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11-16-2018, 02:05 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread WTS 100's Of Antique Bottles Going Up For Sale - Need Help With Values And Identification in Buy, Sell & Swap

Your link for Ebay does not seem to be working.

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11-08-2018, 01:52 AM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Two broken pontils- How old are they? in What is it? BEFORE 1900

Thank you all for your comments. This area is not real far from where I found a straight-side amber Coke bottle before. So it does hold some promise....

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11-07-2018, 11:51 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Huge coblalt blue bottle. in New to the Collection

Small world. I found a similar one today, but it has a wider mouth.

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11-07-2018, 11:34 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Insulator hunting: How do I do it? in Insulators

If some poles have been removed, you will find remaining insulators on the ground from when they cut the poles down. Just be prepared for some...

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11-06-2018, 08:07 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Two broken pontils- How old are they? in What is it? BEFORE 1900

Maybe that is simply what they are. I didn't see anything particularly special about them. I find lots of pieces here that look interesting, but I...

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11-06-2018, 07:10 PM

WesternPA-collector started a thread Two broken pontils- How old are they? in What is it? BEFORE 1900

Today I came across two pre-1900's bottles that were sadly broken. I'm just trying to find out how old they are, to determine if it's worth going...

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10-28-2018, 05:12 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Squat amber 7-up - Dallas Texas in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

Looks like an Owens-Illinois from 1938. Double stamp was just a machine error. Doesn't make a huge difference unless a buyer finds that more...

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10-27-2018, 06:23 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread WTB ACLs Wanted! in Buy, Sell & Swap

I'm personally holding onto all my ACL bottles but this might help you a lot. This seller has some great deals going on! ...

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10-27-2018, 04:34 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread found some new Ontario druggist bottles in New to the Collection

Nice set of bottles there. Embossing really makes all the difference and gives them more character.

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10-27-2018, 04:28 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread 23 Paterson N.J. strap sides... in New to the Collection

That is quite a collection of older flasks. And it's a sobering reminder that nothing is ours forever. We are all caretakers of items temporarily...

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10-27-2018, 03:45 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Unusual Nehi ACL in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

That is an incredible price for a bottle from that era. Liberty Glass seemed to make a lot of the art-deco type soda bottles in the 50's.

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10-27-2018, 03:16 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Clear glass, screw top, Owens Illinois in What is it? AFTER 1900

I'd say it is a pretty common jar but knowing the date does give you an idea of what the timeline is, of the bottles you're finding.

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10-27-2018, 03:09 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread The Most Interesting Bottle I've Found In The Wild in Digging and Finding

I'm back. I've got the bottle looking more presentable now. The bleach did work wonders just by leaving it sit all night. Here's the results. I also...

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10-26-2018, 10:17 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread 1920s-1930s dump produces firsts and criers in less than an hour. in Digging and Finding

Nice haul you made. I need to find out more about Perfect Mason jars. I've heard certain numbers on the bottom of them are more rare?

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10-26-2018, 10:14 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread What to do with a childhood collection in General Chat About Bottles

After you figure out which ones you don't want, just list them them as a bulk group on Craigslist. It will save a lot of time. Decide on a price that...

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10-26-2018, 06:46 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread The Most Interesting Bottle I've Found In The Wild in Digging and Finding

Thanks, it's surprising what people will throw away sometimes. Especially something like this that had a limited quantity made.

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10-26-2018, 06:38 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread The Most Interesting Bottle I've Found In The Wild in Digging and Finding

Thanks I will try bleach first then vinegar if that doesn't work. I have both available. I'll see what happens.

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10-26-2018, 06:17 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Lucina Cordial, or, Elixir of Love in Pontils Only

Like many other things, they just don't make bottles with that kind of character anymore. Maybe they should!

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10-26-2018, 03:35 PM

WesternPA-collector started a thread The Most Interesting Bottle I've Found In The Wild in Digging and Finding

Yesterday I saw this Anchor Hocking "Congratulations High School Graduates Class of 1968" flask laying in a swampy area next to a murky pond in South...

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