Once in a Lifetime Find Buried in a Back Yard for 148 Years

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  • Excavating two privies at the Higgins residence, a family that lived in Independence, Kansas in the late 19th century.
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  • @marykaystreasures
    @marykaystreasures ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Glad you had such a great pit ❤️👍🗝️🇺🇸⚒️ You are my top bottle digger I have never heard you complain such pleasure watching your videos Thank you for ❤️❤️❤️🎉🇺🇸🗝️

  • @jeanpowell7072
    @jeanpowell7072 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love the blue bottles

  • @1927su
    @1927su ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really appreciate your approach & style; finding a TH-camr that doesn’t have the need to “ hear himself talk” with long & drawn out introductions & unnecessary music and graphics, is VERY NICE! You get right to it & stay on topic!
    Your editing & timing is great; your research is appreciated & how you present it, is great! You keep it interesting & keep the viewer engaged!
    It’s REFRESHING to find a TH-camr that knows “how to do it!”Really enjoy your channel ! THANK YOU!!!

  • @paulalexander8305
    @paulalexander8305 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Absolutely addicting!!!!!! 😎

  • @Snarkapotamus
    @Snarkapotamus ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Cool finds! I'm kind of curious. Do you go over the dirt extracted from these digs with a metal detector before filling in the hole? Seems the perfect place for people to lose small items out of their pockets...

  • @brianwalker9185
    @brianwalker9185 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Easter egg hunt every day. Love when the soil is dry is without too much clay. I used to scoff at 1920 vintage but that's now 100 years ago. You give me fond memories of the good old, digs.

  • @ncexnyc4466
    @ncexnyc4466 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Who'd of thought a video about a guy digging through the grounds of an old outhouse would be so captivating? Certainly held my attention for 24 + minutes.

  • @ShirleySwedberg-tt2cc
    @ShirleySwedberg-tt2cc 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My hero is at it again. So proud of you to dig up the past and beyond.

  • @lisalane2589
    @lisalane2589 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just found you, I could watch this all day! Thank you

  • @NewsLynne
    @NewsLynne ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Listerine notes made me smile. The southern side of my family swore by Listerine to “kill the bugs.”

  • @chriss.9441
    @chriss.9441 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Love all the extra digs lately. One of my favorite channels

  • @larisarogers2649
    @larisarogers2649 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Love the history behind each find!

  • @PaulNeiberger
    @PaulNeiberger ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Your voice is so calm and the music you chose is so relaxing the wife enjoy your videos after a stressful day. By the way I work at the factory that makes the blue buckets you use. Here is Miami Okla.. USA 🇺🇸

  • @dannmccord1923
    @dannmccord1923 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Wow two awesome pits. Boy that cobalt blue ink was a beautiful. Bottle. Just love all those old bottles. Your videos are awesome. Cant wait till the next one. Keep digging Tom

  • @thegoodcatjupie6614
    @thegoodcatjupie6614 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    somehow i found your channel and i am addicted. your videos are my meditation. i find your voice and demeanor so soothing. my sister used to dig up old bottles near our house and sixty years later she’s still mad my mom threw them all out. 😆

  • @riverc3171
    @riverc3171 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice bottles!!

  • @philipcallicoat3147
    @philipcallicoat3147 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for letting me hang out with y'all 🎉 🕊️☝️🌹

  • @littlejack6123
    @littlejack6123 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I love what you do. It's great to give bits of history new lives and recognition.

  • @PaintedTurtle001
    @PaintedTurtle001 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sweet dig! I wish you'd take some time and show the differences b/t tooled tops, applied tops, etc. Thanks.

  • @donnawv
    @donnawv ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Love watching you dig! Very relaxing and interesting. Some really cool finds in this dig.

    • @BelowthePlains
      @BelowthePlains  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      aw thank you! glad you like the channel! we really appreciate that!

  • @TCW-hw6iw
    @TCW-hw6iw ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I think the shorter wide bottle you found in the upper part of the first pit could have been a wine bottle (you showed a similar style in a later ad - late into the second pit) a brandy bottle, or possible a rum bottle. I say rum bottle as a short wide bodied bottle was preferred on ships as they did not tip over as a ship rolled and pitched. A navy tradition is that as a bottle is passed its slide not lifted off the table to avoid losing control off it, the bottle is then moved to the edge of the table, tipped to pour while maintaining contact with the table. The other part of this you never let go until its firmly in the hand of the next person. Nice finds, I admire your persistence.

  • @markmadison1135
    @markmadison1135 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you are my favourite bottle digger. You must learn a lot about history.

  • @lynnjudkins9078
    @lynnjudkins9078 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow what a great dig you made some money today good job

  • @carolynsimone8647
    @carolynsimone8647 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great finds...1870's...unbelievable...thanks for sharing..🥰🥰

  • @RussTNails-fw9ds
    @RussTNails-fw9ds ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great show thankyou.

  • @barbarahatcher4552
    @barbarahatcher4552 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So love your videos I can’t wait to see what you have on them each one you put out

  • @manderson3231
    @manderson3231 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love your videos, especially when you find that special bottle!! Great video!!!

  • @macfilms9904
    @macfilms9904 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great finds! Tom, with the bandanna, you could seriously cosplay a young Tom Petty!

  • @jeffforsyth6292
    @jeffforsyth6292 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When are you going to make a video of your collection. You must have a few thousand specimens of different bottles. Would love to see them and the gems you've found.

  • @tinaj984
    @tinaj984 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great dig!! So glad, I needed to see a dig.😍😍😍❤

  • @janelchambers6791
    @janelchambers6791 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those two early bottles are outstanding

  • @johaines2214
    @johaines2214 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the blue glass bottle.

  • @shepherd4406
    @shepherd4406 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. Congratulations.

  • @jillybear6007
    @jillybear6007 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had a little laugh at that Jesse Pugh bottle - Pugh and I share the same birthday. :-D

  • @jerrysadventures8952
    @jerrysadventures8952 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wow good dig dude

  • @michaeldavis8249
    @michaeldavis8249 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That’s awesome congratulations on your finds

  • @alisonmary1443
    @alisonmary1443 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fantastic, great to see you find one of a kind a wow moment. Thank you again, love this adventure :)

  • @jeanpowell7072
    @jeanpowell7072 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the ink bottle had a few ancestors in wwI

  • @artkyger3425
    @artkyger3425 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really cool. Old forgotten land fills are great. One generations trash is another generations treasure.

  • @tarrasams7423
    @tarrasams7423 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello 👋 from New York you Guy's Found Some Amazing Finds Thank you for Bringing me Along with you I can't wait to see What you Find Next😊

  • @oleradiodudea.m.4735
    @oleradiodudea.m.4735 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the most unique videos I watch on YT!

  • @lisacates4185
    @lisacates4185 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some dandys❤🎉🎉🎉love the cobalt blue and rat killer

  • @susanschley4265
    @susanschley4265 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome dig!

  • @lauriehallam5704
    @lauriehallam5704 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome finds!!!

  • @smspiwak1956
    @smspiwak1956 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect Saturday night entertainment. Thanks for another great video.

  • @pyhavir5928
    @pyhavir5928 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You do so well on your videos. It must be hard to do alone.

    • @shainazion4073
      @shainazion4073 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There are usually the two of them.

  • @joycemusgrave161
    @joycemusgrave161 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pop's here. I've seen pendants made from some pieces of cut glass and they are stunning.

  • @lindaalbano6868
    @lindaalbano6868 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you

  • @soonzach4017
    @soonzach4017 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting day for you all, wow,

  • @daviddarrall9384
    @daviddarrall9384 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    said it before, say it again .... excellent Camera man! U K.

  • @dawnhaynes7784
    @dawnhaynes7784 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your videos congrats on finding the one and only bottle wow

  • @kevinbovin7856
    @kevinbovin7856 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice early bottles congrats

  • @timjozwiak2293
    @timjozwiak2293 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your digs into the past are so interesting and informative

  • @jeffnorton6762
    @jeffnorton6762 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great finds.

  • @warrenmink2429
    @warrenmink2429 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Whoa !! Now that’s some great age , love it man . Just awesome finds , thank you for your dedication. And sharing

  • @Merlijnvv
    @Merlijnvv ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great finds, congratulations!

  • @willong1000
    @willong1000 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ouch! That cobalt blue bottle embossed "Caswell, Hazard & Co." was a crier! Demijohn tops too, but I imagine you find them most often broken.

  • @timconnell4581
    @timconnell4581 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like the acoustic guitar accompaniment

  • @michaelschuenemann3505
    @michaelschuenemann3505 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pit 1 - nice Bottles from around 1900-1920 - some rare ones as well - now onto Pit 2 - 1870's - some early embossed ones - lucky You ! You sounded very Happy - more History Revealed and that a very Good Thing ! Many Cheers from Australia !!!!

  • @jimmysinclair6943
    @jimmysinclair6943 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome age on that 2nd pit. Great content lately

  • @christhompson4270
    @christhompson4270 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesomeness 🙏👍❤️

  • @MarciaShackelford-st5bt
    @MarciaShackelford-st5bt 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great dig! Liked the demijohn top. Never heard of them before, but I am no expert!

  • @gonzobtrappin1911
    @gonzobtrappin1911 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I scored one of those R.J. Brown bottles from a random box lot at a kansas aution last year. They are super early and crude but sadly common.

  • @jeanpowell7072
    @jeanpowell7072 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful ink jar

  • @donnaleveron6511
    @donnaleveron6511 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting, love old bottles.

  • @jeanpowell7072
    @jeanpowell7072 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These are close to the top

  • @brianredban9393
    @brianredban9393 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What would be the rearest, most expensive bottle in North America??? I have always wondered. Love your content 👍👍

  • @Looter8TreasureHunter
    @Looter8TreasureHunter ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome dig my man! Amazing job!

  • @kevinkrochak2546
    @kevinkrochak2546 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, you packed a lot of interesting content into this post. Liked and subbed!

  • @demsakawalkinglatetermabor7ion
    @demsakawalkinglatetermabor7ion ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Listerine advertised and was used in prescriptions by doctors for wound and cut care in 1890, I have notes requesting it saved by a drug store. Can still be used for that if you get the original, no flavonoids version. Prescriptions exist for it mixed with other things for gargle, mouth and throat issues. Now I’m curious if it was used in the gut and need to research it.

  • @darlacox301
    @darlacox301 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love to watch you dig always interesting ❤❤❤😊😊

  • @BestSellers2122
    @BestSellers2122 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for another great video!

  • @brian70Cuda
    @brian70Cuda ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Tom, I have loved every vid that I have seen of yours, I hit the like button even before I watch they are so great! Really glad I found your channel.

  • @kaolinwasher
    @kaolinwasher ปีที่แล้ว

    Tom what a great dig , Cobalt ink""not easy to find, and that Old one from kansas, I dont have money to donate but my prayors will go up to heaven for you guys, Gunnar R Minnesota

  • @HousBinPhartiin
    @HousBinPhartiin ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video!

  • @andrewchase7684
    @andrewchase7684 ปีที่แล้ว

    your videos lately have just been on point! you guys are sick

  • @judyengland2615
    @judyengland2615 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like watching your channel

  • @ImCarolB
    @ImCarolB ปีที่แล้ว

    Outhouses are the best place to find little treasures!

  • @IamRemoWilliams
    @IamRemoWilliams ปีที่แล้ว

    Awsome

  • @FloCreasy
    @FloCreasy ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoyed the video

  • @debvanh6276
    @debvanh6276 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video

  • @robertdoyal2196
    @robertdoyal2196 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice dig

  • @FeldwebelWolfenstool
    @FeldwebelWolfenstool ปีที่แล้ว

    9:45 ...I like using what is called a "double hand hoe" for that kind of scrabbling in the dirt...fork side to break up the clods, the blade side to shovel into the bucket...

  • @tree6787
    @tree6787 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your Channel please keep up the good work❤

  • @AdamosDad
    @AdamosDad ปีที่แล้ว

    Back in the 50's we bought a house way out in rural Indiana, there was no trash pickup so we had a place on the edge of the hill that we dumped our trash on, every once in a while, we would set it on fire. Perhaps in a hundred years someone will discover it.

  • @johnlord8337
    @johnlord8337 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    H J Heinz bottle -
    188 - (contract machine made) (~1920) held 8 ounces woozy (worcestershire) sauce - cork and glass stopper. A unique find in that the 8-sided shape usually goes with ketchups and other categories while the sauces came in rounds and ovals ... So either the database is wrong as to identity and this would be a ketchup.

    • @johnlord8337
      @johnlord8337 ปีที่แล้ว

      You definitely pulled up another anomaly in the foot bot category that is giving us fits. No maker's mark when there should be - and GLassy pulling up a 1900-1910 ketchup with a contract maker's mark that should only be a Heinz Sharpsburg.
      Keep digging !!!

  • @williamfoster7165
    @williamfoster7165 ปีที่แล้ว

    man, independence kansas must be a pretty decent place to dig. seems like you find more embossed drugstores than blank ones!

  • @samsager1
    @samsager1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome digs man!!

  • @ChristianThomas-wf5dl
    @ChristianThomas-wf5dl ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Tom, Great video as usual I was wondering though if you could discuss in one of your videos how you go about getting permission to do this archeology.
    Keep up the great work I really appreciate all the effort you put into your videos.

  • @KittyHannah
    @KittyHannah ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you give some of the bottles to the home owners?

  • @craigdutton6072
    @craigdutton6072 ปีที่แล้ว

    That big top 🎉was huge of the Demijohn think I’d cut it off just to keep that top lol 😂

  • @mikekooz475
    @mikekooz475 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where do you sell these? A store. Flea market. On line?
    I visit what was an old dump site along a river I fish. Every spring a little more of the riverbank gets erroded and some new bottles and broken kitchen ware is exposed.
    I like to find them. It's all machine made stuff but it's still neat.
    As a side note. In the early 1980's a couple guys were going around the village I lived in digging up the old outhouse sites. They dug the one on my moms property and the one on the old hotel site near us. I remember them finding a lot of stuff.

    • @monkeyb1820
      @monkeyb1820 ปีที่แล้ว

      there are online markets (eg ebay), but I think most of the bottles are not worth a ton, but the adventure is neat. The experts spend some time studying old maps and plats, the privvies were often near the back of the property. They can probe the ground with spring-rod and sort of tell if the soil is softer, or if the rod is 'crunching' a bit (going through glass). Hopefully they let you keep some of the stuff from your moms property.

  • @slapdat.byteme
    @slapdat.byteme ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’ve concluded that folks in the 1800s and early 1900s were tremendous litterbugs.

  • @marcoallin
    @marcoallin ปีที่แล้ว

    do you have video where you discuss the bottle after with older folks or other of your friends?

  • @WyoWellTester
    @WyoWellTester ปีที่แล้ว

    Never thought 110 year old trash would be so interesting 😊 3:50

  • @johnkidd797
    @johnkidd797 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice but i live in the Scottish Highlands where finds can be thousands of years old. Bottles however only are rare over a few hundred years so well done pal.👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @tiahummel-hody4096
    @tiahummel-hody4096 ปีที่แล้ว

    When the pits were dipped, where did they take the contents? Was there specific place it would go? Thank you for posting your videos. I really enjoy watching and learning about the older bottles. How much of the older china and dishware are you able to put back together. I’ve enjoyed seeing the ones you are able to mend.

  • @jeanpowell7072
    @jeanpowell7072 ปีที่แล้ว

    My ancestor was a bourbon maker Bond & Willard

  • @tonyjones9715
    @tonyjones9715 ปีที่แล้ว

    👏👏👏

  • @jamesonheche2899
    @jamesonheche2899 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wonder how many bottles that weren't previously known to exist you guys have found