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    Old Bottle ID

    Thanks for the info, that makes sense. I think you must be correct. Very cool I will cherish this bottle for years to come. And I will pick up that book soon as I plant on finding more antique bottles in the future. -Will
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    Old Bottle ID

    However in this picture, horizontal lines are apparent which I understand is indicative of a turn mold... [attachment=photo 1 (6).JPG]
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    Old Bottle ID

    Well now I dont know what to think, because after looking at more pics of turn and dip molds my bottle really looks like it is made of three distinct pieces... there is a clear discrepency in the glass starting at the base of the neck, and another where the thickest section of the bottle starts...
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    Old Bottle ID

    Turn mold it is.. I think it is fascinating that this bottle rolled around on a river bed for 100 years staying completely intact, to wash up when I happened to be looking. Neat.
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    Old Bottle ID

    [attachment=photo 4.JPG]Thanks for your response. Do you know a lot about the various methods used to make these old bottles? Is it in fact a turn mold? What causes the imperfections such as the tilted bottom inside and striations in the neck?
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    Old Bottle ID

    Hello Antique Bottles .net! I found this bottle washed up on a river bank I frequent for artifacts and fossils. I have done as much research as I can but I need the help of a few bottle aficionados to pin down the type of bottle and likely age. My location is coastal Georgia. From my limited...
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