Privy Digging 1840s open pontil bottles holy cow!

[@melindahawk8540]

Some of the brokers would make beautiful vases or drinking glasses. Good haul guys. It’s so hard to believe the bottles are so old.

[@matthewfocke5360]

Amazing bottles found...Unusual shapes and forms. Thanks for sharing.

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Your welcome brother man all kinds of history and treasure still waiting to be discovered.

[@georgiaware3248]

❤️ that blue and white platter

[@CrickDiggersInc]

It was absolutely gorgeous and went to a lady that makes mosaics. Though that’s the last I heard of it. Hope it created something beautiful.

[@ancientheart2532]

Happiness is a pontil mark!

[@kimmieharrington4771]

One man's trash is another man's treasure. So true in some cases. The broken dishes could be used in cement flag stones to make am pretty around flower beds and stuff.

[@kimharrison888]

Nice pipe bowl!!👍👍👍👍👍❤🙂

[@happyquails]

I love the decoratively shaped fence tops between those two properties! I think they are very reminiscent of the styles enjoyed in the past!

[@rosepayne9378]

Love the bottles!

[@jshicke]

As a kid, the area where we lived had a ton of woods. You would walk in among the trees and all of a sudden you would find a 'soft spot' in the forest floor. Sometimes you would hear a crunch as all the old cans would crunch under your weight. We'd dig these up and find old amber glass Clorox bottles, milk bottles, medicine bottles, broken figurines, lots of old rusty cans, and other odds and ends like coins, spoons, and metal bits. Most of the bottles were sold at our friends flea market stall for a few bucks For kids, it was good money, and fun to do. Ours were very close to the surface. Never had to dig down that far.

[@CrickDiggersInc]

That’s awesome and one of my favorite things to do. A lot of surface dumps in the woods but some of them get much older the deeper you dig down. Thanks for the story and continued support friend

[@roystewart2296]

Beautiful bottles guys can't wait til the next one

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Ty sir it was an amazing privy. They usually don’t have much in them. Thx for the continued support brother

[@stdpozer]

@@CrickDiggersInc hek yea dam son nice finds hope 4 part 2!!!!!!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

stdpozer next weekend brother

[@traveltip1427]

Very exciting...

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Yes it was can’t wait till next weekend to open up the other side. Thx for the continued support friend

[@allenbuck5589]

I grew up in the 50 s. Early 60s. Both homes I grew up in had out houses. I never remember throwing a bottle in one. But. Who knows both house where very old. One was log in the center. Funny 60 some years later I could show you where they set.

[@griffinmaxwell2016]

You guys must've been so stoked after this dig! You found some beauts! Love the little druggist Frostburg MD! Larkin Soap Buffalo! & "the big dog". I used to dig all the time... not privy's, but at the back of old homesteads, etc. I started when I was very young around our house. As an adult there was a period of time I called it "going to therapy". When I was digging I forgot all my troubles. I went into a "zone". I miss digging. I don't do much anymore. Something happened a few years back & I lost my comfort of being alone out there. Can't wait to watch more vids! *Watching from north of the border... CANADA!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Heck yeah brother, best therapy ever in my opinion. Appreciate your continued support from Canada brother

[@hanafri8]

All the antique bottles were an unique piece of art. Love that small bottles :)

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thx my friend glad you enjoyed the adventure and finds. Thank you for your continued support

[@tonyakeldsen1782]

I really miss digging at the old dump sites. I used to spend hours and hours out there. I had such a fabulous collection of treasures. Loved old marbles and bottles. Have since lost all my finds to a huge life change and have moved from my usual haunts. Don’t know of any where I now live. This makes me homesick. People used to laugh at me but I loved it. Haha. Finding old jewelry and pieces of lives lived. So much mystery

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Sorry to make you homesick but glad you got to reminisce of some of your adventures. Thank you for your continued support friend

[@tonyakeldsen1782]

Crick Diggers Inc. I have subscribed and will continue my adventures through you guys. Thanks for sharing. See you again. Wishing for many many great surprises to be unearthed to you guys!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Tonya Keldsen Thank you so much my friend. You are awesome 😎

[@feellucky271]

Great finds.Seems the "cure" always had alcohol.ha Hard to believe bottles were once so unique and ubiquitous at the same time is incredible. Really great to watch and see the camaraderie between y'all. Peace from Florida.

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Appreciate you brother man, I used to live in Ft Myers FL such a beautiful place. Did security for Spring break on the beach and had so much fun.

[@sheryllong8046]

Love the ironstone pieces! Priceless!

[@happyquails]

Maybe make him a layer of dry leaves to toss the bottles into, on the topside... at least until the best are grabbed up fro it! : )

[@aimeeb6321]

That blue and white platter is a stunner! Please don’t re-bury those fragments. If you put that broken China up for sale, I’m sure there are people who would love it for art projects. Stumbled onto your channel accidentally, and now I’m a subscriber!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Aimee Thank you my friend. I have been keeping the better shards and selling them to mosaic makers. They really make the stuff into beautiful works of art.

[@lindaknight3771]

rewatched this after a long time and more videos, it was nice for these bottles to come out already wiped and dry for you.

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Heck yeah it was they usually are very muddy and full of poo. This pit was very dry and the bottles came out beautiful. Thank you for your continued support my friend.

[@mickeymelton66]

One of the best digs I’ve seen. Lots of visual finds with minimal talk.

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Heck yeah man glad you enjoyed the show. Stay tuned this weekend for part 2. Also thx for the continued support sir

[@paulcook5518]

Brilliant dig , lovely early pontil bottles . Well found and well saved .

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thx brother I’m glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully this answers a lot of the questions as to how we find the privys. Thx for the continued support brother

[@paulcook5518]

May be a daft question but why don't you fellas use garden forks , or maybe you do but I haven't seen you using them . We use them all the time when digging bottles , be lost without one . I know privys are tighter areas to dig in but I see a lot of American diggers chomping away at bottle dumps but no fork . Just wondered why that would be . We are all different and nothing wrong in that , different techniques for different folks . Keep at it , great videos and love those early Pontils .

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Paul Cook usually the Pontil pits evade us so you are correct we was not properly prepared for digging Pontil bottles. Going back tomorrow and will have the proper digging utensils. Thx brother and Happy Thanksgiving

[@indianahoosier7113]

Outstanding Finds

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thank you friend we appreciate you

[@Wildflower-xe8sn]

Very cool,thanks for takin us on the adventure👀

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thank you glad you enjoyed the show and thanks for your continued support friend

[@jimeyler4655]

Can't wait for pt 2 I would display the platter like it is keep the videos coming

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Part 2 should be pretty awesome as it’s the other half of that privy as well as the side walls we never really messed in. That platter is massive not sure where I would display it. Nevertheless I did save it lol. Thx for your continued support sir

[@debbiemitchell6055]

That is some hard work, the owners should love the slicks and any of the one's that are common for sure!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

We left a nice pile of bottles on her picnic table after we cleaned up everything. We still have another half to go next weekend. Thx for the continued support friend

[@idaho2ndgens240]

Thanks for showing the probe action. I never did that when I was digging 45 years ago. Wish I did as it would have made a big difference I think. I dug trash pits by stonewalls mostly. Really missed out I think on the privy's back then. I just love seeing the pontil stuff coming out. You just never know what will pop out, flasks........

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Your very welcome brother. We never would have found them if it wasn’t for the probe. Perfectly level, no sink. Even the walkway was buried. Glad you enjoyed the show and thank you for your continued support brother

[@cjwellings32]

The probe makes a huge difference once you learn how to use it

[@johnlord8337]

d - there was a wax-seal fruit jar, potentially a pontil .... awwwwww !!!!

[@jacqualynjohnson6203]

Beautiful bottles!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thank you ma’am, glad you enjoyed the show and thank you for your continued support friend

[@digginghistorytasmania3897]

Awesome dig fellas there all sweet looking bottles mate done very well thanks for shearing enjoyed watching 👍👍👍👍👍⛏⛏

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thank you brother, it was definitely an awesome incredible dig. Stay tuned for part 2 this weekend. Thx for your continued support brother

[@digginghistorytasmania3897]

Crick Diggers Inc. 👍👍 looking forward to watching mate 👍

[@hanafri8]

Love that medicine bottles

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Both druggist are unlisted and the only ones known. One of our best days digging ever.

[@backroadhealbillies]

Wow!!

[@backroadhealbillies]

Did you sell the crock?

[@CrickDiggersInc]

The cherry crock? Or which one are you talking about?

[@jerryblum277]

Wow you guys sure find some awesome stuff!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Sometimes we get into a pit that wasn’t dipped and it’s so much fun. Thanks for the continued support support sir

[@johnlord8337]

oh my don't touch a tails penny - bad luck juju !!! Found one all torn up - had massive bad luck (and others who got near me also) - until I tossed it away ! no touch (don't even turn over).

[@brettbittner9383]

Cograts on all the pontil bottles saving some history one shovel full at a time. Hh

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thanks brother it was one of my favorite digs so far. Also thank you for your continued support brother

[@StevenSchoolAlchemy]

cool beans.

[@CrickDiggersInc]

My little sister used to say that a lot. Thanks for your continued support brother

[@garyg8425]

Awesome finds! Gotta be another privy or two. Nice going!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Definitely should be more, we still have another half left of this one that for sure will yield some more awesome finds. Also have 2 more permissions in same town lined up so definitely many more bottles coming soon. Thx for your continued support brother

[@kelly623]

GREAT dig guys

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thank you my friend

[@belowme1908]

When them bottles are stuck really good like that last one we like to call that "Poo Poo Plaster". Enjoyed the video. Thanks guys

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Poo poo plaster lol that’s great and very true. Sometimes that stuff is in there like concrete. Glad you enjoyed the adventure and finds thank you for your continued support

[@karentashua.14s13]

LOVE IT !!! Quite the score guys !! Gonna watch part 2 now :) 1800’s stuff is the best 👍🏻 thanx for taking us along ...

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thank you Karen, so glad you enjoyed the show and finds. You will really enjoy part 2, and thank you for your continued support.

[@cynrich1]

Great finds! I'd be happy to find all that broken china for art bits!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

That’s what we are doing now saving the shards for mosaic artists. Thank you for your continued support friend

[@ohioartifactdude5658]

That was a epic dig straight up killer finds congrats. I've dug dumps and privies for over 40 years and open pontil stuff is super rare.

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Heck yeah man glad you enjoyed the show. Yeah open pontil stuff is so awesome and your right it’s very hard to find. Thx for the continued support brother and stay tuned for part 2 of that open pontil privy this weekend.

[@ohioartifactdude5658]

@@CrickDiggersInc Just got your reply was out digging. I'm retired so I can go anytime I choose. Indian artifact are my first love and I found a couple good ones this morning. On the way back stopped at a big dump I know about . Found a aqua crown top from 1890-1900 a clear Hutch from the same company. Also found several embossed medicines. Love your channel also like Adventure Archeology. Best of luck and I will look forward to pt. 2.

[@liveitlikeitloveall2746]

Crick Diggers Inc. yes it’s EXTREMELY hard to find. Especially now that most of everything is covered in concrete, in Cincinnati. Well I’m sure that’s the case in every urban area . My question is how do you go about asking permission. We dig privys and cisterns all the time , my basement is stuffed with glass. Lol .. But NONE is pontil, that’s all been dug, unless ya ask the owner if ya can dig up a bunch of 19th century shit in his yard .. Again, how do ya go about asking? If ya don’t mind me asking. What type of people am I’m looking for? Like a house not kept up , usually good folks though they may not have a lot, they seem to be nicer regarding other things.., But no yuppies, right.. idk ..lol I may be way off ., lol 😂

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Lies, Lies, Lies other then Jesus Christ I get asked a lot how we get so many awesome permissions, and it just comes down to proper and detailed communication along with confidence. Approach the house and right off introduce yourself. Depending on the demeanor of the homeowner I’ll ask about there house, if they know where the old outhouse sat or any major development has been done. I’ll talk about bottles and method we use to excavate the bottles. I always reassure them that we will leave their yard nicer than we found it. I refer them to my Facebook page as well as Instagram and KZbin. We also have business cards we hand out for the nicer kept yards. Never dress in your digging gear but have it handy if you get a yes dig it immediately. Another good tactic I’ve discovered works well is asking for permission to probe for the outhouse. Explain probing and how it works, show them the probe, and even demonstrate in their yard for them. Just be friendly and get a good reputation built up with the locals. Everyone I talk to on a daily basis I tell about our channel and our hobby/passion. You will still get no’s that’s part of it , but be persistent. Those no’s will turn to yes’s before you know it if you are no sneaky and just communicate. Good luck man hope you land a good one.

[@liveitlikeitloveall2746]

Crick Diggers Inc. Thanks for responding. I like those tips. I thought about pics like a FB page , The thing is I need to find my first , then show em I’ll fix their yard.. come back after it settles, put some top soil on, straw , and seed. I’m about tired of sneaking into overgrown yards with abandoned houses. That and ROCKS. Lol If you’ve ever dug in Cincinnati, you’ll know a privy probe and regular shovel just doesn’t cut it in most cases. It’s back breaking pic axe and small hand tools to pry up the hundreds of rocks. How the bottles survive with all those rocks on top is beyond me. Lol

[@Puddsbrudda]

Love the washed pictures! what beauties.

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thanks friend nothing like Clean sparkling antique bottles. 🙂

[@dbp192000]

great job finding old garbage!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thanks brother

[@suzib33]

Awesome finds - very hard to pick a favourite out of that lot!!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thank you my friend it was so much fun to dig

[@rachelbarnes8705]

Very nice age in that lot, Well done.

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thank you my friend it was an incredible dig. Stay tuned for part2 this weekend.

[@blgraham00]

My fave out of the bunch is actually the pepper sauce. That one is really unique

[@digginghistorylittlejimmy9960]

Great day digging in the dirt. Nice bottles brother.

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Heck yeah it was awesome. Thx brother and for your continued support

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

Travis, those are the most gorgeous old bottles I have ever seen. Awesome, awesome, awesome! I can't wait for part 2. I wish I could have sat amongst those shards with a gallon of superglue, lol!!!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed the show. I wish I could magically repair everything we pulled out of the hole but it’s sure nice to look at. Thank you for your continued support friend and your bottle will be on the way Monday morning.

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

@@CrickDiggersInc Thank you!!!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Cynthia Swearingen Thank you

[@pamelakeller1693]

Awesome finds!!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thank you my friend it was incredible.

[@michaelheyward7668]

Just found your channel. Liked and subscribed. Great video! I'm about to go digging my first and hope it yields some exciting finds. Watching your video, I had no idea that the bottles would be so far down. Wishing you guys many more successful hunts and look forward to watching your videos...

[@tomfrazier1103]

A perfect place to use the sifters I've advt. In American Digger & AB& GC. All those seated Dimes.

[@CrickDiggersInc]

I now have a softer brother, thanks for your continued support.

[@SaveAmerica-TRUMP2024]

See I know there have to be a few old privys on my property. The original house dates back to around 1900-1910. but around the old house foundation is a HUGE rock ledge just about a foot under the soil. I cant figure out where they would have had their privy at. I dont see anywhere near the old house where you could dig even a few feet deep. There was an old root cellar about 30 feet from the old house. And there is a slab of concrete where i assume they upgraded the privy at one point to a actual toilet and running water. I have always wondered whats under that slab, was it the old privy? Hmmm...

[@kellymcfadden7514]

I especially love the glass finds!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

That’s the reason we got the permission and located the privy was so we could dig the bottles.

[@kellymcfadden7514]

Crick Diggers Inc. what is a privy? Do you get to keep any?

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Kelly McFadden A privy is an outhouse or old bathroom that has been filled in and covered up. We keep anything we want that we dig.

[@kellymcfadden7514]

Oh okay. Thanks. Do you ever find things that were not in a privy?

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Kelly McFadden yes we also dig farm dumps, river dumps, pretty much anywhere we find bottles.

[@TreasureHuntingSWPA412]

Awesome glass

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thank you my friend and ty for the continued support

[@UrbanDKaye]

Wow guys, that is a sick pit! Beautiful pontilled glass. I've found a few umbrella inks but all are flat-based (1860s-70s). Wish I could help with the Philly area bottle IDs ,but haven't seen those brands. Looking forward to Part 2.

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Yessir it was crazy awesome. This video is getting a lot of attention. Facebook is blowing up with messages, I am having a hard time keeping up lol. Love it , thx for the continued support brother

[@jennieward-scott9531]

I spent the whole weekend watching your video and now running out lol ... love to you all and your family from Dublin Ireland !

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thank you my friend I really appreciate your support.

[@ChasingAlabama]

subscribed guys. nice videos and great old bottles....

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Awesome thank you my friend. Glad you enjoyed the show and finds.

[@kevinsukdolak5007]

Love pharms

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Me to brother especially rare ones

[@kaylenturner2235]

I bought a Dill med from you last winter. At the 1st auction you held. It is on my shelf in the hallway.🥳🥳

[@feellucky271]

What is your address please?ha ha

[@danafredrickson42]

that was so cool i was so excited waiting for each bottle to come out of the hole to be revealed! happy for you

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thx my friend, I’m glad you enjoyed the show. Stay tuned for part 2 coming this weekend. Thx for the continued support friend.

[@925inder2]

That is awesome pit with excellent finds. Congrats!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thx my friend

[@bluegrassrelics1969]

Epic dig fellas . Love the ink . Looking forward to part 2 .

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thx brother it was awesome once we actually got down to the use layer where the original trash was. Some stuff would have been crazy valuable if it was full. But yes part 2 should be just as awesome if not better. Thx for the continued support brother

[@rusty1415]

New subscriber! It's awesome to see bottles like this being pulled out. I can't wait to get back up to Pennsylvania and explore my spots some more. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thanks for subscribing brother. Glad we could get you back at it. Good luck on your next adventure.

[@margaretphipps2494]

Amazing finds guys watching from the Isle of Man 🇮🇲

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Awesome and thank you my friend, I appreciate you and your continued support.

[@leebrewer1190]

GREAT finds! Fun to watch what you guys are pulling out. Liked the fluted/fancy bottle. I left MD b/c of the insane amount of regulations in the state. I am surprised the state has not yet claimed anything you find on your own property has to be registered for the state to get first dibs let alone surprised you don;t need a digging permit of some sort.

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Private property only for us brother, state can’t say anything. Yeah forget all that state ground hunting permits and poopie. We have never had any issues with anyone trying to take our finds. If they are very valuable you won’t ever see them lol. Thx for the continued support brother

[@judyhobday4760]

The house I grew up in had filled in wells and one outhouse we knew about. I recall my dad throwing loads of old bricks in the ground as it would sink. My horse even dropped her back legs in one. Thankfully got her out without damade. Now a big apartment built there.

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Isn’t that crazy now that you know what it was. Imagine what was in them. Glad your horse was ok and thank you for your continued support friend

[@newchummens]

really enjoyed the probing!! wow! you got some nice bottles!!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Glad to hear brother. I’m definitely gonna show more probing to locate the privys in the future. A bunch of people responded to that part of it. Opening the same hole back up on Friday to dig the other half. Should be some more awesome bottles coming soon brother. Thx for your continued support

[@alabamadirtdigger8216]

Thanks for stopping by my channel and showing support..jumped over to return the favor..love bottle diggin and metal Detecting also Arrowhead hunting..enjoyed the video i just found a privy its brick lined going to dig it this fall will be watching more of your videos brother..Thanks again..Alabama Dirt Digger/Brandon

[@jimsullivan3481]

Killer dump guys!!!! Congratulstions!! Nothin beats them pontils!!!! lol

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thank you sir I’m glad you enjoyed the show. This weekend we’re opening it up all the way. More pontil bottles coming for sure. Thx for the continued support sir

[@austindavid7675]

Awesome I’m kinda jealous man those are some sweet bottles

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thx brother it was one of our best yet. Lots more to come in the future. Thx for your continued support support brother

[@Barnswallow262]

It would be nice to see Corey's bottle collection.

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Check out our Instagram page Crick Diggers that Corey runs. He posts daily photos and videos. Also check out Crick Diggers on Facebook for all our collection photos. Thousands for your viewing pleasure. Thx friend

[@cjwellings32]

Hello Glenn, the Instagram account it CrickDiggers. If you don’t have Instagram feel free to add me on facebook

[@botldgr03]

Favorite diggers on KZbin. Awesome saves and pit. Keep digging those pits, ya'll are due for a soda pit or some rare flasks. It will happen. :)

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thank you my brother you are awesome 😎. I kept hoping to see a Squat or historical but we only dug about 1/2 of the pit so it’s got lots more stuff on the other wall I’m sure. We will find out next week. Thx for the kind words and continued support support friend.

[@cjwellings32]

Thanks man! We really appreciate it!

[@TreasureHuntingNana]

All I get when I did that deep in my garden is sea shells and water LOL

[@scrollflask5981]

When you find the walls open the entire privy. It will go better and you will have a better chance of finding everything and have less chance of breaking bottles. You are in the right area. Make the best of it.

[@CrickDiggersInc]

It was so hard to even get done what we did. Not enough time to open whole pit. It’s 8 feet long man. Going back to reopen next weekend and then we will open it completely up and finish it. Should get some more awesome stuff. Thx for your continued support friend

[@cjwellings32]

We do try most of the time but this one had so many roots that we couldn’t quite open it all the way. When we go back it’s getting opened the entire length. We think it’s about 10 feet long. Prob a 3 seater

[@krystalynnmelby463]

You should check some of the older bottles out under a black light they glow green

[@CrickDiggersInc]

That’s a great idea I do need to get me a black light. Thank you for your continued support

[@bkitteh6295]

The white thing with the threads? Near the beginning of the video? It looks a bit like some of the bottle stoppers the folks in England find. What do you think? Thanks for bringing us along - it was fun!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Yes very well could be. They imported ironstone and stoneware in from England. Good thought, thank you for your continued support.

[@antiphase]

So the probe goes into the ground a lot more if the dirt has been disturbed in the past whereas dirt that hasn't been disturbed e.g. dirt hasn't been dug up to make a bottle dump is harder to push the probe into?

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Correct and you can actually feel the different layers after you have done it far awhile. And lastly the sample , it never lies, you see brick, ash, or seeds, dig a hole it’s either a privy or a trash pit.

[@connieneville283]

I used to dig bottles.. My father told me to find were the outhouse was located. They would throw their glass bottles ,canning jars and crocks in them. I found a medicine bottle with my maiden name on it Chamberlain.

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Yes good advice, love digging privys aka outhouses.

[@Emergancyintercom]

Would love to see a tour of your collection

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Check out Crick Diggers on Facebook for thousands of photos and videos of all our finds friend

[@kellymcfadden7514]

Was that little white think a bottle topper? I noticed it has thread or ridges like you would see on a topper.

[@CrickDiggersInc]

No clue but no it was so tiny, not sure what it went to.

[@hanafri8]

Slick/sleek bottels is also old and special - don't just tossed them aside. A lot of us would love to have them. What is a privvy?

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Yes I will toss them aside for someone else. Already have close to 2000 bottles so can’t bring them all home unfortunately. A privy is an old outhouse that was used as a bathroom.

[@michaelschuenemann3505]

GREAT BOTTLES INDEED - THANKS !

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thank you brother

[@MartiansSkateKrew]

Looking forward to the next vid guys! What's the story at 32:20 where Corey mentions you guys were kicked out before you were able to hit the bottom?

[@CrickDiggersInc]

We was digging a privy in Cumberland last year and we was pulling some really awesome stuff out including a squat soda. All of the sudden the homeowner came out and told us we needed to fill it and not dig anymore so we did😊 end of story. Never was given a reason but if that house ever becomes abandoned we know exactly where the privy is.

[@MartiansSkateKrew]

Damnn.. that sucks! Wonder why they changed their mind after giving you guys permission? Maybe they didn't realize how big or deep the hole would be lol? Good luck to you both on your next dig on this lot! Hope you get into some more pontil stuff

[@cjwellings32]

It really sucked Shayne! We were just getting into some super old bottles and pottery. I guess it happens tho. We are young tho. I’m sure we will get the chance to dig it down the road

[@MartiansSkateKrew]

@@cjwellings32 hell yeah man I hope you guys do!

[@Sshooter444]

Those are some serious PA/MD accents!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Lol I’m more southern from Va originally but bee in MD 16 years now. Corey norm and raised in MD so yea lol. Thanks for the continued support buddy

[@shakascloset1700]

Freaking absolutely awesome 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Heck yeah thanks brother

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

Happy Thanksgiving to your and Corey's families, Travis!!!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family friend

[@southernrelics]

Wow! That’s a cool way to find bottle dumps! I’ve never seen anyone do that before. Enjoyed your video and the awesome finds! I gave you a sub. Look forward to more videos.

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thanks brother that’s awesome of you. Glad you enjoyed the show and glad to have shown our method of locating privys. Good luck on your next adventure brother.

[@cjwellings32]

Southern relics they are actually stone lined outhouses we are digging. They dumped trash in them due to easy access

[@66tarot]

That was absolutely awesome I was enjoying watching this video cool fine you guys sell them??

[@CrickDiggersInc]

I can’t respond to your first comment about if we have permission first? Absolutely we have permission before digging in someones yard. Also we are very professional in cleaning up our area and making it look as if we were never there. We also run two live auctions a week. Wednesday and Saturday night 7-12 EST thank you for your continued support my friend.

[@dewey_digginnc4946]

Awesome channel.. I love history myself.. I'm try this privy digging I got few old house I know no one has touched.. the probe yall are using is that a 4ft or a 5ft

[@CrickDiggersInc]

We have several different ones, mine is 5 and we have s 4 and a 6 as well. Glad you enjoyed the adventure and finds. I sure hope you are able to locate the privys man. Happy New Years brother and good luck on your next adventure. Thank you for your continued support

[@user-oq7dk4bm5d]

New to the channel and digging bottles. How do you find these awesome places to dig and get permission from the people living in the house? I’d feel so weird asking to dig a hole in their backyard :/ also love your content so far keep up the great work!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Thank you my friend glad you enjoyed the adventure and finds. We just ride around old towns near us and look at houses to determine the age and if it looks like we would even have a chance of finding the privy. Then we knock on the door , explain who we are, what we do and either get a yes or no answer. You automatically have a 50/50 shot of getting the permission. Just be confident and choose wisely. Thank you for your continued support

[@user-oq7dk4bm5d]

Awesome thank you so much for the help! :)

[@janinebeckner5620]

New to your channel. Loved the video, especially the clean-up pics at the end. Great shots with awesome finds! Looking forward to Part 2 and catching up on previous vids! Liked and subbed.

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Awesome thank you so much for subscribing. Glad you enjoy the channel. Just posted a new video of more awesome finds thx for your support friend

[@andrewdaley3081]

In England we say find a penny pass it on bring good luck. You have to give the person the penny though. Andy England 🇬🇧

[@CrickDiggersInc]

In the US if you pick it up on tails it’s bad luck so I just flip them over for the next person. Pretty cool though the way you guys do it in England. Thx for the continued support brother

[@andrewdaley3081]

@@CrickDiggersInc Just found your channel utube recommended it because I have look at britsh bottle collectors. I'm going to to watch the Indian cocaine addict on Sunday lol. Andy England 🇬🇧👍

[@CrickDiggersInc]

andrew daley thanks brother glad you enjoyed the show and finds. The Indian doing cocaine was one of my favorite digs and a very deep privy. Hope you enjoy it and thank you for your continued support brother

[@BirdWhisperer46]

Just a little history. In Rockford Illinois, I was digging up a yard to level it and an old neighbor, like in her 80's then in 1976, told me that all the old intact cough syrup bottles I was coming up with were not for cough syrup but were how women in those days explained their dinking habit. The cough syrup was like 50% liquor. LOLOL. Do some research on the mores of the time and how women were treated, you'll get it.

[@benitagrattan193]

Could u tell me what y'all use to clean your bottles? Please & thank you

[@CrickDiggersInc]

If you watch our latest video after the digging I show exactly what to use and how to use it. Thank you my friend

[@jerseydiggers8817]

Really awesome stuff guys, I've been wanting to get back out and start digging some more but times been hard to come by. Just out of curiosity how long does it usually take you to fill in your holes?

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Filling in is less than 10 minutes usually. We fill till we can drag the tarp to the hole and dump it in. Very fast method lol. Glad you enjoyed the show and thank you for your continued support friend

[@JeanMarie5]

Just want to know. Why digging in the priveys? Why would they throw stuff in their bathroom? I'm confused!

[@CrickDiggersInc]

It was a common practice to throw out the trash in the outhouse. It wasn’t as easy to get to the local trash heap back in the 1800s so a lot would get buried when they filled in the outhouses

[@iaagg]

That was awesome. How did you get the permission and how did you come to a deal on who kept what bottles?

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Basically we get permissions from door knocking and advertising. Whoever gets the permission gets first pick and we alternate picks after that.

[@kimharrison888]

I have found 2 of those skinny bottles

[@foolnfish]

I have to ask, are you ever worried about the sides caving in?

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Not until we get 15 ft then it requires a Tri pod but we haven’t gotten into any that deep yet. The walls in our area were made by master masons and are still extremely stable in most privys.

[@foolnfish]

@@CrickDiggersInc Definitely looks like you play safe in, always 2 of you just in case. I guess the only soft dirt is what you excavate from the fill dirt added when they change holes. Is there generally more than one privey site in a yard?

[@CrickDiggersInc]

Yes sir, on average there is 3 privys per house. We have dug 5 privys on one homesite before so it depends how long they used them before digging a new one and moving the building over into it.