Treasure hunting in Lake Winnipesaukee

ocgirl · 04-30-2008, 09:37 PM

It was my first post. I am generally a easy going person but this issue is important to me. This subject is one that few people realize but it is valid because pot hunting is against the law. If you have questions or concerns call the AG's office or ask the State Archaeologist who issues the permits.

jrc · 04-30-2008, 10:54 PM

By what event does trash become an historic resource?

I mean, if someone threw a beer bottle in the lake today, I can swim down, pick it up, drive to Mass and get my 5 cent deposit right? What if they threw it last year, 10 years ago, 50 years ago, 100 years ago, 200 years ago, 2000 years ago, when does it become a historic resource?

Does it become this on it's own or does someone have to declare it as such. Since the law says you have do this "knowingly" how can anyone be charged unless it's some well establish historic site.

Orion · 05-01-2008, 07:43 AM

You can't get the deposit back on the 200 year old bottle because the barcodes become illegible.

The reality is, there are no "archeologists" mining Winni for historic treasures. If Winni Diver doesn't find it, it'll just keep sinking into the silt and nobody gets it.

Grant · 05-01-2008, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ocgirl

It was my first post. I am generally a easy going person but this issue is important to me. This subject is one that few people realize but it is valid because pot hunting is against the law. If you have questions or concerns call the AG's office or ask the State Archaeologist who issues the permits.

So we're required by law to leave all the former garbage down there to decay and lie in silt and muck for eternity? And what would be the "cut off date" that defines antiquity? I've brought up whiskey bottles from the 1800s, and beer cans from the 2000s. Guess I should've left them.

One would think that NH lawmakers might have more pressing, relevant matters to address.

Happy treasure hunting!

(Paging Diver1111...you should share your slide show...)

04-30-2008, 09:37 PM	#1
ocgirl Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It's the law that is why I posted it It was my first post. I am generally a easy going person but this issue is important to me. This subject is one that few people realize but it is valid because pot hunting is against the law. If you have questions or concerns call the AG's office or ask the State Archaeologist who issues the permits.

05-01-2008, 07:43 AM	#3
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	junk vs treasure You can't get the deposit back on the 200 year old bottle because the barcodes become illegible. The reality is, there are no "archeologists" mining Winni for historic treasures. If Winni Diver doesn't find it, it'll just keep sinking into the silt and nobody gets it.

04-30-2008, 10:54 PM	#2
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	By what event does trash become an historic resource? I mean, if someone threw a beer bottle in the lake today, I can swim down, pick it up, drive to Mass and get my 5 cent deposit right? What if they threw it last year, 10 years ago, 50 years ago, 100 years ago, 200 years ago, 2000 years ago, when does it become a historic resource? Does it become this on it's own or does someone have to declare it as such. Since the law says you have do this "knowingly" how can anyone be charged unless it's some well establish historic site.