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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[lovedigging]

Great Finds, You've made me want to go dig two trash pits I've found....

 

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[chong2]

way awesome!!! question, is there foundations by? question 2, did you eyeball the dump or how did you find it?

 

[stoneseeker2003]

Fantastic!! I'd be hard pressed to ever leave that spot! Ever!
Thanks for the pics.

 

[ModernMiner]

Tin,
What a haul!!! Such a great variety of finds. Congrats on the coins. Those bottles are very cool.
95 degress? Ouch.
-MM-

 

[texan connection]

I think Id stay awhile also

 

[panzermeyer]

High fives ! I gotta hand it to ya...you find some great spots to dig.hhh...Panz

 

[RON (PA)]

Great finds, Tin. You have found some very nice coins. Keep it up.

 

[tinpan]

way awesome!!! question, is there foundations by? question 2, did you eyeball the dump or how did you find it?

hi chong2mry, the site is disused mining site from the gold rush. had long grass and regrowth shrubs on it,In feb we had a lot of rain. A couple of local kids decided to make a mud race way track for motor bikes and cars on it.Nothing like ripping and sliding cars in open wet feild. they ripped up the surface and then after the next rain ,there was large amounts of pottery and shards scattered every where.I just followed them to where there was a slit depression in the ground. I found the pit.Thanks teennagers for being themselves LOL

tinpan

 

[tinpan]

hi all, i have given the site a miss today,its a 103 degrees out there and hotter tomorrow.I am a die hard digger but some common sense is needed.Just way to hot.This afternoon is is air-con and a few beers is the go.

Still managed to get something today.When i was dropping jake at the local sunday community junk and produce market, i ran into a old friend .Well i swapped a few bottle stoppers for 1852 bank cheque with 200 pounds stirling on it.the cheque has not been honoured tho. no bank transaction stamp or hole .


tinpan will post later

 

[chong2]

hey tinpan

 

[Gilligan]

Awesome finds brother!

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

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

Hmmmm? I think you would be the one melting if you got any where near one of us girls!

 

[weasel606]

great site and finds tinpan ! watch the heat and congrats

 

[txkickergirl]

thats a great lot of stuff you spent a lot of time digging

 

[chong2]

ummmm tinpan

 

[Mental Granny]

Very, very cool finds that is definatly a really great spot! Keep having fun there!

 

[River Rat]

I'm on the next boat to Australia. Really, those are some dynamite finds....love those bottle stoppers.

RR

 

[Baldingboy]

I am volunteering to help you on the next excursion there!

 

[SgtSki in MI]

VERY nice haul of relics tinpan!

I especially like the Gallipoli medal!

WTG,
-SgtSki

 

[halfdime]

Great finds!