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Anyone in or around Lansdale PA willing to point me to the dump?

Hi all, I just moved to the Lansdale area and am desperate to find some local digging spots. All my old holes are too far away now and with spring coming, I am itching to find some new places to dig. If anyone in the area is nice enough to point me to the dump, it would be very appreciated. I'd...
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- Mar 8, 2024
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Digging and Finding
How do I get that dark purple

Thanks for the reply. I'm not positive but I think 60watt tuv bulbs are the strongest available. They are considered hospital grade. I think the quality of the bulb might be the issue. For the first few weeks they had a very strong ozone output but I can barely smell it all now. I also agree...
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- Post #5
- May 23, 2023
- Forum: General Chat About Bottles
How do I get that dark purple

Thanks for the reply. I agree that the light amethyst is prettier than the dark purple but for worthless slicks I just kinda wanted to see it happen. I am also one of those guys that cuts broken bottles into glasses and I think maybe in that case the deep purple might look good. I do have the...
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- Post #4
- May 23, 2023
- Forum: General Chat About Bottles
How do I get that dark purple

So I built an irradiation chamber to purple up some bottles about 6 months ago. I have had some success getting a few to a nice light amethyst color but I wanted to know how people manage to get them so dark. I am using 2 60 watt tub germicidal bulbs with a workhorse ballast. I bought generic...
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- May 21, 2023
- Replies: 4
- Forum: General Chat About Bottles
Odd jar lid identification.

Thanks for the info. I know some jars with odd closure mechanisms can be quite rare and valuable. I figured someone out there might have the jar to missing the lid, but finding that person would be impossible without knowing what the lid was for. I'm still digging that area so who knows, maybe...
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- Post #5
- Apr 6, 2022
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
Odd jar lid identification.

No lettering but it does have an amber swirl through it.
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- Post #3
- Apr 3, 2022
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
Odd jar lid identification.

Hi all, I dug up this odd jar lid the other day and wondered if anyone can identify what it is off of. It is the standard size of a regular mason jar lid but has a square recess in the center, presumably for some kind of sealing apparatus. any info would be appreciated.
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- Thread
- Apr 2, 2022
- Replies: 5
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
What and When

These things.
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- Post #7
- Mar 29, 2022
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
What and When

Thanks for the imput. I understand that and exact age isn't possible, but what would you say is the possible range on it? I think I might tumble the inside only. I think that would make the swirling on the outside stand out more. It's pretty easy to do. Just fill it with copper and cork it, then...
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- Post #5
- Mar 29, 2022
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
What and When

Forgot to mention: It is a little over 9" tall.
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- Post #2
- Mar 29, 2022
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
What and When

I moved north from Florida about 4 years ago and never unpacked everything. I was looking for something in storage yesterday and found my box of bottles. I unpacked and found this one in there. Funny thing is I have absolutely no recollection of when and where I got it. I must have bought it...
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- Mar 29, 2022
- Replies: 7
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
Looking for digging partner in Southeast PA, Montgomery County

I'm in Flourtown and always down for a workout at the dirt gym. Message me if you need some help.
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- Post #11
- Feb 16, 2022
- Forum: Looking for Digging Partners?
Privy excavation in Montgomery County

I live in Montgomery county and am always down to dig.
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- Post #4
- Feb 16, 2022
- Forum: Looking for Digging Partners?
What is it, other than broken?

I have been digging a turn of the century dump that I got a tip on lately. I have been coming up with mostly blob beers (exactly what I am looking for) towards the bottom. From what I can tell the dump was used from the late 1890s to probably around the 1920s. I was collapsing some of the...
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- Feb 14, 2022
- Replies: 6
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
A few questions for the bottle-nerds out there

No offense meant by the term "Bottle-nerd". I use it with admiration and hope to someday reach a point where I can call myself one. I do consider myself a "Camera-nerd" since I can talk endlessly about them but have not yet reached that point with bottles. All that aside, Thank you all for the...
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- Post #13
- Feb 14, 2022
- Forum: General Chat About Bottles