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RE: Motherload!!! Day Two of trash pit - 10/27/2006 6:35:45 PM    zanes_antiques Posts: 2020 Joined: 9/3/2006 From: Steubenville, Ohio Status: offline yeah I'll be getting rid of a few I'm sure. _____________________________ I buy, sell, barter, and beg....Zane (in reply to bottlenutboy) Post #: 81

RE: Motherload!!! Day Two of trash pit - 10/27/2006 7:40:57 PM    bottlenutboy Posts: 2137 Joined: 10/10/2006 From: Bordensprings, Ala. or Esom Hill, Ga. Status: offline which ones and how much? _____________________________ bottles for sale on my website! go check it out! http://www.geocities.com/cleburneslim/index.html?1170417418125 also check out the same bottles on my freewebs site!: http://www.freewebs.com/bottlenutboy/forsale.htm Spencer (in reply to zanes_antiques) Post #: 82

RE: Motherload!!! Day Two of trash pit - 10/27/2006 11:19:13 PM    zanes_antiques Posts: 2020 Joined: 9/3/2006 From: Steubenville, Ohio Status: offline what are ya lookin for? I don't wanna have to make a list I'm only keeping a few. I have some nice early inks w/inward rolled lips, one open pontiled. Some stoneware inks. I have two open pontiled puff bottles, I'm gonna get rid of also. Here's the open pontiled unembossed ink. Attachment (1) < Message edited by zanes_antiques -- 10/27/2006 11:22:38 PM > _____________________________ I buy, sell, barter, and beg....Zane (in reply to bottlenutboy) Post #: 83

RE: Motherload!!! Day Two of trash pit - 10/28/2006 7:49:52 AM    bottlenutboy Posts: 2137 Joined: 10/10/2006 From: Bordensprings, Ala. or Esom Hill, Ga. Status: offline got any soda's?   how much for the ink's < Message edited by bottlenutboy -- 10/28/2006 7:50:15 AM > _____________________________ bottles for sale on my website! go check it out! http://www.geocities.com/cleburneslim/index.html?1170417418125 also check out the same bottles on my freewebs site!: http://www.freewebs.com/bottlenutboy/forsale.htm Spencer (in reply to zanes_antiques) Post #: 84

RE: Motherload!!! Day Two of trash pit - 10/29/2006 1:38:47 AM    Illini DumpDiver   Posts: 1 Joined: 3/31/2006 Status: offline Excellent dig.Thanks for sharing your good fortune and the pic's. Thanks for the RUSH and My the Bottle Gods keep shinning on your parade. (in reply to bottlenutboy) Post #: 85

RE: Motherload!!! Day Two of trash pit - 11/6/2006 12:17:34 PM    swizzle   Posts: 1325 Joined: 3/2/2005 From: Upstate NY Status: offline Any updates? By the looks of that hole your probably heavily medicated on pain pills for your back. Swizzle < Message edited by swizzle -- 11/6/2006 12:18:01 PM > (in reply to Illini DumpDiver) Post #: 86

RE: Motherload!!! Day Two of trash pit - 11/6/2006 4:36:41 PM    zanes_antiques Posts: 2020 Joined: 9/3/2006 From: Steubenville, Ohio Status: offline hey swiz I just got home from another day down there. I have one large pit open right now and one 10 foot long trench 5 feet wide and 4 feet deep. In the bottom of the pit at about 7 feet or so I hit water. I am waiting on a friend to bring me a pump and gimme a hand finishing it. I really don't want to fill it in without getting to the very bottom. It seems to have another void beneath this brick and clay fill. the pit I have right now is approx. 10'x10' x 7' deep. Anywhere I dig below the 7' I hit water but there is still brick and clay. I've moved alot of dirt in this yard let me tell ya. I'm having more trouble with my Carpal Tunnel than with my back. Boy you should see my arms though. It looks like I've been weight training. Today I found just enough to keep me digging in my new trench. A Larkin's bottle but this larkins is a little different than ones I've seen. It says "larkin's / Buffalo" on it. I also found the top of a hutch, several broken wines, the top of a spirits bottle (ladies leg), some broken blob tops, and the top of what seems to be a wax sealer minus the groove. It looks just like a wax sealer top but there is no groove in the lip. I started out loving this spot but I'm beginning to hate it now because I can't go anywhere else 'til I'm finished here. I am extending an open invitation to anyone who can make it here to dig. I know there's more there it's just a matter of being thorough. I just know the one place I don't dig or dig deep enough will be the spot where the best stuff is. _____________________________ I buy, sell, barter, and beg....Zane (in reply to swizzle) Post #: 87

RE: Motherload!!! Day Two of trash pit - 11/6/2006 5:07:48 PM    swizzle   Posts: 1325 Joined: 3/2/2005 From: Upstate NY Status: offline A lot of people would kill to be right where you are now in that dump. Do you have a bottle probe? I'd probe around just to see if there is some glass below that 7 foot layer. If so then definately suck that puppy dry. Drill a bunch of holes in a 5 gallon bucket and line it with hardwear cloth and dig a hole big enough into the ground to sink it up to the rim. That should help you keep water flowing into the bucket without  clogging it up with a ton of debree. Not to long ago a forest green pine tar cordial was dug up and was estimated in the area of $10,000!!! Keep that in mind when you start getting tired of that dump. You probably won't hit a great bottle like that but there's a good possiblity that there's a $100 bottle or two under that mess. Keep at it and don't get discouraged. If you must then get a group of bottle diggers in there. Maybe help to host a weekend dig. I'm sure with 2 or 3 weeks notice you could get a dozen diggers in there. Swizzle < Message edited by swizzle -- 11/6/2006 5:08:50 PM > (in reply to zanes_antiques) Post #: 88

RE: Motherload!!! Day Two of trash pit - 11/6/2006 6:06:06 PM    cowseatmaize Posts: 2135 Joined: 12/2/2004 From: Metro West, MA Status: offline This has been such a cool thread. I'm not sure but it may beat out "Who is this guy" as thread of the year for Roger. The way your goin at it is totally commendable. Looks like the Pompey dig, all gridded off and purdy. When's the roof going over it. BTW, I have one of those tiny green turn molds from back on page 2. _____________________________ My 10¢ worth (inflation) Eric If you love what your doing it might be illegal, so watch your back. (in reply to bottlenutboy) Post #: 89

RE: Motherload!!! Day Two of trash pit - 11/6/2006 7:42:57 PM    capsoda Posts: 7703 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Man Zane, That is a once in a lifetime collection building dig you got going on. What is the brick structure? I would take apart a corner and look inside. Bottles were used for fill back then. i was lucky enough to dig under two bottling works and both foundations were filled with bottles. < Message edited by capsoda -- 11/6/2006 7:44:18 PM > _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to cowseatmaize) Post #: 90

RE: Motherload!!! Day Two of trash pit - 11/7/2006 11:29:57 AM    zanes_antiques Posts: 2020 Joined: 9/3/2006 From: Steubenville, Ohio Status: offline I dug that brick cistern before openning up the rest of the hole. I got about 20 or so local crowntop beers out of it. I'm gonna let that large pit go for awhile and try to hit another privy there if I can. I have a friend coming over with his bobcat when I'm ready for him cause I'm surely not filling it back in by hand. I'm going to throw the blocks from the building into that hole and dig where the building is next. I'm figuring I'll gety a couple of nice truckloads of top soil out of the deal too. I keep refilling with the building debris which leaves me plenty of soil to play with when I'm finished. If it doesn't rain tomorrow I'll get some fresh pics. By the way, I picked up some kind of puter virus and have lost every pic I've taken down there. I'm not sure how to get them back either. I was ready to kill whoever in my house that is responsible for it too! Every day I'd get on the puter more pics would be currupted. atleast I posted some here I can retrieve. Now hear this!!! I am extending an invitation to anyone that can make it to Steubenville to dig. I would like to arrange a digging party for this lot. I will arrange to have a skidloader there for fill in so please come one and all. I will take replies and try to make a date so we can all dig together.I'd even be willing to put a few people up at my house to cut down on cost to those of you from some distance. ON A LIGHTER NOTE CHECK OUT THIS BEAVER BOOT SCAPER MY BUDDY CARVED OUT OF SANDSTONE. HE'S PHENOMINAL! Attachment (1) _____________________________ I buy, sell, barter, and beg....Zane (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 91

RE: Motherload!!! Day Two of trash pit - 11/7/2006 12:28:34 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 4902 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline Man, that beaver thing is cool!! Its both funny and creepy at the same time. _____________________________ Looking for Frederick Maryland and Dr Fahrney Bottles 2008 Medicine Bottle Price Guide on CDROM http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/BottleBook2008.htm email http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/email.jpg (in reply to zanes_antiques) Post #: 92

RE: Motherload!!! Day Two of trash pit - 11/7/2006 1:14:47 PM    Flaschenjager Posts: 1130 Joined: 12/21/2002 From: Central Virginia - USA Status: offline Zane - I found out yesterday I can make it up there for a few days. It looks like the weekend of the 18th though. Of course, I have a place to stay  I'll call you or talk to you soon. I got your call, but have been in NC off and on.   I'm home most of the day today. I wanted to go digging, but it's raining. _____________________________ 'Meech' Our websites: http://members.aol.com/meechuta/bottles.html Member of FOHBC - RABCA - APBCA Editor of 'The Digger' in full color! Please support the forums with a donation or purchase! (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 93

RE: Motherload!!! Day Two of trash pit - 11/7/2006 1:28:41 PM    #1twin   Posts: 327 Joined: 5/25/2006 From: Biloxi Ms Status: offline Awesome...WOWWWW...awesome!!!!  How could anyone not be admirably jealous of that dig??    Way to go dude!!!!! Thanks for sharing it with us Marvin (in reply to zanes_antiques) Post #: 94

RE: Motherload!!! Day Two of trash pit - 11/7/2006 4:15:04 PM    capsoda Posts: 7703 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Hey Zane, Love the beaver. Wish I could make it to the dig. What the hell is with the automatic giant fonts?????????? Crap...It won't go any smaller. There, That fixed it. < Message edited by capsoda -- 11/7/2006 4:16:00 PM > _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to #1twin) Post #: 95

RE: Motherload!!! Day Two of trash pit - 11/7/2006 4:30:49 PM    zanes_antiques Posts: 2020 Joined: 9/3/2006 From: Steubenville, Ohio Status: offline well we'll make it tentatively for the weekend of the 18th of Nov. I'm not positive yet but I'm pretty sure that'll work for me. If anyone else has a day that weekend free you can join in too. The more the merrier _____________________________ I buy, sell, barter, and beg....Zane (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 96

RE: Motherload!!! Day Two of trash pit - 11/9/2006 8:18:54 PM    zanes_antiques Posts: 2020 Joined: 9/3/2006 From: Steubenville, Ohio Status: offline This dig has officially turned into a demolition. Yesterday I undermined and knocked down the block building on this lot. I am using it as fill in my large pit. then when it's moved I have more places to dig. Ah ha! Crazy you say. Like a fox I like to think lmao. I only hope I didn't break the sewage line when this thing tumbled down. Time to clean up the building and dig more! The neighbors here love me now for cleaning up this rodent factory. They've let me do a little probing too. so when I eventually finished here I get to dig in the same fill one lot north. here's a couple of recent photos. Nothing special though. Attachment (1) _____________________________ I buy, sell, barter, and beg....Zane (in reply to zanes_antiques) Post #: 97

RE: Motherload!!! Day Two of trash pit - 11/9/2006 8:19:28 PM    zanes_antiques Posts: 2020 Joined: 9/3/2006 From: Steubenville, Ohio Status: offline one more picture of the yard. Attachment (1) _____________________________ I buy, sell, barter, and beg....Zane (in reply to zanes_antiques) Post #: 98

RE: Motherload!!! Day Two of trash pit - 11/9/2006 9:50:09 PM    dylan   Posts: 1 Joined: 11/9/2006 Status: offline nice yard lol (in reply to zanes_antiques) Post #: 99

RE: Motherload!!! Day Two of trash pit - 11/9/2006 10:07:15 PM    jwschaeffer Posts: 140 Joined: 9/4/2006 From: Port Carbon, PA Status: offline Super Bottles !!! I wish I could find a area with some great old bottles. I'm jealous!  (in reply to zanes_antiques) Post #: 100

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