Carbon County Shale Pits

[buzzkutt033]

dug a few pits yesterday in search of the elusive colored soda hole ...every pit had a nasty shale layer.

 

[buzzkutt033]

was quite odd. we opened 5 pits and they all seemed to be 1885 - 1910.we had a nice busy day with lots of bottles, just not quite what we were after.

 

[buzzkutt033]

all in all a good day. got some scarce locals and quite a few out of towners leading usto believe we were digging the home of a railroad worker. thanks for looking. Jim

 

[Robby Raccoon]

Awesome dig! What does the yellow one say? That a kerosene lamp on yonder?

 

[buzzkutt033]

hi Bob. the yellow amber crown is a local. the name is J. E. Zerbey. he was a bottler in Summit Hill Pa. Summit Hill is known for it's association with early coal mining, the Switchback RR and the Molly MgGuires. and yes, it was a milk glass lamp. the honey amber crown is up on Ebay under privyprowlerz Jim

 

[Robby Raccoon]

Please do not call me Bob...
Tooled crown? Pretty neat stuff! Thanks for showing it!

 

[buzzkutt033]

sorry about that Robert. yes, it's a tooled crown. neat color.would clean up nicely! my shoulders are still hurting from pullingbuckets of shale dirt... Jim

 

[Robby Raccoon]

It's alright. Great piece! Now rest! Doctor's orders.

 

[cowseatmaize]

Did you ever play "Hi Bob"?

 

[bottlerocket]

I'd say you had a great day. Is there a rumored colored soda hole you are after? Looks like you found a few hutches. Locals?