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Any info on old bottle

Hey Kheidecker, welcome to the Forum. That looks to me like it may very well be a three piece mold bottle, (from what I can see of it) but it is definitely what is known as "Black Glass" which appears black until held up to light then shows to be a dark olive as you have noticed. More than...
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- Post #2
- Feb 26, 2020
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
Just Started Digging

Ditto! Agree, ammonia bottle, early 20th century.
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- Post #5
- Sep 4, 2019
- Forum: Digging and Finding
Cleaning gunk from the river

Try putting water & efferdent (denture cleaner) inside the bottles & let them soak for a day or so. I have used this method many times & it has worked well on getting sticky substances & other residue out, along with scrubbing with a wire bottle brush, but let them soak before scrubbing.
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- Post #15
- Aug 14, 2019
- Forum: Cleaning and Repairing
Carter's Ink with pour spout, olive green

"Sweeeeeet!!
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- Post #14
- Aug 10, 2017
- Forum: Digging and Finding
"Bambergers" Pint!

Thanx surfaceone, no i do not have a Hahne, sorry to say. But i do however have these two little honeys, among a few other pints. Although these two are not as old as the Bamberger or some of my others, i still like them and thier color.
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- Post #4
- Jan 3, 2014
- Forum: Jars General discussion
Got a couple of new jars and an interesting lid

"SWEEEEEEEET!"
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- Post #9
- Jan 3, 2014
- Forum: Jars General discussion
"Bambergers" Pint!

Try'n out this new image posting system, maybe a better look at the ground mouth.
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- Post #2
- Jan 3, 2014
- Forum: Jars General discussion
"Bambergers" Pint!

Hi Folks,Wanted to share some pics of one of my favorite pints in my collection, luv them little buggers!
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- Jan 3, 2014
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Jars General discussion
Uncomon color for a Standard waxsealer.

Thanx deenodean, I have some other sweeeet jars that I will share pics of here on the forum real soon!
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- Post #5
- Dec 21, 2013
- Forum: Jars General discussion
Uncomon color for a Standard waxsealer.

And the base.
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- Post #3
- Dec 21, 2013
- Forum: Jars General discussion
Uncomon color for a Standard waxsealer.

Here's a shot of the fine condition of the groove ring.
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- Post #2
- Dec 21, 2013
- Forum: Jars General discussion
Uncomon color for a Standard waxsealer.

Hi folks, I just wanted to share this beauty that I've aquired for my collection. Not real comon in the Ball Blue color, I really like theese old waxsealers!
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- Dec 21, 2013
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Jars General discussion
Pricing on Amazon

Same here, when I ordered mine I was on the phone with Doug & we talked for a while. He told me if I ever wanted to call & just talk jars, call anytime. He signed my book too. A real cool guy. Buy direct from Doug, By mail. phone or website, $40.00 postage paid! That's the sure way to go.
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- Post #5
- Dec 18, 2013
- Forum: Jars General discussion
Pints?

Hi kelsbree, welcome to our forum. By the looks of your pics those look like half pints to me.
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- Post #5
- Jun 1, 2013
- Forum: Jars General discussion
What do I look for to know the value?

Hi Heidi, welcome to our forum. To find out what jars you have & thier value, get Red Book No.10 The Collector's Guide to Old Fruit Jars. By Douglas M. Leybourne, Jr. It is the book that most antique fruit jar collectors use as a guide to identify & find value for our fruit jars. It is very...
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- Post #5
- Jun 1, 2013
- Forum: Jars General discussion