If you ever consider starting a merch line, shirts that read "This Pit is Loaded!" would definitely reflect the spirit of not only the channel, but your enthusiasm as well.
While doing some excavating and levelling we found an old cistern from the original log cabin on our property. The old folks used the cistern as a dump when they moved to the new house. We found lots of small bottles from around 1900 as well as large brandy bottles exactly like the ones you dug in this video and lots of broken china. Also some rusted pieces of farm equipment and a hand pump from the cistern. We were very excited with our find.
Just imagine how many yards of dirt that trowel has seen. Love the informative style of this guys videos. Most videos like this don't even come close to the entertainment and quality of information of this guys content. Amazing!
Hi Tom! I couldnt watch the whole video...had to stop it and tell you how much we love your excitement, knowledge and your precision digging! You are like no one else in bottle digging land and thats just perfect. Many thanks and best wishes from northern California ❤❤❤
I am always impressed by how much you find that came from Ohio. It helps to illustrate how industrial production followed settlement and supported new settlement. If you dig the oldest pits on the east coast, you would find stuff from England. If you dig the oldest pits in western PA and Ohio, you will find stuff made on the east coast. As you dig the oldest pits in the upper midwest, you find stuff made in Ohio, etc....
The label art would look good on shirts if you decide to supplement your budget with t-shirts, hats, mugs, and stickers/mouse pad. Old(looking) magnets would sell like crazy! Hope the idea comes to fruition and helps with funding the adventure! (I'm sure you guys have thought of it or heard of it before, but using bottle label art would look awesome!)
I Swear Between You & Brandon I've been searching eBay for so many of your digs. I realize it's a lot of hard work... but your finds have been quiet Impressive !
Another fine dig, a lot of suprise bottles with good age. You, young men do a very good job of finding and explaining, thanks for all your precise knowledge on your fines, every time you get a real good find your voice rases and it get a little gitty, so inturn I get the same felling. Thanks for all your te and energy, it's a pleasure watching you explore. Be safe, much love. Afriend.
I’d give a part of my anatomy to go on a dig with you. Been collecting bottles for more than five decades, but lately have run outta good spots to dig. Love your content.
My laptop went to the ER, and I have not gotten it back yet. She is still on IV fluids and Dilaud for pain! Can't wait to get it back. This isn't easy on a phone. YOU ROCK TOM!!! 😎
Awesome finds! Like everyone, I love the unusual items! It's nice that you get the history behind some of the items and pass it on to viewers! One of the many reasons I keep returning to your channel!❤
I was using my grandparents open privvy for years as a kid. Stone built/stone slated outhouse , open to the elements at the back. A small wooden hole for us kids & a larger wooden seat for adults. This was the early '70's in the uk , in what was the real country. J&G Meakins mid century designs are the moneymakers here. Great finds . Love the channel :)
How do you look at thr land and decide where treasures my hide? I've got a few acres that used to be part of a large estate and plant nursery. I t s said that a previous owner had buried money on the property. The front if the land seems rippled as though it was once plowed. So we put a garden up front. We took a metal detector and found a copper rod that looked as though it were a marker, and also a small copper know. No ideaxwhat it was for. Before my purchase, it had been a dumping ground also used for hunting. The middle section is flat and then slopes downhill ending in a dry pond. It once held water and the p.ots were flooded until the government diverted the c water flow. But most of the flat levels are rippled, with a few mysterious holes , dips or sink holes. What would I look for to find treasure? There are strategically placed oak and pecan trees. Plus one spot with an oak stump, trash and evidence of a burn pit. Any info would be appreciated.
I think what you do is interesting. To be able to go back and find stuff from over a hundred and fifty years ago. And i'm sure people buy some of the glass instead of that you find. I enjoy Iwhat you do
Great video.. nice bottle you found there.. What is the oldest bottle you've ever dug up.. Do you sell or give away bottles?You have so many of them Just asking.. Again, great videos Some many nice looking bottles. Keep up the good work and see you in the next dig...👍🙏
I dug up what I thought was a well. Turns out it is. It’s really large and lined with concrete and old brick. Would love if you could explore it. Also have square shaped sinking on my property. I’m keep finding old bricks. Not modern ones either.
My house was built in 1885 and I so want to find the pits here. My horses are in an old machine shed and have dug up small bottles in their stalls. From them using their stalls for 30 years the dirt floors are lowering. There's some kind of machinery piece surfacing in one stall.
It’s fascinating. My dads parents Were born 1889 (Ira) and 1893(Nora). It’s hard to believe how quickly some of theses towns grew up and died off… my 6th great grandfather came to James Town in the 1650’s. What’s shocking is he settled the area next to the “Washington’s”. The families were acquaintances but probably not friends. The Washington’s were educated and of high standing. My ancestors were just of the planter class. 6 generations is shocking to me. Anyway I grew up on a large cattle and sheep ranch. We did exactly what these people did. We would dig a pit and throw in the trash. Our pits were usually 6-8’ deep and about 200 sq ft in area. We used a tractor but before that my grandparents just dug a hole with shovels. As the pit filled we would burn it using diesel (diesel will burn green tree branches down to fine ash). Anyway once the pit was no longer deep enough to keep trash from blowing out, we’d dig a new pit next to it using the dirt to fill in the old and excess dirt to fill ruts in roads.
We found quite a few of the Hostetter bitters. A little older, they were the green ones. Some amber but mostly the green. Always loved finding those. Also, the Avan Hoboken bottles. The Hobokens were harder to find but found usually the same sites. Most found in San Francisco bay area. I miss it. Nice. Thanks.
The brown agate looked door knobs are called Bennington. You can find marbles with this glaze and they are called Bennies. Short for Bennington. I believe they were manufactured in Bennington VT.
A silly question from someone from New Zealand! What is the process do you go through to obtain the permission to dig in these places? I thought I would ask! You provide a great programme though!
Love the multiple digging holes and of course the old pits are the best. Keep them coming Tom also can you tell us if you sell any of your finds and what sites do you sell? thanks and take care out there!
WHAT ! NO KITCHEN SINK ! After that amazing variety of killer finds I think that's all you were missing. Your channel always makes me excited for the next. Great job.
I love the bitters bottle I bought a bottle in Tifton Ga. in one of the antique mall a London England dry Gin bottle a light blue I’m sure I’ve seen you dig one
We have a face bottle in Mount Vernon museum..( George Washington home) A you boy was taken in old town Alexandria, the bottle was found somewhere on the Estate...
Great video! Awesome finds! I actually have that pitcher!!!😁💕 My Grandpa was born in 1902. It belonged to his mother. Story is it came in the flour sack! I also have the 2 matching glasses!!! You have the only other one I’ve seen!!!💕
If you ever consider starting a merch line, shirts that read "This Pit is Loaded!" would definitely reflect the spirit of not only the channel, but your enthusiasm as well.
Or "This is the Holy Grail of bottles"!
You definitely have to have “now that’s really something”!
😂
Great idea!
😂… How about … “I Never Dug One Of These Before “ 👍👍
I think it’s your enthusiasm as you pull each item from the night soil that keeps me hooked!
While doing some excavating and levelling we found an old cistern from the original log cabin on our property. The old folks used the cistern as a dump when they moved to the new house. We found lots of small bottles from around 1900 as well as large brandy bottles exactly like the ones you dug in this video and lots of broken china. Also some rusted pieces of farm equipment and a hand pump from the cistern. We were very excited with our find.
About that bottle at 2:25, 604 Front street is still there, an old building that is now a coffee shop in Fargo ND.
Just imagine how many yards of dirt that trowel has seen. Love the informative style of this guys videos. Most videos like this don't even come close to the entertainment and quality of information of this guys content. Amazing!
Would love to see what the items look like after you have cleaned them up😊
Hi Tom! I couldnt watch the whole video...had to stop it and tell you how much we love your excitement, knowledge and your precision digging! You are like no one else in bottle digging land and thats just perfect. Many thanks and best wishes from northern California ❤❤❤
I am always impressed by how much you find that came from Ohio. It helps to illustrate how industrial production followed settlement and supported new settlement. If you dig the oldest pits on the east coast, you would find stuff from England. If you dig the oldest pits in western PA and Ohio, you will find stuff made on the east coast. As you dig the oldest pits in the upper midwest, you find stuff made in Ohio, etc....
The label art would look good on shirts if you decide to supplement your budget with t-shirts, hats, mugs, and stickers/mouse pad. Old(looking) magnets would sell like crazy! Hope the idea comes to fruition and helps with funding the adventure! (I'm sure you guys have thought of it or heard of it before, but using bottle label art would look awesome!)
Wow what a beautiful haul of beautiful bottles Tom. Your so lucky to get a chance to dig those awesome bottles. I would love too. Just love them ❤❤❤❤
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I sure enjoy watching your digs! I’m not able to get down to dig myself, so I sit back and enjoy you doing all the work! This was a great haul!
I Swear Between You & Brandon I've been searching eBay for so many of your digs. I realize it's a lot of hard work... but your finds have been quiet Impressive !
I never thought I'd enjoy watching soomeone dig thru old outhouse shit!!!
I love those Bitters Bottles! I've only dug fragments of them. Charley Ross Bottle is awesome. Nice job Tom 👍
So very cool!! Love watching your videos, they always have me transfixed! Thanks 😊 💙💙💙
The fine tooth combs were lice combs. Depending on which side you used you caught the bug or the eggs. They still get made exactly like that.
Yes what a brilliant dig that was - I loved the water jug, so pretty. Thanks for this x
Yes! Another adventure. Thanks
This show is good medicine. ❤
haha thank you!!
Great program Tom, super finds. Stay safe and best of luck to you. 👍
That sewing machine pedal I would love to own!! Excellent video Tom, thank you.
I love the bits of history you include. Love watching these videos.
Love them all every dig is enjoyed by us.
I’m not even halfway through.. what wonderful finds!! I got to keep watching.. thank you
Fantastic video,love the picnic flask,& the nurser & well I loved all the bottles!
I love this! Very interesting!
It doesn't matter to me if it's not a bottle. I'm fascinated watching all the items you find in these pits.
Yet another great video !
Lots of great finds 😊
Thank you for sharing with us 😁
Another fine dig, a lot of suprise bottles with good age. You, young men do a very good job of finding and explaining, thanks for all your precise knowledge on your fines, every time you get a real good find your voice rases and it get a little gitty, so inturn I get the same felling. Thanks for all your te and energy, it's a pleasure watching you explore. Be safe, much love. Afriend.
Good job describing all you find. You must have a large collection. May God bless
Every bottle is off-the-charts beautiful. wow.
I’d give a part of my anatomy to go on a dig with you. Been collecting bottles for more than five decades, but lately have run outta good spots to dig.
Love your content.
Really interesting. Great vid. You sure know your stuff.
My laptop went to the ER, and I have not gotten it back yet. She is still on IV fluids and Dilaud for pain! Can't wait to get it back. This isn't easy on a phone. YOU ROCK TOM!!! 😎
Great finds Tom, never miss one of your digs😅😅😅😅
Tom, I love your videos. You are addictive! Have you ever thought of digging behind a barber's shop? I bet there would be some goodies there, too.
Awesome finds! Like everyone, I love the unusual items! It's nice that you get the history behind some of the items and pass it on to viewers! One of the many reasons I keep returning to your channel!❤
I was using my grandparents open privvy for years as a kid. Stone built/stone slated outhouse , open to the elements at the back. A small wooden hole for us kids & a larger wooden seat for adults. This was the early '70's in the uk , in what was the real country. J&G Meakins mid century designs are the moneymakers here.
Great finds .
Love the channel :)
How do you look at thr land and decide where treasures my hide? I've got a few acres that used to be part of a large estate and plant nursery. I t s said that a previous owner had buried money on the property. The front if the land seems rippled as though it was once plowed. So we put a garden up front. We took a metal detector and found a copper rod that looked as though it were a marker, and also a small copper know. No ideaxwhat it was for. Before my purchase, it had been a dumping ground also used for hunting. The middle section is flat and then slopes downhill ending in a dry pond. It once held water and the p.ots were flooded until the government diverted the c water flow. But most of the flat levels are rippled, with a few mysterious holes , dips or sink holes. What would I look for to find treasure? There are strategically placed oak and pecan trees. Plus one spot with an oak stump, trash and evidence of a burn pit. Any info would be appreciated.
Look for a depression &/or a mound in the field.
Awesome digs, Tom & Jake! It's cool to find old bottles, but it's just as cool to find all the other items as well!
Thank you for an interesting dig.
Glad to see some new digs! Thanks guys! Keep'em coming!
So excited about this video loved every minute of it congratulations on the finds can’t wait for another video 😊❤
The Missing child toiletry bottle is among your greatest finds IMHO! Outstanding!
THANKS TOM, a much appreciated foray into the past, so many treasures, cheers!!🥰💕👍👍💪💪
I’m always amazed when things come out in tact..
Incredible dig. So many amazing finds. Looking forward to the next one. High five Tom!
thanks for share
Tom wonderful digs, the soil looked easy to maneuver in. Loved the bitters bottles. I always enjoy watching your digging adventures.👍👏😀
Great location! Great finds! ♥
This was EXCELLENT Tom. 👍🇬🇧
I think what you do is interesting. To be able to go back and find stuff from over a hundred and fifty years ago. And i'm sure people buy some of the glass instead of that you find. I enjoy Iwhat you do
Great video.. nice bottle you found there.. What is the oldest bottle you've ever dug up.. Do you sell or give away bottles?You have so many of them Just asking.. Again, great videos
Some many nice looking bottles. Keep up the good work and see you in the next dig...👍🙏
nice finds well done keep digging for more find
I'm excited to watch your new video!!!!
Wow !!! Wow !!! Such an Awsome dig !!!
That soda bottle is awesome, and the picnic flask.
Very good dig bile bean bottle my favorite
Great dig(s)! Some new unusual goodies. Thank you!!😊😊❤
The butter pat dish could have also been an ashtray. They were used as a single use, before the waiter or waitress took it away.
you should release videos of just your cleaned finds like one video is the dig then the next is a wash one to see the stuff would be awesome
Thanks for another great video. I love old bottles
Super cool digs... thanks for sharing
I would love to see your collection I bet it's mind blowing
I don't know how you do it, down such a deep hole. You are very knowledgeable. I am new to your videos, what do you do with all the bottles?
Love your show!!!
This was an awesome dig, I think the quart whiskey bottle was amazing. But actually there were several amazing pieces! Have a great week!
I dug up what I thought was a well. Turns out it is. It’s really large and lined with concrete and old brick. Would love if you could explore it. Also have square shaped sinking on my property. I’m keep finding old bricks. Not modern ones either.
My house was built in 1885 and I so want to find the pits here. My horses are in an old machine shed and have dug up small bottles in their stalls. From them using their stalls for 30 years the dirt floors are lowering. There's some kind of machinery piece surfacing in one stall.
Happy Monday and thank you. Interesting dig, still enjoying your videos and finds.
It’s fascinating. My dads parents
Were born 1889 (Ira) and 1893(Nora). It’s hard to believe how quickly some of theses towns grew up and died off… my 6th great grandfather came to James Town in the 1650’s. What’s shocking is he settled the area next to the “Washington’s”. The families were acquaintances but probably not friends. The Washington’s were educated and of high standing. My ancestors were just of the planter class. 6 generations is shocking to me.
Anyway I grew up on a large cattle and sheep ranch. We did exactly what these people did. We would dig a pit and throw in the trash. Our pits were usually 6-8’ deep and about 200 sq ft in area. We used a tractor but before that my grandparents just dug a hole with shovels. As the pit filled we would burn it using diesel (diesel will burn green tree branches down to fine ash). Anyway once the pit was no longer deep enough to keep trash from blowing out, we’d dig a new pit next to it using the dirt to fill in the old and excess dirt to fill ruts in roads.
What do you do with all the things you dig? You have found some great items
10:30 you mentioned full of contents. Do these bottles still have the product in them, or do you find it to be ground water?
We found quite a few of the Hostetter bitters. A little older, they were the green ones. Some amber but mostly the green. Always loved finding those. Also, the Avan Hoboken bottles. The Hobokens were harder to find but found usually the same sites. Most found in San Francisco bay area. I miss it. Nice. Thanks.
Man you found some crazy good bottles there!!! Congrats!! Great video fellas!!!
The brown agate looked door knobs are called Bennington. You can find marbles with this glaze and they are called Bennies. Short for Bennington. I believe they were manufactured in Bennington VT.
This looks like so much fun...I wish I could do this...I'm 83 can't do it now darn it LOL😅😅😅😅😅❤❤❤
A silly question from someone from New Zealand! What is the process do you go through to obtain the permission to dig in these places? I thought I would ask! You provide a great programme though!
great video , you got soom lovely finds
Fabulous finds! Well done 😊 UK
Amazing digs fantastic finds
Love the multiple digging holes and of course the old pits are the best. Keep them coming Tom also can you tell us if you sell any of your finds and what sites do you sell? thanks and take care out there!
So stoked to see ur video was out . !
I love, love , love the doll leg.
The first comb was a side comb for a Ladies hair. The other two are "Nit combs ". That style is still available today.
Sometimes i get so involved in watching i forget to Smash that like button.!
Oh wow. I grew up not far from Millville, NJ. It is known for making glass and still has a glass factory there.
Awesome bottles
I'd have loved to have that old treadle for yard art!---
Just stumbled on your channel and I'm hooked. Love the old history...new sub.
What do you do with the bottles that have contents still inside? Thanks for an awesome video!
I would love to see your bottle collection
WHAT ! NO KITCHEN SINK ! After that amazing variety of killer finds I think that's all you were missing. Your channel always makes me excited for the next. Great job.
I love the bitters bottle I bought a bottle in Tifton Ga. in one of the antique mall a London England dry Gin bottle a light blue I’m sure I’ve seen you dig one
We have a face bottle in Mount Vernon museum..( George Washington home) A you boy was taken in old town Alexandria, the bottle was found somewhere on the Estate...
I'd like to have that prescription bottle from Coldwater, Michigan. I live 20 minutes from there.
Those little combs look exactly like the flea and tick combs at pet stores now - especially if one side is slightly finer than the other
Maybe it was for nits?
Great video! Awesome finds! I actually have that pitcher!!!😁💕 My Grandpa was born in 1902. It belonged to his mother. Story is it came in the flour sack! I also have the 2 matching glasses!!! You have the only other one I’ve seen!!!💕
Awesome finds!
Good stuff. I always expect you to find a dropped coin. Maybe it's best to not disclose the coins.
Love your channel!!!