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    Thomas Nash Superior Lemonade Nova Scotia Bottle

    i would be open to a trade for another nova scotia soda or ginger beer i don't have! :)
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    nova scotia torpedo bottles

    No glass sodas for sale at the moment, I may have stuff for trade though...inbox me if you have anything to trade!
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    nova scotia torpedo bottles

    I have a JJ Richards torpedo that is embossed jj Richards on one side and soda on the other....the embossing is identical as is the shape and color of the bottle...I am not sure where this early nova scotia manufacturer would have gotten his bottles from! cheers!
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    nova scotia torpedo bottles

    I am looking for nova scotia torpedo bottles...to buy or trade for I have a torpedo that has SODA on one side and WATER on the other....I am convinced that this was used by a local manufacturer....I would love any thoughts or info from any seasoned collectors! cheers!
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    Canadian James Roux Halifax N.S Ginger Beer

    they are compressed gas cylinders...james roué also had 2 different black glass ginger embossed ginger beer bottles with internal thread style stopper
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    Figural flask?

    thx for the input!
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    Figural flask?

    haha I thought it looked like an alien....I do not own the bottle...did not want to buy it because I was unsure...is it new? the seem stops very low on the neck...I thought it was old
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    Figural flask?

    the seam stops at the shoulder
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    Figural flask?

    Just posting this to see if any one knows what it is...I have no idea!
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    Canadian James Roux Halifax N.S Ginger Beer

    This is a fairly common James Roue ginger beer , it is an internal thread.....still an awesome find, especially with the contents! I usually clean mine up...but if I found one like that I would leave it, I think it looks awesome. congrats!
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    Battery Jar....The Bell Telephone Co. of Canada

    I was wondering if there would be anyone interested in this battery jar I have...apparently came out of a very rare three box telephone only in use for one or two years...I cannot find out much more info about this item...it is a possibility that it was made at either Humphreys or lamont in...
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    repairing gingerbber bottles

    RE: repairing gingerbeer bottles WOW, this is truely amazing work, i did not think that repairs could be done that well. I am new to collecting and I am so glad i found this forum, you have answered my questions quite well much appreciated!! I like I have to redo all of the repairs I have...
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    repairing gingerbber bottles

    RE: repairing gingerbeer bottles wow , what an amazing job! how does he do such a good job of blending the paint? or is it over painted? is there any tips on material to use , like what type of paint? what would a repair like this cost, and why do you need a black light to see the repairs...
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    repairing gingerbber bottles

    RE: repairing gingerbeer bottles thanks for the replys everyone , i will look into trying the water putty. I don't think i would be interested in professional repairs unless i get a really rare bottle , most of the gingerbeers i have are bottom to mid range and i would really like to do it...
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    repairing gingerbber bottles

    i am just getting into collecting ginger beers and was wondering if anyone could tell me how to go about repairing broken bottles? what type of potters clay, glazes etc... are used , i have repaired a francis drake that had the top almost completely missing using durobond and it looks o.k. but...
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