1861 springfield musket rifle...

wilkere · Mar 29, 2010

Awesome!~
I wish I couldv'e done more digging in NVA when I was stationed in Quantico, plus now I have a Minelab!
Semper Fi,
Bob
http://www.okinawarelics.com

VOL1266-X · Mar 29, 2010

Todd, I have a question. If a relic dealer had all the relics that you recovered this weekend at DIV, what would you estimate the value would be? You certainly made your hunt fee back but you are the luckiest relic hunting dude I know, Quindy.

lovedigging · Mar 30, 2010

VOL1266-X said:
Todd, I have a question. If a relic dealer had all the relics that you recovered this weekend at DIV, what would you estimate the value would be? You certainly made your hunt fee back but you are the luckiest relic hunting dude I know, Quindy.

Quindy, I'm not sure because of the bottles and the clay inkwell, I'm still researching those items to see what the value is on each one. Wish you and Doug had been up here to hunt with us, It was a great time! Maybe you should get a TDI this summer and then do the hunt in the fall...