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RE: My first complete Iron Pontil, and a dandy to boot! - 10/22/2009 12:53:51 PM    IllinoisDigger   Posts: 67 Joined: 4/15/2009 Status: offline Plumbata, way to go! Thanks for sharing. Almost as exciting as digging it myself. p.s. do you still have any of those TUCKER pharm bottle(s) for sale? let me know because I'l lbe in CU this Saturday for my kids soccer game. thanks John Connor (in reply to FloridaRecycled) Post #: 21

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RE: My first complete Iron Pontil, and a dandy to boot! - 10/22/2009 1:08:59 PM    ancientdigger69 Posts: 341 Joined: 7/31/2009 From: Central Illinois Status: offline dude........wow!!!! If you sell that, i will beat you like a red headed step child!! im not messin' stephen!!! _____________________________ Wanted: Central Illinois (Peoria) and Philly bottles (in reply to Deleted User) Post #: 23

RE: My first complete Iron Pontil, and a dandy to boot! - 10/22/2009 1:15:45 PM    Oldtimer Posts: 2508 Joined: 5/13/2004 From: Effingham NH. Where else? Status: offline You LUCKY dog! I'm greener than that thing with envy! _____________________________ STOP THE CAR !! I think I see a cellarhole !!! Oh Well...... (in reply to FloridaRecycled) Post #: 24

RE: My first complete Iron Pontil, and a dandy to boot! - 10/22/2009 2:44:57 PM    woody Posts: 3639 Joined: 10/29/2002 From: Gilmanton, New Hampshire Status: offline I believe the less than ten known come in aqua colored. Your green color makes the pickle much more desireable. _____________________________ Woody (in reply to FloridaRecycled) Post #: 25

RE: My first complete Iron Pontil, and a dandy to boot! - 10/22/2009 3:36:52 PM    potstone   Posts: 428 Joined: 12/11/2007 From: South Eastern PA Status: offline This is what makes this such a great hobby. Stephen, I know your flying high and everyone one else has a buzz from your find. It makes me feel great also with all the excitement. Once again; Good going, I hope it's worth big $$$$$$$$$$$ Greg (in reply to woody) Post #: 26

RE: My first complete Iron Pontil, and a dandy to boot! - 10/22/2009 3:47:58 PM    Staunton Dan Posts: 2249 Joined: 5/5/2005 From: Batesville, VA Status: offline What a great find. Everyone that digs as consistantly as you do is nearly always rewarded at one time or another. There is no luck involved here. It takes patience and persurverance. You seem to have them both. Thanks for the inspiration to me and everyone else who follows the posts on this forum. That is truly a remarkable find. < Message edited by Staunton Dan -- 10/22/2009 3:49:31 PM > _____________________________ Just when you think that you have life figured out, someone changes the rules. (in reply to potstone) Post #: 27

RE: My first complete Iron Pontil, and a dandy to boot! - 10/22/2009 4:04:22 PM    capsoda Posts: 9823 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Excellent find. Pretty good for your first pontil. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ http://www.bornagainamerican.org (in reply to Staunton Dan) Post #: 28

RE: My first complete Iron Pontil, and a dandy to boot! - 10/22/2009 4:51:55 PM    cyberdigger Posts: 11879 Joined: 11/29/2008 From: I 195 @ US 9, NJ USA Status: online Well now, Professor Plum, you dug up one HECK of a bottle!!! Kudos to you!!! That could well be the bottle find of 2009..  (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 29

RE: My first complete Iron Pontil, and a dandy to boot! - 10/22/2009 5:33:15 PM    Jim Posts: 3599 Joined: 7/5/2005 From: Lewistown, PA Status: offline Killer good find, Stephen! Someone did you a very sweet favor when they decided to keep that pretty pickle bottle instead of throwing it away in the 1850s. I would definitely keep it, but if you decide to sell it, I'm sure that you will be very pleased with the result.  ~Jim _____________________________ Preserving our buried history, one pit at a time. http://www.freewebs.com/lewistownbottles/index.htm (in reply to cyberdigger) Post #: 30

RE: My first complete Iron Pontil, and a dandy to boot! - 10/22/2009 6:17:24 PM    downeastdigger Posts: 3064 Joined: 8/22/2005 From: Crawling through the mud and briars of Eliot Maine Status: offline WOW FANTASTIC! All I can say is congratulations I'm happy for you! You must be on cloud nine. It worth whatever someone winds up paying you for it, but it has to be up in the thousands for sure. Take your time selling it, don't sell it to anyone who's rushing you. You busted your butt and your persistence paid off. Way to Go!! _____________________________ Bram Get busy diggin, or get busy dyin' Dropkick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7g3RuoreRc (in reply to IllinoisDigger) Post #: 31

RE: My first complete Iron Pontil, and a dandy to boot! - 10/22/2009 6:58:33 PM    CazDigger Posts: 531 Joined: 6/26/2005 From: Central NY State Status: offline Awesome find, I'm VERY jealous! I agree with Bram and the others who say DON'T SELL IT! I don't know your financial situation, but you don't have any money to speak of invested, so hang on to it. A good digging buddy several years back dug an open pontiled cobalt blue 10" Wynkoops Sarsaparilla (also in with 1890s stuff) He sold it and bought a dirt bike. The bike is looong gone. He will never dig another bottle of that caliber and he regrets it every day. So if you dig something great like that, my advice is to hang on to it. Never sell your best dug bottle. Mark (in reply to downeastdigger) Post #: 32

RE: My first complete Iron Pontil, and a dandy to boot! - 10/22/2009 7:03:21 PM    cyberdigger Posts: 11879 Joined: 11/29/2008 From: I 195 @ US 9, NJ USA Status: online How's about a forum auction?? ....... (in reply to CazDigger) Post #: 33

RE: My first complete Iron Pontil, and a dandy to boot! - 10/22/2009 7:59:12 PM    willong   Posts: 122 Joined: 4/22/2009 From: Port Angeles, WA Status: offline Way to go Stephen! I just got off work, and you provided me with the first high of the day. Beautiful find; I'm happy for you. However, a bummer followed; (there's always an however, isn't there?) Woody already beat me to my punchline: Envy has made me greener than your bottle. Heed the good advice you're getting from forum members: dig the site systematically and thoroughly, and hang on to that bottle if you can afford to. Congratulations and regards, Will (in reply to Plumbata) Post #: 34

RE: My first complete Iron Pontil, and a dandy to boot! - 10/22/2009 9:33:21 PM    surfaceone Posts: 5680 Joined: 12/9/2008 Status: offline High hosannas, Plumby, What an outstanding find! I think Charlie may have summed it up, "That could well be the bottle find of 2009." A wave of the spade to you. (in reply to willong) Post #: 35

RE: My first complete Iron Pontil, and a dandy to boot! - 10/22/2009 9:36:54 PM    JOETHECROW Posts: 9272 Joined: 9/3/2005 From: Northwestern Pa. (Near scenic Lake Perfidy) Status: offline Hey now,...Amazing find just like that!....You'll probably be in shock for days....Like you, if I find something good...for whatever reason, I usually am inclined to pack it in,...(no sense annoying the bottle gods with greed)  After all they were more than generous.                                                                                          Joe _____________________________ Joe ``````````````````````````````````` In the woods we return to reason and faith. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooTyuRd9zSg&feature=related (in reply to willong) Post #: 36

RE: My first complete Iron Pontil, and a dandy to boot! - 10/22/2009 9:43:34 PM    downeastdigger Posts: 3064 Joined: 8/22/2005 From: Crawling through the mud and briars of Eliot Maine Status: offline I showed my son Quincy a picture of your find ! Attachment (1) _____________________________ Bram Get busy diggin, or get busy dyin' Dropkick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7g3RuoreRc (in reply to IllinoisDigger) Post #: 37

RE: My first complete Iron Pontil, and a dandy to boot! - 10/22/2009 9:49:09 PM    downeastdigger Posts: 3064 Joined: 8/22/2005 From: Crawling through the mud and briars of Eliot Maine Status: offline I'm hedging on the idea of not selling it. If it can bring $3000-$5000, and that could change your financial security, selling it might be the right choice. Cause if you break it accidently, you'd be fit to be tied. Just take your time and get a good price, and lots of advice. If you sell it, ask to keep track of it, if the buyer winds up reselling at some point. Then when you're a millionaire someday, you can buy it back. Just my 2¢. Congrats again, what a great thing! _____________________________ Bram Get busy diggin, or get busy dyin' Dropkick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7g3RuoreRc (in reply to FloridaRecycled) Post #: 38

RE: My first complete Iron Pontil, and a dandy to boot! - 10/22/2009 11:00:41 PM    appliedlips Posts: 3396 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline WOW, that is a killer jar! I am not sure what you are describing as far as damage, but if cleaned with no bruises or potstones with issues I think $3500+ is very realistic. Way to go! I agree with those who say keep it. < Message edited by appliedlips -- 10/22/2009 11:03:24 PM > _____________________________ LOOKING FOR PONTILLED OR EARLY SQUAT SODAS FROM HIGHLAND,ILLNOIS.. (in reply to Plumbata) Post #: 39

RE: My first complete Iron Pontil, and a dandy to boot! - 10/23/2009 12:04:44 AM    Plumbata Posts: 1535 Joined: 12/4/2007 Status: offline Wow, so many responses to get to! I suppose it can wait until tomorrow? As far as damage goes, it has a silica potstone but it is small and has absolutely no radiating cracks or any other damage associated. After carefully inspecting the bottle, it does have a very small bruise in one of the corners which may go through 20% or 25% of the glass in the spot, but it is by no means a flash, and certainly no crack. The bottle has scratches and evidence of a great deal of use, but it is solid. I gotta say that I am happy with the thing. I guess I finally have an idea regarding what privy digging is all about now, heh. _____________________________ Alterius non sit qui suus esse potest. Advertisements contain the only truths to be relied on in a newspaper. - Thomas Jefferson (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 40

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