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    idlehour dairy

    Does the name idlehour dairy milk from quakertown pa exist and if it does what do they go for. I have a co worker that is looking for one for his dad for a christmas present I know the soda/mineral water bottles well but do not know milks at all Any help would be great
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    Large Pottsville PA Find

    A big find was discovered on a construction site in Pottsville PA. The site is at union street and progress ave Pottsville PA and is operated by the W Lang co. It was around the 1st week of deer season that the discovery took place. There was a machine operator that hit an old privy...
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    wanted pottsville pa bottles

    Advanced collector ...... Looking for colored pottsville pa soda and mineral waters. Let me know what you have. Later PA Digger
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    History needed on these Philly bottles

    I just wanted to post these 2 bottles, to see if anyone knew anything about them. I do know that kantwell was in business for one year. History, value, etc. Hope someone knows as i have reached a dead end. Later, PA DIGGER
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    Tumbling a fruit jar lid

    We dug a rare Belle fruit jar and we found 2 lids but only one jar. What would be the best way to set this up on the tumbler? Any ideas would be appreciated. Later, PA Digger
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    Wanted Mauch Chunk Bottles

    Wanted Green Mug Base Miller & Butler from Mauch Chunk PA. You can call me 1st or call me last just as long as you call. Wanted Green Mug Base Miller & Butler from Mauch Chunk PA. You can call me 1st or call me last just as long as you call. Wanted Green Mug Base Miller & Butler from...
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    1st Dig of the new year finds

    This is our 1st dig of the new year. My digging partner had got the permission some time back and we decided to go and check it out. The 1st spot we found on the property probed real nice and looked like a good one to start. So we said let's open it up and see what it looks like. A foot...
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    Stone ware dug in Reading pa

    I dug a Big Double stone lined privy in Reading pa a few years back in the Historic section of the city. This privy was 30 feet deep and loaded with pontil puffs, most broken. There were 4 or 5 pontil pickles all broken, a citron and 2 hunter green washington taylor flask, also broke. We also...
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    Blue Reading pa soda

    How often do you see this one?
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    Digging easton pa cobalts

    Just a couple that i dug in easton pa on 6th street
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    PA Coal Region bottles

    Wanted colored PA Coal region soda/mineral water bottles from the following towns. Pottsville,Mauch Chunk, Minersville, St Clair, Ashland, Tamaqua, New philly, Port Carbon, Lewistown, Hamburg, Reading, Easton, Allentown. Please let me know what you have of if you know of any for sale. PA...
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    Digging with a tripod setup

    I have herd of diggers using a tripod type of setup, and i would like to do the same. Can anyone list some pics of their setup and how they go about using this type of set up? Does the guy that is in the privy pull the rope to raise the bucket up or does the guy outside do this. The reason i...
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    For sale or trade

    I have a Blue J.J. Springer from Hollidaysburg with an iron pontil for sale or trade. There is a small chip on the base approx 4mm. This is the only one known with the i spelling in the name Springer. The more common variation is spelled Sprenger with an e in the name. That one i rare in...
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    Breaking in New Digger

    I read a post on this forum from JWSCHAEFFER, Should i keep Digging. I sent an e mail to him telling him that we could find the privy and that if he was interested that we could get together. I got a positive reply and the day was set for Sept 26th 06. I arrived in Port Carbon pa met John at...
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    A case of the blues

    Just thought id share a picture of my blue soda/mineral water bottles from my collection. I wanted to show this photo as i would like to see what other blues are out there. Let's see what other cool photos we can come up. Later, P.A. Digger
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    ebay listing deegan pottsville pa

    check it out i have a great yellow olive deegan hutch listed the item # is 62855804191. The buy it now price is way below what this would bring at a bottle auction house. Later, PA Digger
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    Scarce j.w.reis xxx ginger ale on e-bay

    I have listed a scarce j.w reis' xxx ginger ale from pottsville, pa in a nice shade of cobalt blue. Go to e-bay antique bottles pre 1900, sodas or type in item #6266748846. I have what i think is a fair reserve on this considering that most of you're better P.A sodas are bringing outlandish...
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    for sale antique bottle & glass collector mags

    For sale antique bottle & glass collector mags. Im asking $1.50 each + shipping first come first serve, please let me know what issues you need. below is a list of what i have 2004 feb, june, april, july 2003 jan, feb, mar,apr, jul, aug, sept, nov 2002 feb, mar, apr, may, june...
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    Wanted quart hutch

    Anyone have a green quart C.D. Kaier hutch from Mahanoy city pa. I will offer anyone a reward, if they find me one and it leads to a purchase of one. No bottle auctions as i lost all faith in them, high buyer premiums etc etc. e mail digginginpa@rcn.com Regards, Pa Digger
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    wanted lodge bottles

    Wanted bottles with the name lodge embossed on it. Ex lodges pharmacy, Dr lodge, etc etc. Let me know what you have, cond picture, and price. e mail digginginpa@rcn.com Thank you for you're time Pa Digger

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