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All wrong! hahaha! It took us forever to figure it out too-I will give you a hint: (or 2!) 1. Think old apothecary bottles 2. Think hamsters...........hmmmm Keep guessing! My son,then age 8, had a wonderful exhibit at the local library of all his bottles (dated and identified!) and all...
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- Post #12
- Jun 13, 2004
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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Oh- and that reminds me...who knows (and I bet ALL of you do...) why I found a ka-zillion marbles in the bottle dump? Could be a prize at stake...........;-)
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- Post #8
- Jun 12, 2004
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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Hey! I will dig through the ones I haven't thrown out and maybe i can bribe one of my kids to go dig some more up! I cannot tell you the thrill I used to get when I found a bottle- dug up at the beach (we live on the harbor)...but after clearing out the bottle dump- i lost a little of the...
- glenda
- Post #7
- Jun 12, 2004
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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Oh Norm! I want help regarding those crazy brown jugs! i do have an Apothecary dump in my back yard! Anything you are interested in? Don't cringe, but I just threw away about a million bottles because they had drugs in them and the kids were playing in the area. I am in Camden, Me. and they are...
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- Post #4
- Jun 10, 2004
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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Someone MUSt know! Ok- maybe more info? Very thick-pebbly surface. beautiful swirls of black, red and white when held to light. Thousands of tiny bubbles infused in the glass. Ok- bribery- I have a bottle dump (from old Maine drug store) in my back yard- I will offer some up as reward!
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- Post #2
- Jun 10, 2004
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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Any ideas? Several e-bay posters (glass/bottle collectors) have thought they are very old water jugs-used by rope tied to the necks and carried on a stick. I have NO clue. I would be so anyone had an idea as to their origin! Many thanks! Help with pictures provided - Admin
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- Jun 6, 2004
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- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900