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    W. Decker Stoneware Beer age?

    Hey guys, I was trolling through eBay last week and got this for a price too good to pass up. Now that I have it in hand, it looks a lot older than I thought. It has that grey-white glaze and is pretty crude. It has a smooth base (no rings or anything, but not exactly smooth, ill get pics of it...
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    Diving in the Chicago River?

    Has anyone ever dove for bottles in the Chicago River? I just saw something on TV about a submarine found down there in the teens, and it got me wondering if anyone has ever looked for bottles down there. Imagine all the bottles that have been tossed into there in the past 300 years. I have the...
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    Some New Super Locals, Lets See Your Favorite Locals!

    I got these over the past year, but I dont think I have posted them yet, so here it goes! The amber one is embossed DR. A. S. ADAMS ROCHESTER, MINN. The clear one is embossed EAGLE DRUG STORE (embossed eagle on mortar and pestle) G. HARGESHEIMER & CO. ROCHESTER MINN The cool thing about these...
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    Quart Applied Blob Top Soda

    I got this bottle at a show over the weekend, and i was wondering what you guys think the age is. Im thinking early 1880s, but i guess i could be wrong. This shape has always just looked 1880s to me. Embossed: JOHN WEISSENBERGER / MILWAUKEE / WIS
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    My First Privy Dig!

    Over the weekend I was fortunate enough to go and a dig a few pits with Mark Youngblood (MINNESOTADIGGER). We had a great time, and even found some stuff! I was also luckynto share this experience with my little brother. The dig took place behind a circa 1880s house in Red Wing Minnesota. We dug...
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    Diggers in southern Wisconsin/Dubuque area/Northwestern Illinois?

    Hey everybody! I recently moved to college in Platteville Wisconsin (far southwest corner pretty much), and I am looking for an opportunity to go bottle digging! the bug bit me bad when I dug in an 1870s-1950s dump this summer. All the old stuff was broken but I found pieces of at least 3...
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    My Windowsill Display

    I just finished this up and I think it looks great! The demi just missed the pontil.dates range from 1845-1905 or so. This is some of my better non-local stuff.
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    My $11 investment.

    Well this weekend is the annual Oronoco Goldrush Flea Market here in Southeastern Minnesota, and today I spent some quality time roaming and buying (and getting fried). Of what I bought, these are the best bottles. I did get some generic flask variants (for next to free) and other assorted...
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    looking for old bottle magazines

    Anybody wanting to get rid of their old bottle or metal detecting magazines? We have pretty tough winters here in minnesota, and I would like to have something to read when the weather turns. Also, im heading to college and will have to leave my bottles behind, but I can bring magazines! [:)] I...
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    A Semi-Local Bitters? YES PLEASE!

    So, this story begins a few months ago when I had stopped at my dads store before heading out metal detecting. One of this coworkers overheard me and said that he has an old shop in back of his property that we could metal detect around. Now, on any other day, I would have taken him up on this...
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    How Did I Get Sanborn Maps?

    I was looking all over for sanborn maps for weeks, but all i could find were lists of them in libraries. I finally just asked the Library of Congress if they would send me pdf files of the maps i wanted and guess what. THEY DID IT! I now have all the sanborn maps of Rochester Minnesota from 1884...
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    Great Day at the Flea Market!

    today I had some time so I hit the Gold Rush flea market that was going on in town, and im sure glad I did! I knew that MINNESOTADIGGER had already been through, but I made some pretty good buys none the less!First off is a minty as mint gets applied lip coffin flask!These early but post-pontil...
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    Hudgins P.O. VA Crowntop???

    I have had this bottle for a couple years but I never really noticed how odd the location is. I looked it up on google maps and Hudgins Virginia is TINY!!! I wonder if this is a tough bottle? if anyone needs it, let me know. I guess I am just wondering if it is scarce or even rare.
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    Minnesota Bottle Show buys!

    Hello everyone!I am very excited to show off my new stuff from the show this weekend!It was a great show, and I was happy to meet some forum members including MINNESOTADIGGER, MNjars, and noleakjohn!So, anyways, my stuff...First up are a trio of Red Wing druggists.The first is a large (8" tall)...
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    Septic tank on 1890s map

    I found this on a map I was researching, and I have no idea if that would be a dump or literally just a big cesspool. it doesn't really matter, since the area is developed now, but does anyone know what the heck it means?
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    Early Milwaukee Soda!

    I saw this guy on ebay, and just knew I had to have it! This is about as early as bottles in my locale get, so I like to pick them up as often as possible! I would like to know a little more about this bottle, like what years this firm was in operation in Milwaukee, and if it is common or rare...
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    I want to trade for squat/pony sodas!

    I give special preference to ones from Minnesota, but I like them all!I am collecting them for athstetics, so I may turn you down because I "don't like the look".don't be offended, it is literally me, not you [:D]I have a few bottles I would be willing to trade, like a squat sand pontil patent...
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    I Hate Halloween

    mostly just 'cuz I don't like those "haunted house" things. my little tiny rant is over. [:D]
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    a few bottles for sale

    Help me get a cool local bitters! Buy my stuff! [:D] first up we have a very nice reading, Pa blob top SCHICK & FETT/ READING PA on the back is THIS BOTTLE/ NOT TO/ BE SOLD its a real nice near mint with the lower half of the stopper still on. $12
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    Park Beverages, Dickinson ND?

    I bought this little acl at a flea market over the weekend, and I cant find any info on it. does anyone know if this is a good one? I love it, because the front acl shows the entrance to Roosevelt park in the nd badlands! if anyone has a good acl book with this one listed, or has any info at...

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