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Dig Pic

No explanation necessary......
- Privyprowlerz
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- Jan 17, 2017
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Table Space Available Forks of the Delaware Bethlehem PA Show 11/27

Looking forward to another great show Bill !!! you do a wonderful job every year. hope we get great weather and large crowds !! Jim
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- Post #2
- Nov 10, 2016
- Forum: Antique Bottle Shows and Club Activities
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A Nice Townsends

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272312323000?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT This is a hard to find variant and a gorgeous piece of old glass. I have one of these on my wish list, but I don't think I can afford the number this variant is gonna get. Jim
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- Jul 19, 2016
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Current Auctions and Sales
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Historical Significance of Sites

hello jk. one place you may wish to start is by finding your localities Sanborn maps. these are generally 1890's to 1920's and were laid out for the use by insurance companies. if you can be persistent, you can obtain these free online. I will include one from my local area. good luck my...
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- Post #8
- Jul 11, 2016
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Bought a Bottle Business - Need Help!

time to locate the nearest bottle club and get a better knowledge base. as has been posted, it may not be of benefit to you to tumble a $10.00 bottle. get on the internet and learn what you can about what you have in your inventory so you can make informed decisions. bottle collecting is an...
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- Post #4
- Jun 29, 2016
- Forum: Cleaning and Repairing
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cone ink

This example appears quite green in my pics, but is actually an olive amber. It's about mint with some nice base wear. I bought it from a dealer in Hawaii on a Wednesday night and it was delivered to my door on Saturday. Don't usually buy this type, but it was a color I didn't have.
- Privyprowlerz
- Post #2
- Jun 27, 2016
- Forum: New to the Collection
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cone ink

got this last week online. we dig primarily in the coal regions and very very rarely do we dig inks. My guess is that digging a lot of miners homes in coal country, a large percentage of the people couldn't read or write..... we've dug a few pontiled Hover Inks, but that's about it ( out of...
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- Jun 27, 2016
- Replies: 4
- Forum: New to the Collection
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'Drake's 1860 Plantation X Bitters / Patented 1862' & Black Bear

Those items will do well in your auction Alan. Hope all goes well on your side of the pond. Jim
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- Post #2
- Jun 20, 2016
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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Philadelphia / Kensington / Dyottville Glass Works

Hi Andy, These early glassworks, in general, had a short life. before coal became the heat source, they had to burn hardwoods. the temps were hard to control / maintain. it was also very dangerous. This led to many glasshouses burning down. Jim
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- Post #4
- Jun 20, 2016
- Forum: Historic Glass Bottle Information
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Philadelphia / Kensington / Dyottville Glass Works

some various photos / advertisements of Swaim's Panacea
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- Post #2
- Jun 19, 2016
- Forum: Historic Glass Bottle Information
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Philadelphia / Kensington / Dyottville Glass Works

I recently purchased an early Swaim's Panacea which I believe may have been made at the Kensington Glass works. This is a very early embossed medicine. I recall seeing a newspaper advertisement for this product dated 1828. It's quite an interesting history. I wasn't aware that it began as...
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- Jun 19, 2016
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Historic Glass Bottle Information
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Swaim's Panacea

beautiful glass Sandchip. I won my Swaims in an auction at a fantastic price! I was quite surprised to win. Guess you never know if you don't try. Thanks for sharing that gorgeous photo with us. Jim
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- Post #7
- Jun 13, 2016
- Forum: New to the Collection
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Swaim's Panacea

I read somewhere that these are among the earlier embossed medicines. Could be from the Kensington Glass works in the Philadelphia area. this is one heavy chunk of glass. I'm guessing it could be used as a weapon in case of emergency....... Jim
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- Post #4
- Jun 9, 2016
- Forum: New to the Collection
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Swaim's Panacea

Got this in the mail. This one has been on my wish list for a long time. Jim
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- Jun 8, 2016
- Replies: 7
- Forum: New to the Collection
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Geo. W. Hoffman, Allentown, Pa., Emerald Green, 8-sided, 7 1/4 In.

That's a local soda for me. I've dug several over the years. The iron pontil examples are significantly more valuable. if you are looking for a value, it's kinda hard to tell in the environment today. your example looks as though someone let the tumbler run a day or two too long. my guess...
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- Post #6
- Apr 22, 2016
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900