Good Day diggin in Maine

[epgorge]

The weather has been so strange this year, it hasn't cooperated at all.

Boy you aren't lying!! We're catching it again right now and its on its way up to you. Just when we thought it was safe to go back in the hole.

Nice digs Bram!!! I like those bakers. Let me see them when you clean them up. Are they for sale?

Joel

 

[Mike O]

Nice Job!

 

[karenandgordonmyers]

Great looking haul. What kind of embossing is on that preserves jar?

 

[CanadianBoy]

Great beginings Bram,did you build a lean-to over the pit to keep the snow out?.
I think its just going to brush by us here.

 

[dumpmonkey]

Nice way to start the season![][]

 

[chrisp]

good-looking finds Bram. those plates might be a good catch too even in the shape they are in. you said your pit was from 1890s to 1920 . well im trying to remember back, but , i think that they didnt have official license plates to states until early to mid 19teens , so they are early..........chrisp

 

[Bottleman]

That is a nice pair of four digit porcelain tags you have there! Your plates are actually from 1912 and the first issued license plate from Maine was 1905. They are red with white letters. Yours are in pretty rough shape around the top edge but if professionally restored you might be able to get a couple hundred for the pair.

~~Tom

 

[downeastdigger]

Wow, thanks for all the good responses! and thanks for the info on the plates, I thought they were good, but they sound great now. I'll have to get them restored.
Cant wait to get back there and dig more. There are old ( 1850s ) houses along this ridge, so I'm sure there are old spots in there somewhere!
bram

 

[bottlediger]

niiiiiiiiiiiice man best stuff ive seen come out of a dump in a while! Those plates are killer ya hardly ever find a SET! Def makes them worth a ton more when you have both!!!

Ry

 

[dumpmonkey]

why do all my posts say awaiting approval? is it becasause I am new?[:'(][:'(] everyone else can post accept me? what did I do?