woods_walker
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I headed back out to a surface dump I came across this spring and took along a probe I made from some 3/16” steel rod I had laying around. It’s L shaped and about 16” in length. It works perfect for most of the dumps I find that are just below the surface and usually full of roots. I can poke around and only dig in places I hear glass instead of fighting the roots to expose what’s underneath.
Here’s my take from the dump.
Pre prohibition beer a long ways from home.
Found two of these blown flask’s the other one is complete but it has flash cracks.
My first cork top bromo surprisingly enough.
All of the clear bottles besides 3 of the half pint flasks have a purple tint to the glass.
Second complete milk I’ve found. It has damage but I was able to glue the broken piece back in place. Pre 1915 I’m guessing. It has a purple tint visible at the base.
John W. Ladd Co. Saginaw and Detroit
Here’s the smalls. Paper shotgun shell, Overall button and a shell button. I was also able to salvage the lid on the milk glass jar that also has nice grey swirls mixed in the glass
Full pint flasks
Half pint flasks
Size comparison.
There were lots of broken bottles as well including two different locals beers, a slick strap sided flask, multiple embossed medicines and a stoneware jug. Due to its location and no homesteads near by I’m guessing that this was a possible logging camp dump but I’m not sure. I don’t think I’m finished at this place but I’m gonna take a break for now to explore new areas!
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Here’s my take from the dump.
Pre prohibition beer a long ways from home.
Found two of these blown flask’s the other one is complete but it has flash cracks.
My first cork top bromo surprisingly enough.
All of the clear bottles besides 3 of the half pint flasks have a purple tint to the glass.
Second complete milk I’ve found. It has damage but I was able to glue the broken piece back in place. Pre 1915 I’m guessing. It has a purple tint visible at the base.
John W. Ladd Co. Saginaw and Detroit
Here’s the smalls. Paper shotgun shell, Overall button and a shell button. I was also able to salvage the lid on the milk glass jar that also has nice grey swirls mixed in the glass
Full pint flasks
Half pint flasks
Size comparison.
There were lots of broken bottles as well including two different locals beers, a slick strap sided flask, multiple embossed medicines and a stoneware jug. Due to its location and no homesteads near by I’m guessing that this was a possible logging camp dump but I’m not sure. I don’t think I’m finished at this place but I’m gonna take a break for now to explore new areas!
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