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Yesterday, 09:09 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Anyone want to dig in Central NY next week? I'm in Cortland Co. in Digging and Finding

Welcome to the hobby. Tough digging/searching in the summer. Too bad you won't be in Pennsylvania.

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06-20-2018, 07:52 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Mineral removal/cleaning in General Chat

Also worth mentioning is tumbling can weaken the embossed areas of the glass to the point that it breaks in that section. I had this happen when...

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06-20-2018, 07:46 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread The future of bottle colllecting? in General Chat About Bottles

Very good insight. Can't argue with any of that. I first found an interest in old bottles in my teens, but I know that is the exception. Many don't...

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06-20-2018, 07:42 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread The future of bottle colllecting? in General Chat About Bottles

Could not have said it better myself! There needs to be more bottle and/or glass museums that will properly take care of these items for the long...

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06-19-2018, 11:27 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Pittsburgh Clasp Hands / Union Flasks in Displaying and Photographing

Beautiful bottles. Note the spelling of "Pittsburg" which gives an idea of the date range.

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06-19-2018, 11:01 PM

WesternPA-collector started a thread The future of bottle colllecting? in General Chat About Bottles

Does anyone wonder what the future of collecting bottles will be, for younger generations? Because people's attitudes towards keeping a lot of stuff...

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06-19-2018, 10:44 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Glass Slag/Cullet Rocks in General Chat

Thank you! I have those also. The ones I have are aqua, teal, green, and amber.

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06-17-2018, 09:22 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread What Brought Me Here in General Chat About Bottles

Welcome to the site. I love the old one half gallon bottles like that. It is sad you have to buy the family history back, however at least Ebay lets...

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06-12-2018, 10:14 PM

WesternPA-collector started a thread Glass Slag/Cullet Rocks in General Chat

I was wondering if anyone collects or looks for glass slag/cullet rocks, which are the remnants of glass that hardened inside furnaces and are often...

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06-10-2018, 01:59 AM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Decent finds in Digging and Finding

Nice variety of finds. Lots of clean bottles. I give credit for still out looking in the summer. I quit in May. Between the threat of bees, snakes,...

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05-26-2018, 09:26 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Late 1800's Bottle Info in What is it? BEFORE 1900

Looks like either Kearns & Company, Zanesville, Ohio (1864-1876) and/or Kearns, Herdman & Gorsuch, Zanesville, Ohio (1876-1886). My source is this. ...

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05-26-2018, 09:21 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Fraud alert in SCAMS and FRAUDS

That is weird. Those flasks are fairly common on Ebay and certainly not worth that much.

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05-26-2018, 09:09 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Walmart 30th anniversary coke bottle in What is it? AFTER 1900

I looked on Ebay and only see the Coke 30th anniversary glasses. Keep looking. eventually someone will list one.

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