Tag Archives: Digging

A Great Sunday Dig in Saginaw unearths a Steele’s Niagara Star Bitters

Posted on 25 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Great Sunday Dig in Saginaw unearths a Steele’s Niagara Star Bitters 25 January 2012 In from Michigan diggers Nic Meyer and Bill Heatley. I saw the dig pictures on Nic’s facebook page and asked to do a post..Nic adds… … Continue reading →

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Steinfeld’s French Cognac Bitters Unearthed in NOLA

Posted on 20 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In from New Orleans bottle Digger Eddie Cunningham… “thought your viewers might like to see what great finds are being found in New Orleans these days! Along with many French wine bottles found in a privey, a great Bitters bottle … Continue reading →

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The “Cutter” Depot

Posted on 16 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Picked up from Western Glob Top Whiskies / Western Glass web site: Here’s a few pictures from one of our more interesting recent digs. Down we went through eight feet of rubble and then a two foot clean dirt plug … Continue reading →

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Monster 1850’s – 1860’s Privy Dig in the Gold Country

Posted on 15 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In from Western Bitters News…! DIGGING NEWS: THE CLUBHOUSE HOLE: It’s funny how things sometimes happen. Coming up on December 3rd & 4th the 49er bottle club is holding their annual show and sale in Auburn California. The feature attraction … Continue reading →

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American Digger Magazine

Posted on 29 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

[PRG] Really interesting group with obviously great links to our hobby. From their web site: American Digger was founded in 2004 by those who love the hobby. Our magazine is published bi-monthly in the USA. Our premier issue was dated … Continue reading →

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Another Baltimore Digging Story from Chris Rowell

Posted on 20 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferd, We dug a couple pontiled pits in Baltimore Sunday. No great finds but it was fun. Will be digging a deep Philadelphia pit Wednesday, will forward pics after the dig. Sundays dig went as follows. We had noticed that this one … Continue reading →

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Sneaking in some digging before Hurricane Irene

Posted on 27 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Expert digger Chris Rowell and buddy in action in my hometown Baltimore… Ferd, We got out Wednesday for a dig since we figured the weekend was going to be shot due to Irene. We started out on the east side … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Hole Diggers – These Guys are Serious!

Posted on 17 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I have written about Chris Rowell before. He is an amazing guy in Baltimore that I met through the Baltimore Antique Bottle Club to which I belong. These are a few of his pictures from a dig last saturday. He and … Continue reading →

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TV Show Coming Soon – The Death Of A Hobby

Posted on 9 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Move over to WESTERN BITTERS NEWS for some important news and blog responses about a rumored Discovery Channel reality show on Digging. Lot’s of important talk!

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Outhouse diggers: Looking for gold(en bottles) in Butte

Posted on 24 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

My friend James Campiglia sent me some nice bottle PR he’s getting up in Montana. Keep me posted and good luck! An email and link is noted below: Hello Ferd, Look at this nice bit of publicity we got. Not many … Continue reading →

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