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    Question For A Jarhead = )

    Do you mean a pint or a much scarcer HALF PINT? One isn't worth the $15, but the other certainly should be. Mike
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    Snakes On The Forum

    Glad to see so many people who don't kill non-poisonous snakes! I'm one of those people. On the other hand, I have no problem with people who kill the poisonous ones. I was raised on a rather large farm when I was a kid. Every once in a while, my uncle would come in from the far field to...
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    Have you dug the Jamestown, N.Y., dumps recently?

    Hi Rick and Joe! The space man skull would be a hit among bottle diggers! I've been through Salamanca many times. Yes, I knew Chuck Boehler! It's sad to see that he passed away. He's probably digging some dumps up in heaven! Do/did you know John Dobmeier? He was the one who invited me up...
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    Have you dug the Jamestown, N.Y., dumps recently?

    More than 30 years ago, I would drive up from Virginia to Jamestown, N.Y., and dig one of the 2 dumps found there. Now, I have no idea if they are still around, paved over for a building, or under a building. The stroke more than 3 years ago has curtailed any digging. We've dug many, many...
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    USA Med'l Dept.

    I agree that there is lots of information out there, but I won't be able to contribute toward the knowledge about the Medical Department bottles. As some of you know, I had 2 strokes about 3 years ago and that stopped my bottle digging fun and writing about them. Hopefully, someone out there...
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    USA Med'l Dept.

    My mistake! For some reason, I thought you were talking about U.S.A. Hosp. Dept. bottles, not Medical Department. There's a big history behind them, but I'm not familiar with the duration of their use. Now you can get on with your conversation.
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    USA Med'l Dept.

    I have never heard of any U.S.A. Hosp. Dept. bottles that were used after the Civil War, except for some surplus bottles that went out west right after the Civil War. Nor has anyone presented me with any documents to show that they were used well afyter the Civil War. I've been digging...
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    USA Med'l Dept.

    Hi Mike, No. I've never seen any of them marked with CC's anywhere. It sounds like a modern fake, unfortunately. The early military didn't use CC's at all for any of their bottles, as far asI know. What size, color, and lip style does it have? Mike
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    USA Med'l Dept.

    It's good to see these beautiful bottles still showing up! They very rarely show up on eBay, but they can be found if you continuosly look for them. When you look for them and use "U.S.A." remember to look for "USA" also, look for "MED" instead of the full name, and "HOSP' as well. Also, for...
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    ELECTRICAL BICYCLE OIL FLASK

    Hi gang! I had one of these many years ago and sold it, darn it! With over 35 years in bottle collecting/selling, I never saw another one except this entry. I can't imagine what the retail value is because of their scarcity, but it's a real tough piece to locate. Nice bottle!
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    Civil War Bottle Books on eBay...

    Well folks, it's been a week and no one felt compelled to bid, even if it is the ONLY book on bottles from the Civil War period! I've gone ahead and re-listed it, but at a much lower price! Again, there are only 36 copies left now, so good luck! Just look for "Dumfries" or Civil War...
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    Civil War Bottle Books on eBay...

    Thanks for the good words and help Matt and Warren, I certainly do appreciate them! I thought I would give some of the members of this Forum a chance to get them before they sell out. They won't be reprinted as I'm getting old and lazy! Just ask my great-grand daughter! Good luck...
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    Civil War Bottle Books on eBay...

    I thought I'd let you know that my book (THIRD edition) is now on eBay. Actually there are 6 copies posted, but there are only about 36 copies left, that's all there is folks! Go to eBay and look for the title, as shown below. Good luck digging! [/align]
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    Anyone know the value of this open pontil dye bottle

    RE: Here's the other side of bottle [/align] It's listed in my book at $20 - $30 in good condition. It's definitely a goody! Author of The Collector's Guide to Civil War Period Bottles and Jars -- Third Edition.
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    Hi Zack and welcome to the Forum! You'll find lots of people here who can offer advice and information on collecting. Good luck!
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