Good heavens -- been watching Tom for roughly two years, and we ONLY JUST realized that we've owned a Hutch soda bottle for more than 50 years, totally oblivious. Been sitting on top of our tallest bathroom cabinet, above the toilet. Oh, the indignity! LOL Hubby (age 70) and I can't stop laughing. His family goes way back in Mobile, Alabama. The Hutch says "Mobile Soda Water Company" on the face. There's also a non-Hutch heavy Coca-Cola bottle (shaped like standard Coca-Cola bottles) that says "Property of the Coca-Cola [script logo] Bottling Company, Mobile, ALA. Trademark Registered." We may not be the most observant people around, but we get there eventually 😂 Thanks, Tom!
It literally all comes down to probing. We diggers stick these thin metal rods into the ground and based on the sound and feel, we find pits. Research is maybe 20-30% of the job I'd say, it's the easy part. Sometimes you'll probe for hours and find little even if the spot definitely has a pit somewhere. I admire Tom for spending the time to grid and methodically search for pits.
So glad to see all the subs and old subs that are finding your new channel tom you will be back to where you were in no time because its well deserved you work your but off to give us a good show tyvm 👍🏻
I'm hearin cowboys in ol movies in saloons askin fer sasperilly.. now I know why-- 18% alcohol! as a kid I thought they were askin fer somethin tamer..! 🤠 the amber colored pitcher is pretty, with the seemingly oriental motif. thanks for sharing another dig with us!
You clearly put so much work into your videos Ben. Yet you never show us the actual hard digging- just the finding of the stuff! It’s great to see you finding something you really like too. Makes the day worthwhile👍🇬🇧
I had never been interested in this stuff until I found this channel about a year ago. Good work man, I appreciate your passion. I like how you explain the seeds and lime. Could you please take the time to explain applied top, blob top and machine made like you did in this one?
Tom, another amazing two digs. You need some root cutters 😜. The Redwing jugs were absolutely awesome finds. The age range of the pit was very old. Nice you had dry dirt with no groundwater to deal with. Great video. Thank you.👍👏👏😀
Well darn! I find I've watched every episode of your new channel. I guess I'll have to go back and watch more of your previous channel. Thanks for sharing.
Another excellent vid! Every dig is different! Burdock Blood Bitters….. I’ve never seen one! Thanks for taking us on the dig with you. Im looking forward to next Saturdays video!!
249 Hennepin Ave....I used to live not too far away from there over by the sculpture garden. Fun fact, the bridge you cross that's right next to the building that's there now is the bridge with the famous Grain Belt beer sign as you cross it.
Tom you just don’t know how much I love ALL your videos. I don’t miss any. I’m a sub. It’s Saturday afternoon I’ve had such a treat watching you dig.You all do such great research and watching I’m always calm because I find your videos calming..lots of love from Calgary Canada. Thank you and always stay safe❤
So hard to wrap my head around this. 1890s- someone taking their morning constitutional. Completely normal for them. Wipe with a newspaper throw that then trash from the previous evening at the possible saloon run out of that hotel. 2024- Thousands of people waiting weekly to watch Tom dig it all up. I mean truly waiting from Saturday to Saturday. Fascinated by Tom's description and the imagery our own minds conjure. 2124- They are truly in awe. In awe of all the crap we left behind. Kicking through mountains of plastic, diapers, cell phones etc. Wrap your head around that scenario. Sheesh. PS not bragging just adding this as we do a banana for size comparison, my dad produces more bottles in a month than the "possibly saloon" run outta that hotel. They really weren't drinkers in the dry states were they?
I’ve thought many times how many years would have to pass until our garbage today is worth digging up. From what I’ve gathered, not all of the bottles were thrown down the outhouse. Some were repurposed or thrown out at the town dump. There was also keg whiskey/beer that was served at the establishments.
I was born in Lowell, Mass. It is now the first and only urban National Park in the U.S.A. as it claims that the Industrial Revolution in the U.S. started there with the mills. They've done a nice job on it.
This is really interesting to me. My grandmother was born (1890) and raised in Clifford North Dakota just down the road front m your dig. Thanks for what you are doing.
Shame you didn't get to keep the candy dish lid from the second dig. It would look amazing cleaned up and displayed on a table. Great to see that you managed to find all of the pitcher pieces. Looks superb in the reassembled shot. I'm a bit disappointed that you were looking right at the soap dish half at 30:15 and completely ignored it, letting the dirt cover over it, only to find the other half a bit later.
Was just wondering why you never found any cruet sets! Lovely pitcher! Red Wing jug! Elm trees holding the ground water and providing a safe haven for homes and other structures. 😊
No way!! Another educational and fun video. I need to learn the terminology of vintage bottles physical characteristics that classify them into eras of manufacturing and distribution. Also, learning the soil layers of a pit! Every piece of artifact tells a tale of eras lost to time. Any book/reference recommendations?
Your videos always put me in a good mood. I love your commitment to your work and your generous spirit to pass on your knowledge. I've always wondered what food the "undigested seeds" came from? They all seem the same color and size. I was hoping we would learn about the title re: book and map. Thanks as always!! A devoted fan.
I wonder if you need to be concerned with asbestos in the pits. Sometimes old houses and roofs were covered in asbestos squares. Love your videos. Be healthy
Are most of the pits used outhouses pits? What other kind of pits were used? What is the most exciting thing you ever dug up? I enjoy watching you. What do you with your finds?
Do you have a warehouse or store to exhibit all your finds? That would be fascinating to see! The mistaking channels usually have a shop they take you to at the end to display the cleaned up products. Also do you sell these relics or antiques?
Good heavens -- been watching Tom for roughly two years, and we ONLY JUST realized that we've owned a Hutch soda bottle for more than 50 years, totally oblivious. Been sitting on top of our tallest bathroom cabinet, above the toilet. Oh, the indignity! LOL Hubby (age 70) and I can't stop laughing. His family goes way back in Mobile, Alabama. The Hutch says "Mobile Soda Water Company" on the face. There's also a non-Hutch heavy Coca-Cola bottle (shaped like standard Coca-Cola bottles) that says "Property of the Coca-Cola [script logo] Bottling Company, Mobile, ALA. Trademark Registered." We may not be the most observant people around, but we get there eventually 😂 Thanks, Tom!
It doesn't matter if not imbossedbottles it still history. Please don't keep saying I wished it was imbossed.
Best part of every weekend is Tom’s newest video. Another amazing dig sir!
I can't get my head around how you know where to dig! It's amazing. I'm hooked on this channel.
This one says he found a map in an old book.
Snap - I just love when he post and how he knows dates and shapes amazes me
Old maps, then the Probe Rods
It literally all comes down to probing. We diggers stick these thin metal rods into the ground and based on the sound and feel, we find pits. Research is maybe 20-30% of the job I'd say, it's the easy part. Sometimes you'll probe for hours and find little even if the spot definitely has a pit somewhere. I admire Tom for spending the time to grid and methodically search for pits.
So glad to see all the subs and old subs that are finding your new channel tom you will be back to where you were in no time because its well deserved you work your but off to give us a good show tyvm 👍🏻
Thanks! I’ve had a steady increase in subscribers. I just hope it continues.
Awesome video! I love the photos at the end. I always look forward to seeing how well everything cleans up.
So happy to see another great dig, let's go Tom!
Words we love and hate to hear:
- "We'll take a walk around and see what's going on"
- "This pit is done"
I really appreciate you keeping the pieces to attempt reconstruction
Thanks for the History.❤ Love your Channel. 😊 And I have to say , KUDOS TO YOUR CAMERA PERSON.😊
Been watching for over a year or more. Addicting to see the past in this fashion. thank you for your videos.
Glad you like them!
Saturday night watching Tom do all the work ...luv it ! 👍 👀 UK 👍
Do you sub to any UK diggers ??
It is a great day when I see a new video from you! ✌🏼
Wow amazing Redwing jug! Congrats !
It's always a great day when Tom and friends put out another video!!! Thanks guys🤩
It's always exciting when you find a Cantrell & Cochrane bottle. The founder, Thomas Cantrell, is one of my relatives on my dad's side of the family.
Great video Tom, no one does it quite as good as you do with the diggin and history 💪🏽👊🏼
Thanks 👍
I'm hearin cowboys in ol movies in saloons askin fer sasperilly.. now I know why-- 18% alcohol! as a kid I thought they were askin fer somethin tamer..! 🤠
the amber colored pitcher is pretty, with the seemingly oriental motif. thanks for sharing another dig with us!
I'm glad you got the amber water pitcher together! It's beautiful!!😊
I enjoy the history context you provide regarding the items found.Do a segment regarding your collection of finds.... I am sure it is immense 😊‼️👍
I actually don’t have many pieces in my collection. I sold most of it to fund some book projects Ive been working on.
Love seeing the pieces cleaned up at the end - and would like to know what started you on your quest for artefacts from America’s past.
I would love to see a video of your best finds cleaned up! I love watching you!
Hi Tom from UK. Another fascinating video 😊 Thank you.
Yes! Thanks Tom!
What an interesting and eclectic group of finds!! Thank you for sharing these digs!!
Sitting in the deer stand watching with no volume and it's still great 😊
I be setting in a port a Jon watching!🇺🇸🤣
You clearly put so much work into your videos Ben. Yet you never show us the actual hard digging- just the finding of the stuff! It’s great to see you finding something you really like too. Makes the day worthwhile👍🇬🇧
I may try showing some of the digging in future vids!
@@TomAskjem. A little stop motion type clip would be cool, like watching you go downwards in fast forwards.
I had never been interested in this stuff until I found this channel about a year ago. Good work man, I appreciate your passion. I like how you explain the seeds and lime. Could you please take the time to explain applied top, blob top and machine made like you did in this one?
Awesome digs and awesome camera person! I always enjoy and look forward to your videos. They really are the best!
Tom is the real deal, folks. Another killer dig!
hey tom, awesome vid! especially loving the expanded cleaned up pix at end. stay warm!
Tom, another amazing two digs. You need some root cutters 😜. The Redwing jugs were absolutely awesome finds. The age range of the pit was very old. Nice you had dry dirt with no groundwater to deal with. Great video. Thank you.👍👏👏😀
Well darn! I find I've watched every episode of your new channel. I guess I'll have to go back and watch more of your previous channel. Thanks for sharing.
Just saw you pull a beer bottle from Reed and Co, Massillon Ohio!!! I live in Massillon, very surprised to see this! Cool stuff
I’ve dug many Reed&Co beers over the years. They were a major producer of beer bottles during their time.
Good digging Tom that Red Wing Jug was the best jug I've seen in a while beautiful piece well another enjoyable watching. God bless
Hood's Sarsaparilla bottles are nice and worth a little. Nice digs,Tom.
Another excellent vid! Every dig is different! Burdock Blood Bitters….. I’ve never seen one! Thanks for taking us on the dig with you. Im looking forward to next Saturdays video!!
Good dry dig...some good stuff,too. Take care,see ya next week.😸
The colour of that jug was so vibrant stunning find
Tom I really enjoy and look forward to your videos . Lyn from the uk .
Great dig Tom, really like the old jugs. Stay safe and see you next time. 👍
Ya know Tom. I just thought of this. You are much like an
Archeologist!!!!
Awesome digs!! That jug is so sweet and that Blood bitters is cool!!
I know one of these digs you are going to stumble across something epic! thanks Tom and crew! Take care!
Yes.. awesome. Im exhausted watching you🥱
249 Hennepin Ave....I used to live not too far away from there over by the sculpture garden. Fun fact, the bridge you cross that's right next to the building that's there now is the bridge with the famous Grain Belt beer sign as you cross it.
Nice dry dig, great old artifacts and nothing blew up!!😌
Another amazing video thanks, Tom
Glad you enjoyed it
Great dig. Thank you. It must be so enjoyable to have a hobby that becomes a job you love.
I enjoyed the video and the finds of intact artifacts were fantastic! Nice job reassembling the amber color pitcher!
Amazing finds...the jugs are awesome...see you next week...🥰🥰
That button is called a top pocket find Tom!
Another fun dig Tom. Thanks. Take care. 😊 Beautiful jug by the way.
Tom you just don’t know how much I love ALL your videos. I don’t miss any. I’m a sub. It’s Saturday afternoon I’ve had such a treat watching you dig.You all do such great research and watching I’m always calm because I find your videos calming..lots of love from Calgary Canada. Thank you and always stay safe❤
I love your name Fiorenza
For any of you Oak Island fan out there, that button is what Gary calls a “top pocket “ find. 🤣
Fans. Get it? Any fans, not any fan😊
Oh the pressed glass pitcher would have been wonderful to see❤❤❤
I really appreciate you digging and showing us our history. I am from Wisconsin. I suspect that there would be a bunch in common
Hi Tom, awesome dig! That amber glass pitcher is beautiful ❤️
So hard to wrap my head around this.
1890s- someone taking their morning constitutional. Completely normal for them. Wipe with a newspaper throw that then trash from the previous evening at the possible saloon run out of that hotel.
2024- Thousands of people waiting weekly to watch Tom dig it all up. I mean truly waiting from Saturday to Saturday. Fascinated by Tom's description and the imagery our own minds conjure.
2124- They are truly in awe. In awe of all the crap we left behind. Kicking through mountains of plastic, diapers, cell phones etc.
Wrap your head around that scenario. Sheesh.
PS not bragging just adding this as we do a banana for size comparison, my dad produces more bottles in a month than the "possibly saloon" run outta that hotel. They really weren't drinkers in the dry states were they?
I’ve thought many times how many years would have to pass until our garbage today is worth digging up. From what I’ve gathered, not all of the bottles were thrown down the outhouse. Some were repurposed or thrown out at the town dump. There was also keg whiskey/beer that was served at the establishments.
That’s a haul dude. I like the square bottle 👍. Thanks for sharing.
.... we all appreciate your hard work. It's gotta be cold as a Well Diggers Knee !!
We always took a large and small pruning shear with us to cut roots out of the way. Much easier than fighting them with a trowel, shovel, or saw.
I was born in Lowell, Mass. It is now the first and only urban National Park in the U.S.A. as it claims that the Industrial Revolution in the U.S. started there with the mills. They've done a nice job on it.
There's actually a big market in buttons among the collectors. Hope you get a good price for it. Hope you remembered the button was in your pocket.
Tom, you need to carry some garden hand pruners. You could snip through some of those roots very quickly!
This is really interesting to me. My grandmother was born (1890) and raised in Clifford North Dakota just down the road front m your dig. Thanks for what you are doing.
A pair of pruning pliers might be a good addition to your kit. They would make your life easire regarding tree roots.
I actually had a pair in the car but they were under a tarp and thought I had forgotten them. I have them ready for next time anyway.
@@TomAskjem. Live long and prosper.
Tom, some very nice finds.
Awesome video thanks for sharing tom
I like Tom's trowel, it always make me think of the smart pig with the brick house for some reason. XD_ _ _
Shame you didn't get to keep the candy dish lid from the second dig. It would look amazing cleaned up and displayed on a table. Great to see that you managed to find all of the pitcher pieces. Looks superb in the reassembled shot. I'm a bit disappointed that you were looking right at the soap dish half at 30:15 and completely ignored it, letting the dirt cover over it, only to find the other half a bit later.
Great job Tom.
Good stuff Love your videos I've learned a lot I love that you're preserving history
Tom!!!!!!!
That red glaze jug next to the aqua color bottles is 🔥
It’s always great to see one of your videos.
Another awesome dig
Pretty good pit, the jug is cool. The button is pretty, good find.
Nice to see you Tom
The pitcher with the weird spout that you said, could have had a lid, in fact did. It was a syrup pitcher and the lid was possibly hinged.
I loved the pitcher you pieced together!
Found some really nice stuff Tom. Love the jugs❤❤
Thanks tom i enjoy video
Was just wondering why you never found any cruet sets! Lovely pitcher! Red Wing jug! Elm trees holding the ground water and providing a safe haven for homes and other structures. 😊
No way!! Another educational and fun video. I need to learn the terminology of vintage bottles physical characteristics that classify them into eras of manufacturing and distribution. Also, learning the soil layers of a pit! Every piece of artifact tells a tale of eras lost to time. Any book/reference recommendations?
While there are books out there, including several by Tom Askjem, you can learn the basics with Google search.
That's *ONE* beautiful jug! ♥
Great dig! Cool button and pitcher? Sounded like you may have been near idling trains. Keep on digging!
Your videos always put me in a good mood. I love your commitment to your work and your generous spirit to pass on your knowledge. I've always wondered what food the "undigested seeds" came from? They all seem the same color and size. I was hoping we would learn about the title re: book and map. Thanks as always!! A devoted fan.
Tomato and Berry seeds.
@@MarciaShackelford-st5bt, thanks so much!
That Redwing jug was an amazing find. Ive never seen crock glaze that red before. Do you rebury the broken pieces? I have always wondered.
I wonder if you need to be concerned with asbestos in the pits. Sometimes old houses and roofs were covered in asbestos squares. Love your videos. Be healthy
that blood bitters advertisement is pure nightmare fuel
Are most of the pits used outhouses pits? What other kind of pits were used? What is the most exciting thing you ever dug up? I enjoy watching you. What do you with your finds?
You got some nice things! ❤
like #400! awesome finds
Well done on the amber pitcher!
Tom. Yes. 1. 😊😊😊😊😊
I actually think you're an old soul and the stuff you're digging up was actually yours at one point, and that's why you know where to dig❤❤❤
Try growing some seeds! Haha!
It would be interesting to see if anything would germinate!
I want some of what you're smoking 🚬
That amber pitcher is beautiful!!
Do you have a warehouse or store to exhibit all your finds? That would be fascinating to see! The mistaking channels usually have a shop they take you to at the end to display the cleaned up products. Also do you sell these relics or antiques?
For awhile there, you looked like a Hobbit in the entry of your tree home! Cool 😎 haul! ✌🏼💜