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Cookeville, TN Coke Dig

Quick dig with my buddy Samuel yielded a wide variety of Cookeville cokes. Unfortunately all heartbreakers including a nearly whole Knoxville amber and two nearly whole block lettering Cookeville variants. I wish I could tell the story about the dig but I'm keeping it private out of respect for...
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- Thread
- Apr 4, 2024
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Hello from N.E. Tennessee

Hi! I live out of central Tennessee near Jamestown but i travel all over an I'm always looking for new digging buddies. I'll send you a message. @hemihampton thank you for making the connection!
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- Post #3
- Oct 20, 2023
- Forum: Introductions
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The Clover Leaf Dairy Chattanooga TN bottle in aqua

Can't seem to find any info on this one online in this shape and color. In aqua, property of and filled by The Clover Leaf Dairy Chattanooga TN. (Inside clover) bread, cream, butter, fruit ices, ice cream, pure milk. Looking for a relative value in this dug condition please.
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- Thread
- Jun 15, 2023
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Milk & Dairy bottles
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Central TN Digging Partner Wanted (And possibly MI and FL too)

You can leave Detroit but Detroit will never leave you. I'll have the 313 number until I die (and for no reason).
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- Post #9
- Feb 25, 2023
- Forum: Looking for Digging Partners?
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Central TN Digging Partner Wanted (And possibly MI and FL too)

Ok I just texted you from a 313 number. Ryan
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- Post #7
- Feb 25, 2023
- Forum: Looking for Digging Partners?
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Central TN Digging Partner Wanted (And possibly MI and FL too)

Hey bill, I'll send you a message. I'm still looking for a good digging buddy so I would be happy to learn from you and go on some digs together!
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- Post #4
- Feb 25, 2023
- Forum: Looking for Digging Partners?
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How do you mitigate the cold when digging?

A tiny bit of liquor keeps the belly warm...just kidding. ;) Getting the body warm with tea/coffee/soup before going out in the cold always helps me maintain a higher core temp. Maybe bring an extra set or two of socks to dry your feet out regularly, and an extra pair of junk shoes if they can...
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- Post #6
- Jan 4, 2023
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Historical Maps

Did you purchase those maps? I can slightly use the image on the website as guidance but I can't zoom to the level of detail that would be practical. @sewingmom amazing resource! I had been using this site for general property viewing and had no idea of this capability. Many many thanks to you.
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- Post #28
- Jan 4, 2023
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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America's First ACL Soda Bottle

Incredible work behind that article! I enjoyed the history as well as your writing/narration style.
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- Post #6
- Jan 1, 2023
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Sanborn-Google Map Overlay for a Fellow Member

Here is a quick video I made for a fellow forum member for a local town to showcase what can be done with modern tools (definitely not perfect by any means). I took a Sanborn from the LOC and overlaid it on google earth's satellite image.
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- Thread
- Dec 30, 2022
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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SE Illinois Digging

I thought I remembered you said you were from the Chicago area! If I ever make it that far I will definitely lt you know in advance. I only had a short time this trip so I tried doing some arrowhead hunting on the cumberland river in Kentucky. Seems like that entire area is full of history...
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- Post #3
- Dec 30, 2022
- Forum: Looking for Digging Partners?
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SE Illinois Digging

Doing a bit of travel today for personal reasons and I'll be in SE Illinois if anyone is looking for a free digger.
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- Thread
- Dec 29, 2022
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Looking for Digging Partners?
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Facebook Braggers Be Like...

@UncleBruce I understand your sentiment. The thrill of any hobby always starts with the unknown and the want for more. I'm not disappointed I don't have a huge horde of 1800s bottles. This satire wasn't directed at any single person. @hemihampton I may be super cheeky but I definitely mean well...
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- Post #9
- Dec 15, 2022
- Forum: General Chat
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Facebook Braggers Be Like...

It's Monday...so I found time to gather up my pontilled 1800s collection that I inherited and dug in the 1980s and snapped a phot for you all. Be jealous! It's Tuesday! Take a look at my 5 labeled stoneware gallon jugs!!! It's Wednesday, does anyone want to see some of my cool, labeled meds...
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- Thread
- Dec 15, 2022
- Replies: 9
- Forum: General Chat
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Nipple pontil....Really??

Well, what the heck IS this mystery slippery "nipple pontil" :D? Just a mold mark?
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- Post #10
- Dec 5, 2022
- Forum: General Chat About Bottles