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
