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old mason? - 7/20/2008 12:28:05 PM    arthur   Posts: 476 Joined: 5/15/2008 From: new river valley VA/WVA border Status: offline I found this diving over the weekend in an old RR caboose buried underwater Attachment (1) Post #: 1

RE: old mason? - 7/20/2008 1:51:36 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 4926 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline If the lip is ground then it is one of the relatively early blown types. From the front it appears to be.  The hand blown ones with the numbers on the front are a bit less common.  < Message edited by GuntherHess -- 7/20/2008 1:52:59 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 arthur) Post #: 2

RE: old mason? - 7/21/2008 9:36:01 AM    arthur   Posts: 476 Joined: 5/15/2008 From: new river valley VA/WVA border Status: offline Does anyone know what the red book would say about this it does have a grounded edge _____________________________ The underwater world has yet to be explored http://www.geocities.com/docdocdoc@rocketmail.com/arthursbottles.html (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 3

RE: old mason? - 7/21/2008 2:03:15 PM    karis66 Posts: 110 Joined: 5/31/2006 From: Lake's Region NH Status: offline Is there any other mark's on there like a period  in MASON.S or MASON 'S I don't see any  after  NOV 30 th  There are many variation in th RB.. look to see if there is ghosting around the lettering.....what color would you say it is  ... Sorry i could be more help  i will keep looking for you,   Kari (in reply to arthur) Post #: 4

RE: old mason? - 7/21/2008 2:18:05 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 4926 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline I think it just generally falls in the section of numbered and lettered 1858 molds. I have heard the markings were an aid for paying workers doing piece work. _____________________________ 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 karis66) Post #: 5

RE: old mason? - 7/21/2008 3:14:03 PM    arthur   Posts: 476 Joined: 5/15/2008 From: new river valley VA/WVA border Status: offline It reads                                 MASON'S                                                   4 _____________________________ The underwater world has yet to be explored http://www.geocities.com/docdocdoc@rocketmail.com/arthursbottles.html (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 6

RE: old mason? - 7/21/2008 3:14:55 PM    arthur   Posts: 476 Joined: 5/15/2008 From: new river valley VA/WVA border Status: offline cOLOR VERY LIGHT BLUE  OR TEAL _____________________________ The underwater world has yet to be explored http://www.geocities.com/docdocdoc@rocketmail.com/arthursbottles.html (in reply to arthur) Post #: 7

RE: old mason? - 7/21/2008 3:46:08 PM    woody   Posts: 1637 Joined: 10/29/2002 From: Gilmanton, New Hampshire Status: offline Anything embossed on the bottom of the jar??? _____________________________ Woody (in reply to arthur) Post #: 8

RE: old mason? - 7/21/2008 7:04:44 PM    arthur   Posts: 476 Joined: 5/15/2008 From: new river valley VA/WVA border Status: offline here's the bottom Attachment (1) _____________________________ The underwater world has yet to be explored http://www.geocities.com/docdocdoc@rocketmail.com/arthursbottles.html (in reply to woody) Post #: 9

RE: old mason? - 7/21/2008 7:37:14 PM    woody   Posts: 1637 Joined: 10/29/2002 From: Gilmanton, New Hampshire Status: offline I believe it is Red Book #2044-1 HG,QT Aqua $10-15 _____________________________ Woody (in reply to arthur) Post #: 10

RE: old mason? - 7/21/2008 7:39:15 PM    arthur   Posts: 476 Joined: 5/15/2008 From: new river valley VA/WVA border Status: offline Thanks I am not to famaliar with the ball jars but as I am diving more I have found alot more some in mint comdition I gues I better learn a little more.  Even have a #13.  Thanks again _____________________________ The underwater world has yet to be explored http://www.geocities.com/docdocdoc@rocketmail.com/arthursbottles.html (in reply to woody) Post #: 11

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