Strange Sink Spots in a Ghost Town Lead to an Amazing Discovery

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  • Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
  • Tom Askjem excavates the ghost town of Omemee, North Dakota. #archaeology #history #artifacts #abandoned #treasurehunting #buriedtreasure #wildwest

Комментарии • 201

  • @PeppieP
    @PeppieP 3 месяца назад +15

    47 minutes of peace and sensibility in a maddening modern world. Thanks for reminding us what our ancestors lives were like before it got all plastic and disposable. Thanks Tom x

    • @michaelchase418
      @michaelchase418 2 месяца назад +2

      PeppieP no argument regarding peace, but literally everything he digs up would have been considered disposable, they wouldn't be there if they weren't.

  • @Donna-f9q3f
    @Donna-f9q3f 3 месяца назад +37

    I’m so glad you have your own channel now! Your natural spirit is so much fun to watch! Your enthusiasm is addicting!!!

  • @susananthony2366
    @susananthony2366 3 месяца назад +13

    I feel like I'm watching a man freed from his captors and years of forced labor!
    It's wonderful to see you truly enjoying your passion, Tom.

    • @TomAskjem.
      @TomAskjem.  3 месяца назад +3

      Thanks for watching! I’ve definitely been enjoying life a lot more lately!

  • @revminTphresh
    @revminTphresh 3 месяца назад +26

    one suggestion i would make is that i would love to see MORE of the cleaned up artifacts at the end. seeing the plates cleaned and glued back together was awesum. there were several other things i would have enjoyed seeing clean as well. as always, love watching you neck deep in century old poop! kudos on the new channel, looking forward to more.

    • @misterp158
      @misterp158 3 месяца назад +4

      I would too but I imagine he has tons of glass bottles and plates that haven't been cleaned yet or if they ever will. However, it would be nice to see more detailed photos or videos of the ones that he does show at the end. I would keep watching.

    • @claymonsterpottery
      @claymonsterpottery 14 дней назад

      A lot of people ask for this but he generally doesn’t do that.

  • @SueLeigh
    @SueLeigh Месяц назад +2

    Seeing you have a great personality and experience excitement in your favorite thing is nice to see. So sad it was hidden for so long. Looking forward to seeing how your new channel grows. Congratulations.

  • @larisarogers2649
    @larisarogers2649 3 месяца назад +6

    I’m glad that the awning kept you dry, it’s fun listening to rain while you’re digging 😊

  • @karenjeffries7242
    @karenjeffries7242 3 месяца назад +17

    If you ever find yourself in ne Ohio, I have 2 1860s houses, a hotel and saloon and train depot site steps from house. I’m too old to dig them, I wish you could! The neighbor has them surfacing in her back yard sometimes.

    • @TomAskjem.
      @TomAskjem.  3 месяца назад +3

      I appreciate the invite!

    • @karenjeffries7242
      @karenjeffries7242 3 месяца назад +4

      @@TomAskjem. Anytime ! Everything is still standing except the depot but we know where it stood. It drives me crazy thinking what must be down there lol

  • @lesliemcgaughey8038
    @lesliemcgaughey8038 3 месяца назад +7

    You should do a show, that explains, blob top , applied top ect. With examples. Very interesting, to see what you find!

  • @camillemiller132
    @camillemiller132 3 месяца назад +9

    Always love your video’s. You include so much information and I really appreciate that, thank you!

    • @MarciaShackelford-st5bt
      @MarciaShackelford-st5bt 3 месяца назад

      I like him showing around the area of the digging site(s), where houses were, etc.

  • @Toodle.Pipp001
    @Toodle.Pipp001 3 месяца назад +7

    Brilliant as ever Tom, thank you.

  • @dannmccord1923
    @dannmccord1923 3 месяца назад +5

    Awesome video. Made my day. Always looking forward to your videos. So many beautiful bottles. Just love those pickle bottles. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @tammyaskjem9871
    @tammyaskjem9871 3 месяца назад +4

    Another great vid, Tom!!! It’s amazing how you find these pits! A great dig! Thanks for taking us on the dig with you!!

    • @TomAskjem.
      @TomAskjem.  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching!

  • @stevemiller6766
    @stevemiller6766 3 месяца назад +1

    I miss the music from your old videos - it set the mood for the frontier feeling. Thanks for taking us along Tom, we always watch your videos when they drop.

  • @stephentaylor1637
    @stephentaylor1637 3 месяца назад +8

    Keep digging Tom ..👍 📷 💂 👀 UK 👍

  • @jilltoney3613
    @jilltoney3613 3 месяца назад +5

    Great video! GREAT FINDS! Thank you for sharing Tom.

  • @northernfound
    @northernfound 3 месяца назад +4

    Another great dig Tom. I look forward to your videos every Saturday.

  • @Thetimecapsuletx
    @Thetimecapsuletx 3 месяца назад +3

    The little “pitcher” in the beginning is a cruet. They would use this for oil and vinegar. Maybe they would use one for the vinegar and one for the oil. This is so interesting. Even the bricks can tell you a lot. I learned there are actual brick collectors out there.

  • @AllisonWCone
    @AllisonWCone 3 месяца назад +2

    Some really interesting new pieces this time! I'm glad you're back to digging and posting videos regularly again 😊

  • @oilerfreak
    @oilerfreak 3 месяца назад +2

    Glad to have found you again Tom!!! Not sure what happened but I hope it was amicable. Good luck branching out on your own.

  • @dawnminard218
    @dawnminard218 2 месяца назад +1

    I absolutely love your RUclips channel. I've always loved history matter fact. When I was In middle school through high school. I had strawdays and history. I love pretty much everything about it. Seeing your videos and all these things tells an amazing story. It's also why I love crystals and agates As well, because even rocks can tell a history. And it's just amazing, and it's really amazing. How things can be in the ground for hundreds even millions of years, and there's still in great shape. Thank you for sharing what you do I do enjoy your videos very much.

  • @davevollbrecht9489
    @davevollbrecht9489 3 месяца назад +4

    No better way to drink a cup of coffee and watch you thanks again

  • @ABeautfulMess
    @ABeautfulMess Месяц назад +1

    The beautiful glass container with missing top my great grandmother had one. She called it a drizzler..like dizzling vingerate over a salad. Her set was cranberry bottom to the lightess pink.. beautiful..

  • @Spudtoshi
    @Spudtoshi 3 месяца назад +5

    probably those darn kids breaking all the windows LOL

  • @KaK0
    @KaK0 3 месяца назад +2

    Hey Tom, love your digging up old relics. You have a great personality ❤

  • @missbellarubens5255
    @missbellarubens5255 Месяц назад

    Really exciting finds! Im loving it that you are much more free to talk to us.

  • @marydilley4455
    @marydilley4455 3 месяца назад +2

    Is that rain I could hear in the background? Always enjoy watching you dig for the artifacts. Thanks again for a super show! Nice looking blue and white plates...ty for showing the cleaned up stuff...so cool.

    • @TomAskjem.
      @TomAskjem.  3 месяца назад +2

      It was a rainy day so we set up the canopy. The sound of rain is definitely relaxing!

  • @dlghenderson2837
    @dlghenderson2837 24 дня назад

    Divers to the Titanic never had more fun than you digging for bottles. Thanks for sharing.

  • @dai-nippon_digger
    @dai-nippon_digger 3 месяца назад +4

    I was supposed to go digging today for my buddy's birthday. Ended up losing the permission. I'm glad to watch this instead of no bottles today.

  • @daviddarrall9384
    @daviddarrall9384 3 месяца назад +2

    Good job Tom, thanks.😊 UK

  • @bouncerslabrealnature9143
    @bouncerslabrealnature9143 2 месяца назад +2

    Just stopping by to leave a thumbs 👍😎.

  • @patty4091
    @patty4091 3 месяца назад +1

    Enjoyed your digs Tom, I’m glad you found some good things around all of the broken glass. And am glad that you now have an awning to keep you dry, that weather in ND is so unpredictable of late. I look forward to your next video.

  • @kayesem20
    @kayesem20 2 месяца назад +1

    I love the history of various types to be discovered in your videos. Thanks very much for making this available.

  • @martihetrick609
    @martihetrick609 3 месяца назад +5

    Pickle bottle great for flower vases

  • @misterp158
    @misterp158 3 месяца назад +2

    good stuff, thanks for sharing

  • @marydalton5752
    @marydalton5752 9 дней назад

    Some nice bottles & unique finds!

  • @annemariehelton1204
    @annemariehelton1204 3 месяца назад +1

    Oh wow I just found you!! I searched because I was thinking I hadn’t seen a video in a while! I really enjoy what you do, the history… amazing! 😊

  • @fiorenzaattanasio4796
    @fiorenzaattanasio4796 Месяц назад

    I love this channel. Thank you ❤🇨🇦👍

  • @mrspankytank2858
    @mrspankytank2858 2 месяца назад +1

    Freakin kids. When I return to my spot maybe tomorrow, that’s what I’m gonna be thinking with every broken bottle.lol

  • @brianm1494
    @brianm1494 3 месяца назад +5

    Every table had a vinegar and an oil cruet on it, the go to salad dressing.

    • @MarciaShackelford-st5bt
      @MarciaShackelford-st5bt 3 месяца назад +1

      Yeah. Pretty sure the thing that he thought was a pitcher was something to do with oil and/or vinegar.

  • @julie4636
    @julie4636 2 месяца назад +1

    I miss the old music intro, too. Any type of new music intro would be great! Glad you have a new channel. You’re the only one I watch.

  • @edwardtraylor3984
    @edwardtraylor3984 3 месяца назад +2

    You find some really cool stuff. What I'd like to know is, do you save this stuff you find and add it to your collection if you have one. Or re bury afterwards?. Thanks for sharing with us. Enjoyed it very much.

    • @TomAskjem.
      @TomAskjem.  3 месяца назад

      Some pieces are kept, sold, given to the property owner and donated to museums. If no one is interested we rebury them

  • @patablanche5075
    @patablanche5075 2 месяца назад

    Always appreciate the added advertisements that you put on the screen. Your enthusiasm makes this show!

  • @atuuschaaw
    @atuuschaaw 3 месяца назад +1

    Thanks Tom! Incredible! ♥

  • @BeeWilliamsBuzz
    @BeeWilliamsBuzz 18 дней назад

    Mrs Stewart's Bluing is still made to this day. I use it in my white laundry and it works great. Thanks Tom

  • @jamiedurkin7755
    @jamiedurkin7755 Месяц назад

    Thank you Tom for making these videos I am a 68 year old big fan and look forward to seeing how knowledgeable you are in each video. Keep them coming and God Bless❤😊

  • @andrewbroderick5702
    @andrewbroderick5702 3 месяца назад +1

    Another awesome dig Tom, congrats on the new channel.

  • @jonischleif5353
    @jonischleif5353 3 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for another great video!!

  • @parley0868
    @parley0868 3 месяца назад +1

    Your videos are better now than ever!!! Thank you!!

    • @TomAskjem.
      @TomAskjem.  3 месяца назад +1

      Thanks for watching!

  • @rebeccacurtis7737
    @rebeccacurtis7737 3 месяца назад +1

    I usually end up craving pickles with all those pickle jars you find! Great Video as usual Tom!
    Much love from South Dakota!!

  • @markmcintosh9448
    @markmcintosh9448 3 месяца назад +1

    Thank you for sharing

  • @bahldr01
    @bahldr01 3 месяца назад +3

    Tom, I think you found ol' Ranger's last set of shoes...

  • @thomastrain7311
    @thomastrain7311 Месяц назад +1

    Thumbs up 👍

  • @BTW...
    @BTW... Месяц назад +2

    Do you find much 'Solarized Glass'? i.e. The solar radiation colour change to purple/amethyst when Manganese Dioxide has been used in the glass metal melt to 'de-color'.
    It happens with buried and UV exposed glass, like the power insulators.
    I've seen 'clear' bottles with purple hue too.

    • @TomAskjem.
      @TomAskjem.  Месяц назад

      Every once in a while but it’s rare with what I do being most of these bottles weren’t exposed to sunlight for long before getting buried

  • @MarciaShackelford-st5bt
    @MarciaShackelford-st5bt 3 месяца назад +1

    Tom, I know you already have plenty to do, but I wonder if with a little research if you could find the answer to if there had been a big storm at one time that broke a bunch of windows. Hail? Wind?....BTW great video! I really like you showing the shots of what the area looks like where you are digging, where buildings were and history about the town/site.

    • @TomAskjem.
      @TomAskjem.  3 месяца назад

      There was a big storm there in July 1909 but that seems a bit late for the era I was digging in. I haven’t been able to find any more information.

  • @Bequeefed
    @Bequeefed 3 месяца назад +1

    Great output Tom, another awesome hoard! Awaiting the pickle bottle house, much respect from the UK

  • @sadielevens1144
    @sadielevens1144 3 месяца назад +1

    Great to see you Tom.

  • @dirtclodmetaldetecting
    @dirtclodmetaldetecting 3 месяца назад +1

    Interesting place and finds!

  • @marylavine2632
    @marylavine2632 3 месяца назад +1

    Happy to have found your new site. I enjoy your enthusiasm.

    • @TomAskjem.
      @TomAskjem.  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching!

  • @kennethstickney8819
    @kennethstickney8819 3 месяца назад +1

    In many movies we see households and dinner tables and the most common dinner ware seems to have been the Blue Willow pattern, I guess that was Hollywood. You have dispelled a notion I have had for over 50 years 😮. Thank you for setting the record straight.

  • @kimmcnear6843
    @kimmcnear6843 2 месяца назад +1

    Good to see you again

  • @chompnormski
    @chompnormski Месяц назад

    I was wondering what happened to you, no post on your old channel in 2 months. Cool I found your new one! Fun channel and informational!

  • @karenwright9123
    @karenwright9123 3 месяца назад +1

    I get excited now!!! Love digging in the pits without getting dirty,it's so much fun to see what you pull out next. 😁

  • @rogerb4971
    @rogerb4971 3 месяца назад +1

    Go Tom! You are the man!

  • @nickt7658
    @nickt7658 3 месяца назад +3

    You rule Tom!!!!

  • @dawnhaynes7784
    @dawnhaynes7784 24 дня назад

    Love the little bottles 😊

  • @WillaHerrera
    @WillaHerrera Месяц назад +1

    I fell asleep watching you dig. I woke up a few minutes later and I thought OMG who is eating so loud!! Lol

  • @DotEwert
    @DotEwert 3 месяца назад

    Well done mate. Following for a while. You are amazing in that you find all those relics and that they are not lost to time any more. Thank you for bringing so much history to light. Absolutely awesome. Posterity thanks you. Cheers.

  • @firecracker8071
    @firecracker8071 3 месяца назад +1

    Working in the rain i guess thats what i hear, bless you Tom, keep up the great videos

  • @jamesroth1126
    @jamesroth1126 3 месяца назад +3

    Tom the small perfume is called a Card perfume!🤔😏

    • @TomAskjem.
      @TomAskjem.  3 месяца назад

      I appreciate the info!

  • @pamvizina8668
    @pamvizina8668 Месяц назад +1

    Hey I found you...again. You sure do find some unique shaped jars. I really like them.

  • @MitchellFarley-wy7nj
    @MitchellFarley-wy7nj 3 месяца назад +1

    Always happy to see you in Omemee. Hi Sam!

    • @alanatolstad4824
      @alanatolstad4824 3 месяца назад

      I did wonder if Sam knew Tom was coming, and go out to say Hello!

  • @DWilt1969
    @DWilt1969 3 месяца назад

    You found some interesting things ..I like the insulator, I collect those too. Great job Tom👍

  • @janloewen3404
    @janloewen3404 3 месяца назад +1

    Another great video love to watch your channel 😊

  • @wadehendryx7378
    @wadehendryx7378 3 месяца назад +1

    Another fun one. Damn kids anyways. Looks like you might be in that area for a while. Hope you find more. We will be here to watch. Hope you're doing well. Take care. 😊

  • @kenmilne2379
    @kenmilne2379 3 месяца назад

    Yr knowledge is exceptional Tom !! 👏 Awesome finds ! 👏 🤘🤘

  • @powerm64
    @powerm64 2 месяца назад +1

    Another awesome video

  • @deloradeabel8487
    @deloradeabel8487 3 месяца назад +1

    Great digs guys!

  • @ianmax5263
    @ianmax5263 3 месяца назад +1

    I can’t believe how much broken window glass you had to dig through. The kid rock destruction was a bummer. But I guess that’s how pits go, some great and some just a lot of digging for little return.

  • @grandmakellymcdonald
    @grandmakellymcdonald 3 месяца назад

    let's go let's go treasure and adventure ✌👵

  • @VolcanoTimeLapse
    @VolcanoTimeLapse 3 месяца назад +1

    Way to sniff them out Tom!! Outstanding!!

  • @michaelanthony6645
    @michaelanthony6645 3 месяца назад +1

    Tenacious D.... kickapoo lol love your videos man but that one got me XD

  • @jenniferreynolds9333
    @jenniferreynolds9333 3 месяца назад +1

    Yes please or a tour of your collection please!! Come dig with me in Pennsylvania, Titusville that is. Pit hole city! We have so much history and I know some ppl who will definitely allow us to dig there’s history here also.

    • @TomAskjem.
      @TomAskjem.  3 месяца назад

      I have less than 20 bottles in my personal collection. I’ve posted pictures of them on Facebook. If you go to my page (Tom Askjem) and search “apothecary phial” and “Comstock” you’ll see what I’ve posted about them. It’s quality not quantity for sure

  • @ruthbierley5993
    @ruthbierley5993 3 месяца назад +1

    Awesome keep it up 👍

  • @MrSpock002
    @MrSpock002 Месяц назад

    Was wondering where you went brother!! Great to see you have your own channel.

    • @TomAskjem.
      @TomAskjem.  Месяц назад

      Welcome back! Please subscribe!

    • @MrSpock002
      @MrSpock002 Месяц назад

      @@TomAskjem. Already did brother. Viewer base will increase but will take time for people to find ya!! Did you find the time to open up your site for posting finds you want to sell?? You mentioned awhile ago that was a goal...

  • @rmil4531
    @rmil4531 3 месяца назад +2

    Excellent

  • @mt0115
    @mt0115 3 месяца назад +1

    Good stuff as usual. 😎🍺☮️

  • @pakedermsfavs9080
    @pakedermsfavs9080 3 месяца назад +2

    The china was lovely ❤

  • @LaurelLewis-k6t
    @LaurelLewis-k6t 25 дней назад

    The broken glass and dishes always makes me want to make Mobil’s or wind chimes!

  • @twindiggersminnesotapamandpat
    @twindiggersminnesotapamandpat 2 месяца назад

    Tom, love that location, they has to be more there. Nice soil to dig in, are you there alone doing the camera as well? Very happy for you with your new direction. When is your book going to be available? Take care.👍👏😀

  • @BIGALL7777
    @BIGALL7777 3 месяца назад

    Awesome dig and amazing finds Tom ! I'm curious if you find numerous pits at these old town sites ? Best wishes and regards always !

    • @MarciaShackelford-st5bt
      @MarciaShackelford-st5bt 3 месяца назад

      Well, in this video he found 3....

    • @TomAskjem.
      @TomAskjem.  3 месяца назад +1

      I’ve dug roughly 20 pits at Omemee

    • @BIGALL7777
      @BIGALL7777 3 месяца назад

      @@TomAskjem. Oh wow ! That's a bunch for sure. Your reply and answer is most appreciated Tom. I know you are very busy and have a large following for your channel. Much continued success with your endeavors and best regards !

  • @died4us590
    @died4us590 Месяц назад +2

    You should pin a comment about your other channel, because i only figured it out in the comments. I only use this social media, and other older people like me may be unaware. G-d bless.

  • @ABeautfulMess
    @ABeautfulMess Месяц назад

    I really enjoy hanging out with you.. you're great..your knowledge is mind blowing..what do you do with all this stuff

  • @big-russ5037
    @big-russ5037 3 месяца назад +2

    question for you when you think a pit is done do you ever take a small 2 to 3 foot rod and prob the sides just to make sure especially in a very old pit ? Also nice video

  • @claymonsterpottery
    @claymonsterpottery 14 дней назад +1

    I always wonder if an excess amount of glass could mean there was a tornado or derecho. Would be curious if other digs in the area from the same time also have a lot of glass.

  • @lisag9145
    @lisag9145 3 месяца назад

    I really enjoy watching your channel, im impressed and applaud you for your honesty in dating your finds. Please keep digging because i do not subscribe to other bottle digging channels because its pretty obvious they haven't done their homework.

  • @UnpopularOpinion42
    @UnpopularOpinion42 3 месяца назад

    I was wondering what happened to your videos. Good thing I follow on Facebook or I would’ve never known!

  • @sjmaz522
    @sjmaz522 3 дня назад

    Naughty kids, throwing stones!!

  • @gnudad
    @gnudad 3 месяца назад +2

    You should build a house out of bottles. Sweet irony!

  • @garyredmon1731
    @garyredmon1731 3 месяца назад +1

    Probably answered this a lot but what do you do with everything you find.??

    • @TomAskjem.
      @TomAskjem.  3 месяца назад

      Some is kept, sold, given to the property owner and donated to museums.

  • @richardklapka5147
    @richardklapka5147 3 месяца назад

    Good dig. I enjoyed. Rk.