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Novice Help - 3/8/2004 6:28:45 PM    CoryDB   Posts: 2 Joined: 3/8/2004 Status: offline My dad and I were talking to one of his friends who was telling us about a rare bottle he bought from someone for a fairly cheap price. Well my dad knew the place where the bottle was found, right across the road from my gandpa's house. So we set out to look for some bottles the next day. I asked my grandpa how far we should have to go, he said it shouldn't be far because a boarding house used to dump it's trash there. Sure enough we found piles of bottles and filled up the six bags we had with us with old bottles that are still in great condition. (Just to let you know I'm only 15 so I don't know much about bottles.) Right now we are washing some of the bottles to get the dirt out from the inside. But I was wanting to know how much they are worth. Since they are being washed and soaking I can't take good pictures but I'll try to describe them ok. We found some Clorox bottles of different sizes and shape, they are dark brown and some still have the original caps. We also found a bottle that had Tom's on the side. I guess that is a type of soda, another one is Sandy's chocolate milk. Also we found some short Budweiser bottles these are the same color as the Clorox bottles. I ran across what looks to be an old Asprin bottle or some kind of medicine, also I found a large jar that has Pet milk wrote on the side. I should have pictures up tomorrow when they are ready to take out from soaking. But if you can make head or tails of what bottles I'm talking about then please give me an idea on what they are worth and if they are worth going back and getting more. Thanks, Cory Post #: 1

RE: Novice Help - 3/8/2004 6:38:00 PM    woody   Posts: 1805 Joined: 10/29/2002 From: Gilmanton, New Hampshire Status: online Sounds like a 1940's-1950's dump that you're into. Check around for an older area. _____________________________ Woody (in reply to CoryDB) Post #: 2

RE: Novice Help - 3/8/2004 6:56:30 PM    CoryDB   Posts: 2 Joined: 3/8/2004 Status: offline Well, when we went we just picked up stuff on the top of the soil. We didn't have any digging equipment but we figured that older bottles may be under the dirt a little ways. Oh and by the way, I went to a local hardware store that is going out of business. I went because my dad said he is starting to sell stuff out of the basement of the store just to clean it out. Well I went today and seen a few milk bottle, the kind that used to be delivered. I bought one for $2 because it looked old. It has two lines runing down opposite sides of each other, which looks like it was taken out of a two sided mold. On it it has in a circle "N.C. Approved" and under that it has "One Pint Liquid". I asked someone around town who should have knew the age and he said it looked to be from the '30s. Does this sound correct? < Message edited by CoryDB -- 3/8/2004 7:02:00 PM > (in reply to CoryDB) Post #: 3

RE: Novice Help - 3/8/2004 7:08:37 PM    Maine Digger   Posts: 823 Joined: 2/4/2004 From: Augusta, Maine Status: offline Yes, judging by your descriptions, your site is not that old, at least on the surface. You might want to try digging under the obvious stuff to see if there's an older dump beneath. I have been into some locations that at first glance you would just walk away from; but found some collectibles beneath. Also, if it is a 40's or 50's dump, don't hesitate to take any painted milk bottles or sodas! There's a very good market for them. I personally like the pre 1900's, and don't really dig for the money, but it doesn't hurt. By the way, make sure you have good work boots and gloves when you dig, and get yourself a three-pronged cultivator and potato fork. Happy digging! _____________________________ Norm Miller (in reply to CoryDB) Post #: 4

RE: Novice Help - 3/8/2004 7:39:19 PM    Zalgi   Posts: 4 Joined: 2/24/2004 From: San Diego, CA (USA) Status: offline Cory...check out the Clorox website for info on their types of bottles: http://www.clorox.com/company/bottleguide/cork.html (in reply to CoryDB) Post #: 5

RE: Novice Help - 3/19/2004 6:45:10 PM    cloroxbottlz   Posts: 1 Joined: 3/18/2004 Status: offline I found tons of old bottles in the ravine in the back of my yard, at the bottom there is a creek.. Near the bottom is when I came across a couple bottles both to my surprise they were clorox glass bottles, wow. I later collected a whole bag of odd bottles. Anyhow, I have dated my 3 clorox bottles i have found using the website, and my 1929 clorox bottle is is great shape no visible scratches, has no wrapper but still has original rubber cork with <C> insignia on cork and bottle bottom. Overall its in good shape what is the value of it? (in reply to CoryDB) Post #: 6

RE: Novice Help - 3/19/2004 7:18:18 PM    woody   Posts: 1805 Joined: 10/29/2002 From: Gilmanton, New Hampshire Status: online Being fairly new the Clorox bottles don't have alot of monetary value, but, some people like to decorate with them in their laundry room. I suppose you could get a few dollars for them. _____________________________ Woody (in reply to CoryDB) Post #: 7

RE: Novice Help - 3/21/2004 7:09:31 PM    FireCracker   Posts: 1 Joined: 3/21/2004 Status: offline Hi! I have a very curious six year old, and she keeps finding small bottles. There is a small creek behind our house & that is over grown with trees and trash. Over the last two weeks she has found 5 small bottles and I have no answers for her questions. The reason she is so curious is because my mother used to collect old bottles and they were everywhere at her house. So my daughter thinks she's being like her Grandmother. Anyway if you know anything about the bottles, please let me know. Thanks. Bottle #1 : 4 1/8'' tall 1 3/4'' wide clear glass says: FEBRILINE TRADE MARK on one side also has a diamond shape on the bottom with 3 numbers in the diamond one number is an 8 there is a large 4 outside the diamond Bottle #2 : 5 1/2'' tall green glass round in shape says:BIG MOUTH around top once on each side has 1 1/2'' opening also has a couple of markings on the bottom and the number 8 Bottle #3 : 3 1/4'' tall clear glass a lined shape has three small concaved circles on each side on the bottom in the middle it has a circle with a ring around it kind of like a planet also has numbers I can make out a large 4 Bottle #4 : 5 1/2'' tall clear glass circular in shape 1 1/4'' straight up & down on the bottom it has AS also a circle with the number 1 in it under that is the number 2 had to have had a screw on top Bottle #5 : 4 1/4'' tall brown glass squared around the base but has a round opening the bottom has a circle then four raisied dots in a diamond shape They all have seams. Thanks for your help. (in reply to CoryDB) Post #: 8

RE: Novice Help - 3/23/2004 11:43:30 AM    treasurehunt   Posts: 311 Joined: 10/14/2003 From: Dearborn, Michigan Status: offline Check out this web site for bottle mark help: http://www.myinsulators.com/glass-factories/bottlemarks.html (in reply to CoryDB) Post #: 9

RE: Novice Help - 3/23/2004 8:04:43 PM    olddump   Posts: 130 Joined: 2/2/2004 Status: offline Cory, go to your local library and check out a couple of bottle books its the young people like yourself that keep bottle collecting alive and well. And ley me know what you find out . That is exactly how a lot of us got started. Good luck and keep looking. Tom Olddump (in reply to CoryDB) Post #: 10

RE: Novice Help - 3/24/2004 6:34:40 PM    okiedog   Posts: 11 Joined: 3/8/2004 From: madill,okla. Status: offline cory, theres nothing wrong with thinking about money when you think of bottles. it may not be politically correct among serious collecters however!!! i also dabble in what i fondly call junking... which could be also known as flea marketing. any bottle with embossed words,those that have color(especially blue,red and also green),any bottle that has unique shape can have a resale value. small bottles sell real good because they simply take up small space. i sold a gallon size clorox for $6.oo last year. was it worth that? i don't know but i didn't have that much in it!!!! that's the approach i suggest for you. you apparently won't have a large investment, so gather a load and visit your local flea market. get there early and have fun! good luck!!!! (in reply to CoryDB) Post #: 11

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