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Two of my favorite bottles back from cleaning and polis... - 2/1/2005 11:14:38 AM    adshepard   Posts: 214 Joined: 8/11/2004 Status: online The one on the right is a whittled bitters bottle, "Dr. Manly Hardy's Genuine Jaundice Bitters Bangor, ME". It was fairly messy when I retrieved it off the coast of Eastport, Maine but the polishing and cleaning turned out very well. My research tells me that is is circa 1850 but I know nothing else about it. If anyone has an idea to its value I'd appreciate it. Yes it may be up for sale as I'm trying to finance my expensive hobby of underwater photography. The other bottle on the left I know far less about. It has the simple word "Wampole" on it. I believe that is a medicinal company from around Philadelphia. I know nothing of its age or value. I've fished a number of bottle off the coast of Maine and hope to find more this summer. Thanks for any assistance. Attachment (1) < Message edited by adshepard -- 2/1/2005 11:20:07 AM > Post #: 1

RE: Two of my favorite bottles back from cleaning and p... - 2/1/2005 11:26:46 AM    diggerjeff Posts: 555 Joined: 7/4/2004 From: central illinois Status: offline http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=%22henry+k+wampole%22&btnG=Search henery k wampole here is what google has to offer. _____________________________ diggerjeff I DIG, THEREFORE I AM. (in reply to adshepard) Post #: 2

RE: Two of my favorite bottles back from cleaning and p... - 2/1/2005 12:16:12 PM    lobeycat Posts: 4016 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: online Greetings Adshepard! I've seen a lot of WAMPOLE meds. most are pretty common. Never saw one like yours though. Is the bottom smooth? The Hardy's on the other hand falls into the uncommon catergory. It is indeed from the early 1850's. I'm assuming it has a pontiled base? (Sharp circle of glass on the bottom) And I'd place an estimate of $190-$250 on it. Both really nice bottles. Man I need to learn how to scuba! Rich. (in reply to adshepard) Post #: 3

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