A Strange Sink Spot by the Fence Leads to a Massive Payday Buried in a Back Yard for 150 Years

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A Strange Sink Spot by the Fence Leads to a Massive Payday Buried in a Back Yard for 150 Years

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Below the Plains

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@BelowthePlains 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching everyone! appreciate all the support over the past 2 years

@patty4091 10 ай бұрын

It’s been a pleasure!

@IamRemoWilliams 10 ай бұрын

I'm #DiggingIt

@birdie5382 10 ай бұрын

When you do the videos, can you show the finds after they have been cleaned up? I mean you edit the video after you take it...why not include the clean up. Just a suggestion 😊😊😊

@michaelschuenemann3505 10 ай бұрын

You are soooooo very Welcome !

@bordenatorx 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing early pit for that area. on the edge of my seat on this one. Thanks!

@lidymaehoward6726 9 ай бұрын

Great dig. I wish I was 50 years younger. Thanks for posting this and all the others you do.

@sherriemetcalf7120 10 ай бұрын

It’s like watching someone open Christmas presents, so exciting! I love learning history along the way! Thanks so much! 😊

@philipcallicoat3147 10 ай бұрын

Tom, you're a remarkable young man... You're not just an old privy-outhouse digger... It's obvious that you are also a very good researcher and talented historian... Love what you do, and also with satisfaction.... This pit of has to be the oldest I have watched you dig ... Opiates were very popular back in those days... You can tell by the amount of drugstore bottles that you are finding.... Some things never change....

@cdd4248 10 ай бұрын

Yes, only the names change and this time around a lot of people got VERY rich. I should say, 'legally' rich!

@okgroomer1966 10 ай бұрын

Wait these were outhouse pits? I thought they were just garbage. Or were they duel purpose?

@dellingson4833 9 ай бұрын

@@okgroomer1966 They were multipurpose.

@elisiaweimar4219 9 ай бұрын

@@okgroomer1966 well speaking from personal experience, as I grew up way down south in the beautiful bayous of southern Louisiana and having grandparents with an out house if it couldn’t be burned or re-purposed, they would chunk it into the appentis ( that’s what they called the outhouse) I am Magine that is more than likely with most of these people did why dig a separate pit ? 😂😂

@rodneywalden5358 10 ай бұрын

Started watching a couple of weeks ago and find myself living vicariously through every dig I watch. Having spent youth and adult hood in the U.S. Army I've dug plenty of fox hole (fighting positions), but never got the enjoyment or satisfaction that you do, keep it up, live your life, follow satisfaction.

@figgy7099 6 ай бұрын

I live in SD, kind of near Yankton actually, about 20 yrs ago a friend of mine took me to a spot along the river at the end of a pasture where several farmsteads used the same dumping grounds for years and years. We dug up so much blue glass, brown glass, dishes, clorox glass bottles, medicine bottles, stoneware, household items, ironstone, and many many red wing crocks. Just mounds of stuff buried deep. We had so much fun and went back again a few years later and continued on. Haven't been back for a long time, but watching these videos makes me wanna go right now. Thanks for sharing.

@maureenbeckstead6407 10 ай бұрын

Wow...loved seeing such early Dakota finds. You do such a great job sharing your expertise.

@BelowthePlains 10 ай бұрын

thank you so much!

@judyhobday4760 10 ай бұрын

I have a work friend who was raised and lived in Yankton before she and her husband moved to Oregon where I met her. She was a delightful lady and had so many memories of her life. I believe her husband worked at the local newspaper. I eagerly watch your digs and how excited you are over your finds. My husband was a scuba diver/instruter and when he would take a graduating class out they would always find old bottles and other "garbage" because in the old days there was a long pier out into the sound and people would wheelbarrow their garbage out and dump into the water. At the same time my daughters and I would be on the shore under the buildings that were on decks over the water and usually found some relics of the pass. That was sixty some years ago.

@Ash-fd8ww 9 ай бұрын

that was a great story thank you :)

@janaljepava3840 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the history! My grandmother was born there and her grandparents, and great grandparents are buried there.

@dadsvespa 10 ай бұрын

Congrats on finding that rare bottle! I've never seen most of the bottles you dig up! And I'm always surprised how you can pinpoint all those outhouse pits. I need one of those steel rods you use!! I grew up on an old New England farm. As a kid, I found an old bottle dump on our property in the woods. And one just behind the barn. I loved finding those old bottles. I even found two colonial copper cents! Vermont and Massachusetts. After learning from your videos, I know the bottles I found are from about 1880's and earlier. We still own the old farm house. You've got me wanting to dig again!! I'm getting old though! lol.

@BelowthePlains 10 ай бұрын

haha well.. if you want a link to those rods. here it is: www.oldwestbottles.com/probes.php make sure you get the 4 foot one.. and yeah, i know, they are surprisingly pricey, but these would be the ones you want and yeah, there was about a half a dozen bottles that i found in that pit, that i had never seen before. its always pretty exhilarating when you pull something out, and you have no idea what it is. it doesnt happen that much to me anymore. i couldnt find ANY information on that green bordeaux bottle. Well, things kept coming up this year, so we never ended up doing this, but we have some contacts in Maine and we are planning on getting out there sometime next year. If i found something from the colonial era i would probably die instantly! theres nothing out here before 1865.. which is kind of a bummer well.. good look on your search, if you decide to go through with it! hopefully we make it out that way sometime next year. im looking forward to it. thanks for watching

@dadsvespa 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!! @@BelowthePlains

@jonniewalker6925 10 ай бұрын

When you say, I have never seen one like this before I get excited with all the bottles you have dug. It’s gotta be a good one.

@darrylwillett8359 9 ай бұрын

Tom, this was perhaps my all time favorite video. So much older history found here. Thanks for saving history.

@lisha2122 7 ай бұрын

I'm getting addicted addicted to your channel. I am just blown away by your knowledge of all of these bottles. I haven't seen any worms in your digs yet. I know I have at least one pit in my yard (which used to be part of a farm) because 2 small bottles were found after soil was disrupted a few years back. We need to dig in the spring. I've got to get a metal pole.

@alisonmary1443 10 ай бұрын

Exciting video, really great finds. Putting my favourite mini bottles, inks and perfumes aside, the amber round flask is gorgeous it oozes age I just love it. So pleased you got to these digs wow! Many thanks for sharing, great to be there via KZfaq.

@BelowthePlains 10 ай бұрын

thank you, and yeah, that was probably one of the best digs of my life. probably my best video so far. thanks

@LifeLuvWe 9 ай бұрын

So happy for U truly nice to watch Joy . Its not work when you're doing what you love! Stay blessed 🙏🇺🇲

@Looter8TreasureHunter 10 ай бұрын

all i can say is WOW!!! another amazing dig. congrats on all the rare finds!

@kevinbrennan2004 9 ай бұрын

You've got to be, one of the hardest KZfaq characters out there Really appreciate you content. I sincerely hope, you reap what you find.

@idigdeep 10 ай бұрын

And I appreciate your extra effort you always put in the research in the history of each bottle

@sarahartdickson2901 4 ай бұрын

I'm now addicted to watching you now since I found you. I love to watch you dig your treasures. and the way you described stuff is amazing you're like an encyclopedia 🤣

@pattimessenger6214 10 ай бұрын

I love to see you make finds that YOU get excited about! All of your tireless research and hard work is paying off!

@larisarogers2649 10 ай бұрын

I loved the mason jar, and of course everything else. Thanks for the journey’s over last years as well! Have a Awesome weekend guys!❤

@williamfoster7165 10 ай бұрын

clay pipes, cologne, embossed beer, and a threaded top flask. A fundamental Wild West era pit. Honestly kind of jealous. oh, and not to mention, all the drugstore bottles. Probably the best dig on your channel

@jeffclark2725 10 ай бұрын

Adventures of a lifetime, thanks for bringing us along, thumbs up

@BelowthePlains 10 ай бұрын

of course! thanks for watching

@cdd4248 10 ай бұрын

This was very exciting - I have watched you dig some older stuff in most of your pits, but in this one every single find was old as the hills!

@jdog1785 Ай бұрын

"Mustache comb, few broken bristles, but still could be used". I cracked up! 😂😂😂

@Chaps7A Ай бұрын

Not a "mustache comb", that's a nit comb for head lice!

@kingkris4119 9 ай бұрын

New subscriber here 👋 I have to say the research you do really adds to the videos And the information you put on screen really helps. I look forward to your future videos 😎

@samsager1 10 ай бұрын

Incredibly old pits with amazing finds!! Congrats sir!!

@BelowthePlains 10 ай бұрын

haha thanks sam!

@beatndagutta 9 ай бұрын

@@BelowthePlains so do you ever show video of when you take them home and wash them all down and clean them up that’s what I’d like to see as well.

@nemellotus8675 10 ай бұрын

Love Americas unearthed history! Great job!!!

@captjeff2321 10 ай бұрын

What a day Good on you. Killer when you get wound up over finds!! God bless your hard work. God save our Republic.

@BelowthePlains 10 ай бұрын

haha thank you

@terrencebuller7676 10 ай бұрын

Awesome early finds Tom, great program. 👍 Look forward to the next one. Take care.

@BelowthePlains 10 ай бұрын

appreciate that! thank you. glad you like the show

@teresamccabe5733 9 ай бұрын

Just joined your group and love watching and the information you share on the screen as you speak.. one tiny suggestion is that as a mom and retired nurse I worry about that broken glass being so close to your knees… please be careful … so glad I found your channel!

@sypialnia_studio 9 ай бұрын

That's very good advice. Knees should be protected in such situations.

@kathymartin5357 10 ай бұрын

I love watching your videos they are very informative and with a lot of information. But it would be nice to see them all cleaned up. Keep up the great work Kathy from Michigan.

@fab307wy7 10 ай бұрын

What a pit. Grats guys. Lets get these guys to 100k subs peeps.

@sharonlee3748 10 ай бұрын

I am enjoying your videos so much. Lots of amazing finds. I loved the pitcher with the twirled bottom. Thanks for all your hard work, both digging and researching your finds. I find your information about the people behind the finds amazing! Thanks again. All the best. From your friend, Sharon, in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.

@ritamurphy9426 9 ай бұрын

"It could be a shoe polish or a salad dressing" lol I love it! I certainly do enjoy your videos!

@Leed216 10 ай бұрын

Congrats on the rare finds. As a sewist i was admiring the old buttons next to the beer bottle. I wonder what they were made it of back then? Save the little treasures too

@cferguson3368 10 ай бұрын

In the late 1800s, buttons were made of metal, shell, glass, wood, leather, and celluloid, an early plastic. Old buttons are very collectible. Values can range from less than a dollar to 100s of dollars per button, depending on historical significance, maker, and such. The button I saw was white, so was likely shell or glass. White celluloid buttons are also buried, but that one looked like a more common shirt button made of glass or shell. One thing to note, dressmakers routinely salvaged buttons from older garments. So it is not uncommon to find buttons older than surrounding artifacts.

@BelowthePlains 10 ай бұрын

haha yeah i save all the buttons and marbles i find. i just cant rationalize throwing them back in the pit at the end. they take up like no space at all! thanks for watching

@moonbaby8743 9 ай бұрын

I have carded and loose buttons from my great grandmother & her sister (born in 1890’s) and my grandmother born in 1918). Most of the buttons are from the 20th century, but some could have been acquired the way I ‘inherited’ my collection, and there’s a chance some are from the 19th century. The majority are crafted from wood, cast from metal and molded from plastic or celluloid, and shells. The smallest buttons used on work and dress shirts, ladies ‘undergarments’ and nightclothes must have used buttons crafted or carved from shells.

@Gilman23 10 ай бұрын

Keep up the good work, love the videos and all the side notes you put into the videos to tell us about the company’s history or other facts

@membershipmovement 9 ай бұрын

Wow! That was fascinating. I used to go bottle hunting as a boy in PA. Always used to look near creeks where people used to dump trash. Never found anything like this.

@privatedata665 8 ай бұрын

I'm amazed at the lack of stones and rocks where you dig . Love the channel

@screwthecabal6453 10 ай бұрын

I think it's awesome that you do this. You're very knowledgeable which comes from experience. So cool, I love antique glassware etc.

@mrnobody3161 10 ай бұрын

It's weird, I had a feeling you were due to find a much older pit sometime soon. Fascinating!

@BelowthePlains 10 ай бұрын

haha yeah. we do find some old ones, but around here, they tend to be pretty empty.. so its nice when we can find a pit that old that actually has some stuff inside it. thanks for watching

@user-Tn2Dn 9 ай бұрын

Incredible how you instantly know everything about the dirt covered items the second they are in your hand. You must be a walking encyclopedia of historical artifacts.

@lindashipman8253 10 ай бұрын

Wow - what a fantastic early pit! Puzzling number of intact drinking glasses. Love your videos!

@BelowthePlains 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! and yeah i know. must have been drinking in the outhouse

@jeffkinslow2529 9 ай бұрын

Something satisfying about digging into the past like this ,

@ToddTheJoker 10 ай бұрын

Awesome findings in those pits eh? I look forward to your videos and content Tom! I find it very fascinating! Great job! take care

@BelowthePlains 10 ай бұрын

thank you, thats really nice of you. we really appreciate that

@delindahouse6357 10 ай бұрын

Great pits!! I have been following you and have watched many of your videos. Absolutely love old glassware, bottles, dishes, history etc. We have a sink hole where the grass dries out fast where I live in Washington. Im trying to talk the owner into digging it up as the main house was built in late 1800s...he's been following outhouse pits too. Because the sink hole is so far away from the main house he's thinking it's a dry well at this point. Me, i want to dig lol

@BelowthePlains 10 ай бұрын

yeah depends on how far away it is.. sometimes on old farms they would put them pretty far away. when a house is in town, they would usually put them as far away as possible... except in our area, it gets a little cold, so often times, they are a lot closer to the house here. it could very well be the pit. ive seems some that are close to 250 feet away from the door

@BelowthePlains 10 ай бұрын

oh and, thank you

@robbiemarcantel5302 9 ай бұрын

😅I really enjoy watching your digs Tom ! Keep on keepin on. You're the best. ❤😊

@wno1043 6 ай бұрын

I have a "knife edge" coffin flask that we found inside the wall of this old farmhouse that we bought in 1993. We also found a Philadelphia Oval bottle and another pharmacy bottle, graduated, above the eaves when we had a metal roof put on recently. We found a Bunker Hill Monument cologne bottle above the kitchen ceiling when I was putting in a shiplap ceiling in the kitchen. Out in the creek we found a Get-Up soda bottle from Youngstown Bottling Company in Youngstown (OH). I had never heard of it, and I can't seem to find any info on it, but someone on Ebay was selling a wooden crate stenciled with "Get-Up" on it. We've found various other bottles in the creek as well.

@michaelschuenemann3505 10 ай бұрын

Pit 1 - Love that Water Pitcher very much ! Rare - very early Beer - Lucky You ! Cute little Comb ! Nice Pipe Bowls ! Brilliant Early Perfume Bottles - wow ! The Haul from early 70's to 80's - You sounded very Happy ! Well done - History Preserved ! Many Cheers from Australia !!!! Pit 2 - Ah - Opium Vial - wow ! Love that Intact Glass Pitcher - what a Find ! That white square Container is intact - well done ! Two Brilliant Digs ! Many Cheers from Australia !!!!

@karyannfontaine8757 9 ай бұрын

This dig was the most interesting, diversified. Totally enjoyed every find of interesting antique items. I also appreciate showing the dates of manufacture and other historical information.

@theresaswift8114 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely fascinating and very entertaining. I could watch these videos all night.

@kentyler3962 9 ай бұрын

One man's trash is another man's treasure. Fun video!

@lisastemmler9933 10 ай бұрын

I have been watching for a while and I’m curious what you do with all of these cool artifacts? Do they stay with the homeowner or do you have a museum? Wherever they end up it’s so great that these treasures of history are being found.

@bigpoppa101101 9 ай бұрын

Most get donated or stay with the homeowner

@maggiecockatiel7177 10 ай бұрын

you are definately not affraid of some hard work with all that digging Awesome job!

@CB-xr1eg 9 ай бұрын

definitely* afraid*👍

@nigelhyde1076 9 ай бұрын

I like watching you, you are very knowledgable.

@detectingdaft 9 ай бұрын

Congratulations on your finds. Best wishes from Lancashire, England. You know your stuff.

@robbybobby6466 10 ай бұрын

Great save Heselton wheeler & Co. bottle is amazing.

@BelowthePlains 10 ай бұрын

haha yeah i never expected to come across one of those. thank you for watching

@podocrypto6072 9 ай бұрын

Very cool. It was very satisfying to watch. A bit of history. Again, fun to watch!

@navvet4518 9 ай бұрын

I found a honey hole like this in Williamsburg Va when I lived there in the early 80’s. It was full of very well preserved beer cans. Budweiser, PBR cone tops and soda cans. Vintage Ball mason jars and bottles like these.

@patablanche5075 10 ай бұрын

Always fascinating

@BelowthePlains 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@bingo7799 6 ай бұрын

I'm just amazed at how dense the bottles are. Must have been a pretty prosperous family.

@masonmercmetaldetecting 9 ай бұрын

Another awesome episode! So much knowledge and history! You always dig so many epic bottles!

@jayferchaud8329 9 ай бұрын

Lots of great bottles from this property! Have you ever used a metal detector when you get down to the bottom layer? We find coins, rings, ciivl war relics and other nice items at the bottom of the privies here in the south.

@laurelyoung-canaday9439 9 ай бұрын

OMG! I can’t believe the WONDERFUL stuff you found. The pitcher was amazing!😮

@teaberrywmn 9 ай бұрын

I appreciate the information you give about each item found. Thank you!

@BelowthePlains 9 ай бұрын

thank you too! we really appreciate that!

@mikewinings4120 9 ай бұрын

I'm so happy and jealous, however, you deserve every piece,your research, hard digging, care and knowledge 😊

@nancywindbigler6434 10 ай бұрын

Your knowledge of some of these pieces just astounds me!!! I really love your channel and look forward to each video. Thanks!!!

@stadfeld 10 ай бұрын

The pitcher was the best for me! You're very knowledgeable! Thanks for sharing your videos ✌️🤓

@bouncerslabrealnature9143 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this great educational experience. 🎉

@bearflagmercantile8113 5 ай бұрын

I'm a new subscriber, and I'm a novice bottle collector, I've yet to dig my own yet, but I'm working on it. Thank you for these videos they are very educational.

@anthonysinclair5721 9 ай бұрын

I don't know what prompted a video on 'bottle digging' to show up for me but that was pretty darn cool! 👍😎

@janloewen3404 10 ай бұрын

Love the videos you show us. Wish there were more lol. Thank you

@BelowthePlains 10 ай бұрын

haha yeah i wish i could post twice a week! not enough time in the year!!! thanks for watching, and thank you very much, thats really kind

@backgroundsounds8529 9 ай бұрын

I love old bottles and all your hard work!! Must comment on the fine production and music. Done very well too!!!

@BelowthePlains 9 ай бұрын

ahh, thank you! we really appreciate that!!

@susanscatt 9 ай бұрын

I’m new and find what you are doing very interesting! You are great at describing for those of us who are learning. Thank you 😊

@darlacox301 9 ай бұрын

All was interesting watching you I love all your fines.❤❤❤👏👏👏👍👍

@carolinejohnson845 10 ай бұрын

Love to hear you when you find something rare or unique. You sure know your stuff.

@clarencebirdashaw8117 9 ай бұрын

🎉 Congratulations, You are the best.

@cumberlandquiltchic1 10 ай бұрын

Im glad i found your channel. I’ve subscribed. Love how you research and take the time to add in the particulars of the item. Great job on your videos!

@thecatsmeowfromny 10 ай бұрын

Great finds, especially that Dakota Territory beer bottle! You guys are amazing as always!

@stevenmathis8577 10 ай бұрын

Really enjoying this content. Perfect to watch and learn at bedtime. Appreciate it guys.

@BelowthePlains 10 ай бұрын

haha awesome. thank you, glad you are liking it!

@WandereringFamily123 9 ай бұрын

Imagine struggling with constipation in 1878, going out to the outhouse behind the house where you're renting a room, drinking some camphor oil to help you do your business ... and then as you walk out someone tells you that 140-some years from now, some young man is going to be super excited to dig around to find the bottle you just threw away.

@elizabethrowe7262 10 ай бұрын

Amazing finds from long ago. What happens to these items that have been unearthed? Do they go to a museum? They are lovely bottles they used back then and being small and strong did not seem to break that easerly. Love the work you are doing and I find it very interesting.

@Rosesullivan-nw4hi 10 ай бұрын

Used to dig for bottles with my dad if California. Watching you brings back memories!

@andrewowens9382 10 ай бұрын

Well Tom and jake some really great bottles find early pieces as well 👏 pleased for you both 👍 all the best Andrew south wales uk 👍 👌 😀 🇬🇧

@BelowthePlains 10 ай бұрын

thanks! and thanks for continuing to leave us comments!

@dannmccord1923 10 ай бұрын

Those bottles were amazing. That pitcher was awesome. Every one of those bottles was so beautiful Tom. And so are you. Love your videos.

@BelowthePlains 10 ай бұрын

haha thank you, i really appreciate that

@dannmccord1923 10 ай бұрын

@@BelowthePlains you are awesome too. Tom

@andygulick6085 10 ай бұрын

As always. You guys rock. Yankton must almost be out of digging locations.....

@MrMattDat 9 ай бұрын

Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!

@barbarahatcher4552 10 ай бұрын

Congratulations for a great hale good job love watching your videos God bless

@loriwagoner6200 9 ай бұрын

After watching your videos I'm thinking I have pit in my yard too. Years ago I dug up a "Pat D July 20 1920 Orange Crush Co Bottle" along with several other small bottles. You inspire me to dig more!

@cecoya 10 ай бұрын

That square milk glass container is interesting and would probably be a great piece to have. Use it as a trinket box or something along that line. Great finds for sure have a great day and happy digging

@BelowthePlains 10 ай бұрын

haha i have it sitting on my shelf right now, full of old buttons! yeah, those things are so cool. whenever i find one of those things i keep them. They made these really fancy tooth paste containers that looked like that, but they are covered in the brand logos, and its glazen onto the outside. they are unimaginably beautiful looking. thanks for watching!

@saddleupvickysue1412 10 ай бұрын

I love your digs! Sometimes I catch myself leaning over my IPad as if I'm looking into the pit!! 😂😂

@katelinnett9020 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely fascinating! Keep 'em coming!

@sandyhearn8332 5 ай бұрын

Just came across your channel yesterday, your videos are addictive. So satisfying seeing you pull out so many treasures. Do you have a video showing some of your treasures cleaned up.

@kathydishner7691 9 ай бұрын

This is so amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your finds💕💕😊

@ChrispyMulder 10 ай бұрын

Love it when you find the really old bottles etc. so ho to see you get excited with that beer bottle. Keep up the good work and i will keep following too

@margiestevens2384 9 ай бұрын

Just stumbled acrossed your channel and watched it on a whim. Very well done. Good knowledge base, and excellent follow up research, thank you.

@Cowboys-bm4wh 10 ай бұрын

Very interesting video. I can watch these videos for hours. Thanks for sharing.👍

@lynnaehartso9125 10 ай бұрын

My grandma had a house in McCook Lake SD she had an out house, would have loved to see what was in there. I'm 62 now not sure how long she lived there before that. Always enjoy your video's great way to relax and unwind for the day

@warrenmink2429 9 ай бұрын

Awesome haul guys , can’t believe all the historic pieces you dig up, some glass I’ve never seen ! Great

@jeffsherk7056 9 ай бұрын

Your work is fascinating. Decades ago, I had the opportunity to catalog the contents of some old doctor's bags that had been donated to the Kansas University Medical School rare books library. I used some medical catalogs from the 1870s and 1880s to identify a lot of what I saw.