2 years in the making

[jesster64]

This is going to be a bit long, but it took 2 years to fully develop.
A little over 2 years ago, the badger and I found a magical spot purely by accident. It was pretty well dug, but we got permission and gave it a shot. Seems like we were there every weekend for 3 months, digging, sifting, and metal detecting. The badger was rewarded with 2 pontils, 4 large cents, spanish silver, numerous buckles, marbles, unembossed medicines and a dice hand crafted from a lead bullet. I didn't do too bad myself with some nice tri mold bottles, a 1803 large cent, medicines, buckles, marbles, a toy gun, costume jewelry,a pumpkin seed bottle, and these beauties.

 

[jesster64]

https://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t305/jesster64/00000002-2.jpg?t=1271476252

 

[jesster64]

https://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t305/jesster64/006_6.jpg?t=1271476553

 

[jesster64]

Naturally, all good things come to an end and our permission was revoked due to construction beginning on the site. Something about no trespassing on a construction site. Anyway, I passed by the spot on my way to my parents about once a month for 2 years. I saw them scrape the top layer of dirt off and pile it on a mountain in the back. I bought coffee for the construction guys and asked if they had seen any bottles, no luck. I had visions of donning a ski mask and detecting late at night with a flash light, but held off.
Finally, construction was completed. I called the land owner out of the blue and begged, pleaded him for one last shot at the site . I was sure some coins or buttons had to be just below the surface. I even gave him the puppy dog eyes, which isn't easy over the phone. He finally said yes, only 1 day, because the grass hadn't come in yet. today was the day. The badger couldn't make it so I went at it solo.

 

[jesster64]

3 hrs of detecting and I only found a 1972 penny and a lug nut
https://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t305/jesster64/digging008.jpg?t=1271476968

disgusted, I threw detector in the truck, grabbed my shovel and headed into the woods

 

[jesster64]

I saw some of our old shard piles, which brought us to tears a few times. I saw a good sized snake, who went north, so I went south. I dug a few test holes and found some glass. After an hours worth of digging, I was able to pull a few sodas, 1 coke, 2 ginger ales, a lamp base(I think), mason with lid, an unembossed medicine, an amber poison(I think), a plastic leap frog pocket game, and a dish.
https://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t305/jesster64/digging003.jpg?t=1271477236

 

[jesster64]

And finally I pulled this baby out
https://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t305/jesster64/digging006.jpg?t=1271477290
A puritan dairy, perth amboy, milk pint in perfect condition!!!
sorry, nothings cleaned yet.

 

[jesster64]

https://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t305/jesster64/digging005.jpg?t=1271477422

I think its a lamp base. I can't believe it survived intact.

https://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t305/jesster64/digging004.jpg?t=1271477483

sodas

 

[jesster64]

This ones for you badger

https://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t305/jesster64/digging009.jpg?t=1271477530

 

[THE BADGER]

i still say theres at least one undug privy in the woods.