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Finding dumps/privys

ok well thanks a lot guys. So would you recommend just going up to houses that are clearly late 1800's early 1900's and just ask the home owner. See if they will allow me to look through their dump and if they can point me in the direction of it??
- johnleffert
- Post #6
- Jun 7, 2012
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Finding dumps/privys

Hey Im pretty new to the bottle finding world and I was wondering if i could get a little help. Can anyone give me tips or ideas on finding old bottle dumps or privys. I'm not wanting you to give away your secret spots, but what do you do to find your places. Any help would be great, thanks. Im...
- johnleffert
- Thread
- Jun 6, 2012
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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questions on a couple of bottles

Hey thanks a lot for the info everybody, it really helped. I need all the help I can get, as I am just getting started. I will be sure to post pics of any more neat bottles that I find.
- johnleffert
- Post #15
- May 31, 2012
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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questions on a couple of bottles

view of top. seems to be twisted.
- johnleffert
- Post #9
- May 31, 2012
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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questions on a couple of bottles

view of front.
- johnleffert
- Post #8
- May 31, 2012
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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questions on a couple of bottles

last bottle is a light purple one found in Evansville. It has no embossing or marks at all. any help with age rarity or value? thanks a lot.
- johnleffert
- Post #7
- May 31, 2012
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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questions on a couple of bottles

view at bottom, there is no embossing on the actual bottom of the bottom.. the bottle is less than 6 inches tall
- johnleffert
- Post #6
- May 31, 2012
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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questions on a couple of bottles

view of top
- johnleffert
- Post #5
- May 31, 2012
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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questions on a couple of bottles

Second bottle found in a small creek in Terre Haute. Same questions as before,, age, rarity and or value? thanks
- johnleffert
- Post #4
- May 31, 2012
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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questions on a couple of bottles

This is all thats on the bottom, the "F" seems to be double pressed, its harder to see the second one.. would that raise the value or rarity??
- johnleffert
- Post #3
- May 31, 2012
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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questions on a couple of bottles

re. another shot of front.
- johnleffert
- Post #2
- May 31, 2012
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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questions on a couple of bottles

I just joined the sight and I am a novice collector. I have a few bottles here and I was wondering if anyone could help me with the age, rarity and or value of the three bottles. Thank you -John
- johnleffert
- Thread
- May 31, 2012
- Replies: 19
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900