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  1. Oldsdigger

    Bucket lister acquired !

    I finally took the leap and acquired a few bucket listers ! 5 OZ. base embossed Carter's Cathedral ink well and a Josiah Jonson's Writing fluid Londan , Japan stoneware tea kettle ink. My first tea kettle ink.
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    Found this Oddball Ink Well.

    That's a heart breaker ! But curious also about the hole in the base. Does it go all the way through? If so def not an ink, but possibly a candle holder with advertising. If the hole does not connect with the upper hole then very possible that it is an ink and very rare! I was going to also say...
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    Inks on the mantle.

    Or lipstick on your dipstick !
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    Real or reproduction? Value? Union Shield Clasped Hands Flask Dark Amber

    I don't know if this helps. Better help in replies above. But still wanted to share my Clasped Hands Union flask also for comparison.
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    Inks on the mantle.

    Just wanted to share a few inks before they go into storage.
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    Light box photos.

    Light box photos that I've been working with.
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    The Iron Pontil

    Found this on Worthpoint interesting read ! The bare iron pontil apparently had a fairly narrow lifespan as the majority of these bottles date between about 1845 and the...
  8. Oldsdigger

    I will introduce my self, I'm John hINKel and I'm interested in labeled Ink Bottles, is anyone else in this group?

    Welcome to the group. I collect inks also but I chase the colors more than the labels. But your collection is beautiful! I collect US inks and Penny inks for pleasure and photography!
  9. Oldsdigger

    20 Significant historic embossed beers added to the collection in 2023 and a local too.

    Nice Bottles Uncle Bruce ! I've been working on my Philly Squats. My three fresh ones for 2024. The inks have been more of my focus so far for 2024. But with only 19 days into the year, I have time! LOL
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    Last digs of 2023 were great again! My first Warner's (finally!) and more Stoneware.

    Welcome back south Cam ! Looks like you had some great digging back home, and the fact that we are having a late winter is an added bonus for us here on the east coast! Congrats on the Warner's and Keily stoneware beer! Touch base with me when you got some time. Tony
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    Mythical animal Pontil flask?

    Timeinabottle. That is a killer piece and great read. Happy collecting and 2024 !
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    It has been a great end to the year for the collection.

    The color runs and a few mixed.
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    It has been a great end to the year for the collection.

    It has been a great end to the year for the collection. These are some new stunners in the collection. I do love my inks! 1. Green with copper stain infused in the glass. P. Garrett, Penn MFG, Philada. 3. Senate Ink Co. cottage ink. 4. Large Morrel's burst top paneled ink with large air...
  14. Oldsdigger

    Moxie Mystery ACL Bottle

    SodaBob, What a unique bottle and great find. I don't know if you are a member of the FOHBC but they publish a great magazine "Antique Bottle & Glass Collector" There November-December issue has a great 4 page article on the Moxie Soda. Oh, just in case you are not familiar with...
  15. Oldsdigger

    Pretty sweet dump found on the river bank

    At least you found a snuff bottle also !
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    Some new inks in the collection and new Bottle shots

    Happy November all! I hope everyone got some good finds this summer. I have acquired some new beauties since my last post. Sadly I still am unable to do any digging in the ground just online. But it has yielded some exceptional finds that wanted to share. I have been doing some more photography...
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    Possible mill stone found in dump?

    I would have to agree with Uncle Bruce. That was my initial reaction when I first saw the picture. Knife and Ax sharpening stone. Vendor used to go from house to house with one and offered sharpening services.
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    Taking good Pictures?

    Hi Sewingmom, If you are able to photograph the embossed bottles backlit as said above that works the best. But the trick I found was under lighting it. I just set up a pair of 2x4's with a Harbor Freight led light underneath and a piece of Plexiglas above the light. This worked well. I recently...
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    Some new shoots of my newly acquired master ink and inkwells. Also some peppers sauces I just got.

    New approach for bottle documentation and records. I did a basic set up with plywood from my shop, a piece of plexy glass and LED light. It worked well but after seeing some still life bottle photography using black background , I decided to give it a try. So went and got some black foam core...
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    Some new shoots of my newly acquired master ink and inkwells. Also some peppers sauces I just got.

    Sand chip I won it on Crick Diggers Auctions YouTube.

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