I was at my sister's house last night in Yankton on Green Street and she said you guys were there back @ June digging in her yard. She said you were disappointed as there were only a couple of old bottles in hers and her A-Hole neighbor wouldn't let you dig in his yard. I love your channel and was tickled pink when I heard you guys were there. Thanks for the great content!
hahaha wow thats crazy! im like 90% sure i know who you are talking about. They were super nice. i was shocked we didnt find more! we found a massive pit, but we dug into it and it was all from like the 30s so we just gave up. its probably still in their yard somewhere. under the garage. if its the same place im thinking about, they had a sprinkler system, so we didnt want to go too crazy with the probing, and poke a hole in the hose. when she pulled up, i was reading her bumper stickers and i was thinking "yeah these people are gonna be cool" lol
haha IF im thinking about the right house. it was a brick one right? she drives a jeep?... sorry if its the wrong place. i've probably dug 100 houses in that town
Can you imagine taking this show on the road? Digging 17th century pits all up and down the east coast? You can write your own ticket. The content is great, the info on the item as it comes out, all of that. It's balanced and informative. Good shit, congrats to both of you.
Hi from England, just discovered your channel so i've been binge watching all of the videos, love what you do and look forward to watching many more, this one was great
I love it when you start with "No Way?!" as we see something really cool being revealed. I'm saying the same thing, over & over again as I watch from the Yukon... like a kindred spirit, we share a ton of social history. 🙌 Pat
Pit 1 = That Blue 2 Handled Jug is Amazing - what a Find - very Pretty ! Some 1880's Bottles coming to the Surface - wow - early Stuff - sadly a lot of Broken ones as well ! Pit 2 = Early Stuff and lovely small Doll Head - all those early Beers but at least 1 was Intact ! History Dug Up and Preserved - well done and many Cheers from Australia !!!!
yeah i know! that thing was amazing. i had never even found that type of bottle before, so if it hadnt had the lable, i wouldnt have known what it even was. thanks for watching
I doubt that anyone cares, but König is German for "king" (as in Dr. August König's Hamburger Tropfen). The word "Tropfen means "drops", so it once contained a liquid medicine that's from the city of Hamburg. Whatcha wanna bet it contained some kind of drug that's illegal now!? 😵💫 Those Victorians especially loved their cocaine and opium! I have an old bottle from @ 1900 that still has a label, and it contained processed indica cannabis. I've seen other patent meds that contain sativa cannabis. Before pharmaceutical drugs, cannabis was prescribed often, and doctors were knowledgeable about how the 2 types were different and what ailments they helped. Indica was often combined with opium to induce sleep. They should have stuck with the Indica and outlawed the opiates, which can make one go to sleep forever!
Some exciting finds to add to your collection Tom. FYI You're a great reference guide to my history saving digging efforts here in NY. Happy Collecting
That was an exciting dig, both. The age was exciting, you do a great job at finding your pits, just love watching you dig and the excitement with each and every find. Say hey to big Jake ( the man with the camera). Lots of love. Afriend
Tom, your videos are just so good. Have you ever thought about doing an instructional video series? How to research, get permissions, probing strategies, digging tools and techniques, etc. I think you could put it behind a paywall and make good money. I’d be a customer for sure. Keep up the good work.
Exciting pits, so early. I always down tools (needle and thread) to watch and not miss a thing, even the broken items. You done well, Thank you so much.
Great dig Tom ! Lots of amazing finds. You do a great job of displaying your finds and explaining about the history of the items. Always exciting to watch and see what you find. Take care and best wishes to you and everyone !
Hey everyone, just wanna say thank you for watching! remember to hit that like button and drop a comment to help us out. We do have a patreon, if you wanna go over there and help us out. we have early content over there, and this winter there is gonna be some exclusive content that's only gonna be going up over there. If you dont want to sign up, well we appreciate you all the same,! Thanks, i will leave a link below www.patreon.com/belowtheplains we are gonna start posting videos on our facebook as well, if you want to add Tom. we are gonna be posting some old content over there, but in the future there will probably be more things like short form videos, and pictures. there's a link to his FB page in the description.
got to give a shout out to the camera person for not only doing great work but also having the ability to not shout out when something really cool pops up...... whoa! cool! ooohh look at that!!
thanks! you have a great day as well! and Tom got into it when he was like 10 and he moved to a farm. i guess he was just out there, in his shelter belt exploring, and he found the trash dump. he started looking up some of the stuff he found online, and he started talking to some people and they told him about the outhouses, and then he managed to find his, and the rest is history. i think he found a pretty valuable bottle early on, and i suppose that was a bit of positive reinforcement. Thanks for watching!
Amazing Yankton Pharmacy bottles and the unique Heinz bottles. Loved the old stoneware and the pitcher. How long does it take to probe out the privies? Awesome Tom and great video footage Jake.👏👏😀👍
Hi Tom and jake another good video really early bottles pity some were broken still some good finds anyway I hope you both had a good weekend Andrew south wales uk 👍 👌 😀 🇬🇧
Nice work kid, I know where the original city dump is for Centralia Wa. It's above ground! Looks like a gigantic briar patch and always has. Should date back to late 1800s. Me and 1 of my best friends used to do some of what you are doing except we'd run into old dump spots in a ditch or something and find bottles like what you so laboriously dig up by just moving the rusty tin cans away. 1960s we had great fun and found many old bottles. I In - Joy your show a lot. Keep Digging ! R.C.
we really appreciate that! someday we gotta make it out across the pond! thats like a dream of mine. i see those mudlarking videos from the UK and im just blown away at all the stuff that washes up
Do you ever sale any of finds and if so how might I get in touch with you, I was interested in one of those ketchup bottles from Chicago, those were some great finds!!
yep! thats exactly the maps we use!! we show the at the beginning, but this one was on the outskirts of town, so... im sure there was a sanborn made of it at the time, but if it still exists, its not anywhere in the state archives or anywhere online. We use that birdseye map too. those are probably even better to use, because they show the outhouses sometimes. That birdseye map we showed at the beginning of the video is the only one known. some guy found it in his basement about 20 years ago (along with some other maps) and eventually he realized that it was the only one known. so the museum ended up getting it and putting it online. if you look closely at that picture, you will see water marks, and smudges.. it wasnt in great condition, but hey.. its better than nothing! thanks for watching
Very interesting i was born where pottery came from and mom stoke on trent staffordshire and family worked in the potteries ,tunstall,burslem, hanley loved your knowledge
I was at my sister's house last night in Yankton on Green Street and she said you guys were there back @ June digging in her yard. She said you were disappointed as there were only a couple of old bottles in hers and her A-Hole neighbor wouldn't let you dig in his yard. I love your channel and was tickled pink when I heard you guys were there. Thanks for the great content!
hahaha wow thats crazy! im like 90% sure i know who you are talking about. They were super nice. i was shocked we didnt find more! we found a massive pit, but we dug into it and it was all from like the 30s so we just gave up. its probably still in their yard somewhere. under the garage. if its the same place im thinking about, they had a sprinkler system, so we didnt want to go too crazy with the probing, and poke a hole in the hose. when she pulled up, i was reading her bumper stickers and i was thinking "yeah these people are gonna be cool" lol
Yes. She did say the couple of bottles you found weren't very old. I'll have to ask about her bumper sticker. HA!
haha IF im thinking about the right house. it was a brick one right? she drives a jeep?... sorry if its the wrong place. i've probably dug 100 houses in that town
Yes. That's her. Ha! That's so cool. I just drove past the apartment complex oi this video. The one by the old middle school.
Staffordshire royal pottery U. K "loving cup". Excellent find big guy, 👍👍
I totally understand why you do these digs.
There’s always a surprise around every corner.
Thanks a bunch 🙏
Tom, thank you for your calm, gentle and easy going demeanor w obvious and quiet enthusiasm 💙👊
Nice dig! Love when you find 1880’s bottles
Can you imagine taking this show on the road? Digging 17th century pits all up and down the east coast? You can write your own ticket. The content is great, the info on the item as it comes out, all of that. It's balanced and informative. Good shit, congrats to both of you.
I THINK THAT YOU MIGHT BE WISER THAN YOUR YEARS, WHEN YOU SAY THE WORD SHIT, CONSIDERING THESE WERE OUTHOUSE DUMPS. 😂
Hi from England, just discovered your channel so i've been binge watching all of the videos, love what you do and look forward to watching many more, this one was great
a new episode, AWESOME! I think I have watched all the old ones, it is a bit addictive guys! lol Good job! All the best!
haha thanks!
I love it when you start with "No Way?!" as we see something really cool being revealed.
I'm saying the same thing, over & over again as I watch from the Yukon... like a kindred spirit,
we share a ton of social history. 🙌 Pat
Pit 1 = That Blue 2 Handled Jug is Amazing - what a Find - very Pretty ! Some 1880's Bottles coming to the Surface - wow - early Stuff - sadly a lot of Broken ones as well ! Pit 2 = Early Stuff and lovely small Doll Head - all those early Beers but at least 1 was Intact ! History Dug Up and Preserved - well done and many Cheers from Australia !!!!
Boy Tom you found some amazing bottles. Love them all. I bet your arms are really tired when your done. Love your videos
Awesome video so many heart breakers. Thanks for taking us along and your hard work. God bless and save our Republic!
As always,you don't disappoint .I really enjoy how you explain the bottles and the history behind them...keep on digging...🥰🥰
Very nice age there , very impressive, loved the glass there ! Thank you for sharing.
I loved the bottle with the label still intact. Imagine after more than 100 years and it is still legible with bright colors.
yeah i know! that thing was amazing. i had never even found that type of bottle before, so if it hadnt had the lable, i wouldnt have known what it even was. thanks for watching
Yes! That ketchup bottle ist amazing! Love the bottle and label👍
I doubt that anyone cares, but König is German for "king" (as in Dr. August König's Hamburger Tropfen). The word "Tropfen means "drops", so it once contained a liquid medicine that's from the city of Hamburg. Whatcha wanna bet it contained some kind of drug that's illegal now!? 😵💫
Those Victorians especially loved their cocaine and opium!
I have an old bottle from @ 1900 that still has a label, and it contained processed indica cannabis. I've seen other patent meds that contain sativa cannabis. Before pharmaceutical drugs, cannabis was prescribed often, and doctors were knowledgeable about how the 2 types were different and what ailments they helped. Indica was often combined with opium to induce sleep. They should have stuck with the Indica and outlawed the opiates, which can make one go to sleep forever!
Incredible video, always enjoy. I love history. I have been metal detecting for over 50yrs.
Wow! 2 great pits! Some really old bottles. Congrats on finding these two.
Some exciting finds to add to your collection Tom. FYI You're a great reference guide to my history saving digging efforts here in NY. Happy Collecting
I could watch these videos all day everyday! You’re living the life man 👍🏻
Beautiful finds Tom...always enjoy your vids and knowledge. Best of luck
That was an exciting dig, both. The age was exciting, you do a great job at finding your pits, just love watching you dig and the excitement with each and every find. Say hey to big Jake ( the man with the camera). Lots of love. Afriend
Tom, your videos are just so good. Have you ever thought about doing an instructional video series? How to research, get permissions, probing strategies, digging tools and techniques, etc. I think you could put it behind a paywall and make good money. I’d be a customer for sure. Keep up the good work.
Wow! That is a great old pit , super old bottles in that one, love the videos!❤
Great finds . Love watching your vids 👍🏼
Love the old sites Tom!
An awesome dig. Thank you for sharing.
Sitting here at work, just treasure hunting with you. Thanks for a fun afternoon.
hahaha no problem! thats awesome. made me smile. thank you
Amazing finds! thanks for sharing, glad you guys are back!
I could watch this stuff all day keep up the good work
i really appreciate that. thanks for watching
Awesome I grew up in Yankton South Dakota
I love 💕 seeing the things you find!!
So many beautiful pieces! And you really know your stuff. Do you display your finds? Great educational opportunities.
Exciting pits, so early. I always down tools (needle and thread) to watch and not miss a thing, even the broken items. You done well, Thank you so much.
Always enjoy your videos.
Awesome 👏 finds💯👏🔦🔍
Cool. Can’t wait to see what you dig up this week❤
Great pre turn of century site! Good watch! 👍🏻
Great dig Tom ! Lots of amazing finds. You do a great job of displaying your finds and explaining about the history of the items. Always exciting to watch and see what you find. Take care and best wishes to you and everyone !
killer fines dude awesome video
Hey everyone, just wanna say thank you for watching! remember to hit that like button and drop a comment to help us out. We do have a patreon, if you wanna go over there and help us out. we have early content over there, and this winter there is gonna be some exclusive content that's only gonna be going up over there. If you dont want to sign up, well we appreciate you all the same,! Thanks, i will leave a link below
www.patreon.com/belowtheplains
we are gonna start posting videos on our facebook as well, if you want to add Tom. we are gonna be posting some old content over there, but in the future there will probably be more things like short form videos, and pictures. there's a link to his FB page in the description.
Incredible finds. Great dig.
Thank you! and thats for watching/commenting
Great dig
Age on the dump is incredible!Great permission,good job guys❤
I hoping a new episode would come out, nice finds.
Great show as usual
Once again bud.. your absolutely killing it! N.t. nor cal ca
Always love your channel, thank you for sharing 🙏👍👋
Awesome digs Tom!!
Most broken jars U have seen out of one of your digs but most colorful and fun shapes
A real joy of finds!! Thank you!!!😍😍❤❤
I love watching you! Amazing what you find! Truly digging up our past❤
got to give a shout out to the camera person for not only doing great work but also having the ability to not shout out when something really cool pops up...... whoa! cool! ooohh look at that!!
Great finds bro.. exciting stuff
It never ceases to amaze me how deep a person can dig and find things down there. It would seem that the earth is growing.
My visual recog keeps improving on the vintage glass containers with this channel!
I still use my Alfred meakin crockery, which I found in a charity shop 15 years ago ,here in Wiltshire, England..
Love it!
That's pretty much the coolest ketchup bottle I've ever seen. Same with the mussilage bottle. Cool info on the Jamaican Ginger "jake leg" syndrome.
I find your videos extremely soothing to watch. Seeing history unearthed is very enjoyable.
Great job
Thanks!
Really great pits.
Thanks for the video Tom. Your adrenaline must have been flying on this dig.
I enjoyed this dig. I dug for bottles in the late 60s early 70s in New Hampshire with my parents.
Question: what got you into digging these pits for the bottles? Have a great day
thanks! you have a great day as well! and Tom got into it when he was like 10 and he moved to a farm. i guess he was just out there, in his shelter belt exploring, and he found the trash dump. he started looking up some of the stuff he found online, and he started talking to some people and they told him about the outhouses, and then he managed to find his, and the rest is history. i think he found a pretty valuable bottle early on, and i suppose that was a bit of positive reinforcement. Thanks for watching!
nice to see all these old bottles
I'm enjoying how you know what these bottles are!
Been watching you for a while. Sure love your videos!
It's amazing what you find in those pits. May I ask, what's the oldest bottle you have found?
Amazing Yankton Pharmacy bottles and the unique Heinz bottles. Loved the old stoneware and the pitcher. How long does it take to probe out the privies? Awesome Tom and great video footage Jake.👏👏😀👍
Awesome digs 👍👍
Thanks for another great video, hope you guys are gonna be releasing them regularly from now on
They do every Sunday,I think before noon!
Lots of broken beers but it’s nice to get one intact. Awesome finds my man! Looking forward to the next one.
Great fines today love the ink bottles 🎉
I find these videos fascinating. Reminds me of digging at my great grandparents home in Argyle, Texas. I'm 73!
Hi Tom and jake another good video really early bottles pity some were broken still some good finds anyway I hope you both had a good weekend Andrew south wales uk 👍 👌 😀 🇬🇧
Sweet digs!✊
How long have you been digging bottles? You really know your bottles! Great to see a new video. Keep them coming.
I just love these videos!!
Thanks! glad to hear it. thanks for watching!
Hard work pays off. Awesome video dude ! Sincerely appreciate it
Nice work kid, I know where the original city dump is for Centralia Wa. It's above ground! Looks like a gigantic briar patch and always has.
Should date back to late 1800s. Me and 1 of my best friends used to do some of what you are doing except we'd run into old dump spots in a ditch or something and find bottles like what you so laboriously dig up by just moving the rusty tin cans away. 1960s we had great fun and found many old bottles. I In - Joy your show a lot. Keep Digging ! R.C.
Thanks guys
Such fun to watch you. Thanks.
The older the 'better'! 😂 UK (well done the camera man! Also excellent narration as usual)
we really appreciate that! someday we gotta make it out across the pond! thats like a dream of mine. i see those mudlarking videos from the UK and im just blown away at all the stuff that washes up
Well that was fun and at least it wasn’t smelly 😂 see you guys soon!
very nice old pits
Would be interesting to make a board mounted collage of your find and show the history with each item. Could be a history project as well!😊😊😊😊
Awesome finds!
Wow, hard work but some really early ones. Thank you.
Do you ever sale any of finds and if so how might I get in touch with you, I was interested in one of those ketchup bottles from Chicago, those were some great finds!!
So very cool !!!
Awesome
That’s got to be really exciting to find intact!
A good map to use is called the Sanborn Fire Maps. They tell you exactly where the privies are. That's what i use...
yep! thats exactly the maps we use!! we show the at the beginning, but this one was on the outskirts of town, so... im sure there was a sanborn made of it at the time, but if it still exists, its not anywhere in the state archives or anywhere online. We use that birdseye map too. those are probably even better to use, because they show the outhouses sometimes. That birdseye map we showed at the beginning of the video is the only one known. some guy found it in his basement about 20 years ago (along with some other maps) and eventually he realized that it was the only one known. so the museum ended up getting it and putting it online. if you look closely at that picture, you will see water marks, and smudges.. it wasnt in great condition, but hey.. its better than nothing! thanks for watching
Nice pieces!!
After you find all this. What do you do with the bottles?
Yes. I've wondered that too. It would be cool to see them all cleaned up and displayed.
Very interesting i was born where pottery came from and mom stoke on trent staffordshire and family worked in the potteries ,tunstall,burslem, hanley loved your knowledge
there is something very satisfying about watching you two dig up old shitters. hope the weather holds up for many more before it gets too cold.
Where do you sell the bottles? I am interested in buying a few.
အထူးကျေးဇူးပါ..❤❤😊😊😊..။။
I think your “2 handled vase” is a sugar bowl missing it’s lid.
That's what I guess too.😊
It is.
He has been digging for a few years and has researched many items so he is pretty accurate on what the items are.
Ahh for the old days when real men ate real sugar!
Just remember folks, this is someone’s trash can…what will they find and think about our landfills with no biodegradable pieces?