Sunday's crawlspace finds

[appliedlips]

Two years ago this bottle came out of the privy.I was thrilled to find all of the cans to go with.I found several more cans in lesser condition.

 

[GuntherHess]

Very nice local meds and the tins are great. These are the types blamed for lead poisoning notably on early artic expeditions. I have some 1870s trade cards with images of canned meats in those types of tins.
I sold a bunch of oyster packer trade cards, i'll have to check if any of those companies were on them.

 

[capsoda]

Great finds Doug, Those cans are worth alot of money. DO YOUR RESEARCH!!! Most folks think they are cool and are supprised when someone gives them 300 bucks for them. They are worth Much Much more. The origanal design was listed as a fruit preserving vessel for home use that came with instruction on how to seal them with melted lead and most high end fruit jar collectors covet them. The last one I saw sold went for $2300 so do your research.

Very cool finds.

 

[bottlediger]

Wow! Impressive with those tins. Looks like you might have some seriouse money there brother! And that Ketchup...Wow!!! Ive always wanted to find one of those! Thats a 70's bottle? Looks amost 50s/60s to me, super crude and a beautiful color. Again great finds, congrads!

Digger Ry

 

[beendiggin]

Awesome finds...I love the Hindoo Pain Conqueror. Digging under the floors pays off!

 

[appliedlips]

Thanks for the replies,
Matt,
I would love to see any trade cards you have from these companies.
Paul,
It's funny I got home yesterday and recieved a call from another buddy that found some bottles under a house and then I read your post.I was laughing because I was digging with some dried out scrap wood,too.I crawl under every house I can,and ask alot of homeowner's to let me while digging the privies.
Warren,
I have done a little research and they are good collectibles.They seem to date to the 60's-70's.The photos are flattering,they are in rough shape but could be alot worse.I love finding stuff that don't survive underground.
Ryan,
The Shriver's is an early 60's bottle,it is a smooth base but an early one.

 

[kastoo]

cool stuff, wish I could get into these houses before they demo... are you also checking the roofline for insulators where powerlines were connected?

 

[dollarbill]

Hey Doug
Great finds ,and the tins are really cool. Way to go.
bill

 

[Penn Digger]

Doug,

Nice finds, good for you!!!

PD

 

[logueb]

Great finds Doug. We can only do crawlspaces in the dead of the winter here.