In the Middle of the woods (UPDATED)

[Hardy]

While searching a foundation in a heavy wooded area back east in the early 90's.
My Whites 6000/di sr3, screemed at me to dig a large hit. about 7 inches down , I saw a neck of a bottle! I removed the bottle and was so pleased with the find that I almost forgot to dig the target! Digging just a little bit deeper, I saw a what appeared to be a Tarnished side of a cylinder! Out came one of 5 knitting needles that I use as probes. After about 10 mins probing the object and figuring out its true circumference, I was able to pry out this Mappin Weeb small tea pot. After I removed the pot and hopping for more glass bottles, I dug a 3 foot area around the retrieval hole and found this small ink well. The Tea pot has many dings that may be fixed, but it just wouldn't be the same find.

SINCE I POSTED THIS A ANTIQUE DEALER

OFFERED ME $45.00 FOR IT! I laughed at her!

 

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[DigDugNY]

Re: In the Middle of the woods

Wow.....nice finds

 

[randall61]

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congrats..love the inkwell and the tea pot..

nice finds,keeepppppdigggnnnn

 

[lancemxt2006]

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is the tea pot sterling

may be worth a few bills.

Nice finds.

Lance

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Re: In the Middle of the woods

H,

very nice finds; sounds like you hit a
very small dump area.

have a good un...............

 

[Mirage]

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Very cool teapot. 8) Don't see too many of those posted here. I would hit that area good. This the first time you have hunted the site?

Mirage

 

[Hardy]

Re: In the Middle of the woods

Tea pot is shefield plate, Silver over nickel over silver. It was a one chance hunt at this site.

 

[civilman1]

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That's too bad Hardy....that's my kinda place to scavenge around....Excellent find's though.Thank's for sharin' and HH!!

 

[whitesid]

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great find its the first one i have seen here

 

[romeo-1]

Re: In the Middle of the woods

Cool pot

 

[River Rat]

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Neat finds, Hardy...like that teapot.

RR

 

[Blind.In.Texas]

Re: In the Middle of the woods

Sweet glass. I have dug a couple of inkwells, too. Bottles are very cool too. When I can finally replace my camera I will have to post all my dug-up stuff......It is truly amazing what you can find with just a little intuition.

Nice job. Look forward to seeing more from you.

Laater...

 

[buscadero]

Re: In the Middle of the woods

8) Hardy, You know, True Sheffield Plate was made from around 1750 to 1840. That would put some age on your Pot. Nice!!!

Joe

 

[Burdie]

Re: In the Middle of the woods

WOW that is great finds. HH

Burdie

 

[Postalrevnant]

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Great finds. Gah, sorry you cannot go back to that site. Would love to see what else is there.

Rev

 

[lumbercamp]

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I would leave the dings in the teapot. They add character to it.

 

[tinpan]

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Nice finds and congrats



t.p

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Re: In the Middle of the woods

Great finds! That teapot is sweet! Leave the dings! We tend to like dingy things around here !
Sure would be nice to be able to go back to that site. Why was it a one shot deal,if you dont mind me asking?

 

[davesx]

Re: In the Middle of the woods

great finds hardy.
any thing with mappin &web on is worth $$$.
the bottles are nice too.

WTG dave.

 

[schj24]

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What a find!!! Now thats treasure..