Trash pit or burned down house? Possible date?

[Heres_The_Scoop]

I was metal detecting in a field that my grandpa owns, we know there was a house here at one time. My question is, is this more likely a burned down house or just a trash pit? and what is a time frame? If I can post more to help date it please let me know what to look for. I found type b cut nails, window glass, pottery, ceramics, and so much more

 

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[nhbenz]

W.S.George pottery was in operation 1903-1960, and I’d guess that piece might be from the 1930’s, since pastel dishes were popular then... but I haven’t matched up the particular mark.
W. S. George Pottery Co.

 

[Heres_The_Scoop]

That didnt take too long... Im surprised you got a company from that, Thanks. I also forgot to mention I found a penny from 1906 now that doesn't mean much cause coins stay in circulation but I want to say someone also found coins dating in to the late 1800s on that property as well

 

[desertexplorer]

I see a sad iron in the mix. It was patented around 1870 and the was made up through the 1940’s. The name of the company should be cast into the iron which would further narrow down the date. The wagon axle nut was used on wagons made from the turn of the century to the 1930’s.

 

[ecmjamsit]

Look at Google Earth and see if you can see foundation lines from the air.

 

[Older The Better]

Really could be both trash pit and house, we’ve got a foundation on our property that has been filled with trash over the years... the pile of ceramic looks kinda like a trash pit but I can’t imagine someone throwing away that much silverware.

Am I seeing an axe head in front of the sad iron and maybe a hoe in front of that?

 

[ToddsPoint]

I hunt old farmhouses no longer there and most were burned down. You'll know it if it was burned...nails by the bucket load. Gary

 

[nkellam22]

I'm not seeing any evidence of a fire. Normally when there's a fire you can identify melted iron and burnt glass or pottery etc. Even the coins can look all pitted.
But I've never hunted trash pits before and am by no means an expert.

 

[Heres_The_Scoop]

Really could be both trash pit and house, we’ve got a foundation on our property that has been filled with trash over the years... the pile of ceramic looks kinda like a trash pit but I can’t imagine someone throwing away that much silverware.

Am I seeing an axe head in front of the sad iron and maybe a hoe in front of that?

the field is tilled so it would be impossible to see in my opinion

 

[Heres_The_Scoop]

I'm not seeing any evidence of a fire. Normally when there's a fire you can identify melted iron and burnt glass or pottery etc. Even the coins can look all pitted.
But I've never hunted trash pits before and am by no means an expert.

that's true but there is a lot of glass balls that have melted

 

[Heres_The_Scoop]

I hunt old farmhouses no longer there and most were burned down. You'll know it if it was burned...nails by the bucket load. Gary

there are quite a few nails... I have only dug in one spot but I have a nail or two in each shovel full

Edit: not to mention the large area with targets every 3 inches... all iron most likely all nails. But that is where I found my penny

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I have to agree with nkellam, I don't see any signs of heat damage to the glass or the metals.
The cutlery dates from approximately 1880 - 1920 and due to the amount of it, I'm thinking it's an early 20thc trash pit.

Dave

 

[Heres_The_Scoop]

Really could be both trash pit and house, we’ve got a foundation on our property that has been filled with trash over the years... the pile of ceramic looks kinda like a trash pit but I can’t imagine someone throwing away that much silverware.

Am I seeing an axe head in front of the sad iron and maybe a hoe in front of that?

there is an axe head that was found a 20 ish feet from the trash pit area, and I think the other object is a damaged axe head but it could also be a hoe I'm not entirely sure.

 

[GoldieLocks]

Trash pit of later residence of the area most likely. Some people's is another's treasure!

 

[Plug N Play]

Pyrex pushed their new "stove-top" glassware starting in 1936.
In 1938 they produced their new percolators with an aluminum stem and basket.
In 1939 they switched to a glass basket with aluminum top and bottom strainer such as yours.
The three tab piece is for the smaller 4 and 6 cup percolators.

So, according to the Corning Museum of Glass, we're looking at your piece being made after 1939.

 

[Older The Better]

Whew that’s one of the more impressive id’s I’ve seen

 

[Heres_The_Scoop]

part of a pyrex percolator... wow, how is it possible that you recognized that? Thanks for that date... I think it adds up, my grandmother says she remembers seeing the house when she was a kid but she moved out of the area and then it was gone so I'm curious as to when it got destroyed

 

[Heres_The_Scoop]

So I cleaned up the sad iron a bit... it's an asBESTos sad iron
I hope I can find the rest however, I doubt it.