7-29 Pit Dig

[zanes_antiques]

I'm afraid if I go to bed I'll miss more super photos of your digs.

 

[Jim]

This was our first good pit after three busts in a row. One was a 12-foot pit of 30s junk [:'(], the next was full of 200-lb. rocks after we dug to 7 feet and got 30s junk [:'(][:'(], and the last one was full of water that would NOT stop coming in (spring nearby) []. This pit was certainly a nice reward for paying our dues []. Here are my two crocks somewhat cleaned.

 

[Jim]

Thanks, Zane. Just a few more, then you can get some ZZZs []. Here is the plate (well, what's left of it) cleaned up.

 

[Jim]

Here is a happy digging buddy (Gene) at the pit.

 

[richf]

I always say, have to take the bad with the good! Hopefully, you're next pit will be brimming with pontils and squat blobs! Colored squat blobs! The reality of work will rear its ugly head in a few hours, so .... I'm calling it a night. Let us know!
Rich

 

[Jim]

Last pic. My new favorite druggist, sparkling clean. We'll fill this one tomorrow (got done late), and hopefully find another like it. Thanks for looking, and good luck to my bottle brothers and sisters everywhere! ~Jim

 

[Jim]

Thanks, Rich. We found one busted Johnston & Co. squattie in this pit. Next good pit, I'll have some more pix up. ~Jim

 

[RICKJJ59W]

Wow! nice whole crocks and bowels, the salt wear is GREAT!, I like to see all those big rocks laying on the ground, it tells me we are not the only nutz out there hahaha,good going nice stuff, we are going back today to dig some, the timing on this pit was bad, I just got back from vacation and we hit it and ran into this snag, now we have to dig after work in this bad heat, i will let you know the out come good or bad. Rick

 

[Jim]

Thanks, Rick. Yeah, the rocks sucked, and the fill was loaded with them! There is still some of the bottom left to clean out, then I'm going to take the pick to the clay just to make sure it's not an old cap, but it's hard as concrete so I think this is the end. 7 feet isn't real deep for in town, though. Good luck on your pit! ~Jim

 

[Jim]

Well, we finished cleaning out around the bottom of the walls last night. There wasn't much left, but it was worth it. We got another unknown 1870s Lewistown druggist embossed MAYES AT LEWISTOWN, and found the two missing pieces to a very rare and early local crock that we had found most of the day before. We also just got permission for another nearby house. Sweet! ~Jim