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    Just found this on my back porch, me nor the wife can remember who or where it came from, but i almost tripped over this guy!!

    Relatively common nationwide. Hayner was very successful selling by mail order. It is pre pro. Hayner went under during prohibition. Interestingly, they have resurrected the brand in Ohio.
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    This is Tim Belcher in Murray. I haven't been doing much with bottles lately. To much else...

    This is Tim Belcher in Murray. I haven't been doing much with bottles lately. To much else going on. I may have some weekend time this summer to get out & dig. Do you have anywhere planned?
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    Western/Central Kentucky

    Hey, Kyler. This is Tim. Are you out digging this sumer?
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    Finds from the lake.

    Is the green color from black light (vaseline glass)?
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    Hello from Philly Suburbs

    Welcome to the forum. You have probably gotten several private messages already from members more local to you that want to see everything you have. Good luck with the disbursement.
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    Is there a better way to cut copper wire?

    This was posted on a thread about 7 years ago. I use something similar. Its basically a hole in a block of metal. Use a large drill for longer cuts.
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    Privy Location on 1850s Farm?

    Have you probed below the 1960's trash pit? They may have filled in the privy as the fill sank. That seems to be a good spot for the Privy. Also, probe around that big tree next to J. I don't think it would be on the side of the house toward the road (if that is the same road as in 1800's).
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    Wire bail and porcelain stoppers on crown-top bottles (?)

    Can we see a picture of a Deco with a wired closure?
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    midwest dairy repro?

    I found this pint recently, but cannot find another like it. I know Midwest Dairy is common & there have been some reproductions, but this feels & looks like the real thing. Is it so common that no one posts it, or rare? Around base - 'registered sealed 1-11-14' & thatcher makers mark. I...
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    possible turquoise find

    Were there iron furnaces in your area, possibly upstream? Looks like 'awful', the glass slag from the furnace, after tumbling in the creek for a 100+ years.
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    Double Eagle / E.C. Booz / Scroll Quarts

    the joy is in the hunt.
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    BABY KILLER?

    I know they've been found nationwide. It was a very popular med.
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    unusual base?

    I found another decanter with the swirled base in Nashville a couple of weeks ago. Why is it that when we get something interesting, but out of our collecting area, we start seeing that type of bottle everywhere? This one is amethyst, but I don't think SCA. Based on sandchip's explanation, I...
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    unusual base?

    Since it's hand blown, would that place it earlier than I thought, possibly to pre WW1? I am leaning towards german in origin, Kummel is actually spelled with an umlaut (double dot) over the 'u'.
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    unusual base?

    Sandchip, Thanks for the explanation. Yes, that does make sense. I wasn't sure if it was B-I-M, since the side seams go up & onto the bottom of the flare of the lip. Etching is 'KUMMEL', a german liquor with anise & carraway seed flavor. I've never had it & don't think I'ld like it.
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