The gentleman you got the Country Boy from was Larry Westfall. Great all around guy and like a second father to me. I'm glad to see the ACL's went to a good home! I realize you don't have much spare time on your hands, but trust me when i say it would greatly behoove you to join the San Diego...
There are a few different glass houses here in the U.S. that made burst top umbrella inks. I've seen the western blown ones comes in a myriad of colors and i believe they are all late 1860's to early 1870's. There is even a western blown umbrella ink that is embossed! Anyone know what the...
Interesting thread.
I can think of 12 people or so out here in the west that make at or above the figure mentioned in the original post. I speak of the individuals themselves making that money and not including there spouses. I am sure there are a few more out here that i'm not thinking of...
Thanks for the help guys! I've talked to people who carry a can of hair spray with them and quickly spray the labels. Just wanted to know if anyone had any general info on what they use or what they have heard.
I have a general question for all you diggers out there. It seems that every time i pull out some labeled meds etc from a dryer pit, they often have there original labels still intact. Problem is, when the labels hit the outside air, they quickly dissolve and blow off the bottle in a rather...
I have dug 7 cisterns in the last 3 years. Let me tell you they are either hit or miss. 5 of them were completely empty of any and all forms of glass. The other two were LOADED. One had over 400 mint bottles plus tons of broken stuff. Its been my experience that cisterns typically have later...
Morning George,
Yeah, that's definitely an opium. We dig a ton of them in California. I have found quite a few of them in Chinese pits, as well as a lot of mining towns.
Steve,
There are a lot more Bitters collectors on here than you think. I speak mainly for the Western bitters crowd of course, but i think most post at random. I for one would LOVE to see a bitters post.
I think the reason interest seems to be low on the topic of bitters is due to the...
That's a little too steep. I bought one last year at the Vegas show in Fire Aqua for 25 dollars. Granted i think that was a deal, i feel they are worth about 40-45 bucks in that color. Some people always got to fish for top dollar. Have you been picking anything up Jason?
I might be interested in the almaden wine bottle. Does it say Almaden vichy water or wine? Can you take a picture of it and post it on the site? Thanksa dn have a great weekend!