Yeah, That is the first one. I'm very very familiar with that RB website but have not been on there much in past 3+ Years so I missed that Post. Odd that the guy was offered $1,000 for the can, turned it down, thought he'd get more on ebay & only got $350 on ebay? I would of paid $350 for it myself.
I have a few Bottles with the A&D HC so kinda familiar with it, for me they seem more common on my 1860's & 70's Bottles. Seem harder to find on Bottles after 1870's. out of my 300 different Hutches I don't think any of them have that marking? LEON.
I think Iron City was probably the biggest selling Beer from Pittsburg. I'm still looking for the very first Iron City pull tab Beer can from 1962. let me know if you ever find one of those. LEON.
some dumps are hard to find when they are under flat land under a ton of dirt. glass shards on top can be a indicator. BUT, I sometimes look for mounds of dirt or bigger dirt hills that don't look natural & sometimes have a sudden steep slope on the ends. LEON.
Never seen a top or lip exactly like that one., the rough texture could be from being beat around in the sand & rocks for over 100 years. LEON.
P.S. Welcome to the site.
I've gotten many people in the past come to me wanting to buy some of my Bottles for sentimental reasons & Family ties. I just sold a Lady 3 Milk Bottles from my personal Collection I really didn't want to sell but they seemed so much more important to Her because of Her Grandparents ran the...