RIBottleguy
Well-Known Member
This is not a new dump, but I basically "restarted" the dig at the bottom after I realized I had missed the oldest layer. It's a good 6-7 feet under a cap of sandy soil, but for a pontil layer it's worth the effort. And it's a lot of effort! For every 6" of dump layer you dig, the extremely unstable sand cap simply collapses, quite often filling the hole completely. Undermining is but a pipe dream, anything above a 45 degree angle collapses instantly, unless it is frozen.
Many heartbreakers have shown themselves, as it seems that only the small bottles have survived. I have hope though, because we're at the bottom of a hill, and there's almost always more intact stuff near the top!
My digging buddy working on the hole.
A nice surprise! This J.A. Budlong & Son Providence, RI popped out of a thin layer above the pontil one. It was protected by a tin bucket.
Crier base, maybe a utility or Lyons Powder
Almost intact! Pontiled Dr. D. Jayne's Tonic Vermifuge
Another killer pontiled whiskey base
The biggest crier by far, a CAP Mason Alpine Hair Balm Providence, RI.
Oh, right, there were some whole bottles! Mostly slicks, but good age...
The best of the lot, a pontiled corset cologne!
Many heartbreakers have shown themselves, as it seems that only the small bottles have survived. I have hope though, because we're at the bottom of a hill, and there's almost always more intact stuff near the top!
My digging buddy working on the hole.
A nice surprise! This J.A. Budlong & Son Providence, RI popped out of a thin layer above the pontil one. It was protected by a tin bucket.
Crier base, maybe a utility or Lyons Powder
Almost intact! Pontiled Dr. D. Jayne's Tonic Vermifuge
Another killer pontiled whiskey base
The biggest crier by far, a CAP Mason Alpine Hair Balm Providence, RI.
Oh, right, there were some whole bottles! Mostly slicks, but good age...
The best of the lot, a pontiled corset cologne!