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Is this considered a poison?

Jim...thanks for the info. I'm just beginning to get educated. Fred
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- Post #3
- Jul 4, 2006
- Forum: Poisons
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Is this considered a poison?

Here is an ESCO Distinctive Embalming bottle. Is has an outline of the Washington monument with a scale from 16 to 2 going up it. Is it considered a poison? Any idea of value? Thanks Fred
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- Thread
- Jul 3, 2006
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Poisons
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Coke Heart

Warren...I'm not sure of the origin but I got a bunch of bottles out of Tenneessee and another bunch out of Maryland. I found 4 with hearts out of each group. I look for 'cheap' bottles to make hummingbird feeders with. I use beer, juice, olive oil and soda bottles. If it is a plain bottle, I...
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- Post #15
- Jun 30, 2006
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Coke Heart

Warren....I think this is one more like yours. It doesn't haave the details on top of the heart. Fred
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- Post #13
- Jun 29, 2006
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Coke Heart

Warren..here is one that I have. Does it look similar to yours? Fred
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- Post #11
- Jun 28, 2006
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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What is it?

The number on the bottom is 1363, so not a year.
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- Post #3
- May 31, 2006
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles AFTER 1900
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What is it?

Here's a bottle found at my son's house. It stands 9Â½" high and is 3Â½" wide. On the front it states "if it's fr it's first rate!". On the back, it's graduated by 4 up to 32, ounces I assume. I'm guessing it was a chemical or medicine container but don't know for sure. Any info including age...
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- Thread
- May 30, 2006
- Replies: 5
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles AFTER 1900
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Help with bottle

Thanks for the replies. This friendliness of the members on this site has made my introduction to old bottles enjoyable. Fred
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- Post #4
- May 28, 2006
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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Help with bottle

Would appreciate identifying bottle. It stand 9 inches tall and is 3Â½ inches across the bottom. It appears to be made from 4 pieces and has the word "PATENT" and no other markings that I can see. Does anyone know what, where, when and how much? Thanks Fred
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- Thread
- May 25, 2006
- Replies: 3
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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Charlotte, NC any diggers out there???

Hi diggermarsh, I have never dug but would like to learn. If you are willing to teach the basic techniques and etiguette I would like to give it a shot. Let me know. Fred
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- Post #2
- May 19, 2006
- Forum: Looking for Digging Partners?
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Help with bottles

Thanks for the reply Warren. I don't know much about bottles but I have been accummlating them over the last 30 years. Whenever I'm at a estate sale, trade lot or flea market etc.and can get a box of bottles for a couple of dollars I do. I would guess that I have close to 3000 now, probably...
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- Post #3
- May 17, 2006
- Forum: General Chat
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Help with bottles

Hi All...I have recently come into several bottles that I'm hoping someone can tell me something about and of course, probable value. The 1st is a 5" tall Horlick's Malted Milk that says Racine, Wis. U.S.A. and London, Eng. The 2nd is a 6" tall Phoenix Brand Products Spices, Teas Extracts, Etc...
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- Thread
- May 15, 2006
- Replies: 3
- Forum: General Chat