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    Peerless Milk, Etna PA, Rainbow inside bottle

    I've got a Rare milk from Peerless out of Etna, PA. It has developed this odd rainbow coloring on the inside of the bottle. It is not within the glass, it's on the inside. Its kind of flaking off and only visible under certain lighting conditions. We never noticed it before and I don't believe...
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    3 found in pittsburgh, 1 med, 1 milk, 1 soda

    hi, i have 3 new bottle pieces that i brought home from hunting because i never seen or heard of them before and wanted to post them for you all to see. right now i cannot reduce the photo size, but i'll work on it. if anyone uses a good free photo editor for this please advise. first is...
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    Dye bottle

    Hi anyone hear of this bottle embossed: MAY'S DY-IT PITTSBURG recently found in Pittsburgh PA, small circular, has small bubbles in glass and in bottom corners, no seams, half inch circle on base, looks 1900-1910ish?? thanks for any information Eric
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    PIO Wine

    Recently found 2 large wine bottles embossed PIO Wine, Any info would be great. I searched here and nothing came up on this site, which could be good or bad. It says to stand it kind of crooked not straight up. Whats that all about?
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    Found a Privy...I think? Who can help?

    Hi I've been looking for privies lately after seeing all of the good finds on the site. I really have only dug in old dumps. I was wondering, are privies usually lined with rocks in a circular pattern? it sounds dumb but i found a hole in the ground that is within 50 feet of and old(i...
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    Crown top question

    hi all, i was wondering, when the crown top was inverted and during the earliest times it was used, did the bottles always use a cap similar to what is used today, or was the crown top ever used in conjunction with a porcelain stopper? I found this for sale on craigslist and thought it...
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    digging in Pittsburgh

    Hello, If you want to dig within about 20 miles of Pittsburgh PA, Let me know. Ive been out a few times this year and I like to go in the evenings or weekends. I have a couple leads on old dumps, but i'm always looking for new locations. Happy Hunting, Eric
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    Meadow Gold Milk Bottle

    I'm just looking for any info on a quart Meagow Gold embossed milk bottle. I will post the pic here soon. But I was wondering the age/value of this one and any info on the dairy company. It is embossed Meadow Gold over the shoulder. it has mTc (Thacher Mfg co.) very legible on the front...
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    Can I get some Info here?

    Hi, here's a recently dug cobalt perfume bottle from TOC dump. I'm posting this for my dad and I have not seen it yet. He says the gold stuff that makes up the flower design is very fragile/flaky. There are no markings or other ID markings on it. Can anyone give me any details on the...
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    Another Pittsburgh Dig

    heres a before and after photo of a recent dig. included is: sperm sewing machine oil, food jar(L&S co. 65 on bottom), F.M Metz Druggist Etna Pa, Larkin Soap co.(Modjeska Derma Balm), whiskey(tall one has G on bottom), Bixby, Liebigs Beef wine and Iron (none genuine with out the name...
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    two pieces for ID... one found inside the other

    first is blue pottery any help would be greatly appreciated. unfortunately found with broken piece. but this was found with doll head and small bottles inside.
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    Pride of Pittsburgh Dig

    Id just like to show off these beauties. 6 Fresh dug quart beers, 4 amber (2 blob top) 2 yellow(1 blob) and 1 amber pint. 5 Embossed Pittsburgh Brewing Co. Pittsburgh, PA USA. 1 embossed Iron City Brewing Co. Pittsburg Pa.(on far left, blob), 1 pint embossed American Brewing Co. Bennet Pa w/...
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    5 gal water bottle... is it worth the asking price

    Hi, I seen this post recently and wanted any info as to the value of this 5 gallon water bottle. Sorry this is the only picture. thanks for responding E
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    Dairy new to collection

    Hi all, this freshly dug dairy is embossed Cronenweth Dairy 1356 Herman St. N.S. also Liq. 1/2 Pt. Registered(on Back) Anyone have value, age, rareness information? This came from fathers recent dig, his first of the new season. Its his first dairy.
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    explaination for these three dots on bottom

    hi posting a pic of bottle bottom. whats up with these three dots? its clear glass and has a long bubble in neck and sadly cracked in neck too. thanks E
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    what do i need to know to start a new dig?

    hello this weekend i approached a neighbor who has an old log cabin on her property. her no trespassing signs say "come see me for a tour" so i did. she told of a german family in the 1860s who relocated the cabin to here. she showed me around the inside of the cabin but the whole time i was...
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    Huge jug found along with bottles

    This was found in the area of some of the bottles I have posted recently. Whats its use and how valuable could it be? Notice the crack. Also the handle was broken off and not found with it.
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    four seams on improved mason

    HI, take a look at this jar embossed " improved mason jar". It looks like it has four seams running up to the top, how is this one made? Is this toc or earlier? Is it a common?
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    Metal piece found shaped like a man's *****

    You be the judge of this one. This was found at the bottom of a stream during a kayak trip. It closely resembles a mans member. I have no proof of the type of metal but it does not rust and was very shiny when found. It has been cleaned a little. I have people guess it is aluminum, but it...
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    Tall Redish Champagne?

    HI, heres a bottle that looks very nice in the window, but who knows anything about it? Its about 13 5/8" tall, red glass. or very redish amber. Looks like a pontil mark on the bottom.

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