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Historical Flask Hole!!! - 3/13/2007 11:47:06 PM    zanes_antiques Posts: 2238 Joined: 9/3/2006 From: Steubenville, Ohio Status: offline Digger George and Bottle Digger showed up last night and we got out fairly early this morning to find a privy. After Probing a few sites we agreed on a hole to dig. The concrete was sunk about 6 inches or so. We got out the pick and the sledge and got started. After about 2 feet we hit a pontiled base. Then it was newer stuff for about 2 more feet. Then we hit the Flasks. We dug ten Historical flasks and six were perfect. The first flask was a For Pikes peak/eagle. The second one was a dbl eagle 1/2 pint. The third  Dbl.Sheaf of wheat. The next was a hunter/ For Pikes Peak. The next two were Union Clasp Hands/ Eagle Flasks marked with the maker and Pittsburgh. We also dug a hutch a blob beer and a few good local Druggists. The one piece that was a killer find but was broken is a Joshua Wright Phila. Barrel fruit jar. There are a few other Bottles and jars we found but until we start cleaning them I won't mention them. Here are a few pics. < Message edited by zanes_antiques -- 3/13/2007 11:50:18 PM > _____________________________ I buy, sell, barter, and beg....Zane Post #: 1

RE: Historical Flask Hole!!! - 3/13/2007 11:51:15 PM    zanes_antiques Posts: 2238 Joined: 9/3/2006 From: Steubenville, Ohio Status: offline This is all ya get 'til they're cleaned up. Attachment (1) < Message edited by zanes_antiques -- 3/13/2007 11:52:36 PM > _____________________________ I buy, sell, barter, and beg....Zane (in reply to zanes_antiques) Post #: 2

RE: Historical Flask Hole!!! - 3/13/2007 11:51:40 PM    frank   Posts: 544 Joined: 3/13/2005 Status: offline That's sounds like you guys had a blast !!! Was the ground hard at all ? Cant wait to see the pics  (in reply to zanes_antiques) Post #: 3

RE: Historical Flask Hole!!! - 3/13/2007 11:56:07 PM    bottlediger Posts: 2367 Joined: 2/19/2006 From: York Pa Status: offline well....6 inches of concrete dont get much harder than that bro Pics are something that is worth the wait....this dig was unreal (in reply to frank) Post #: 4

RE: Historical Flask Hole!!! - 3/14/2007 12:05:58 AM    Jim Posts: 3630 Joined: 7/5/2005 From: Lewistown, PA Status: offline Killer dig, and it couldn't have happened for a better group of guys. One good historical flask is the best I've ever done (and numerous broken ). Even one is a treat...The Bottle Gods have smiled upon you! Thanks for sharing, I can't wait to see the other pix. ~Jim _____________________________ Preserving our buried history, one pit at a time. http://www.freewebs.com/lewistownbottles/index.htm (in reply to bottlediger) Post #: 5

RE: Historical Flask Hole!!! - 3/14/2007 12:12:51 AM    bottlediger Posts: 2367 Joined: 2/19/2006 From: York Pa Status: offline thanks jim for the kind words. This was an amazing dig and one I will put up there in the best digging moments of my life. George and I will post pictures when we return back to P to the A (in reply to Jim) Post #: 6

RE: Historical Flask Hole!!! - 3/14/2007 12:28:56 AM    Flaschenjager   Posts: 794 Joined: 12/21/2002 Status: offline How much cash did you guys slip Zane???  I didn't give him any when I came up to dig and he took me to a TOC-'20s backyard dump.  PS - Those orange shovels will snap if you try to pry w/ 'em. _____________________________ 'M' (in reply to bottlediger) Post #: 7

RE: Historical Flask Hole!!! - 3/14/2007 12:34:09 AM    bottlediger Posts: 2367 Joined: 2/19/2006 From: York Pa Status: offline lifetime warrantee - and they look the concrete slabs pretty well (in reply to Flaschenjager) Post #: 8

RE: Historical Flask Hole!!! - 3/14/2007 1:00:46 AM    bottlediger Posts: 2367 Joined: 2/19/2006 From: York Pa Status: offline Hey Rick, I'm offended by that statement! They didn't pay me they just promised not to give away my privy finding secrets. I can't wait to post some pics from this dig. We found a lot of good stuff broken and unbroken. The only thing I don't know is which one of the flasks is the best. A little help would be great! (in reply to bottlediger) Post #: 9

RE: Historical Flask Hole!!! - 3/14/2007 1:53:19 AM    capsoda Posts: 9832 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Very nic finds guys. Now lets see some pics and one of you mail me the price list for digging privys with Zane. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ http://www.bornagainamerican.org (in reply to bottlediger) Post #: 10

RE: Historical Flask Hole!!! - 3/14/2007 6:48:16 AM    cookie Posts: 1445 Joined: 2/19/2006 Status: offline nice going-can't wait to see the pictures! John (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 11

RE: Historical Flask Hole!!! - 3/14/2007 7:38:57 AM    bottlediger Posts: 2367 Joined: 2/19/2006 From: York Pa Status: offline lol I just noticed post #8 is under my name, that is zane's post he forgot to sign under his name since we are both sharing the compurter. ahhhh ive been up since 5:30 cant wait to go diggggggggggggin again time to wake up george and zane :) (in reply to cookie) Post #: 12

RE: Historical Flask Hole!!! - 3/14/2007 9:24:19 AM    appliedlips Posts: 3507 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline     Zane,    While,the flasks listed are fairly common other than maybe the double sheaf of wheat (clear?),the Pike's peak-hunter would be the most desirable and worth a little more,the other pikes peak probably the next best. (in reply to zanes_antiques) Post #: 13

RE: Historical Flask Hole!!! - 3/14/2007 10:23:29 AM    RICKJJ59W Posts: 11898 Joined: 3/8/2007 From: Lehigh Valley US of A Status: online Unreal dig man! great dig! put up some more pix,we where in the a few pits with H Fs at the bottom, problem was we where standing on them and didnt realizie it and broke a few, I was sick a few days  but got over it, we got a few Washington & Taylor father of our country flask, aqua,  the busted ones include, Jenny lind, a light blue Washington, that one mane me sick to, a few anchor  flasks, and one that relay would have been a good one was a dark (teal) summer tree winter tree that baby was beautiful! You know how the story goes ya find some you brake some. Good  dig man!  Rick _____________________________ My web site. Lots of privy and dump dig pictures. Also dig story's I had published in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector magazine and Western & Eastern Treasure's www.19thcenturybottlediggers.com (in reply to zanes_antiques) Post #: 14

RE: Historical Flask Hole!!! - 3/14/2007 10:48:50 AM    zanes_antiques Posts: 2238 Joined: 9/3/2006 From: Steubenville, Ohio Status: offline Here are a few more photos. Attachment (1) _____________________________ I buy, sell, barter, and beg....Zane (in reply to RICKJJ59W) Post #: 15

RE: Historical Flask Hole!!! - 3/14/2007 11:08:56 AM    kharrar   Posts: 45 Joined: 2/4/2004 Status: offline Zane, GREAT FINDS! My company has an office in Allentown Pa and my Aunt lives in Ohio. One day I hope to dig in both states. Arizona is fun digging; if you are ever in the state give me a shout and I will line a couple of pits up. KEEP ON DIGGIN! Karl in AZ (in reply to zanes_antiques) Post #: 16

RE: Historical Flask Hole!!! - 3/14/2007 2:30:25 PM    RICKJJ59W Posts: 11898 Joined: 3/8/2007 From: Lehigh Valley US of A Status: online Hey karl where in Allentown do you have your a company, thats where I live. Rick _____________________________ My web site. Lots of privy and dump dig pictures. Also dig story's I had published in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector magazine and Western & Eastern Treasure's www.19thcenturybottlediggers.com (in reply to kharrar) Post #: 17

RE: Historical Flask Hole!!! - 3/14/2007 3:44:57 PM    Gunsmoke47 Posts: 1399 Joined: 12/29/2003 From: TEXAS Status: offline WTG GUYS!!  Man it doesn't get much better than that does it?   Congrats!  Kelley (in reply to RICKJJ59W) Post #: 18

RE: Historical Flask Hole!!! - 3/14/2007 4:09:48 PM    appliedlips Posts: 3507 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline      Zane,     I have dug that mold of a sheaf of wheat.We have dug several similar clear examples with a smaller sheaf of wheat on both sides.They were all marked with a Pittsburgh mark on the the hinge molded base.The one pictured is nice for sure but would still say the Pike's Peak is tops.Great finds!Doug (in reply to Gunsmoke47) Post #: 19

RE: Historical Flask Hole!!! - 3/14/2007 4:23:59 PM    kharrar   Posts: 45 Joined: 2/4/2004 Status: offline Rick, Nice to meet you. That 22 footer is awesome!!!!! The company is : http://www.nightvisionsystems.com/ on 542 Kemmerer Lane Allentown, PA 18104 I am an engineer here and do the electronic design. The thermal imager you see on the front page will find landmines and I think it will find pits; going to try it soon. My dad was born in Allentown. I am really trying to come to Allentown soon! Attached is a photo of me in a Saloon woody. Karl Attachment (1) < Message edited by kharrar -- 3/14/2007 4:31:30 PM > (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 20

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