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Thanks Madman
Hey Madman: Thanks for the date confirmation on the Paul Jones minature whiskey. Sorta thought the date was pre-1900, but with most of the lip gone and other abuses from mother nature, it was tough to determine. Got permission, going digging when the big thaw arrives! Thanks! Vaughn P.S...- Vaughn
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Date of minature whiskey
I am trying to determine the approximate age of a Paul Jones minature rye whiskey bottle. Since the crown of the bottle is damaged, I am not interested in aging the bottle for value. However, determing the age would help to decide whether the site where the bottle was found is worthy of...- Vaughn
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Billy Baxter
Hi Norm: Thanks for the quick response. Yes the bottle is shaped like a bowling pin and the embossing is at the base of the bottle. Since this bottle came from a site that was a drug store and, in later years, a tavern, I believe your ID is right on the mark. Another bottle mystery solved...- Vaughn
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Billy Baxter
While going through a lot of old dug bottles (1880's thru ?), I came across a bottle with the name "Billy Baxter 12-1/2 FL OZ" embossed across the base of the bottle. The name Billy Baxter appears twice and is written in script. The bottle is light aqua in color and is an ABM type bottle...- Vaughn
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Help with a freshly dug flask
Andy: Thanks for the help. based on some of the other bottles found at the dig, I believe the bottle is a whiskey flask. When I master the use of the digital camera, I will post a pic. As an aside, there isn' t any volume amount embossed on the bottle, I used a liquid measuring cup to...- Vaughn
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Help with a freshly dug flask
Hi! I have a flask which was freshly dug today and I could use some help in identifying the historical background. The bottle is clear (6 fl. oz.) with the description ' WARRANTED FLASK" embossed on the front panel. The bottle has an an applied double collar, which was crudely applied...- Vaughn
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Bottle Repairing
Chris: As a starting point, log on to www.geocities.com/redgumfalls2/basics_of_bottle_cleaning_and_po.htm I am about to attempt to repair the broken crown of a soda bottle using the technique mentioned in the website. Also, I would check out a bottle cutting book from the library.- Vaughn
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