DeepSeaDan: Regretfully my time for those adventures have expired. I can only experience that excitement through stories that people, such as yourself pass on. I am 85 years old with disabling CMT. (Charcot Marie Tooth) It is an inherited peripheral neuropathy with no cure. I also have...
DeepSeaDan: Since an early age I have fantasized about finding Spanish gold laden wrecks, I have never been brave enough to explore the deep, I can only experience the excitement through the eyes of others such as yourself. I too, would love to purchase an autographed book. What a life you...
CanadianBottle: Thank you for your response. I am now in the process of cleaning bottles I dug back in 1970's. I have so many to sort out into different categories and I wasn't sure if I should spend as much time with those particular ones. I know people love to see photos of bottles, I do...
Wanted to know if dug perfume bottles ranging in size from a half dollar and up, clear glass, cobalt, cut glass, frosted, some with lids, most not. Vanity bottles, barber bottles are collectible and have any value.
Jimmy: I feel your excitement for wanting to discover the treasures the site may hold, BUT..... even if there are no 'NO TRESPASSING' signs, you very well could be arrested and fined. I bought 103 acres of forested land. I had signs along the road stating 'NO TRESPASSING' and a couple times I...
gdog68. As of today I still have probably 200 - 300 more bottles to do, then maybe 50 - 60 cold cream jars and maybe 50 fruit jar glass/zinc/pottery lids to do. I have about 30+ that have rust and other stains that I am going to try using some muratic acid to clean. I haven't lived in Fort...
gdog68. Very impressive display. I was an on and off digger back in late 1960's - 1970's. Originally from Fort Wayne, I walked plowed fields along the three rivers looking for Indian artifacts and digging dumps along the river banks. In 1983 we purchased a property on the east side of Clear...
Thanks Leon. It may be hard for me to find then. It is 103 acres total here in Indiana. The whole area where the old house foundation was has been leveled off and seeded into 18 acres of yard. The old brick lined cistern I have been digging up with the bobcat is about 30 feet from the old...
Hi Leon. I live in a rural area and there was a old farm house foundation probably from late 1800's or early 1900's. How would I know where to look for and find the privy pits? I am currently in the process of digging up the old 10 foot diameter brick lined cistern with my bobcat. I am down...
OK Leon. Thank you. Just cleaning a lot of bottles I dug up at 4 different sites along rivers back in the 1970's. Have had them sitting in the barn and we're planning on selling and downsizing so they will have to go. I'm guessing there must be 1,200 - 1,500 bottles. Milk bottles, fruit...
Bottle has Rapid City, S.D. Bottle Trade Mark on bottom. Would there be a reason for no lettering or embossing on the side? Glass is smooth and shiny. No abrasions.
Hi. I have a lot of 'dug' bottles I have kept in my barn for 50 years. I have started to clean them and some have rust stains on the inside and/or outside. If I put Muratic acid and water in a plastic container what is the strongest ratio of acid to water I can use without damaging the glass...