pounds of plunder from a colonial dump pit 1860-1920

[tinpan]

Hi all, today iwent back to the site where i have found some interesting relics and badges. I decided to hand dig as much area as possible.The main pit was quite shallow [3 feet] Armed with 5 gallons of water and large bucket and digging tool, set about plundering the dump.The water was too drink as it is still over 95 degrees.After 6 hours i can away with just about everything one would find in a dump pit,except gold.The soil is dry ashy and dusty and theres no need to sift.Keep the bottom of the hole clean and always dig to the bottom first.TO the pan or clay bottom.Well i found about 40 coins coppers most date between 1860-1920 9 silver coins all so grand, about 35 sterling silver forks and spoons and bits of and all hallmarked.discoloured by the dump being burnt.Bottle glass stoppers,few real old keys,hatbox lock 1890 few tokens and medals civil few early pontil bottles english black glass bottle ,3 piece long neck blue,local soda bottle embossed and a 1870 ale bottle.Lots of bits and pieces marbles clay and benningtons. here the pics of site and followed by finds.Whos going to help clean them all lol

tinpan more tomorrow

 

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[tinpan]

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[Gypsy Heart]

Holy Cripe Tinny...have you got an excellent spot! I love those bottle stoppers....but did you clean up on the coins! Great job!

 

[-Jones-]

Hey tinpan,

Interesting collection of finds

You got way down under in more than one respect

Have a good one mate

 

[whitesPA]

good job ----nice finds

 

[Bridge End Farm]

excelllent thanks for sharing

 

[JCinNJ]

Very cool. I bet there's a lot more to be had there too.

HH!

joe

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Sweet digging! I'd have had a ball digging all that up. Gosh I can't wait until the snow melts and the ground thaws.

 

[taropatch]

I can only dream about a site like this. Those are some nice relics and coins. Nice haul!

 

[Mona Lisa]

Tincanny.....That must have been so much fun. You found some good stuff. I love the marbles.

95 degrees out?? That's perfect for me. I'm never too warm! 8)

 

[Brendan M.]

Awesome!!!

 

[tinpan]

Tincanny.....That must have been so much fun. You found some good stuff. I love the marbles.

95 degrees out?? That's perfect for me. I'm never too warm! 8)

thanks for the reply Lisa Too bets you,gypsy and contry girl would melt if you stood 10 feet away from me. lol

Seems i have tickets on myself. tinpan

 

[stryker-one]

Tinpan,

That is an awesome site. Keep those updates coming. I really like those medals and the bottles. You might just find your retirement bottle or medal there--that is what keeps us all going--not the retirement but the idea of what we are going to find. That is a good site
Nice find, good photos.

Congratulations,

Stryker

 

[chrisplay2004]

What an awsome site...keep it comming...
Wish I could DIG_FIND_DIG_FIND...HH

 

[bootybay]

Keep em comming, what a awesome site you have there... will be watching for your next batch of goodies... killer coins too... wtg

 

[Ken from Atlanta]

WOW!! I'd love to find a hole like that!!

 

[wyattrr]

Whoa...Nice Digs You scored alittle of everything. Congrats on all your finds...You've got a GOLD MINE in the making..HH

 

[Baggins]

Awesome digs!! I would love to hit an area like that!
WTG!
Baggins

 

[eathabs]

I don't know, but I'm thinking banner!!

Well done Tin!!!

 

[cheese]

Wow! I wouldn't be able to control myself in a spot like that...the excitement.