DaytonDigger
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The Dayton Mineral Water bottle pictured above right was
found in a privy in Dayton not far from home. I pride myself in
taking care of others lawns and properties. I lay down tarps
around the privy dig. I then remove the sod in one foot square
sections and lay off to the side. The hole is carefully
excavated down the side of the walls 'til we hit bottom. The
bottles are carefully dug from "use" layers and the occasional
single throw in the fill. I then reverse the process, making
sure to end with a smart. tidy appearance. At the end of the
dig, we do a pick. Diggers flip a coin to determine the pick
order and the property owner is given the option to have a
pick. We continue the pick order until all items are picked or
abandoned. I will usually come back from time to time to
check for any settling or glass on the surface. Sanborn maps
are often used to see what a lot looked like in the late 1800's.
Occasionally the outhouse will be located on these maps. A
T-handle probe is used to locate any obvious differences in
the ground. Such as finding rock or gravel at three feet
everywhere and then suddenly the probe goes in to the
handle, any difference requires more attention.
found in a privy in Dayton not far from home. I pride myself in
taking care of others lawns and properties. I lay down tarps
around the privy dig. I then remove the sod in one foot square
sections and lay off to the side. The hole is carefully
excavated down the side of the walls 'til we hit bottom. The
bottles are carefully dug from "use" layers and the occasional
single throw in the fill. I then reverse the process, making
sure to end with a smart. tidy appearance. At the end of the
dig, we do a pick. Diggers flip a coin to determine the pick
order and the property owner is given the option to have a
pick. We continue the pick order until all items are picked or
abandoned. I will usually come back from time to time to
check for any settling or glass on the surface. Sanborn maps
are often used to see what a lot looked like in the late 1800's.
Occasionally the outhouse will be located on these maps. A
T-handle probe is used to locate any obvious differences in
the ground. Such as finding rock or gravel at three feet
everywhere and then suddenly the probe goes in to the
handle, any difference requires more attention.
A hundred-plus years ago, there were no garbage trucks
stopping by and picking up the family trash. Each family
had to dispose of trash on their own. The common method
was to burn what they could, and to bury the items that
would not burn. These non-combustible items included
bottles, jars, cans and ceramics. The most common place
to throw these items was into the family outhouse pit.
Those “privies” were used for 10 to 20 years until they filled.
The bottles and jars tossed out so long ago are now very
collectable. Each and every city lot that pre-dates indoor
plumbing has a stockpile of bottles and jars buried in it.
I locate the former privy using a spring-metal probe. Next, I
lay down tarps, cut the sod and set it off to the side. I then
dig up the privy recovering its contents. The 100 plus year
privies are sanitary. Bacteria has broken down the organic
wastes and converted it to soil. When we reach the bottom,
we reverse the process. The hole is filled and the sod is
returned. I return in a month to make sure the area has
returned to its pre-dig condition.
stopping by and picking up the family trash. Each family
had to dispose of trash on their own. The common method
was to burn what they could, and to bury the items that
would not burn. These non-combustible items included
bottles, jars, cans and ceramics. The most common place
to throw these items was into the family outhouse pit.
Those “privies” were used for 10 to 20 years until they filled.
The bottles and jars tossed out so long ago are now very
collectable. Each and every city lot that pre-dates indoor
plumbing has a stockpile of bottles and jars buried in it.
I locate the former privy using a spring-metal probe. Next, I
lay down tarps, cut the sod and set it off to the side. I then
dig up the privy recovering its contents. The 100 plus year
privies are sanitary. Bacteria has broken down the organic
wastes and converted it to soil. When we reach the bottom,
we reverse the process. The hole is filled and the sod is
returned. I return in a month to make sure the area has
returned to its pre-dig condition.
A nice Standing Liberty Quarter with a full date is always a winner, however the
garden hose nozzle made by the Justrite company is a very cool find as well.
Justrite is famous for manufacturing miners carbide lamps.
garden hose nozzle made by the Justrite company is a very cool find as well.
Justrite is famous for manufacturing miners carbide lamps.
I was out metal detecting for maybe two hours one day at a favorite spot of
mine and located a large heavy 14k size 14 mens wedding band and a nice
1844 large cent
mine and located a large heavy 14k size 14 mens wedding band and a nice
1844 large cent
This mineral water hutch remains a favorite. A "hutch" is named after the
inventor and used a wire stopper with metal plates and rubber gaskets.
1880's to 1910's typically. Replaced by the crown top.
inventor and used a wire stopper with metal plates and rubber gaskets.
1880's to 1910's typically. Replaced by the crown top.
Mike K. from down Cinci way is busy opening this tight little hole up. Mike
knows his stuff and has a lot of fine bottles to prove it. I always look forward to
digging with him.
knows his stuff and has a lot of fine bottles to prove it. I always look forward to
digging with him.
Detecting at a couple 1940's homes produced a number of wheat cents, clad
coinage and even a sacagawea dollar coin.
coinage and even a sacagawea dollar coin.
I prefer metal detecting but I also privy dig, prospect,
dump dig and collect tokens. I would love to search
old mining camps and older city lots to locate tokens.
Tokens were privately issued "coins" essentially.
They were typically good for trade for products or
services at various retailers and manufacturers. Many
mines, quarries and manufacturers issued tokens
called "scrip" to be used by employees in the comany
store. I have found lumber scrip, but have yet to locate
any mining scrip. Over the years I've found gold rings,
coins from 1823 on up, tokens of various shapes and
sizes and other precious metal pieces of jewelry. I
enjoy finding "whatsits" which are items that require
research to find out what they are or what they were
used for. Sometimes you just dont know what it is or
was until someone else comes along and says "
wow thats a ......." . One of my co-workers likes to say "
I bet thats a piece of something". Thanks, John that
helps alot. Many homeowners after talking with me
and seeing how careful I am at retreiving finds and
leaving no trace of having dug have giving me
permission to detect there properies at will. I meet a
lot of fine people in this hobby.
dump dig and collect tokens. I would love to search
old mining camps and older city lots to locate tokens.
Tokens were privately issued "coins" essentially.
They were typically good for trade for products or
services at various retailers and manufacturers. Many
mines, quarries and manufacturers issued tokens
called "scrip" to be used by employees in the comany
store. I have found lumber scrip, but have yet to locate
any mining scrip. Over the years I've found gold rings,
coins from 1823 on up, tokens of various shapes and
sizes and other precious metal pieces of jewelry. I
enjoy finding "whatsits" which are items that require
research to find out what they are or what they were
used for. Sometimes you just dont know what it is or
was until someone else comes along and says "
wow thats a ......." . One of my co-workers likes to say "
I bet thats a piece of something". Thanks, John that
helps alot. Many homeowners after talking with me
and seeing how careful I am at retreiving finds and
leaving no trace of having dug have giving me
permission to detect there properies at will. I meet a
lot of fine people in this hobby.
Hello, I'm looking for older properties to metal detect.
I leave no damage to your lawn and I am willing to
share the finds. Typical items found include; coins,
tokens, artifacts and occasionally jewelry. I collect
tokens primarily and some coins. I would like to keep
any tokens and certain coins. Any jewelry or family
keepsakes are yours to keep. The coins can be split
with me getting first pick. Anything with substantial
value, such as a cache of money should be split
evenly. I've been doing this for 25 plus years.
I run this add online, newsletters, newspapers
and magazines to find new properties to explore. I am
happy to say that it has worked well for me and has
developed some good friendships along the way. I
enjoy history very much, and feel that I am recovering
small items of the past that may have been lost
forever. The items I seek are not likely to be the focus
of any archeolgical digs. Coins, tokens and various
pieces of American life are brought to the surface
thanks to my Fisher CZ-5 metal detector. I wouldn't
trade this machine for anything. If you want to see
what lies below the ground on your property, let me
know. I also can locate lost rings for you.
I leave no damage to your lawn and I am willing to
share the finds. Typical items found include; coins,
tokens, artifacts and occasionally jewelry. I collect
tokens primarily and some coins. I would like to keep
any tokens and certain coins. Any jewelry or family
keepsakes are yours to keep. The coins can be split
with me getting first pick. Anything with substantial
value, such as a cache of money should be split
evenly. I've been doing this for 25 plus years.
I run this add online, newsletters, newspapers
and magazines to find new properties to explore. I am
happy to say that it has worked well for me and has
developed some good friendships along the way. I
enjoy history very much, and feel that I am recovering
small items of the past that may have been lost
forever. The items I seek are not likely to be the focus
of any archeolgical digs. Coins, tokens and various
pieces of American life are brought to the surface
thanks to my Fisher CZ-5 metal detector. I wouldn't
trade this machine for anything. If you want to see
what lies below the ground on your property, let me
know. I also can locate lost rings for you.
We are dump diggers!! If we see rust or old bottles peeking
out from under the leaves, me and my buddies want to dig it
up. If you know of an old dump that needs cleaned up, let us
know. We just might haul some of it off. If your a bottle digger
and you see cans, please let me know. If your a can digger
and you see bottles, let me know. I don't sell my finds, but I do
build up a trade stock to swap for other items I'm interested in.
I enjoy digging up painted label bottles, embossed bottles, flat
top and cone top cans, beer or soda, oil cans, license plates
and old signs. A soak in a mild acid will take rust off of cans
and other metal ware. WE DIG RUST!! I love to walk old farms
in search of the old farm dump. You've got to remember that
we haven't always had trash removal service. One used to
have to burn their combustibles and then find a good place to
dump the rest.
out from under the leaves, me and my buddies want to dig it
up. If you know of an old dump that needs cleaned up, let us
know. We just might haul some of it off. If your a bottle digger
and you see cans, please let me know. If your a can digger
and you see bottles, let me know. I don't sell my finds, but I do
build up a trade stock to swap for other items I'm interested in.
I enjoy digging up painted label bottles, embossed bottles, flat
top and cone top cans, beer or soda, oil cans, license plates
and old signs. A soak in a mild acid will take rust off of cans
and other metal ware. WE DIG RUST!! I love to walk old farms
in search of the old farm dump. You've got to remember that
we haven't always had trash removal service. One used to
have to burn their combustibles and then find a good place to
dump the rest.
I WILL fill all excavations. I WILL appreciate and protect our heritage of natural resources, wildlife, and private property. I WILL use thoughtfulness, consideration, and courtesy at all times. I WILL build fires in designated or safe places only. I WILL leave gates as found. I WILL remove and properly dispose of any trash that I find. I WILL NOT litter. I WILL NOT destroy property, buildings, or what is left of ghost towns and deserted structures. I WILL NOT tamper with signs, structural facilities, or equipment. |
