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RE: UNUSUAL BOTTLES - 9/15/2005 2:51:38 PM    ronvae Posts: 253 Joined: 8/14/2004 Status: offline They're all really cool, but the one with the baby snake & salamander has GOT to be some sort of magic/vodoo charm...which means somebody wanted something really badly, or they were really scared of something...I bet there was a real drama behind that one... (in reply to whiskeyman) Post #: 21

RE: UNUSUAL BOTTLES - 9/15/2005 5:08:26 PM    swizzle   Posts: 1325 Joined: 3/2/2005 From: Upstate NY Status: offline I thought the bottle with the snake and the salamander were probably put in there by a kid wanting to see them fight. I like your voodoo theory too. The fat baby bottle is PHAT. I think its cute and cool. Swiz (in reply to ronvae) Post #: 22

RE: UNUSUAL BOTTLES - 9/15/2005 11:29:57 PM    diginit   Posts: 662 Joined: 4/7/2004 From: California Status: offline I really like the charm bottle. Snakes and salamanders were often used in witchcraft. It most likely had some sort of liquid in it too. I couldn't tell you wheather it was a curse or a cure. Don't break it! As this would shatter any past effects and bring the blunt to you. If things are going good for you, keep it in a safe place. If not, I would actually rebury it where it was recovered. If you are really curious, call a witchcraft/potion and spell book store. (seriously) Most owners of these places are very experienced in the occult. There are one or two in most towns. I wouldn't cross one of these guys. Just might wind up in a bottle yourself. _____________________________ Life is a Ditch. (in reply to whiskeyman) Post #: 23

RE: UNUSUAL BOTTLES - 12/6/2005 10:26:49 PM    maxmusic   Posts: 18 Joined: 12/4/2005 Status: offline Whiskeyman, I don't have any answers, but as a thought how about powdered aspirin like Goody's sold frequently in the south? max (in reply to whiskeyman) Post #: 24

RE: UNUSUAL BOTTLES - 12/7/2005 7:29:06 AM    pupman   Posts: 236 Joined: 11/30/2005 Status: offline Hi Whiskey man,great little items! That snake is familiar! My partner while digging an 1840's outhouse ,came up with a little snake inside a lubins perfume bottle filled(we believe)with formaldyhde. An early naturalist in the making! Kev(pup) (in reply to whiskeyman) Post #: 25

RE: UNUSUAL BOTTLES - 12/7/2005 8:36:15 AM    GuntherHess Posts: 5116 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: online The small glass spoon is probably from an open salt cellar set. _____________________________ 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 ronvae) Post #: 26

RE: UNUSUAL BOTTLES - 1/1/2006 1:12:33 PM    whiskeyman Posts: 2019 Joined: 4/17/2005 From: NE TENN-SW VA Status: offline hey RONVAE ...never thought of the snake-salamander bottle being a type of voodoo charm...Neat! DIGINIT...hope I don't break it. I sure don't plan to... GUNTHER...salt spoon?...possibly...thanx. _____________________________ * Member: Bristol Historical Assoc...and, Friends of Steeles Creek Nature Center & Park President: Bristol Tenn-Va Bottle Club Author of: Spirits & Medicinal Bottles of Bristol,TN-VA. My WebSite: www.bristol-tenn-va-bottles.com (in reply to ronvae) Post #: 27

RE: UNUSUAL BOTTLES - 1/1/2006 4:55:07 PM    capsoda Posts: 7865 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Hey Charlie, Matts probably right about the spoon. I find lots of salt sellers or pinches but only broken spoons. The snake/salamander thing may be Indian. Just a thought. You could ask Ron,{Bearswede}he is in to Shamanism. Probably just a good luck charm. My wife really likes your snall bottles. She collects them too. _____________________________ 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 ronvae) Post #: 28

RE: UNUSUAL BOTTLES - 2/2/2006 10:58:27 PM    whiskeyman Posts: 2019 Joined: 4/17/2005 From: NE TENN-SW VA Status: offline hey WARREN...thankx for that suggestion about consulting with RON...wonder if he's seen this thread ? Have some more small bottles and other finds: Richard Hudnut Perfume w/label...non dug. Attachment (1) _____________________________ * Member: Bristol Historical Assoc...and, Friends of Steeles Creek Nature Center & Park President: Bristol Tenn-Va Bottle Club Author of: Spirits & Medicinal Bottles of Bristol,TN-VA. My WebSite: www.bristol-tenn-va-bottles.com (in reply to ronvae) Post #: 29

RE: UNUSUAL BOTTLES - 2/2/2006 10:59:28 PM    whiskeyman Posts: 2019 Joined: 4/17/2005 From: NE TENN-SW VA Status: offline "marcia" perfume w/label...mini pumpkinseed...non-dug Attachment (1) _____________________________ * Member: Bristol Historical Assoc...and, Friends of Steeles Creek Nature Center & Park President: Bristol Tenn-Va Bottle Club Author of: Spirits & Medicinal Bottles of Bristol,TN-VA. My WebSite: www.bristol-tenn-va-bottles.com (in reply to ronvae) Post #: 30

RE: UNUSUAL BOTTLES - 2/2/2006 11:00:14 PM    whiskeyman Posts: 2019 Joined: 4/17/2005 From: NE TENN-SW VA Status: offline Coffin cologne with dragonflies on the shoulders...dug. Attachment (1) _____________________________ * Member: Bristol Historical Assoc...and, Friends of Steeles Creek Nature Center & Park President: Bristol Tenn-Va Bottle Club Author of: Spirits & Medicinal Bottles of Bristol,TN-VA. My WebSite: www.bristol-tenn-va-bottles.com (in reply to ronvae) Post #: 31

RE: UNUSUAL BOTTLES - 2/2/2006 11:00:42 PM    whiskeyman Posts: 2019 Joined: 4/17/2005 From: NE TENN-SW VA Status: offline close up of dragonflies... Attachment (1) _____________________________ * Member: Bristol Historical Assoc...and, Friends of Steeles Creek Nature Center & Park President: Bristol Tenn-Va Bottle Club Author of: Spirits & Medicinal Bottles of Bristol,TN-VA. My WebSite: www.bristol-tenn-va-bottles.com (in reply to ronvae) Post #: 32

RE: UNUSUAL BOTTLES - 2/2/2006 11:02:18 PM    whiskeyman Posts: 2019 Joined: 4/17/2005 From: NE TENN-SW VA Status: offline Dug these from an embankment...if I had been in a hole, I'd have missed them entirely...some kind of gemstone sets...the lower one is from a ring I think. Attachment (1) _____________________________ * Member: Bristol Historical Assoc...and, Friends of Steeles Creek Nature Center & Park President: Bristol Tenn-Va Bottle Club Author of: Spirits & Medicinal Bottles of Bristol,TN-VA. My WebSite: www.bristol-tenn-va-bottles.com (in reply to ronvae) Post #: 33

RE: UNUSUAL BOTTLES - 2/2/2006 11:03:58 PM    whiskeyman Posts: 2019 Joined: 4/17/2005 From: NE TENN-SW VA Status: offline Sultan Drug mini and some other medicinal... HA...MT...EZ...LAB Attachment (1) _____________________________ * Member: Bristol Historical Assoc...and, Friends of Steeles Creek Nature Center & Park President: Bristol Tenn-Va Bottle Club Author of: Spirits & Medicinal Bottles of Bristol,TN-VA. My WebSite: www.bristol-tenn-va-bottles.com (in reply to ronvae) Post #: 34

RE: UNUSUAL BOTTLES - 2/2/2006 11:05:18 PM    whiskeyman Posts: 2019 Joined: 4/17/2005 From: NE TENN-SW VA Status: offline Found this in the former crawl space of a house that had been torn down...reported ta be a cameo of Cupid & Eros...(or some such Greek peeps). Attachment (1) < Message edited by whiskeyman -- 2/2/2006 11:06:08 PM > _____________________________ * Member: Bristol Historical Assoc...and, Friends of Steeles Creek Nature Center & Park President: Bristol Tenn-Va Bottle Club Author of: Spirits & Medicinal Bottles of Bristol,TN-VA. My WebSite: www.bristol-tenn-va-bottles.com (in reply to ronvae) Post #: 35

RE: UNUSUAL BOTTLES - 2/2/2006 11:07:33 PM    whiskeyman Posts: 2019 Joined: 4/17/2005 From: NE TENN-SW VA Status: offline This ain't much but kept it anyways...dug. Attachment (1) _____________________________ * Member: Bristol Historical Assoc...and, Friends of Steeles Creek Nature Center & Park President: Bristol Tenn-Va Bottle Club Author of: Spirits & Medicinal Bottles of Bristol,TN-VA. My WebSite: www.bristol-tenn-va-bottles.com (in reply to ronvae) Post #: 36

RE: UNUSUAL BOTTLES - 2/2/2006 11:08:31 PM    whiskeyman Posts: 2019 Joined: 4/17/2005 From: NE TENN-SW VA Status: offline and a small grouping of scent bottles...all but one I dug. Attachment (1) _____________________________ * Member: Bristol Historical Assoc...and, Friends of Steeles Creek Nature Center & Park President: Bristol Tenn-Va Bottle Club Author of: Spirits & Medicinal Bottles of Bristol,TN-VA. My WebSite: www.bristol-tenn-va-bottles.com (in reply to ronvae) Post #: 37

RE: UNUSUAL BOTTLES - 2/3/2006 1:44:41 AM    capsoda Posts: 7865 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Hey Charley, The three stones {cabchons} and the Knight are all mens ring sets and your right about the cameo. I wish I could see the cameo set up close, could be very old. Is the lead soldier confederate? Great bottles, you got my wife a sweekin with them. She loves minitures. _____________________________ 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 ronvae) Post #: 38

RE: UNUSUAL BOTTLES - 2/4/2006 12:03:03 AM    whiskeyman Posts: 2019 Joined: 4/17/2005 From: NE TENN-SW VA Status: offline WARREN...will take closer pics of the cabochons later and post... Dunno if lead soldier is a Reb or a Yank...too small and not much detail...Does have traces of blue paint, and is shouldering a rifle, ...but hat looks more like a derby...LOL. _____________________________ * Member: Bristol Historical Assoc...and, Friends of Steeles Creek Nature Center & Park President: Bristol Tenn-Va Bottle Club Author of: Spirits & Medicinal Bottles of Bristol,TN-VA. My WebSite: www.bristol-tenn-va-bottles.com (in reply to ronvae) Post #: 39

RE: UNUSUAL BOTTLES - 2/4/2006 12:11:16 AM    capsoda Posts: 7865 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline The hat is why I thought it might be a Johnny Reb. Sure is a small one. _____________________________ 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 ronvae) Post #: 40

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