Shangra-La Recon...wow

[MuckyBottles]

I couldn't hold myself back from going out before the game, so given that, If i had my equipment with me like my machine, sifting box etc...I would be out all day. That being said, this spring I spoke with these road construction workers when I was working another dig and they told me that they know where I can find a s-load of old bottles, I took it with a grain of salt and put it on the back burner, well today I decided to do a quick scout mission before the game...see below.

Stumbled across an old mill on my left, a crossed a stream..ho hum, a dime a dozen for these parts..



The I started glancing to my left, up an embankment...I nearly fell off my rocker, Holy S---!! a monster exposed bottle dump vein!!



Climbed the embankment to the top of the exposed vein, and found that was only the tip of the ice burg...
Picked up a few of the exposed bottles to sample..

An Omega Oil-"Its Green" used to help stop corset pains...Hint 1


Then I stumble on a metallic case fully intact..hint


Elcaya milk glass jar with lid..hint 3


Starting to think that I was on a bottle dump with from a women that took care of herself...first thing I was thinking when i bring my gear to this location ...Jewelry!

A un-embossed bottle with a tooled top..



Doesn't end there, also found some iron relics as well..

Leg to something..


Thing-a-ma-jigs..





Then I look down, and I saw what I thought to be a coin, unfortunately, its just an iron disc of sorts..


Not bad for an hour of scouting without any tools/equipment other than my bare hands..

 

[MuckyBottles]

Some better pictures of the final tally when at home..
Elcaya bottle with lid..


Mini cutex bottle


Baldauf Bottling bottle closure..



All the bottles/jars


Some of the small stuff..


All in all, nothing is spectacular, but the potential is limitless. I have many more pictures, however I have a game to catch..Go RU!

 

[dig kzoo]

Great area, cool finds, I would love to find a site like that around here. HH!

 

[bootybandit]

Congrats on finding "Bottletopia". That should keep you busy for awhile!

 

[mirage83]

Definitely cool. Fairly clear site, and lots of water to cool off in while sorting your finds. Great possibilities at that place Muck.

 

[MuckyBottles]

I have a good feel about this place. Unfortunately, given the the chill is starting to come into the air, taking a dip may be out of the question.
Same goes with bottles, when we get the first ground crust (frost) I usually forego bottle digging and pick up the machine again. .
I know it sounds strange, but there is a method to the madness. At least I will have a go to spot for the foreseeable future. .

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Nice spot, what happened with that metal case?

 

[DFX DAVE in M.D.]

Are you sure that iron disc is not a large cent, I have detected a few large cents that were crusted up so bad I thought they were metal disc until I soaked them in olive oil.

 

[treblehunter]

DFX Dave thinks like I. The good bottles (old are deep) Last year here in south Jersey, the ground only froze a couple inches, all soft dirt deeper. 1900's bottles on top, whats deeper? Nice finds! I love all those old bottles

 

[g-olden years]

Wow! You'll be busy for quite a while with a fab place like that! Andi

 

[Scrappy]

Are you sure that iron disc is not a large cent, I have detected a few large cents that were crusted up so bad I thought they were metal disc until I soaked them in olive oil.

It doesn't look rusty enough to be a iron disk from my angle. A few weeks ago I thought my KG3 was a rusty electrical knock-out so 'nuff said.

Anyways that's a killer area you found Muck. Good luck and I hope you find that elusive rare bottle on your list.

-Happy Hunting!

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.

 

[Fingerlakes119]

Second last picture is a broken glass door knob. The location looks like it will yield some great finds. Have fun.

 

[MuckyBottles]

I am pretty sure, since the weight of the item is pretty significant. I am soaking the item in olive oil as we speak..I have learned not to get my hopes up finds like this, it would be too good to be true..

 

[MackDog]

Looks promising god luck

 

[jewelerguy]

cool bots

 

[MuckyBottles]

Nice spot, what happened with that metal case?

Cleaned it up and it actually opens..lol, I suspect it belonged to a woman. I couldn't tell you what it is..lol

 

[el remolino]

a lot of glass in that photo!! There really is no telling what you re going to find, but I bet it will sure be fun. Good luck

 

[MuckyBottles]

Are you sure that iron disc is not a large cent, I have detected a few large cents that were crusted up so bad I thought they were metal disc until I soaked them in olive oil.

I am 100% sure its not a large cent, here it is compared to one of my large cents..

 

[MuckyBottles]

DFX Dave thinks like I. The good bottles (old are deep) Last year here in south Jersey, the ground only froze a couple inches, all soft dirt deeper. 1900's bottles on top, whats deeper? Nice finds! I love all those old bottles

I haven't dug anything there yet, but given that I found a tooled top, I know there is stuff that's older beneath and amongst the modern vein.