Is there an older privy pit in this yard???

[oaks6810]

pic of some shards at bottom. Im going to have to get back having problems with pics.

 

[oaks6810]

I believe this to be some of the oldest shards found in the 18 footer. Druggist is pontil.

 

[cannibalfromhannibal]

Those shards are screaming 50's to me, maybe 40's.......

 

[cowseatmaize]

Nice druggist, looks like SUTCLIFFE MCALLISTER, 1850-53

 

[oaks6810]

So more then likely the 18 footer has been dipped. And could be as old as 1840's Well I am still going to get into the crawl space and take a look. Boy that would be great to find a sink hole or something down there. There might be enough room to use my 4' probe I hope. Also I will do some more probing towards the left side of the map on the outside. For a pit that old I would say its worth the effort. I will be sure to post any findings. Thanks for all the help everyone! Also for what it worth here is another pontil shard I found in the 18'er.

 

[cannibalfromhannibal]

Looks like a Barry's Tricopherous.....common, but cool with so much embossing, scarce is the flared lip variant.