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cast iron candle holder?

I tried the magnet...and it does not stick. So it's probably not worth anything then? I thought it looked interesting...
- jakensamsmommy
- Post #4
- May 23, 2011
- Forum: Unexpected Discoveries
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cast iron candle holder?

I got this at a garage sale today. Just wondering if anyone has seen one like this before and how old you think it may be? How do I tell if it's cast iron? Thanks, Julie:) http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h119/moldchanger/020.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h119/moldchanger/021.jpg
- jakensamsmommy
- Thread
- May 21, 2011
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Unexpected Discoveries
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perfume bottle?

The edges are pretty smooth like they were ground down. I think it was ground down and poilshed. It doesn't look like a chunk that was just knocked out because of the way it looks and feels. One side of the mark is level with the bottle and as you run your finger along the mark you can feel it...
- jakensamsmommy
- Post #10
- Mar 8, 2007
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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perfume bottle?

I took several pictures and this is the best I could do:
- jakensamsmommy
- Post #6
- Mar 7, 2007
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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perfume bottle?

Here's another photo. It's not much better then the first. Hard to get a good photo of the pontil. Hope it helps.
- jakensamsmommy
- Post #4
- Mar 7, 2007
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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perfume bottle?

the pontil:
- jakensamsmommy
- Post #2
- Mar 7, 2007
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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perfume bottle?

Hi. I don't know much about old bottles so I was hoping you could help me out. I have this old perfume bottle and I was wondering if anyone could tell me about how old it is as well as any other info you might have. I do know that it has an open pontil on the bottom. Thanks in advance for any...
- jakensamsmommy
- Thread
- Mar 7, 2007
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Jamaica Ginger Bottle

Thank you for the info...I have another bottle I need help with. I can barely make it out but I think it says 1841 on the bottom. If anyone can tell me anything about it, I'd appreciate it. Like what kind of bottle it is, etc. There is a circle on the front of it I think this was where a label...
- jakensamsmommy
- Post #7
- Aug 30, 2006
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Jamaica Ginger Bottle

Sorry about the photo..I'll take another one..I keep having to resize them. The bottle says "F. Brown's Ess of Jamaica Ginger Philada. How do you tell if a bottle is open pontiled? Thanks!
- jakensamsmommy
- Post #4
- Aug 30, 2006
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Jamaica Ginger Bottle

Here's a picture of the bottom of the bottle:
- jakensamsmommy
- Post #2
- Aug 30, 2006
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Jamaica Ginger Bottle

Hi. I was wondering if anyone could tell me about how old this bottle is and if it has an open pontil on the bottom? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks! [
- jakensamsmommy
- Thread
- Aug 30, 2006
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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old perfume bottle w/ weird pontil mark

The bottle is about 7 1/2 inches tall & 8 inches around. Thanks for the info.
- jakensamsmommy
- Post #5
- May 2, 2006
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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old perfume bottle w/ weird pontil mark

Here's the pontil:
- jakensamsmommy
- Post #2
- May 2, 2006
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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old perfume bottle w/ weird pontil mark

Hi. Just wondering if anyone can tell me about how old this bottle is? It has flowers etched into the glass & a pontil mark like I've never seen before kinda looks like a half moon. I'm new to the whole bottle thing so anything you can tell me would be helpful. Thanks! I'll post another message...
- jakensamsmommy
- Thread
- May 2, 2006
- Replies: 6
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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7-up bottle

Here's a picture of the ones with the partial lables that I havin't cleaned yet...
- jakensamsmommy
- Post #7
- Apr 5, 2006
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.