There's another book that I have that I also found to be excellent and informative. It's The Field Guide to American Trash: The Hunt for Historical Treasures Underground and Underwater by Bram Hepburn.
I wrote the title slightly wrong. It's called "Hunting antique bottles in the marine enviroment" by Capt. Dan Berg. I bought it about 10 years ago, give or take a couple of years. Some one posted, I forget who now, advertising the book along with a link to purchase it. I followed the link to...
I assume it's the Federation of Historical bottle collectors.
(fohbc.org) Their website has info on how to join. I haven't joined yet but have been considering it.
From the FOHBC calender
07 November 2021 (Sunday) Topsham, Maine – The Mid-Maine Antique Bottle Club Bottle Show & Sale, Topsham Fairground Exhibition Hall, Topsham, Maine, Sunday, November 7, 2021, $2 General Admission, 9:00 am, $15 Early Admission 8:00 am. Contact Paul McClure, 207.832.1503...
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I'm looking to buy any blown-in-mold or milk bottles from Gloucester, Mass. Also looking for bottles from Rockport, Beverly, Essex, Ipswich, Manchester or Salem, Mass.
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08 April 2018 (Sunday) Dover, New Hampshire – New England Antique Bottle Club Presents their 52nd Annual Show & Sale, The Elks Club, 282 Durham Road (Rt. 108, Exit 7 off Spaulding Turnpike), Dover, New Hampshire 03820, Sunday, April 8, 2018, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Antique Bottles, Insulators, Fruit...
09 April 2017 (Sunday) Dover, New Hampshire – 51st New England Bottle Club’s Annual Show & Sale at the Elks Club, 282 Durham Road, (Rt. 108, Exit 7 off Spaulding Turnpike), Dover, New Hampshire 03820, 9:00 am to 3:00 , Admission $2, Early Admission (8:00 am – 9:00 am): $15, Contact Rick Carney...
Went to the Maine Antique bottle and Glass Museum facebook page and saw this post "Maine Antique Bottle and Glass Museum is listed for sale on ebay." Here's the Ebay listing...
Thanks for all the replies and help. As for the "vent bump", I have the bottle in hand and that area is smooth. I think it's a bubble in the glass. Whatever it is it sits on top of a conical bump. I don't know if this information helps at all.I've included a drawing which needless to say is not...
Thanks for the replies and information. They've been a big help for me. If this bottle does fall into the 1830-1860 range does that mean it was free blown? It doesn't have any mold seams but because I thought this bottle was made later (1870s or 1880s) I assumed that was because it was a turn...