Jimmy Langford
Well-Known Member
I don’t do much digging at the moment. I’m only 15 years of age, so I don’t drive places and, coherently, I do not make a big effort to “permissionize” yet. My main efforts at the moment are creeks. So here is what is on hand at all times: Satchel with a mini shovel and deer antler attached. The deer antler is a genius way and preservationist way for digging things out. I also keep a knife in the satchel for reasons that shouldn’t have to be explained. I take a waterproof cardboard box for items, which, is easily achieved by covering the whole outer surface with wrapping tape. I also take rolled pieces of freezer paper for protecting important objects from rubbing against other objects. What I keep in the back of the vehicle is; a 4ft ball point probe, a small shovel, and a large shovel. I would suggest, when digging a hole containing circa 1900-1920 bottles, to bring either a bucket of cold water to set the bottles in, or a bucket full of some wet dirt from the hole to pack the bottles in. Bring paper towels to wet and wrap the bottles in. When home, wrap bottles securely in a cloth towel(s), and let it sit for a day. Another way is leaving the bottles in the hole for a day. All of these methods, prevents possible bruises and cracks from forming.
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