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Puce anyone? - 6/6/2008 5:42:52 PM    bottlediger Posts: 1366 Joined: 2/19/2006 From: York Pa Status: offline How many have seen a puce bottle in person let alone dug a one? How bout a puce torpedo??? Oh and remind me about the puce historical flask from yesterday when I get back from drill this weekend digger ry outs Attachment (1) _____________________________ Professional Tumbling Services Digger Ry Style My Tumbling Page Post #: 1

RE: Puce anyone? - 6/6/2008 6:11:12 PM    beendiggin Posts: 601 Joined: 6/30/2005 Status: offline I want to see more......clean that thing and lets get a good look at it! _____________________________ (in reply to bottlediger) Post #: 2

RE: Puce anyone? - 6/6/2008 6:21:36 PM    deer4x4 Posts: 356 Joined: 1/2/2008 From: san jose ca. Status: offline hey ry go for it post them babbies already cant wait bob (in reply to bottlediger) Post #: 3

RE: Puce anyone? - 6/6/2008 6:24:21 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 4901 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline you sure that isn't just a sweet potato? < Message edited by GuntherHess -- 6/6/2008 7:35:12 PM > _____________________________ Looking for Frederick Maryland and Dr Fahrney Bottles 2008 Medicine Bottle Price Guide on CDROM http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/BottleBook2008.htm email http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/email.jpg (in reply to deer4x4) Post #: 4

RE: Puce anyone? - 6/6/2008 7:25:46 PM    RICKJJ59W Posts: 3322 Joined: 3/8/2007 From: Lehigh Valley US of A Status: offline Well its about time someone else dug a puce something  Thats a great shot in the Fill. _____________________________ My Web Page.Lots of pix. Dig story's published in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector. New story added 9/08 www.19thcenturybottlediggers.com Digs in action. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pitpirate/ (in reply to bottlediger) Post #: 5

RE: Puce anyone? - 6/7/2008 4:40:45 PM    beendiggin Posts: 601 Joined: 6/30/2005 Status: offline Post a pic , post a pic I can't stand the suspense. _____________________________ (in reply to bottlediger) Post #: 6

RE: Puce anyone? - 6/7/2008 4:41:22 PM    druggistnut Posts: 312 Joined: 1/7/2006 Status: offline That would definitely get my blood pumping, especially if I uncovered it here (Michigan). I've dug two torpedoes in over 40 years, and a puce one would be "bomdiggity." The post was effective, for sure. We're all wondering if it was intact, and where it's from. Ryan, I just retired after 26 years, active Guardsman. Prior service Air Force and Army. Any questions about retirement, ask away. I can be especially helpful to you or anyone in your unit, regading LOD injuries and medical boards. Bill _____________________________ Michigan drugstore bottles/dose glasses, jugs, etc... Any paper from Mich drugstores, pre 1900. Mich. blob beers/sodas, hutches. Anything unusual from Michigan, i.e., paper from bottlers, etc... Buy or trade President-Flint, Michigan FOHBC Club (in reply to bottlediger) Post #: 7

RE: Puce anyone? - 6/7/2008 5:57:12 PM    bottlediger Posts: 1366 Joined: 2/19/2006 From: York Pa Status: offline Thanks all for the comments she is a beauty, I will post more pics when I return monday sorry to make you wait Paul Also Thank you Bill for your Service digger Ry _____________________________ Professional Tumbling Services Digger Ry Style My Tumbling Page (in reply to druggistnut) Post #: 8

RE: Puce anyone? - 6/8/2008 10:55:01 AM    beendiggin Posts: 601 Joined: 6/30/2005 Status: offline quote: I've dug two torpedoes in over 40 years, and a puce one would be "bomdiggity." quote: ORIGINAL: druggistnut I like that term...BOMDIGGITY. _____________________________ (in reply to druggistnut) Post #: 9

RE: Puce anyone? - 6/9/2008 6:38:33 AM    CrewelaDeVil   Posts: 309 Joined: 8/31/2005 From: New England Status: offline Ahhh did someone say PUCE????  Post pics soon! Attachment (1) _____________________________ Pam (in reply to bottlediger) Post #: 10

RE: Puce anyone? - 6/9/2008 9:22:55 AM    E   Posts: 162 Joined: 5/9/2008 Status: offline I've never been fortunate enough to dig anything whole in puce - but I do have a friend that tells me I'm a "poose" all the time. Show us that torpedo (luv 'em in any color) (in reply to CrewelaDeVil) Post #: 11

RE: Puce anyone? - 6/9/2008 9:33:16 AM    bottlediger Posts: 1366 Joined: 2/19/2006 From: York Pa Status: offline Pam, love that flask I remeber when you snagged that off ebay GOOD PRICE you got on it even though its missing the handel. E, American 1840'sTorpedo's are so rare in any color just cant belive my first one was puce. Will post pics later today got to go to court for a parking ticket  that I got from digging of course lol digger ry _____________________________ Professional Tumbling Services Digger Ry Style My Tumbling Page (in reply to E) Post #: 12

RE: Puce anyone? - 6/9/2008 1:18:49 PM    bottlediger Posts: 1366 Joined: 2/19/2006 From: York Pa Status: offline Ok all here it is, long story short its all there but the neck was knocked off and I glued it back. Still a really pretty piece and the last thing out of the hole Attachment (1) _____________________________ Professional Tumbling Services Digger Ry Style My Tumbling Page (in reply to bottlediger) Post #: 13

RE: Puce anyone? - 6/9/2008 1:20:18 PM    bottlediger Posts: 1366 Joined: 2/19/2006 From: York Pa Status: offline One more for now ill post a pic of the color holding it up to a 1000W bulb later thats the only way to really see the true color sadly Enjoy Digger Ry Attachment (1) _____________________________ Professional Tumbling Services Digger Ry Style My Tumbling Page (in reply to bottlediger) Post #: 14

RE: Puce anyone? - 6/9/2008 1:21:57 PM    kastoo   Posts: 1200 Joined: 9/7/2004 From: Lagrange, GA Status: offline WOWZER (in reply to bottlediger) Post #: 15

RE: Puce anyone? - 6/9/2008 1:56:32 PM    capsoda Posts: 7703 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline I don't care if the neck is glued back on that is a rare piece!!!  Time for a pro-repair and cleaning. Great find Ry. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to kastoo) Post #: 16

RE: Puce anyone? - 6/9/2008 2:01:00 PM    deer4x4 Posts: 356 Joined: 1/2/2008 From: san jose ca. Status: offline that is one awesome bottle to bad for the neck but repaired and tumbled is going to look great oh and what about the puce flask you mentioned ??? great bottle bob (in reply to bottlediger) Post #: 17

RE: Puce anyone? - 6/9/2008 2:01:30 PM    bottlediger Posts: 1366 Joined: 2/19/2006 From: York Pa Status: offline Thanks Cap yep any puce 1840s glass is pretty rare, Ive desided to just leave it be the Elmers glue job is good enough for my display purpuse Digger Ry _____________________________ Professional Tumbling Services Digger Ry Style My Tumbling Page (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 18

RE: Puce anyone? - 6/9/2008 2:04:36 PM    bottlediger Posts: 1366 Joined: 2/19/2006 From: York Pa Status: offline Thanks Bob, I think im just going to leave it the way it is for this bottle I cant justify 200 Plus in a repair job right now and its only going to look a possible slightly better than it does right now. That puce flask is a OP Washington Taylor  I belive but sadily smashed to pieces lol, Once I clean up the pieces I will post a pic. Two broken puce bottles in a week is nuts Digger Ry _____________________________ Professional Tumbling Services Digger Ry Style My Tumbling Page (in reply to bottlediger) Post #: 19

RE: Puce anyone? - 6/9/2008 2:07:49 PM    bottlediger Posts: 1366 Joined: 2/19/2006 From: York Pa Status: offline Here is a pic of the color next to a 1000W bulb Digger Ry _____________________________ Professional Tumbling Services Digger Ry Style My Tumbling Page (in reply to bottlediger) Post #: 20

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