I changed the channel name a few days ago. Using my name was temporary; my last name isn’t easy to pronounce/spell. I finally had some free time to brainstorm. I chose “Lost Horizons” as it has multiple meanings: first, in archaeological terms, a horizon is a soil layer that can contain features/artifacts. In geological terms, it is an undisturbed soil layer. These places I dig are “lost to time,” some people living at these places during the frontier era had high hopes that never materialized. The information gained from these dig sites is my goal, or “horizon,” so the name definitely fits.
Love the longer videos 😅 Your videos never disappoint. It always amazes me how deep you end up having to dig some times. Getting my first soil probe soon to use on my late 1700s property. I love watching your videos to learn more about bottles and pits
The channel name is very fitting to the work you accomplish. The discoveries in this video are outstanding. Cheers Tom for sharing your work. Here's to a great 2025.
A few days ago I saw this and was wondering if you changed it. I rewatch your videos especially if things are crazy in the world and it helps me to relax and learn something. 👍😊
Tom the good things your doing for archaeology are tremendous. Amateurs all over are now learning great things from you. I myself have taken notes during your videos. I look forward to being taught more lessons from you. You’ve heightened interest in the bottle world. Good for you. Continued success!!
There was a quote I once heard in a film that spoke to me, it goes: “The whole purpose of life has been to pass on what is learned. There is no higher purpose.”
I love seeing your historic finds emerge from the dirt, and I love the history you provide. You do so much research! Thank you for sharing this with us!
So, I’m baaaack!! 😁 Unfortunately during the Civil War, there were amputations that had to be done. One of my ancestors who fought in the war, lost an arm. We had his letter to his fiancé telling her this & that he would release her from their engagement. Her letter back to him said she wasn’t marrying his arm or his leg, she was marrying HIM! (And so they did)😊 The HISTORY, OMGosh, Unbelievably Fascinating!! 🫡
Your videos just keep on getting better, and they were extraordinary when l first started watching! Thanks for providing us with an awesome bottle digging experience. You rock!
I don’t understand people who watch and enjoy the content that someone like you puts the time, energy, and cost into - yet choose not to subscribe. Not subscribing after one viewing, I can understand, but multiple viewings? Come on people, do the right thing and reciprocate for the free entertainment you enjoy.
Based on the analytics, I concluded that less than half of my regular viewers have subscribed. I have been picking up over 1,000 subscribers per month but it is surprising that repeat viewers haven’t subscribed. I’ve been there though, so I can’t complain too much haha
Always enjoy your videos Tom. You're the best bottle digger out there. We learn so much from you too. Thanks for your hard work putting all this together! Happy New Year!
I loved hearing the train in the background. I like the new channel name, it suits very well. Thank you for the wonderful posts, the information that you provide is an education in the past.
Just found your newly named channel. Wondered where you have been. Love the videos. My elderly mother has been digging bottle dumps for more than 50 years. She has only ever dug small dumps she remembered seeing and using as a kid. She is almost 90 now and has stopped going out as of last fall. We would even go to the coast in Rhode Island and find/dig bottles on the beach. Homes that washed into the ocean in 1938 still provide the occasional bottle or other artifacts. I would love to buy that aqua blue bottle for her collection that you found at about 58:45 in the video. Let me know.
What a mind blowing pit Tom. Probably one of the best bottle digging videos I've seen. The amount of labeled and hospital dept. bottles was amazing. And the colors of the beer and ales were beautiful. The cobalt hospital...damn... blew me away. Really enjoyed watching...congrats!
Hard to believe some of those paper labels are still intact and readable over a hundred years after being discarded. Very cool dig. Love the new channel name.
Thankful for explaining name change. It fits What a great dig. Wonderful old green bottles. Intact labels are phenomenal. Must have been a chemical reaction with a certain type of ash.
Fantastic pit, I really like seeing the older artifacts. I am also inspired, the soil color and texture is identical to a small patch in one of my fields near an 1860-70s house, broken glass and pottery scattered on the surface, I'll have to investigate.
McKesson Corp from that McKesson-Robbins bottle is still in business today. They were McKesson-Robbins until 1967 when new mergers were made. I remember many many McKesson-Robbins products from my youth. Many products you would still use and recognize today. Quite a few scandals in their 150 year history, especially being a government supplier.
That was nothin. I had actually bruised my ribs probing out there. From leaning on the probe rod to get it through the ground, which I shouldn’t have been doing anyway haha. Barely slept that night. That was brutal
I try leaving space to enter text while digging. I’m glad you enjoy it! Some of the finds are kept, sold, given to the property owner and donated to museums. If no one is interested we put them back. Note everything from this dig was saved.
One of my favourite digs ever. Medical history is my interest. Pharmaceutical ingredients were always written in Latin so that’s what the strange names are. You can usually Google them to find out what they are.
Definitely one of the best and ashes definitely protect the paper labels. I’m guessing it’s because the ashes don’t stick to the paper, the ashes absorb a majority of moisture before it can get to the label.
Amazing finds, very old pit. And more amazing that you found it in that large field using only an old map and probing rods. Thanks Tom. Happy New Year!
Wow amazing that some of these bottles still had their labels. I would definitely try to preserve these with these labels. Thanks for sharing! I too love digging for old bottles and artifacts. Have fun!!!!
That red Army medical bottle you dug is wicked awesome. I've never seen a red one before... Lots of fantastic finds in the middle of an open field. Nobody would think that all of the items you pulled out would be in the middle of a huge farmers' field. That's what makes old maps so important. Great video and killer finds. Love the new channel name as well.
You found this site in a big field. Did you probe the whole field or find a dip in soil ? How long did you probe to find it ? If you get a chance sometime I would like to see your hunting process in big areas. Thanks Your shows are great!!!
The "Ammoniae Carbonas" is Latin which translates to "Ammonium Carbonates"... also known as Baker's Ammonia, a predecessor to baking soda for baking bread etc. Also is the main ingredient in smelling salts.
Tom, two amazing digs at this location. Could there be more outhouse pits? The United States medical bottles and the teal green bottles were awesome. Nice to see less alcohol bottles. The old labels on the bottles were incredible. The earth holds so many stories. I love the title of your new channel. 2025 will be an exceptional year for you. Happy New Year.👍👏😀
Amazing new video. Glad it popped up under your new channel name. Nice to see the cleaned ones at the end. Great piece of history revealed. What exactly happens to these bottles that you find? Museums, sales, personnel collection?
Some are kept, sold, given to the property owner and donated to museums. If no one is interested we put them back. None of these finds were thrown back.
What a great dig. As you said of many of the finds, it was significant. Just a thought, maybe the ingredient names on some of the pharmaceutical labels might be in Latin. The really old ceramic apothecary jars had Latin writing on them. Have a happy, healthy, blessed New Year.
I don't toss words like "epic" or "awesome" around lightly as many do. This dig was both, Tom. I probably won't use those words again for another 6 months to a year. Sometimes longer...
I promised the landowner that I wouldn’t disclose the location online. I will be putting all of the information into a book on the site, though. All information on the site will be disclosed in the book.
I changed the channel name a few days ago. Using my name was temporary; my last name isn’t easy to pronounce/spell. I finally had some free time to brainstorm. I chose “Lost Horizons” as it has multiple meanings: first, in archaeological terms, a horizon is a soil layer that can contain features/artifacts. In geological terms, it is an undisturbed soil layer. These places I dig are “lost to time,” some people living at these places during the frontier era had high hopes that never materialized. The information gained from these dig sites is my goal, or “horizon,” so the name definitely fits.
Love the longer videos 😅
Your videos never disappoint.
It always amazes me how deep you end up having to dig some times.
Getting my first soil probe soon to use on my late 1700s property.
I love watching your videos to learn more about bottles and pits
The channel name is very fitting to the work you accomplish. The discoveries in this video are outstanding. Cheers Tom for sharing your work. Here's to a great 2025.
I love the name
Love the new channel name ❤
A few days ago I saw this and was wondering if you changed it.
I rewatch your videos especially if things are crazy in the world and it helps me to relax and learn something. 👍😊
Tom the good things your doing for archaeology are tremendous. Amateurs all over are now learning great things from you. I myself have taken notes during your videos. I look forward to being taught more lessons from you. You’ve heightened interest in the bottle world. Good for you. Continued success!!
There was a quote I once heard in a film that spoke to me, it goes: “The whole purpose of life has been to pass on what is learned. There is no higher purpose.”
Thanks Tom! You really are the best at these archaeological digs.
Love watching these digs! Keep up the great work.
I love seeing your historic finds emerge from the dirt, and I love the history you provide. You do so much research! Thank you for sharing this with us!
So, I’m baaaack!! 😁 Unfortunately during the Civil War, there were amputations that had to be done. One of my ancestors who fought in the war, lost an arm. We had his letter to his fiancé telling her this & that he would release her from their engagement. Her letter back to him said she wasn’t marrying his arm or his leg, she was marrying HIM! (And so they did)😊
The HISTORY, OMGosh, Unbelievably Fascinating!! 🫡
Tom, I love the extended photos at the end. Great backlighting to enhance the color. I've learned so much from your channel!
Dr. Price is Vincent Price the actor's grandfather. Best dig yet ! I like the older stuff. Im always sad when its over. Super cool.
I appreciate the info! Thanks for watching!
You have the best bottle digging channel on here Tom . I always look forward to your videos
Thank you!
Thank you for showing EXTRA bottle pics at end of video. It helps us novice see the potential
I enjoy seeing the pieces at the end after they've been cleaned. Thanks for showing so many.
Your videos just keep on getting better, and they were extraordinary when l first started watching! Thanks for providing us with an awesome bottle digging experience. You rock!
I like the new name. It is very poetic and nostalgic. It fits perfectly. 💙🍾
Those bottles were in incredible shape! Hope you can preserve those labels. Awesome!
This was excellent! One of the oldest pits I’ve had the pleasure of watching you dig yet!
Tom I love when you find the really old 1800 pits great work keep finds the maps!
This is an amazing find …. Hats off Tom ….
Tom, Great new name! I really appreciate your videos. Id love for you to show your collection! Keep digging and be safe!
Love the new name. Love the content.
It was great to see that pontil and the government bottles. An interesting dig for sure. Thanks for recording it Tom.
Very cool recovery. I enjoy your history lessons about these pieces you recover. Thanks
WOW Tom!!!😮 This was probably the best dig I've seen you dig!!! Thanks for sharing! And thanks for saving our history!!! I love this stuff!!!😊
I can always tell when you were on a good dig you get excited and dig fast. Be careful you make mistakes when you do too fast.
I don’t understand people who watch and enjoy the content that someone like you puts the time, energy, and cost into - yet choose not to subscribe. Not subscribing after one viewing, I can understand, but multiple viewings? Come on people, do the right thing and reciprocate for the free entertainment you enjoy.
Based on the analytics, I concluded that less than half of my regular viewers have subscribed. I have been picking up over 1,000 subscribers per month but it is surprising that repeat viewers haven’t subscribed. I’ve been there though, so I can’t complain too much haha
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Wow. Super fantastic. Must have been an amazingly satisfying historical dig. I hope a few museums are watching. All the very best for 2025.
Always enjoy your videos Tom. You're the best bottle digger out there. We learn so much from you too. Thanks for your hard work putting all this together! Happy New Year!
I loved hearing the train in the background. I like the new channel name, it suits very well. Thank you for the wonderful posts, the information that you provide is an education in the past.
hey tom! like the new name, and loving the extended 'cleaned' section at the end! hope you have a great 2025!
Thanks! Happy New Year!
Just found your newly named channel. Wondered where you have been. Love the videos. My elderly mother has been digging bottle dumps for more than 50 years. She has only ever dug small dumps she remembered seeing and using as a kid. She is almost 90 now and has stopped going out as of last fall. We would even go to the coast in Rhode Island and find/dig bottles on the beach. Homes that washed into the ocean in 1938 still provide the occasional bottle or other artifacts.
I would love to buy that aqua blue bottle for her collection that you found at about 58:45 in the video. Let me know.
The extended cleaned up pictures at the end are great.
Amazing the labels were still on absolutely a great find you definitely do the hard work can't wait for the next video
Wow Tom, such an awesome dig. Thanks for sharing
Looking forward to your next program . Stay safe. 👍👍👍👍
Good dig & vid
What a mind blowing pit Tom. Probably one of the best bottle digging videos I've seen. The amount of labeled and hospital dept. bottles was amazing. And the colors of the beer and ales were beautiful. The cobalt hospital...damn... blew me away. Really enjoyed watching...congrats!
That was a great pit I love the older pits
Amazing dig good choice for a new channel name just honna keep on watching
Thank you Tom!
Happy New Year Tom & team !! 👍 💂 👀 UK 👍
Hard to believe some of those paper labels are still intact and readable over a hundred years after being discarded. Very cool dig. Love the new channel name.
For real tom awesome digging
This was an amazing dig, the labels were remarkable
Looks like so much fun. I want to treasure hunt when I retire.
Great dig Tom.Happy New Year to you,your family,friends & followers🎇🎆
Love the long videos
Thankful for explaining name change. It fits
What a great dig. Wonderful old green bottles.
Intact labels are phenomenal. Must have been a chemical reaction with a certain type of ash.
What an amazing dig!
Wow. Happy new year Tom. Incredible bottles man.
Fantastic pit, I really like seeing the older artifacts. I am also inspired, the soil color and texture is identical to a small patch in one of my fields near an 1860-70s house, broken glass and pottery scattered on the surface, I'll have to investigate.
This video is amazing
Great dig, amazing colors!!😍😍❤❤❤
Tom is talented, I couldn’t find these nice articles if I was shopping in an antique bottle shop.
Still watching, but loving this dig 😮. Wow, those labels. What an amazing couple of days you had.
Great dig. 👍
McKesson Corp from that McKesson-Robbins bottle is still in business today. They were McKesson-Robbins until 1967 when new mergers were made. I remember many many McKesson-Robbins products from my youth. Many products you would still use and recognize today.
Quite a few scandals in their 150 year history, especially being a government supplier.
Tom, you're spoiling us with all the pictures at the end!! Thank you!!
Niiice a 1hr 20min video from tom cant wait for this one and love the new channel name 👍🏻and happy new year tom
wow, some great finds
Awesome finds! So interesting to watch!
Another great dig discovering history.
Happy holidays everyone.
Wow, very cool that every video is a find of a life time.
Lots of fun and educational as always. Hope your hand is okay!?
That was nothin. I had actually bruised my ribs probing out there. From leaning on the probe rod to get it through the ground, which I shouldn’t have been doing anyway haha. Barely slept that night. That was brutal
Thanks for another excellent history lesson.
Spectacular I watched the whole thing. Tom your a gem.
This was a very unique and informative video...thanks for sharing.
"Lost Horizons" fits your channel perfectly! Keep 'em coming Tom!
I like the way you don’t ruin the surprise of the find at the beginning! I so look forward to your videos!
As always regardless of the channel name , thank you for sharing this great educational experience 👍😊
More longer videos please Tom. No matter what you call you're channel it's always amazing to watch here in the uk.
That huge green bottle at 22:30 is beautiful!
I love the history you give on the companies…I find it really interesting. What do you do with the finds/
I try leaving space to enter text while digging. I’m glad you enjoy it! Some of the finds are kept, sold, given to the property owner and donated to museums. If no one is interested we put them back. Note everything from this dig was saved.
Thee best one ive seen yet tom. Incredible.
When did you film this?
Thank you, xox
One of my favourite digs ever. Medical history is my interest. Pharmaceutical ingredients were always written in Latin so that’s what the strange names are. You can usually Google them to find out what they are.
Hi Tom great as always Si from Leeds England 🙏👌👏👍❤️
Are you Si finds?? If so, I follow you too 😁
Man, what a dig. This episode was so awesome. Congrats to you, my friend.
I think this is one of your best digs Tom. The paper labels were amazing, maybe the wood ash helped in their protection.
Definitely one of the best and ashes definitely protect the paper labels. I’m guessing it’s because the ashes don’t stick to the paper, the ashes absorb a majority of moisture before it can get to the label.
The ammonia carbonate was a liquid leavening agent used in cooking, so like for breads and what not.
Amazing finds, very old pit. And more amazing that you found it in that large field using only an old map and probing rods.
Thanks Tom. Happy New Year!
Thanks for the very cool glass discovery!
I was hoping you were able to preserve the label on some of those bottles.
I am glad to see some of the cleaned up finds--very cool!
I love all of your videos! Nice first find! Congratulations!❤😂
Wow amazing that some of these bottles still had their labels. I would definitely try to preserve these with these labels. Thanks for sharing! I too love digging for old bottles and artifacts. Have fun!!!!
That red Army medical bottle you dug is wicked awesome. I've never seen a red one before... Lots of fantastic finds in the middle of an open field. Nobody would think that all of the items you pulled out would be in the middle of a huge farmers' field. That's what makes old maps so important. Great video and killer finds. Love the new channel name as well.
Tom!!!!!! Thank you !. Nk.
You found this site in a big field.
Did you probe the whole field or find a dip in soil ?
How long did you probe to find it ?
If you get a chance sometime I would like to see your hunting process in big areas.
Thanks
Your shows are great!!!
This was brutal. We probed for days. I bruised my rib in the process.
Great job..great name..I love your excitement
The "Ammoniae Carbonas" is Latin which translates to "Ammonium Carbonates"... also known as Baker's Ammonia, a predecessor to baking soda for baking bread etc. Also is the main ingredient in smelling salts.
Tom, two amazing digs at this location. Could there be more outhouse pits? The United States medical bottles and the teal green bottles were awesome. Nice to see less alcohol bottles. The old labels on the bottles were incredible. The earth holds so many stories. I love the title of your new channel. 2025 will be an exceptional year for you. Happy New Year.👍👏😀
There were more. I’ll be posting more vids on the site.
I like the new channel name, too. Clever!
Great digs wish I could find something like that here in north ga the old gold miners were poor here
Amazing new video. Glad it popped up under your new channel name. Nice to see the cleaned ones at the end. Great piece of history revealed. What exactly happens to these bottles that you find? Museums, sales, personnel collection?
Some are kept, sold, given to the property owner and donated to museums. If no one is interested we put them back. None of these finds were thrown back.
I really enjoy all your digs, especially this one. I love the name you chose.....🔥🔥🔥❤️👍🏽💯
What a great dig. As you said of many of the finds, it was significant. Just a thought, maybe the ingredient names on some of the pharmaceutical labels might be in Latin. The really old ceramic apothecary jars had Latin writing on them. Have a happy, healthy, blessed New Year.
I just hate when I hear “this pit is done”…
I love all of your videos!❤😂
I don't toss words like "epic" or "awesome" around lightly as many do. This dig was both, Tom. I probably won't use those words again for another 6 months to a year. Sometimes longer...
This was definitely one of my best.
I am amazed at the finds in this dig! Awesome video ... I look forward to your videos on Saturdays Much love from Louisiana !!❤❤❤❤
Did I miss the location of this dig? Riverboat days, must be along the Missouri somewhere?
I promised the landowner that I wouldn’t disclose the location online. I will be putting all of the information into a book on the site, though. All information on the site will be disclosed in the book.
@ cool beans. Nice work.
Man oh man what a site..what finds👍