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    Great digs everyone... My apologies

    Hello all - This is a general note saying nice digs and finds everyone. I've been so busy that I barely have time to read/view everyone's threads. I remember when we hardly had a few posts on the forums daily. Nowdays, it's hard to keep up w/ all the posts. I haven't dug since Earth day and...
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    Playing with the sun...

    Hi everyone - I was playing around yesterday, looking for a fast easy way to take quick, good looking shots. This is so simple 'that even a cave man can do it.' [:D] This is what I came up with: 1.) It was so warm out... Find a window with the sun behind it and when it is high in the sky, not...
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    Attention Jar Folks ...

    Hi everyone - I get lost or side tracked on most jars w/out my Redbook, but the antique mall (where I got this) had a Redbook handy and it wasn't matching up or listed, I thought. So, I then had to have it. [:)] It looks like a #1837 except BALL (in arc) is centered on the side of the...
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    Two Sundays - finds...

    Hello all - Not much glass to show everyone, mainly 'cause this section of the dump has been burned and most has been melted. We'll call it a TOC dump, but every now and then, much older stuff turns up. Stoneware and other items survive, but still get damaged. Not my favorite place to dig, but...
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    Another plantation we're digging...

    Hey folks - I know Zane wanted to see this place, but thought others would like to see it too. This place has close ties to Jefferson (don't they all) and is early. I've found - test dug at least one privy and the back of the house photo, I'm standing next to the ice house. It is for sale -...
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    Bottles on the TRAVEL CHANNEL Jan. 23rd & 27th

    Hello all - From the January 2007, Baltimore Bottle Digger, Vol. 37 #1: The National Bottle Museum and 'Bottle Collecting' will be featured on the Travel Channel on January 23, 10:00 p.m. and repeated 4:00 p.m. on January 27. The episode includes the museum itself, the 2006 Saratoga Show and a...
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    Dec. and recent buys...

    Hey all - Here's some of my buys and acquired of recent (since I had the camera out). The tallest is a Richmond, Va. (not many know this) a TO=KA / BLOOD TONIC. Down on the front left is a local druggist I hadn't seen... T.W. CHELF, PHARMACIST / THIRD AND MAIN STREETS / RICHMOND, VA. in...
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    Dec. and recent digs

    Hello all - I haven't had time to post lately and had a PC go down for a while. Now I have two running PCs and a bit of time. Here's some of my recent findings from several sites. A couple are just pick ups from jobsites where you only have an hour before it's too dark to see. The...
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    Outta my range for sure = BIG bucks!

    Hey all - As some of you may know, I collect antique bottle books. I've picked up many at only a dollar a piece or in lots for a couple of bucks for several. With this being said, I know the many books and their prices well, but have never heard of this book. It is THE STANDARD FRUIT JAR...
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    'Rarity 4' Pepsi:Cola Dug Today

    Hey all - Yep, I got out today for a little digging. I put in 4.5 hours and figured I could leave early after digging this one. This is the hardest to dig/find Pepsi around here. In the first Ayer's book it is listed on page 92. It's hard to tell in the photo, because of bad lighting, but the...
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    Grenade Tricks ???

    Hey everyone - Does anyone have a real solution to removing the concrete like sealer in a fire grenade. A small hole in the middle of this is gone, as well as the solution/contents, but the rest is glued to the bulbous neck. [:@] It's soaking now in o. acid, but I doubt this will make it budge...
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    Digger eats glass !!!

    It's true! My puppy, Digger chews on glass bottles, among other things. He eats aluminum cans, uproots small trees and shrubs then shreads them, and eats large balls of clay. Yes, we do feed him and plenty. Digger is a Rottie, only 9 months old and 105 lbs. and growing. Pictured below is a look...
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    RABCA Show & Sale OCT. 7 2006 - Richmond, Va.

    Hello everyone - Here's a small flyer for our fast approaching show. I don't have as much stuff to sell this year, but bought a table to support our club and may even do a display. If you need more details, please contact me or the contacts on the flyer. I'll be there Friday to help too...
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    Attn: Guntherhess - Matt

    Hi - I was about to PM you about this, but thought others may read this and help too. In your book on page 219, # 1488, is this value correct (only $5)? My digging bud just dug one Sunday and I hadn't seen that variation or dug one before. It's sided with thin indented panels with vertical...
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    It's about time . . . just dug . . .

    Hi all - I've been looking for one of these for a good while. It's a good local and the hard to find variation. Embossed in a tombstome shaped slug: O.P. HARE in arc over DRUG CO. then double shield with large H over PETERSBURG / VA. with small flanking rounded top thin sides. This sloping...
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    eBay jammin and problems ???

    Hello all - Is anyone else, other than me, having recent problems w/ eBay? This is been going on for a week or so. I can't move around for more than 5 min. without it jammin' my PC. I 've done all the things I can to fix it on my end. I can travel anywhere else online with ease, but as soon as...
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    ID needed for winding object - cap

    Here's one to figure out. It has a patent date that I haven't looked up yet. I thought that I'd give the diggers a chance here. Oh the things we bring home.[:)]
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    Collection photos at new site - page

    Hey gang - I just started a new page/site with some of my collection in the form of large photos (sorry dial up members). I'll probably add another page shortly. We haven't had much sun lately to help with photos. I'd like to add group shots of local bottles, to include one with all the...
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    Bottle photos and the big hole

    Hello All - Here are some photos of some finds from the past couple of months. There are more, but these are the ones I have photos of for now. I dig a lot, but don't have a lot of time to post regularly. Most of our digs are featured in our local (RABCA) newsletter. Sorry if any of you have...
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    SAD MAN dug up...What???

    Hey All - I dug this up on one of my recent digs. I've never dug one like this and I'm not sure what it was used for or what it is yet. I'm hoping that someone here knows. It's 4 inches long and has a wire going through it's bent neck (major clue). It seems to be unglazed porcelain and no signs...

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