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Charleston Sodas

I purchased these from the original digger, in fact he still digs. Correction, I questioned him on Julia as it was on James Island. He swore he dug them in Charleston, but as you know Julia is on James, so uncertain of street. He dug them between 1969-70 on a lot in Charleston that had two...
- nchistorian
- Post #6
- Jul 29, 2015
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Charleston Sodas

Does anyone know how long these two companies were in business?
- nchistorian
- Post #4
- Jul 24, 2015
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Charleston Sodas

Thanks TreasureKid
- nchistorian
- Post #3
- Jul 24, 2015
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Charleston Sodas

Can anyone provide de any biographical or company history on these 2 Charleston Sodas I just picked up. They were recovered in the late 1960's from Julia St. James Island, SC. "A. P. SMITH CHARLESTON S.C 7 5/8" soda bottle is a rich dark cobalt, BIL, IP. Next, "CHARLES CLARK CHARLESTON S.C."...
- nchistorian
- Thread
- Jul 23, 2015
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Summer/Winter Flask from NC Civil War Union Camp

Oh by this way this wonderful site doesn't allow the original size of 2.5 mb original pic. But with almost 12k in post, you should know that???
- nchistorian
- Post #5
- Dec 12, 2014
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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Summer/Winter Flask from NC Civil War Union Camp

Eric,Thanks for your response, or lack of. Yes Wesleyan has a library, probably not any books on Flasks. I thought the measurements might denote size, but your method of measurement is sound. I guess it might be Improved pontil? Maybe you take your counselors advice, it's not tooooooooo late.
- nchistorian
- Post #4
- Dec 12, 2014
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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Summer/Winter Flask from NC Civil War Union Camp

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- nchistorian
- Post #2
- Dec 12, 2014
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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Summer/Winter Flask from NC Civil War Union Camp

Seek information on this Summer/Winter Flask. Date? Type of manufacture? Pint or Half-Pint Size?? 6.5" x 3 3/4", bluish aquamarine. This flask was recovered from Camp Armory on Madame Moore's Lane, New Bern, NC. It was excavated from the camp’s brick lined trash pit, circa 1862-1864, as the...
- nchistorian
- Thread
- Dec 12, 2014
- Replies: 9
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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Westerwald Tavern Jug Dating

[attachment=10712874_148210552...804518152692_n.jpg] Can anyone help with dating this Westerwald Tavern Jug, it would be greatly appreciated.......... I'm guessing pre Revolution...Westerwald Jug. Ca. 1770. 18th century salt-glazed German tavern jug measuring approximately 9 5/8 inches high...
- nchistorian
- Thread
- Sep 20, 2014
- Replies: 4
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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New England chestnut flask?????

Can you help? I don’t know if this is a New England chestnut flask, but it appears similar in shape. The bottle was excavated years ago in Manhattan, NY, don’t know if Dutch or British? I was told it was pre Revolutionary War, and I haven’t seen the added spiral around neck before. Bottle...
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- Sep 11, 2014
- Replies: 10
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900