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Cleaning gunk from the river

Just as a note, lye is as dangerous as muriatic acid. Don't breath the fumes from either or get it on bare skin.
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- Post #10
- Aug 12, 2019
- Forum: Cleaning and Repairing
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Found ~150 blue & black hand-blown bottle stoppers

Although the "stopper" section is uneven as seen, wouldn't they be "ground" to even them up and fit correctly? I would guess it was at the end of the time of them being used and could be ground to fit a particular bottle if needed. Just my guess.
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- Post #10
- Nov 19, 2015
- Forum: Unexpected Discoveries
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War of the worlds

the last thing is the fossilized teste (shell) from a sea urchin
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- Post #20
- Nov 19, 2015
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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FIRE GRENADE?

Definitely not a grenade.
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- Post #2
- Aug 25, 2015
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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Amber Duraglas Bottle

Clorox
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- Post #4
- Jun 25, 2015
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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Louis X III decanter

Pretty cool video on the production of this flask.http://laughingsquid.com/the-incredible-workmanship-involved-in-hand-crafting-a-classic-louis-xiii-cognac-baccarat-crystal-decanter/
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- Thread
- Apr 23, 2015
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Reproduction bottles and jars.
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found a bottle in lake erie, 1880 still full

I'm also wondering why it was sealed w/ wax. I don't recall other cork bottles sealed that way, just corked. Maybe it was refilled w/ something else then wax dipped? Just a thought.Jay
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- Post #19
- Dec 18, 2014
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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Well/Privy Advice

Just a thought, but you might want to see who actually owns the property now. I know it's easy to beg forgiveness and I'm guessing it's not posted, but...
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- Post #13
- Nov 17, 2014
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Salt shaker find

Seems they made incense burners too:http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-BRONZE-ART-DECO-INCENSE-BURNER-W-B-MFG-CO-WEIDLICH-BROS-607-/231386708954To me the holes are too far down the top for s/p. But maybe not?
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- Post #7
- Nov 11, 2014
- Forum: Unexpected Discoveries
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Salt shaker find

Yea, I'm pretty sure it's an incense burner/holder. I believe there would of been an attachment point at the top for a chain.Jay
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- Post #5
- Nov 11, 2014
- Forum: Unexpected Discoveries
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Salt shaker find

It first struck me as maybe a incense burner, from a church maybe?
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- Post #4
- Nov 11, 2014
- Forum: Unexpected Discoveries
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shipwreck bottle finds

Mikey,Glad to see you've made it over here to get some info on the bottles. Lotta knowledge over here.JayOh, and congrats again on the find!
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- Post #30
- Nov 4, 2014
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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Bottle Seal

Thanks Eric. I'm going to have to sell a bottle or two to get it.Jay
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- Post #8
- Aug 13, 2014
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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Bottle Seal

Any members from "across the pond" know of reference materials for sealed English bottles?Thanks Jay
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- Post #6
- Aug 12, 2014
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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Bottle Seal

Thanks earlyglass
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- Post #5
- Jul 29, 2014
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900