19th Century Bottle Diggers

Bottle Digger from the New England Ma. area starting back when I was 16 years of age in the city of Westfield Ma. 

Ghosttowner in far west texas. Found lots of broken bottles, looking for my first treasure bottle! (We can dream right) Take pictures& leave footprints.

I'm very new to this and I would like some help on locating privy's so I can find some old bottles. My Fiance would like some old bottles for the wedding to re-purpose them and use them for the center pieces. I have permission to a lot of old places (because of metal detecting) but I'm still lost on how to locate the privy's. My grandfather and I made a probe last night and I tried it in my back yard (house was built in 1910) but the ground is extremely hard and I was only able to go down maybe 3-6 inches. Is that normal? I've watched your videos and it seems like it's effortless when you do it. I can send you pictures of the probe after lunch. I didn't use spring metal on the probe because it was a old water line finder that he already had. We welded a ball bearing on the end but not sure if it's right. I also have this site where I have found many old artifacts and coins at and I was wanting to find the privy on there also. If I sent you some pictures of some spots at the location that I'm curious about would you be able to help me identify them if you think they would be a good spot to dig? I appreciate any help you lend. Thanks for making the videos you do because your the only one on youtube that shows how probes work!

Here is a video I made during lunch https://youtu.be/95RWH1dW22A" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/95RWH1dW22A

Thanks

Stuart Mann

Southwest Kansas

Old operating room RN, likes scrounging of any sort (metal detecting, bottle digging, yard sales/estate sales)

Hubby Steve is an old surgical technologist that is a digging MACHINE...lol.

We have a couple White's detectors, couple Lesch diggers, and an apartment full of an increasing array of dirty/rusty metal and glass.

We travel nationwide and do contracts in ORs, so no telling where we'll be next. We like to meet locals with similar interests everywhere. Home is Northeastern Oklahoma, but we're in upstate NY for the next few months.

I'm a electric lineman from Pa. I've been digging bottles since the 70's. I've been metal detecting for15 years and Civil Was relic hunting in Virginia. Best hobbies in the world and bringing history to the light

So  hey! Im a 14 year old bottle digger from Upstate NY! I never found a blob top, a hutch, or a stone ware, but i live in a house that is old anough to have all three! My best bottle might be the one im using as my profile picture. I could use and tips if you have any. Thanks!