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Newburgh New York Backyard Dig

Did some brief research, seems to be civil war or just after. There are several versions if this, no makers marks. It was encased in lime dust so is not in great shape. There was a huge lime pit nearby, could have even fallen off a coat when unloading kilns! I know many military folks wore...
- SpringHouse
- Post #18
- Mar 25, 2020
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Newburgh New York Backyard Dig

This button came up burried under the original hearth, back then surplus lime from mortar and plaster was sometimes used as a base for dry laid brick or stone.
- SpringHouse
- Post #16
- Mar 25, 2020
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Newburgh New York Backyard Dig

Not sure, my first guess is that it may be an insulator for passing wires through a timber or stud. It is glazed and has a star imprinted.
- SpringHouse
- Post #15
- Mar 25, 2020
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Newburgh New York Backyard Dig

I have been in and around old homes for many years. Worked in the architectural salvage field and now working in preservation and historic site maintenance. Always poking around for junk, extra proud of these bottles as they came from our own back yard. Also, the stoneware bottle is labeled...
- SpringHouse
- Post #12
- Mar 25, 2020
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Newburgh New York Backyard Dig

Thanks! This dig is making me feel like i want to excavate the entire property. Not sure if my wife would like her garden turned over!
- SpringHouse
- Post #5
- Mar 18, 2020
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Newburgh New York Backyard Dig

Treasures from our yard, behind 1830s home. Digging privy and previous shed location.
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- Mar 18, 2020
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Digging and Finding