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I just discovered your bottle, not the same exact one, it's minus the label, in the Watt White collection catalog from 1996 - 97. It's lot #49 which...

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08-09-2017, 10:23 AM

botlguy replied to a thread Royal Bengal Sauce in Digging and Finding

Being British it doesn't show up in Betty Zumwalt's book. It's shape and eye appealing embossing should make it a desirable piece. Then again, not...

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08-09-2017, 10:15 AM

botlguy replied to a thread Blob Top Miller Bee With Contents -It's Value? in New to the Collection

Perhaps Uncle Bruce will chime in, he probably knows the general value. Jim S

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08-08-2017, 07:48 PM

SoCal_bottle replied to a thread Blob Top Miller Bee With Contents -It's Value? in New to the Collection

I don't know but that's pretty cool ;)

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08-08-2017, 04:48 PM

SoCal_bottle replied to a thread Emerald Green Insulator in What is it? AFTER 1900

Wow was I off! Congrats Kathi! That is a nice color :)

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08-08-2017, 03:33 PM

SoCal_bottle replied to a thread Bottle dump..olive bottles? in What is it? AFTER 1900

BTW, How are you cleaning them? They look great.

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08-08-2017, 03:32 PM

SoCal_bottle replied to a thread Bottle dump..olive bottles? in What is it? AFTER 1900

I have that same one on the end. Have no idea what was in it but I'm guessing olives.

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08-07-2017, 06:59 PM

SoCal_bottle replied to a thread My collection as of March 2012 - March 2016 in Displaying and Photographing

Awesome!

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08-07-2017, 06:58 PM

SoCal_bottle replied to a thread Bottle display in Displaying and Photographing

Very nice ;)

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08-07-2017, 06:00 PM

SoCal_bottle started a thread Pontil Amber umbrella ink - neck repaired in Cleaning and Repairing

So how does a re-attached neck (professionally done) affect value of bottle?

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08-07-2017, 10:34 AM

botlguy replied to a thread New Drugstore Bottles and Others added to collection. in New to the Collection

Stephen, SSOOOOO good to have you back. You'll find that many of the old timers have deserted us, defected to FB. The rest of us will certainly enjoy...

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08-06-2017, 08:46 PM

botlguy replied to a thread Emerald Green Insulator in What is it? AFTER 1900

I agree with Bear as long as the direct sunlight is not directly BEHIND the object being photographed. That tends to wash out the color. Jim S.

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08-05-2017, 07:24 PM

botlguy started a thread Big Chief soda from Idaho Falls, Idaho in General Chat About Bottles

Anybody collect these? Will sell reasonably, I think, or trade for my specialties. This thing is about as mint as a used bottle can get, especially a...

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08-05-2017, 06:14 PM

botlguy replied to a thread Emerald Green Insulator in What is it? AFTER 1900

Good news. It is a CD 104 Pennycuick style and the current Price Guide has it at $300 - $350 if the buyer agrees that it is DARK GREEN, but it's...

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08-05-2017, 11:38 AM

botlguy replied to a thread Emerald Green Insulator in What is it? AFTER 1900

Kathi, you have a very good piece there. I'm not sure how good, we need a picture straight on (without fingers) to get a correct profile. Also. I...

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08-05-2017, 12:37 AM

SoCal_bottle replied to a thread Back to the River Dump in Digging and Finding

Those are awesome!

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08-04-2017, 11:15 PM

SoCal_bottle replied to a thread Emerald Green Insulator in What is it? AFTER 1900

It appears to be a "pony" insulator. Many of these, not all, have origins along the Canadian railways. I have about 6 of them all different colors....

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08-04-2017, 05:26 PM

SoCal_bottle started a thread Cabinet lights recommendation. in Displaying and Photographing

So I have been pondering this. I bought a couple from Harbor freight but they are battery operated..not to bad, just wish they put out more even...

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08-04-2017, 12:14 AM

SoCal_bottle replied to a thread Union Made Consumer's Beer Bottles in What is it? BEFORE 1900

Looks kind of common to me Kathi. I could be wrong. I have a couple like this. Don't know enough really about early beers 🤔

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