My First Privy Dig!

[antlerman23]

Over the weekend I was fortunate enough to go and a dig a few pits with Mark Youngblood (MINNESOTADIGGER). We had a great time, and even found some stuff! I was also luckynto share this experience with my little brother. The dig took place behind a circa 1880s house in Red Wing Minnesota. We dug three pits, with the oldest touching the 1890s and the newest gave up ABM stuff. It was a great day, and I sure am feeling it in my back and arms. We dug a few damaged local druggists and a perfect rare Kyllo druggist. We also got a couple pumpkinseed flasks and an unembossed coffin that had mark doing the happy dance for a little bit. The first pit was the best, and we are thinking it may have been a privy whereas the other two were trash pits. The first few pictures are when the pit was being opened up.

 

[antlerman23]

The base in the first picture turned out to be a broken Ayers. The next couple are of my brother getting in on the action! But this point we were 3-4 feet down and had found a BIM extract bottle about 2 feet down in the fill.

 

[antlerman23]

This pit was exceptionally rocky. All of the rocks in the first picture came out of the first 4' and were solid sandstone. The second picture is an in situ of the Kyllo druggist, a tough one from this town. The last picture shows what all we got out of the first pit, including a chamber pot lid, the pumpkinseeds and coffin, and a"youthful tint" lotion bottle i scraped out of the bottom of the pit.

 

[antlerman23]

The first picture shows my favorite bottle of the day. It is a C J Bender druggist in a size that I did not have yet. Sadly it is badly cracked, but I kept it because WE DUG IT!!! The next picture is the finds from the day, and the last picture shows what we ended up bringing home. It was a great experience, and I feel lucky to have learned under a master like Mark.[attachment=10151381_752363284...613207434848_n.jpg]

 

[sandchip]

Good show. Glad y'all came up with some goodies.

 

[deenodean]

Great job, fun indeed !

 

[botlguy]

Although I can no longer remember my first privy dig that does bring back memories. Thanks for the ride & congratulations. Jim

 

[Robby Raccoon]

Very exciting. I'm glad you had a blast.

 

[hemihampton]

Nice Finds, Go Get Em..LEON.

 

[Bass Assassin]

Antleman, thanks for the post. Looks like a successful day and i'm glad you shared it with us. Bet you can't wait to do it again. Thanks for the great photos as well. Keep that shovel dirty and keep us posted.