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12-02-2018, 04:34 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Cures, druggists, a bitterquel, and more! Cove Dump Produces!!! (Finds) in Digging and Finding

Nice Finds, Congrats. LEON.

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12-01-2018, 05:55 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread A tumbling question. in Cleaning and Repairing

Abrasive compounds in powder form used to clean bottle. usually on the course side like 1200-1500 grit. usually Silicone Carbide. After using that...

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11-28-2018, 11:45 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread A tumbling question. in Cleaning and Repairing

I tumble, for a cheap alternative try copper bb's. LEON.

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11-28-2018, 06:19 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Today's finds — Blobs and milk glass in Digging and Finding

The Maroney looks to be 1870's. Nice finds. LEON.

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11-25-2018, 01:07 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Best dig for me so far! Cove Dump Dig Finds From Today! in Digging and Finding

Nice Stuff, Congrats. LEON.

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11-24-2018, 07:12 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread 7up 3-1-3 bubble bottle! in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

Bob, Both of my Michigan Paper Label 7 up's Quart & 7 oz. have the 2-2-3 bubbles. But I guess thats not so unusual. LEON.

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11-24-2018, 06:57 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Retrieving glass bottles from a hard to reach area in Digging and Finding

A piece of Plywood would work. I had to use a big piece of Plywood to save a guy that was stuck 3 feet into the mud. They drained a lake by me & he...

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11-23-2018, 06:49 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Got out last Saturday, Found 1870's hole. in Digging and Finding

Hi Vic, The Squats Soda's were A. Trombley from Bay City Michigan & L. Quinnin which I think is Bay City also, but could be Saginaw, no city was...

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11-22-2018, 11:58 AM

hemihampton replied to a thread 7up 3-1-3 bubble bottle! in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

Is the phone # just a coincedence? or the reason it's the # of Bubbles on the Bottle? LEON. P.S. Happy Thanksgiving.

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11-18-2018, 02:34 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Re-Purposing Broken Bottles in General Chat About Bottles

I have a little pnuematic (air powered) polisher I use at work to polish small parts ect ect & I'll have to try it on these bottle tops once cut, as...

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11-17-2018, 04:55 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Looking for a bottle probe in Digging and Finding

I use a 5 foot spring steel probe, 4 to short & 6 to long. 5 just right. LEON.

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11-16-2018, 07:31 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread 100's Of Antique Bottles Going Up For Sale - Need Help With Values And Identification in General Chat About Bottles

Another Link. https://www.ebay.com/sch/952bananaface/m.html?item=123386150345&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

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11-16-2018, 07:28 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Nice Philly out the dump in Digging and Finding

Didn't see Pic?

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11-14-2018, 09:27 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Re-Purposing Broken Bottles in General Chat About Bottles

I 've been saving broken bottles for past year just for this reason. Bought a glass cutter off ebay 6 months ago but still haven't tried it yet....

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11-14-2018, 12:06 AM

hemihampton replied to a thread Anyone Know About Coca-Cola Bottles? in General Chat About Bottles

Porters Coke book calls it common. LEON.

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11-13-2018, 11:48 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Bottle Identification Book/Price Guide Help. Good Book? in New to the Collection

Looks like we were both responding with pretty much the same thing at the same time. LEON.

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11-13-2018, 11:44 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Bottle Identification Book/Price Guide Help. Good Book? in New to the Collection

I don't know of such a thing but would like to find one myself. Lots of Bottle books out there but all very limited with small % of known bottles...

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11-13-2018, 06:26 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Does anyone know what this bottle is from in What is it? AFTER 1900

with the ribs or lines possibly a Poison with the screw cap maybe from the 1930's -50's? Leon.

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11-12-2018, 08:57 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Picked these up Today at Detroit Bottle show. in New to the Collection

My Empty Wallet said no also, but went anyways. I passed on some nice rare bottles I wanted because I was on Skid Row. LEON.

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11-11-2018, 01:40 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Got out last Saturday, Found 1870's hole. in Digging and Finding

At Yesterdays bottle I asked around, asked all the advanced old timer bottle experts if they ever seen or heard of the Amber Norris Quart. They all...

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11-11-2018, 01:44 AM

hemihampton replied to a thread Got out last Saturday, Found 1870's hole. in Digging and Finding

Vic, with 2 1870's Quart Blob Beers.

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11-11-2018, 01:26 AM

hemihampton replied to a thread Picked these up Today at Detroit Bottle show. in New to the Collection

The Schwartz & Emmer from Adrian Michigan is a 1897 Saloon Bottle & probably the best & my Favorite one from the Bunch. I like the light Amber/Yellow...

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11-11-2018, 01:18 AM

hemihampton replied to a thread New to Bottle Collecting and found some today! Need advise.... in What is it? BEFORE 1900

The 2 Green flask looked like reproductions to me. SO, I'd have a professional appraiser/Bottle Expert analyze the rest to verify Authentic & not...

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11-10-2018, 02:39 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Picked these up Today at Detroit Bottle show. in New to the Collection

3 more pics.

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