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Todays 1800s dig finds, NY State Hospital bottles?

The NYSH bottles are really unique. Would you consider selling/trading one? I'm located in Collinsville and collect old mental hospital items but have never seen one of those bottles. I have NYC Board of Health bottles or NYS stamped silverware for trade if interested. :)
- downstate
- Post #14
- Oct 21, 2020
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Harry Dick bottle....what a name

Nice find Will! I have been out scouting new dumps the last few days - keep finding 1950s pockets :( Went up to Goshen, but the area is very large and could not locate the 'main' trash pit. Will do some research tonight and head out in the morning to cover some more ground. Dug a few applied...
- downstate
- Post #14
- May 30, 2013
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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JW HARRIS - stoneware, info?

Looks to be out of New Haven... same bottler made some nice cobalt soda waters it seems. If anyone has anything else please post up when you get a chance!
- downstate
- Post #2
- May 22, 2013
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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JW HARRIS - stoneware, info?

Dug this recently here in Connecticut but have not been able to find out much about Mr. Harris - figured someone here would know [:)] Only damage to the entire bottle in the small lip chip you can see in the photo, got lucky on this one as most of the stoneware I dig here is busted up pretty...
- downstate
- Thread
- May 22, 2013
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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River Side Dump

Sent you an email Henry! [:)]
- downstate
- Post #40
- Jan 5, 2013
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Baltimore MD Area

Thanks Cindy, I've reached out to them and a few more active members here tonight hopefully someone will get back to me :)
- downstate
- Post #3
- Dec 14, 2012
- Forum: Looking for Digging Partners?
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Baltimore MD Area

Hi all, I'm a student at the Defense Information School on Fort Meade. Taking a photography course for the military (active duty Army) and was hoping I could tag along with someone digging this weekend. I'm an avid digger from Connecticut and would like to photograph a dig in the Baltimore...
- downstate
- Thread
- Dec 14, 2012
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Looking for Digging Partners?
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Eastern Connecticut Diggers

Hi! I'm more west but I travel all around to dig. I'll shoot you an email. -Mike
- downstate
- Post #2
- Sep 10, 2012
- Forum: Looking for Digging Partners?
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Massive digging spot in Holyoke Mass

sent you a message, I'm in western CT but don't mind a little drive for a good dig. :)
- downstate
- Post #2
- Sep 2, 2012
- Forum: Looking for Digging Partners?
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CASE GIN Giveaway Contest!!!!

556 :)
- downstate
- Post #66
- Sep 2, 2012
- Forum: General Chat
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connecticut diggers

bump! anyone else around? :)
- downstate
- Post #8
- Sep 2, 2012
- Forum: Looking for Digging Partners?
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connecticut diggers

Hi ctbottler, I'm local to you (woodbury) but I'm away from home right now - when I get back to CT i'll drop you a line - have some new areas I need to scout out!
- downstate
- Post #6
- Jun 10, 2012
- Forum: Looking for Digging Partners?
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Week Full Of Heartbreaker Locals

nice examples until you come across whole ones! I sent you an email, new to area :) good luck!
- downstate
- Post #4
- Apr 15, 2012
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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CT digger moving to Fort Meade Maryland- weekend digs!

bump, just got down here yesterday - anyone? ill start scouting and check in soon :)
- downstate
- Post #2
- Apr 4, 2012
- Forum: Looking for Digging Partners?
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CT digger moving to Fort Meade Maryland- weekend digs!

hi all, I'm a New England digger, moving down to Fort Meade Maryland for about 7 months to do some training (Army). Looking for someone to dig with on the weekends, best part - ill let you keep all your local stuff, only thing I'm really into is INKS! Please shoot me a PM or respond...
- downstate
- Thread
- Mar 23, 2012
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Looking for Digging Partners?
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Pontiled Demijohn and a Doyle's Bitters

nice! I found another one of those applied Duffy's today (3 total) right on the surface I figured they were common - neat to see someone else dig one too. :)
- downstate
- Post #3
- Mar 15, 2012
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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First dig

I'd stop, walk a river and look for shards and bottles seeping out of the bank, that's what I do and its amazing how easy it is to find TOC trash dumps :)
- downstate
- Post #52
- Jan 29, 2012
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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CT - TOC river dump - Tillotson thread-less Q's?

thanks guys I knew it must be older since I'm getting pontil shards from the same pit... not a "honey hole" by any means, about 30 broken bottles to each whole - but when they come out intact man are they worth it! one of those "sure you can use my dump - but make sure everything is good &...
- downstate
- Post #5
- Jan 18, 2012
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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CT - TOC river dump - Tillotson thread-less Q's?

Can anyone give me any info on this insulator? Did a quick Google and it seems to be more rare then the others in my small collection This is my first thread-less, just washed it with water, very small chip on the base, otherwise in great shape, pulled some great local bottles today too - will...
- downstate
- Thread
- Jan 18, 2012
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Just laying there for the taking!

hell ya! what an awesome find... great way to start the year :)
- downstate
- Post #24
- Jan 6, 2012
- Forum: Digging and Finding