a few dive finds...

[earlyglass]

I got out for a couple of dives over the past week or two... this is my wall of "stuff". I picked a couple of nice pontil pieces but those are soaking and coming nice and clean! Anyways, I thought I would post some of this stuff before tossing them into boxes!

Can anyone help me identify this cobalt blue vase /decanter?? It has a nice engraved floral design with gold paint. It was deep in the mud so it stayed nicely preserved. The base is rayed like a Pittsburgh piece. Pretty piece, and in perfect condition (after a soapy bath!)

Mike

 

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this is the mystery cobalt piece... anyone know?

 

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another shot...

 

[downeastdigger]

Hi Mike,
It's great to see that you've been out diving! I got a new wetsuit today ( one that FITS! ) WHat a difference, I feel like a new man! My other one has been way too small.

I went out today AND yesterday, but the water is all mucked up from the rain. I'm in a mini slump, but I'm probably spoiled

Can't help you with that cobalt piece, I'd have to see it in person. Cobalt, and "etched glass" makes me think it's a barber bottle, and not much $$, but it looks like a heavier piece, so it's hard to tell.

That nice frilly piece is really cool, don't know if it 's a vase or lamp piece, they are always amazing to get, I got a fantastic one this spring. Never got stuff like that digging, that type of item is definately a 'dive friendly " type of piece.

I'm getting very spoiled, and very impatient. I haven't got a good bottle diving in ten days or so, and I'm already getting antsy.
Give me a call or email some time if you want to go for a dive. I prefer to dive with someone else for safety reasons, and just for the fun of seeing what each other got, but he guys I dive with are pretty busy with work usually.

Glad you got some good stuff, and thanks for posting!

 

[earlyglass]

The frilly thing is part of an an epernge, and probably circa 1840s. I found it in the same area that I pulled out that 1/2 of the GIV-16 Masonic flask and a perfect little 12 sided ink.

The cobalt piece is much heavier than a barber bottle and it feels more like a decanter or a vase. The floral design isn't just painted, it is actually engraved into the glass.

Yes, we will have to do some diving together. I am planning to get out at least a day or two per week this summer. I went out today, and ran into a HUGE snapper... I was about 2 feet away and he wasn't moving... so I did, and quickly!

Mike

 

[JOETHECROW]

Hi Mike,....Interesting mix of items there....Thanks for posting your dive finds, I'm of no help with the cobalt item....But it's cool. Nice plates too. Joe