Diggin' Trash

teotwawki12 · Dec 11, 2018

Got out to find the fields had officially frozen today. Figured I'd try an old foundation site with some ground cover that might be diggable. It was, but I was having trouble finding much in all the iron.... Came across what turned out to be a broken jar top sticking out of the soil. After I dug it out, I found something glass and red under it. That turned out to be a very old tail light. Found a big old glass round thing (which I think is a headlight lense) nearby with a patent date from the teens... figured what the heck, let's start digging! Turns out to be a rather excellent dump right next to the foundation. Spent the rest of my time excavating... Doesn't take much to entertain me, and I found quite a few bottles that I'm gonna keep. Pulled out everything that caught my eye. Old car pieces, tons of shoe leather, broken glass, broken ceramic....found a nice old marble and some other doo-dads. A 1931 dog license with some of the leather collar still attached (loved THAT!) dates the site a bit.

Also, I was sifting through some of the dirt I'd piled up and found this....rock. Definitely not natural... I'm thinking I may have found my first native artifact! But...why would it be in a 30's dump?? Maybe was just in the soil they covered it with? Dunno….

Going back tomorrow to continue the excavation. Low of 24 tonight so I hope it doesn't freeze the ground too badly there.....

SoOregonMd · Dec 11, 2018

sweet finds all around and excellent photography..

I am thinking that may be a pestel.

https://www.google.com/search?q=nat...IHeSsCFUQ9QEwCXoECAQQFg#imgrc=DqWJMMeg_Lm9jM:

Iggyks · Dec 11, 2018

I love that kinda stuff!
Very cool!

rhyfelwr · Dec 12, 2018

Nice! If that rock had the beginnings of a bevel ground on either side I'd say axe head. But probably what SoOregonMd said.

Foragist · Dec 12, 2018

A dump like that would entertain me for a while too. Cool dog tag find! I think that stone is a pestle. Worn to a point on the business end; it was well used. The clear lens reminds me of a tractor light lens. Cool digs!
Good thing you put away the detector, and broke out the mattock instead.

Soil Surgeon · Dec 12, 2018

Wow ! You really found a great spot ! Nice finds and pictures ! Congratulations ! I hope you keep posting your finds .

chaiosComo · Dec 12, 2018

Nice! I could spend a lot of time there and never get bored. I love it! I agree with SoOregonMd, looks like a pestle.

kingman mikey · Dec 12, 2018

Some very nice "trash". Love the dog tax license. Interesting hunt.

amc rulz · Dec 12, 2018

NIceness! Love the small toilet water bottle and dog tag -

DigthenChuck · Dec 12, 2018

The pink and blue pottery looks like the real McCoy.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mc...325574?hash=item3b235c5ac6:g:0TcAAOSwVP5b-JXz

Wloch248 · Dec 12, 2018

The dog tag is on the top of my list to find right now. Nice find!

The stone is an Indian artifact. Not a pestle but a tool called a celt. The sharper edge gives it away. Pestles tended to be more rounded. It is basically a hand ax/scraper. Google images bring up many similar looking ones. Awesome find!

metaladdict · Dec 12, 2018

Nice dog lic, looks like a fun dump I used to dig.

metaladdict · Dec 12, 2018

I like milk bottles too.

jack&jill · Dec 12, 2018

One mans trash is another mans treasure. I think there is a lot of treasure there. Congrats! Trapper

spenglure · Dec 12, 2018

Cool stuff. I always liked old bottles. Wish I would have kept the old ones I found when I was a kid.

Mud-puppy · Dec 12, 2018

What a great Hunt Teo! Hey! Its warming up this weekend! Or thats what the weatherman is saying, so I expect you will be out!

waltr · Dec 12, 2018

Great finds.
The rectangle bottle in the figures looks Art Nouveau and fits the time frame of other items. I like that one best.

teotwawki12 · Dec 12, 2018

SoOregonMd said:
sweet finds all around and excellent photography..

I am thinking that may be a pestel.

Thank you. And that seems reasonable

teotwawki12 · Dec 12, 2018

Foragist said:
A dump like that would entertain me for a while too. Cool dog tag find! I think that stone is a pestle. Worn to a point on the business end; it was well used. The clear lens reminds me of a tractor light lens. Cool digs!
Good thing you put away the detector, and broke out the mattock instead.

Thanks! I had to look up mattock; never heard that one before...

teotwawki12 · Dec 12, 2018

Wloch248 said:
The dog tag is on the top of my list to find right now. Nice find!

The stone is an Indian artifact. Not a pestle but a tool called a celt. The sharper edge gives it away. Pestles tended to be more rounded. It is basically a hand ax/scraper. Google images bring up many similar looking ones. Awesome find!

I googled and I agree. Thank you! (I love dog licenses too, have been pretty lucky this year in that respect..)

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