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11-16-2019, 07:22 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread New To My Collection (been a long time) in New to the Collection

Seems like I remember just seeing one at a recent local Bottle Show with the entire label tottaly intact. Although they seem common I always liked...

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11-16-2019, 02:22 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Detroit Bottle Show finds. in New to the Collection

anotherpic with some Sun out. LEON.

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11-16-2019, 02:19 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread water bottle in What is it? BEFORE 1900

I don't know anything about it, But looks like a keeper. I'd guess maybe dates around 1900 but that could vary greatly. LEON.

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11-16-2019, 12:20 AM

hemihampton replied to a thread How to Reattach Paper Labels in Cleaning and Repairing

Elmers Glue Sticks seem to be working fine for me. LEON.

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11-16-2019, 12:11 AM

hemihampton replied to a thread water bottle in What is it? BEFORE 1900

Looks old, what's the top look like? LEON.

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11-14-2019, 11:24 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread 7up 'Odd Logo" in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

Never seen those before, cooler looking then the old or usual logo. LEON.

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11-13-2019, 11:26 PM

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

Sorta, I collect Wagner Locheed Brake Fluid cone top cans & Certain Shoe Polish cone top cans. LEON.

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11-13-2019, 10:56 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Any one know anything about this brand of old medicine bottle in What is it? AFTER 1900

The Soda Bottles sounds like they could be Interesting. LEON.

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11-13-2019, 08:01 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Any one know anything about this brand of old medicine bottle in What is it? AFTER 1900

Let me know if your great grandfathers old country store has any old beer cans in there. I'd be very Interested in those. THANKS, LEON.

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11-13-2019, 07:56 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Found these bottles under house. in Digging and Finding

Thanks, I like them but they seem to be common. LEON.

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11-13-2019, 07:51 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Detroit Bottle Show finds. in New to the Collection

I gave the Shepard & Hazeltine a quick light tumble. Looks better but needs more tumbling. Hard to get a good pic at night in the dark. It had a note...

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11-13-2019, 07:47 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread New To My Collection (been a long time) in New to the Collection

Some nice Bottles, I like that Hutch with Lion. I got a similar one from Detroit. LEON.

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11-10-2019, 05:33 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Pepsi Bottle 1956? in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

Bottles in the factory go through extensive cleaning before refilling to be safe for consumption. not sure how safe it would be for others to fill...

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11-10-2019, 05:29 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Detroit Bottle Show finds. in New to the Collection

Thanks, maybe you'll make it next year. LEON.

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11-10-2019, 05:26 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Found some nice fruit jars! Searching for bottles at a 1920s era farm (part 2) in Digging and Finding

I've dug that P.J. Ritter here in Michigan a few times. Believe they were from Philidelphia or somewhere in PA. Keep Digging & Good Luck. LEON.

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11-10-2019, 05:21 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Searching for bottles near an 1920s era farm in Digging and Finding

I can save the ones not worth saving. example below. LEON.

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11-10-2019, 02:24 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Pepsi Bottle 1956? in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

I got a bottle capper, they are common & any new home Micro Brewer would have one so it easily could of been recapped recently & maybe filled with...

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11-10-2019, 02:16 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Detroit Bottle Show finds. in New to the Collection

I don't think it's been tumbled, mainly because it has the wire lightning stopper intact, if found outside these are usually missing being rusted...

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11-09-2019, 10:14 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Detroit Bottle Show finds. in New to the Collection

Nice Clean Quart Blob with lightning Stopper Intact. LEON.

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11-09-2019, 10:12 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Detroit Bottle Show finds. in New to the Collection

Supossably the Shepard & Hazeltine from Grand Rapids is one of only 3 known to exist. The Hops & Malt Bitters is from Detroit. LEON.

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11-09-2019, 10:09 PM

hemihampton started a thread Detroit Bottle Show finds. in New to the Collection

Got a table this year & sold a small amount of Bottles. Maybe $200 worth. But then spent $400 on about 40 bottles. Most of them were common bottles I...

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11-09-2019, 10:04 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread new digger collection in New to the Collection

That first bottle is Interesting. Good Color on those ACL Soda's. Let me know if you find any old rust beer cans, I collect those. Good Luck. LEON.

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11-09-2019, 10:01 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Searching for bottles near an 1920s era farm in Digging and Finding

Let me know if you find the Farmers surface dump, usually at the tree line in back. Let me know if you find any old rusty beer cans. I collect those....

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11-06-2019, 11:09 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Brown"s Creamery in Detroit in Milk & Dairy bottles

When I looked this up in my Michigan Milk Book I only see it listed as a 1/2 pint & Pint Bottle. I do not see it listed in book as a Quart. Does this...

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11-05-2019, 09:46 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Need help to identify a pink Pepsi Bottle in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

Wow, That's nice. Never seen one of those.LEON.

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11-04-2019, 11:44 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Finally dug my first Cistern. in Digging and Finding

No Tripod used on this 15 foot Well. Just a long ladder & rope with a bucket on it. LEON.

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11-04-2019, 11:39 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Finally dug my first Cistern. in Digging and Finding

I've always been told Cisterns are hit or miss or some good some bad. BUT, While we were Digging this one Bill decided to tell us a story on how our...

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11-04-2019, 11:32 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Finally dug my first Cistern. in Digging and Finding

Bill said he had a Tripod he may bring when we showed him the Cistern 6 months earlier but he didn't bring it. Maybe next time & we may need it next...

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11-04-2019, 11:28 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Found these bottles under house. in Digging and Finding

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11-04-2019, 11:26 PM

hemihampton replied to a thread Found these bottles under house. in Digging and Finding

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