Wow what a day today in the colonial pits in SC! Ended up with exactly 420 pipestems and bowls! Also tons of pottery, hammer, hoe, hand iron, and Isaac got a half of a Georgian wig curler! I also got a very old bottle top, some musketballs, crystal/ glass goblet, dad got 6 buttons a escutcheon plate, some saddle parts etc. we had a blast and we are really tired now, dug for about 5 hours! HH!
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thats a lot of pipe stems , you could probably make a couple whole ones out of them parts . you ever do that Luke ??
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I think you miss counted, better go back & count again, LOL! Awesome job Luke. How far down did you dig?
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Congrats on all of those relics! That had to be fun.
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I'm hoping to attempt some reconstruction soon! Thanks!Originally Posted by del
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Went down aboy 2 foot max, it is a wide pit!
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Thanks, fun and HOT!
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I knew a guy who made beautiful whole complete ones from broken pieces and unless you had it up real close , you couldn't tell it wasn't a normal old clay pipe. good luck and please show us your examples once they are done .
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That is very cool! I think you should make one pipe....with a 12 foot long stem.
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holy smokes! That's a lot of digging! Great find, hope you find more!
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Wow that's a lot of stems. Apparently he was a chain smoker. The buttons are nice. The last piece looks like a bullet tip. Post three ringer, pre-cartridge style.
Hmm.. it only takes a little mention and it sparks a thought. It does seem a sifter would be necessary for that type of spot and those types of finds.
Haha yeah, I defientky could! HH!That is very cool! I think you should make one pipe....with a 12 foot long stem.
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Had a lot of fun yesterday! Thanks for the expirience Luke
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Wow that is mind boggling, the stems are a fascinating find and they would make such an awesome framed display!
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When you said 420 pipe stems, being retired law enforcement, I was thinking of something completely different.
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Yes I am , it really helpsLuke, are you using a sifter? Impressive recoveries
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the last piece is actually a broken wig curler for the big powdered wigs! It seems a sifter is pretty much nessecity at these type sites
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