Episode 8: The Privy Dig

Frank digs up some archeologists who specialize in unique recoveries of artifacts.

Frank's Thoughts

I wish I’d had more time with these guys.  We were already booked for a job that day, but I knew I wanted to talk with them.  So I squeezed it in and it was great.  But if I could do it again, I would have been there all day, digging with them.  Yes, I may dress in a shirt and tie, but I don't mind getting dirty too.

Related links

• Baltimore Bottle Club
• Potomac Bottle Collectors
• Potomac Bottle Collectors newsletter about this dig
• Mike Cianciosi's index to his beer and soda bottle collection, including manufacturer history and photos
• Wikipedia article on privy digging
• Historic Glass Bottle Identification & Information Website, supported by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the Society for Historical Archaeology
• The Manhattan Well Diggers historical digging and networking site
• The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors
• The National Bottle Museum