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Always check the classifieds. - 7/24/2008 12:12:21 AM    KentOhio   Posts: 732 Joined: 9/13/2004 Status: offline About 5 weeks ago, I saw an online classified ad saying miscellaneous bottles for sale. I responded and asked for a picture, and the person said she'd send one the next day. I never got the picture and basically forgot about it. Then, a month later, she sent three pictures. Here's one of them. Attachment (1) < Message edited by KentOhio -- 7/24/2008 12:18:42 AM > Post #: 1

RE: Always check the classifieds. - 7/24/2008 12:21:44 AM    Penn Digger   Posts: 260 Joined: 5/12/2008 From: N Penn Status: offline Closer pics please?? PD (in reply to KentOhio) Post #: 2

RE: Always check the classifieds. - 7/24/2008 12:22:37 AM    KentOhio   Posts: 732 Joined: 9/13/2004 Status: offline I was pretty excited. I arranged to meet her and went there yesterday. She said she didn't remember where she got them, but picked them up here and there as decorative items. She left them dirty because she thought that might add to the value. She really didn't know anything about bottles and had no clue how old they were or what they were used for. They were in a box in her basement for the last 8 years or so, and she almost sold them at her yard sale earlier this summer, but forgot to put them out. (in reply to KentOhio) Post #: 3

RE: Always check the classifieds. - 7/24/2008 12:27:58 AM    KentOhio   Posts: 732 Joined: 9/13/2004 Status: offline Here's the group I took home and cleaned. Left to right: junk Ball jar, Wichert Chicago ketchup (cracked), Cooper's New Discovery, unlisted blackglass Pittsburgh double eagle, A. Steinmetz beer, small milk bottle, three stoneware bottles (all have some damage), G. Eble soda, a label only pain killer, and a black glass ale with the date 1858 just barely visible on the label. Attachment (1) < Message edited by KentOhio -- 7/24/2008 12:46:38 AM > (in reply to KentOhio) Post #: 4

RE: Always check the classifieds. - 7/24/2008 12:30:48 AM    KentOhio   Posts: 732 Joined: 9/13/2004 Status: offline A picture of the double eagle. It's very crude, with dents, bulges, and folds in the glass. The folds even protude on the inside as fins. Oh yeah, I bought the whole group for $40. Attachment (1) (in reply to KentOhio) Post #: 5

RE: Always check the classifieds. - 7/24/2008 12:47:52 AM    Penn Digger   Posts: 260 Joined: 5/12/2008 From: N Penn Status: offline Is that a crack in the Pitts flask or mold mark?  Do you want to sell, trade or keep it? PD (in reply to KentOhio) Post #: 6

RE: Always check the classifieds. - 7/24/2008 12:57:15 AM    KentOhio   Posts: 732 Joined: 9/13/2004 Status: offline That's one of the folds. I'm going to keep this for sure. (in reply to Penn Digger) Post #: 7

RE: Always check the classifieds. - 7/24/2008 1:06:40 AM    Penn Digger   Posts: 260 Joined: 5/12/2008 From: N Penn Status: offline Thanks for the pics Brian. Show some more after you tumble them please. PD < Message edited by Penn Digger -- 7/24/2008 1:08:46 AM > (in reply to KentOhio) Post #: 8

RE: Always check the classifieds. - 7/24/2008 9:31:38 AM    passthebottle   Posts: 263 Joined: 1/23/2007 Status: offline   Good Job finding those Kent!  Finding them that way is almost as good as digging them up as far as  I'm concerned. (in reply to Penn Digger) Post #: 9

RE: Always check the classifieds. - 7/24/2008 11:58:37 AM    beendiggin Posts: 789 Joined: 6/30/2005 Status: online Nice going..that's good advice.  Love the flask, wonder what it's worth.?  Pontiled or smooth base? (in reply to passthebottle) Post #: 10

RE: Always check the classifieds. - 7/24/2008 12:08:13 PM    KentOhio   Posts: 732 Joined: 9/13/2004 Status: offline I'm not sure what it's worth either. It's a smooth base, but the glass is pebbly and has three indentations, probably from the snap case. (in reply to beendiggin) Post #: 11

RE: Always check the classifieds. - 7/24/2008 8:16:23 PM    beendiggin Posts: 789 Joined: 6/30/2005 Status: online I found out a little info on your flask..On pg. 483 in American Glass, there is a drawing of your flask.   On the next page, it is written about as follows:  circa 1860-1875..listed as pint, clear deep olive-green. Also occurs in quart.  What a great find! If I can dig up more info, I'll post it. (in reply to KentOhio) Post #: 12

RE: Always check the classifieds. - 7/25/2008 1:14:10 AM    KentOhio   Posts: 732 Joined: 9/13/2004 Status: offline You're right, that is it. It's a GII-108 after all. Thanks. (in reply to beendiggin) Post #: 13

RE: Always check the classifieds. - 7/25/2008 5:37:39 AM    beendiggin Posts: 789 Joined: 6/30/2005 Status: online Your welcome.   Can you post a pic showing the color of the flask?  (in reply to KentOhio) Post #: 14

RE: Always check the classifieds. - 7/31/2008 1:22:37 AM    deer4x4 Posts: 356 Joined: 1/2/2008 From: san jose ca. Status: offline hi kentohio your flask could you post a better photo to show color if it is the dark olive green aka black glass it is a good one to get all though listed as common it is not common in that color colors come in emerald green and aquamarine and olive green lateley you could get possably 450$ or higher i know 1 sold in 1988 for 130$ and i am preety sure hecklers sold one for much more great find and great item have a good one bob (in reply to KentOhio) Post #: 15

RE: Always check the classifieds. - 7/31/2008 11:14:27 PM    KentOhio   Posts: 732 Joined: 9/13/2004 Status: offline I'll try to take a picture in a few days. There are some areas so thick and dark that sunlight won't shine through. Lower in the flask the glass is thinner and it looks dark olive with strong light behind it. (in reply to deer4x4) Post #: 16

RE: Always check the classifieds. - 7/31/2008 11:22:55 PM    GACDIG   Posts: 231 Joined: 9/10/2006 From: Concord NC. Status: offline You never know whats in Grandma's basement, good find. _____________________________ Glenn YOU DIG IT ! http://www.geocities.com/gac3336/bottledigger.html (in reply to KentOhio) Post #: 17

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