Right just a quick update ,,we are back up again and everything looks good so far ,,problems with hackers ,dodgy software and other gremlins have kept things lively recently ...
Some great new video and pics now on and hoping the new software will be OK
As site is all new everybody has...
The pictorial bottle is in fact a bottle for "velvet reviver " although some dodgy UK sellers on ebay call them ginger beers
They date 1900 - 1920 and are found from time to time
The other is a ginger beer dating 1890- 1900
Well the UK forum saga goes on again [:(]
The free forum hosts the forum was on have either gone bust or packed up ,,we have no idea ??
one of the downfalls of free forums i suppose
we are now back on a paid for server which i can back up at any time
new site is at...
others worth visiting are www.thecellarhole.com and http://abbc.greatboard.com
or as previously mentioned try the main UK forum address below
The UK forum also has probably the largest picture gallery on the planet ,,3600 + pics of all thing pottery & glass and online digging videos...
The codd bottle held a variety of carbonated drinks ,,but lemonade was the major one ..As walkingstick said they were filled up sidedown the pressure of the gas held the marble in place against a rubber ring with was held in the recess in the lip of the bottle,,
These sometimes dry out and fall...
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Looks like you have caught the bottle bug ,,from your pics it looks like your site dates to about 1915 - 1920
the bottle far right ,far left and the three tall ones at the back center are sauce bottles
bottle 2nd right back is a poison / ammonia bottle
back 2nd left is a pickle jar
the...
Your codd by the description sounds like one of the modern types from India probably no older than the 60s .70s
They still use these bottles in parts of india today ,,value approx $10.00 more for Novelty value
Hi Warren
the ones we get in the Uk are normally straight sided pots with a groove about 1/2 inch from the top ..
Maybe they needed a stornger seal for the long sea journey to the US then
if you ever get a top even in bits would be interesting to see
These pots were Normally sealed with wax paper tied around the neck of the pot
Have never seen a top for one ,,we dig a fair few in the UK ,,the pot you have is a totally different shape to UK pots so i might be wrong about the stopper
Would like to see one if you come across one
Whilst digging tips we find all sorts of bottles that were used for purposes other than what they were made for
Lots of stoppered beers sodas are dug containing ,paint ,linseed oil , other oils ,creosote and even parrafin ,
People did and still do use bottles and jars for storage Jam jars are...
These bottles didnt contain absinthe im afraid ,,but did contain an aniseed flavoured spirit ,,it is still sold today in the UK
Pernod i think was a French company ,we also dig a few of these sealed types
There are some labeled ones in collections in the Uk will try and find a pic of one ..
They have always been collected as cures in the UK ,,but this may be wong ??? one to ponder [sm=rolleyes.gif][sm=rolleyes.gif]
These are readily collected as cures in the UK ,,They contained a type of glycerine which was taken a a cough cure either on its own or mixed with honey etc to make it taste better..
These bottles are also found with prices patent soap company embossed instead of candle and the soap ones are...
All you need is a good strong fork & preferably a round mouth shovel ,, cut yourself a good 5 foot sqaure hole and try to get to the bottom of the tip if you can
after a while your eyes will adapt to see any odd shape items in the soil ash ..check out the video...
Digging that deep is fine if you are a seasoned digger ,with a partner to watch the sides and give warning if he sees a few trickles of ash,,
A digger was killed in the UK a couple of months ago and he was only 3 feet down but decided to tunnel under some clay capping
The person in question...
If you havent already checked out the UKs number 1 old bottles & digging forum its about time you did [:)][:)]
Weekly digging stories , pictures & video !!! Fakes and dodgy ebay seller warnings
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the Drinking vessel is in fact part of a marmalade or preserve jar ,,
the groove around the neck was where the waxed paper top was held in place with string / wire
A common item whilst digging old tips in the UK ,they also sometimes come with transfers on the front from the firm that once used...