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    Sugar or Candy Counter Jar

    I never thought of it as being used for tobacco. Thanks for that.
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    Ribbed Ball Jar Opinion Needed

    Heres what I found out about the end of the color: Ball discontinued the use of their famous "Ball blue" glass in 1937. They had produced and controlled this color since the late 1890's and it was caused by the minerals in the sand they used in their glass batch (which came from the shores...
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    Sugar or Candy Counter Jar

    Anyone care to guess the original purpose of this jar? I saw a similar jar today and they called it a sugar jar.
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    Ribbed Ball Jar Opinion Needed

    I picked up this Ball jar and the script matches the 1910-1923 examples except mine does not have a tailed or dropped "a". It's also ribbed which I understand they started in in 1933-34. If anyone out there can properly date this jar it would be appreciated.
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    Kepler - Royal Lyme Lotion - Wampole

    Picked these bottles up at a weekend auction. Stuck around till the end of the sale and got them for a few bucks apiece. [/IMG]
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    Pluto Water - Americas Physic

    It's funny you mentioned the devil. There is a devilish figure in the cup on the very bottom of this bottle. I found this very strange and never saw anything like it before. Thanks for the information.
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    Pluto Water - Americas Physic

    Looking for information on these old water bottles. Embossed Pluto Water - American Physic. Thanks [/IMG]
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    Reproduction or Real - Cobalt Blue Franks Safe and Kidney Cure

    I did a search on Google and here's what I came up with: FRANK'S SAFE KIDNEY LIVER CURE / SINCE 1892 WORKS WONDERS "Nothing in this remedy will grow on anyone." with "Wheaton NJ" on the base. This is a 1970's reproduction of the "Warner's Safe Kidney & Liver Cure" from Rochester NY, which...
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    Reproduction or Real - Cobalt Blue Franks Safe and Kidney Cure

    Well I'm glad I only paid $2.00 for it. At least the color didn't wash off like the one I bought a few months ago at my local thrift shop.
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    Reproduction or Real - Cobalt Blue Franks Safe and Kidney Cure

    Just wondering what you mean when you say "Wheaton" and how old is this bottle. Added a pic of the back. Very hard to read. May try it in the sunlight tomorrow.
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    Reproduction or Real - Cobalt Blue Franks Safe and Kidney Cure

    Just wondering if this bottle is a reproduction or not.I can usually tell at garage sales if the stuff is new or old but this guy had a mixture of both. Franks Safe and Kidney Cure on front upper Rochester N.Y lower front Instructions on back Rough texture Embossed printing inside bottom...
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    Medalta Potteries Redcliff Alta Canada Crock

    Medalta not only made crocks but beautiful Art vases. I have collected a lot of vases over the years and this one is the nicest I have ever had. Also very heavy and thick unlike other vases such as Roseville ect.
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    7 New Bottles - 4 Gingerbeer

    Ginger Bottles Here you go.................... T. McFarlane & Sons Ltd. / WESTON - SUPER - MARE W. Wells & Sons - YE OLDE ORIGINAL Ryotts Birmingham & Bournemouth - STONEBEER Stacey's Woodseats Sheffield Thanks for the advice on posting pics. About the beaver jar, the 2 side...
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    7 New Bottles - 4 Gingerbeer

    Here are 7 new bottles I aquired this week. Beaver Sealer - Amethyst tinge Provisions Jar - Patent Date 1881 Port Arther Ontario Milk Bottle 4 Ginger Beer Bottles - 1 newer with black screw in cap
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    Garret & Co. Norfolk, VA

    Found this rather tall bottle yesterday up here in Ontario Canada. GARRET AND Co. VIRGINIA DARE Norfolk VA ESTABLISHED 1835 REGISTERED TRADE MARK REFILLING PROHIBITED Any information on this bottle such as date and former contents appreciated.
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    Amsterdam 1 litre bottle - Real of Fake

    Dutch isn't my first language and bottle collecting isn't my main hobby. It reads ERVEN LUCAS POLST LOOTS for sure on the back. I will take a pic soon and post it. As you can see, the bottom is rough and has no wear unlike bottles or crocks that have been around for a while.Also has no chips...
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    Amsterdam 1 litre bottle - Real of Fake

    Thanks for the great information. The bottle does have LUCAS POLST LOOTS not seen in the pic. No handle or ear.New pic of bottom.
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    Excursion to Chicago Bottle

    Thought I would share this yard sale find with others.Made by Beauce Pottery Canada.
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    Amsterdam 1 litre bottle - Real of Fake

    I recently picked this bottle up at a second hand store.I am curious as to whether it is a modern reproduction or if it is a real old bottle.I am usually pretty good at knowing the age of something but this one has me fooled.Amsterdam 1 litre imprinted near the top. Thanks to all who have an...

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