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08-17-2019, 08:57 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Pepsi - 1 Quart, 1970's Unusual Shape Heavy Bottle in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

The Cap makes it look Hawaiian possibly? Or is that typical of some south or north Carolina bottle caps? I know I've seen it before? LEON.

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08-17-2019, 08:53 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Dr. Dimock's tamarac bitters buffalo new york? in What is it? BEFORE 1900

I'm going to guess that's a half gallon mineral water pre 1930 missing it's paper label. The only other bottles I have & have seen similiar to this...

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08-17-2019, 08:47 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Bottle Dump Confimed on 1740s property in Digging and Finding

I think they are still making Genesee. I have a old WW11 Camouflage Olive Drab Army/Military Genesee. Very Rare. LEON.

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08-17-2019, 08:38 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Thoughts on where to start digging at old home site? in Digging and Finding

If your looking for a visable surface dump just head straight back to edge of property line if you know where that is? if not just head straight back...

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08-17-2019, 08:33 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread 1915 coke in Digging and Finding

The Porter Coke book gives it a R for Rare Rating. SO, It's gotta have some value, How much? Don't know maybe $25? maybe $50? Congrats on that find....

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08-12-2019, 09:49 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Dr. Dimock's tamarac bitters buffalo new york? in What is it? BEFORE 1900

I had another guy tell me because it has a chip in bottom corner it's only worth $350? Makes me wonder why my buddy paid $12,000 for a Square amber...

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08-11-2019, 08:44 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Chiseled old Beer Bottle ouit of Concrete Wall. in Digging and Finding

All that hard work for a common $1.00 bottle. This one is kinda sentimental, more then the 50 other ones I've dug. I did see somebody post one of...

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08-11-2019, 10:16 AM

hemihampton replied to a thread Mid Michigan Diggers Wanted in Looking for Digging Partners?

Bill a.k.a. druggistnut I think lives northeast of Flint but he's been kinda MIA or AWOL. LEON.

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08-11-2019, 10:10 AM

hemihampton replied to a thread Stoddard Double Eagle in Prized Possession

WOW, That's a nice bottle. Congrats. LEON.

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08-11-2019, 10:05 AM

hemihampton replied to a thread Vintage Spring Water Bottle Value Assistance in General Chat About Bottles

Any city or state names on them. I collect the smaller 1/2 gallon 64 oz'ers from Michigan. LEON.

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08-11-2019, 09:58 AM

hemihampton replied to a thread interesting lake find Frankfort Distillery in What is it? AFTER 1900

Pretty sure the same thing, Shot Glass, I got a old Whiskey bottle that has a similar cap. LEON.

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08-10-2019, 05:01 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Dr. Dimock's tamarac bitters buffalo new york? in What is it? BEFORE 1900

I had another guy tell me that in last 20 years the only one recorded to sell at Auction was in 2008 for $2,000.00. Wonder if Prices gone up or down...

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08-10-2019, 04:58 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Dr. Dimock's tamarac bitters buffalo new york? in What is it? BEFORE 1900

I live in Detroit so thats where these were found. The Herbergs is from Philadelphia I think & Newmans maybe Rochester New York? Cant remember...

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08-10-2019, 04:54 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Chiseled old Beer Bottle ouit of Concrete Wall. in Digging and Finding

Ends up it's just a Common Pfeiffer Brewing co bottle from around 1910 give or take 5 years. I assume these got thrown in this wall when the house...

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08-10-2019, 04:50 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Chiseled old Beer Bottle ouit of Concrete Wall. in Digging and Finding

SUCCESS, After about 20 minutes of careful gentle beating & pounding around bottle I set it free from it's Concrete Encrusted tomb of over 100 years.

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08-10-2019, 04:46 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Chiseled old Beer Bottle ouit of Concrete Wall. in Digging and Finding

BUT, I have no Hammer & Chisel handy, What to do now? I see a old broken handled gardening tool under house, a hoe or spade. Even though handle...

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08-10-2019, 04:40 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Chiseled old Beer Bottle ouit of Concrete Wall. in Digging and Finding

After seeing the whole unbroken amber beer bottle partially incased in this Concrete Wall I wondered if I could some how get Hammer & Chisel & Chisel...

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08-10-2019, 04:37 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Chiseled old Beer Bottle ouit of Concrete Wall. in Digging and Finding

There was a big chunk of the Wall lating flat on the ground with broken bottles sticking out. BUT, I see one whole bottle in wall. LEON.

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08-10-2019, 04:34 PM

hemihampton started a thread Chiseled old Beer Bottle ouit of Concrete Wall. in Digging and Finding

I stopped by a old Abandoned house. Been driving by it for years, wanting to probe back yard for a Privy. Then this Spring it looked like people...

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08-06-2019, 08:49 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Added an Alaska Drug Store Bottle to the collection in Displaying and Photographing

Daniel, Why pay $300, you can start digging some privy's & find your own. If I was out there I'd help you. Good Luck. LEON.

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08-06-2019, 08:44 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread WANTED: BEER CANS in Bottles for Sale or Trade (WTS, WTT)

You should of kept them. I wonder what they were? LEON.

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08-05-2019, 06:31 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Dr. Dimock's tamarac bitters buffalo new york? in What is it? BEFORE 1900

NO, Did not know anything about the Tally Ho, I was looking for that Peachridge Glass site but forget the name & couldn't find it but thats where I...

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08-04-2019, 09:04 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Dr. Dimock's tamarac bitters buffalo new york? in What is it? BEFORE 1900

more pics.

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08-04-2019, 08:56 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Dr. Dimock's tamarac bitters buffalo new york? in What is it? BEFORE 1900

NO, Didn't find it but I did find this Herzburgs Bitters also extremely rare. Found a Extremely rare 1860's Newmans Golden Fruit Bitter before too.

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08-04-2019, 08:53 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Dr. Dimock's tamarac bitters buffalo new york? in What is it? BEFORE 1900

OK, Thanks for that info, much appreciated. LEON.

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08-04-2019, 04:03 PM

hemihampton started a thread Dr. Dimock's tamarac bitters buffalo new york? in What is it? BEFORE 1900

Does anybody know anything about this bottle? did a search in here & elsewhere but nothing turned up. any info appreciated. THANKS, LEON.

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08-02-2019, 11:35 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread broken hutch bottle found when swimming in Digging and Finding

You know when you find a Hutch your finding something old. Better then 1950's Cokes & Pepsi aint it? LEON.

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08-01-2019, 12:30 AM

hemihampton replied to a thread WANTED: BEER CANS in Bottles for Sale or Trade (WTS, WTT)

Picked up this WW 11 Olive Drab Camouflaged Army Beer Can Today. It's a Blatz J-Spout Cone Top Beer Can. Still looking for cans if anybody finds any...

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08-01-2019, 12:24 AM

hemihampton replied to a thread Unknown Dr. J. Hostetter's in What is it? BEFORE 1900

Another one hit Wonder?

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08-01-2019, 12:22 AM

hemihampton replied to a thread What is it in What is it? AFTER 1900

I've found Ketchup Slicks similiar to that in old early 1900 privies & throw them back in the hole. LEON.

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