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February Philly digging Extravaganza - 2/6/2012 9:12:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		Friday afternoon seemed like a good time to drive from NYC to Philly to beat traffic. I picked up Toby and Tim in Brooklyn around 1230pm. We made good time and got to Philly around 3pm. We quickly assessed the city for obvious pits by driving around. Grabbed lots of beer and went to digger George's place. We all drank and discussed many philosophies on the subject of finding. Saturday morning was the first day of digging. Geo took us to a site where we immediately started digging two brick liners filled with ash. they did not produce much except for a hutch and a 1906 pa license plate. We also dug a shallow wood barrel that was very unproductive. We began to dig a large brick liner around 3 pm. We covered it up and returned to beer and discussion. Sunday took all day. The privy was not only wide but very deep and laden with a wonderful use layer. The aroma of the use layer was absolutely amazing. The methane smelling use layer dated 1850-1865. John (PhilaJDH) stopped by to sort through artifacts and fill in later. Many bottles were found. Among the artifacts recovered and rescued were a violin and 3 leather whips. No pictures of the violin yet because it is being submerged and preserved right now. Please enjoy the pictures of the digs and finds...a great time was had by all.

































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RE: February Philly digging Extravaganza - 2/6/2012 9:23:14 PM   
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< Message edited by Penn Digger -- 2/6/2012 9:27:21 PM >

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RE: February Philly digging Extravaganza - 2/6/2012 9:30:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Oh... My God. Those are some once in a lifetime finds, and you dug them all in one privy! Better retire from digging now, leave some of those for the rest of us!

Was that guy in the front in the first pic at the South River show? I swear I sold a couple bottles to a guy from Brooklyn, or thereabouts, that looked just like him. Seemed like a really cool dude.

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RE: February Philly digging Extravaganza - 2/6/2012 9:35:10 PM   
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Status: offline 		Man, nice flasks..wonder if I will ever dig one?

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RE: February Philly digging Extravaganza - 2/6/2012 9:40:14 PM   
rpinkham

 

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Status: offline 		John (philajdh) told me you found "a few keepers"....what an understatement!

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RE: February Philly digging Extravaganza - 2/6/2012 9:40:14 PM   
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RE: February Philly digging Extravaganza - 2/6/2012 9:54:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		By George's facial expressions, you'd think he'd never seen a bottle before.

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RE: February Philly digging Extravaganza - 2/6/2012 10:03:21 PM   
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RE: February Philly digging Extravaganza - 2/6/2012 10:50:16 PM   
THE BADGER

 

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Status: offline 		NOW THATS WHAT I LIKE TO SEE COMING OUT OF THE PITS,KEEP UM COMING.GOOD JOB GUYS AND GOOD LUCK WITH THE NEXT ONES. BADGER

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RE: February Philly digging Extravaganza - 2/6/2012 10:55:27 PM   
THE BADGER

 

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Status: offline 		HEY GEORGE WHY DIDNT YOU TELL US YOU FOUND E.T.'S FINGER.HAHA THATS SOME COOL -HIT YOU GUYS FOUND.NICEEE BADGER

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RE: February Philly digging Extravaganza - 2/6/2012 10:55:31 PM   
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RE: February Philly digging Extravaganza - 2/7/2012 1:53:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		Wow Some great bottles!!! and ya gotta love that antique pully ya guys use to raise the buckets.......

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RE: February Philly digging Extravaganza - 2/7/2012 2:53:38 AM   
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Status: offline 		What brand of beer did you guys drink? <grin>
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RE: February Philly digging Extravaganza - 2/7/2012 5:40:31 AM   
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ORIGINAL: RedGinger

By George's facial expressions, you'd think he'd never seen a bottle before.



I remember him always looking like that? whats up George

Awesome RJ bottle

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RE: February Philly digging Extravaganza - 2/7/2012 7:29:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		Sweet digs! Like seeing the selection of flasks dug out east. Scrolls & Eagles are the rule here, once an awhile a cornucopia or Wash-Taylor. Is the U.S.A. Hosp intact?

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RE: February Philly digging Extravaganza - 2/7/2012 8:05:20 AM   
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ORIGINAL: druggistnut

What brand of beer did you guys drink? <grin>
Bill

what kind you think?? They was in Pa it was Keystone.....lol

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RE: February Philly digging Extravaganza - 2/7/2012 9:32:19 AM   
DIGS CHESCO

 

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Status: offline 		Outstanding dig!! I dreamt about that sail boat flask last nite; thanks for sharing.

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RE: February Philly digging Extravaganza - 2/7/2012 10:16:52 AM   
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Status: offline 		Awesome dig Matt. That flask is knockout, we don't get to dig stuff like that here.


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RE: February Philly digging Extravaganza - 2/7/2012 10:22:21 AM   
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RE: February Philly digging Extravaganza - 2/7/2012 11:04:05 AM   
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