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    Doucette tin?

    Mystery Item! Found a rectangular, shallow tin with ornate design on lid and bottom is inscribed "Doucette". The only comprable info I found was it could have been a make tin from the 1920's. Any thoughts or website suggestions?
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    old picnic site bottles?

    Found what I believe to be an old picnic site, with many food-related bottles from 1920s-40's. This photo is of what I believe to be an Olive jar. It has the makers mark of Hazel-Atlas Glass Co that dates from 1923-64. Anyone know anything else about this bottle or anything similar or even...
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    Dating tips? plastic lids

    Hey there, I'm still pretty green to bottle ID and I'm trying to make a cheat-sheet to help with bottle dating in the field. One thing I would love to know is when plastic lids begame widely used on bottles? I would also be interested in hearing any benchmarks or tips you have as well, or...
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    Tiny green bottle with unusual base.

    This smaller green bottle has en extrenal screw top and an unusual base. My first thought was some sort of condiment, but I'm really not sure about it. Details: -Stipling present -Makers markis Owens (I in an O)with #s 2, 88 and 25 surrounding it. - Found off the side of an old road...
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    Pinch Bottle?

    Found a brown bottle with some interesting lines/shapes. After rinsing it off, I discovered it to have an etched label. The photo does a poor job at illustrating it, but it says "Mr Boston's Pinch Bottle" I've never heard the phrase "pinch bottle", is that another name for a flask...
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    Train signal light?

    Hello, I found this metal item along an abandoned railroad in NYC. I am thinking it is a signal light of some sort. Anyone know of where I should look around for information on it?
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    Gordon's post prohibition bottle

    Hello, I'm a little stuck on this bottle and would appreciate any help regarding it's history. I believe it's a whiskey bottle, but not 100% about that. There is a beautiful wolf's face ebmossed on it's base, with the following sequence of letters/numbers: 57 (I) 60 , PHI-D-2 , 13 (the I is in a...
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    1920's Illinois Glass Co ?

    I think I narrowed this down to the time (1920's) & maker (Illinois Glass Co., but I am unsure of the original contents or any related info on this bottle. Any ideas? Details: - Aqua glass - Suction scar present - Makers mark is an I in a long diamond, with the #1 below it. ~15 bubbles...
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    tiny bottle with Owen mark, possibly medicine?

    Hello, I found a small clear glass bottle today, and I have done a little investigating to determine it's history but would like to see if anyone out there has any additional info on it. I have tried a bunch of times to upload a pic, but even the lowest resolution on my phone makes the file...
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    Ireland vs. US, distint marks on Canrell Cochrane bottle

    I found the bottom portion of a Canrell Cochrane bottle, and I am not sure bow to tell if it was made in Ireland of the US. Does anyone know any distinguishing features? Details: -Found near site of former wealthy estate from 1850 or so, with an Irish neighborhood during those times...
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    three beverage bottles found in the Bronx

    Hey there. New to the world of bottles, but I'm enjoying getting familiarized with the science of bottle ID. However, three bottles I found around the northwest Bronx are giving me a little trouble in discovering some details or history about them. I decided it may be easiest to bring my...

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