absolutely gorgeous day for a dig. we dug one in the back corner last weekendthat was basically empty. a few commons and shards dating from 1880's to machinemade.
got a call from a friend who is asking me about a 1/2 pint clear glassmilk from Hazleton. it's embossed " Matuella's Dairy / Hazleton, Pa " sounds like a familiar name to me, but I have little knowledge of milks. any comments please??? Thanks in advance for any help you may offer. Jim
this one came in the mail the other day. it's in pretty nice condition.very odd finish where the bottom of the handle connects.nice pontil and a beautiful strawberry / dark copper color thatdoesn't show too well in the photos.Jim
i'm hoping this is a listing error.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/161466435146?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT weather turning a bit cool up here in N.E. Pennsy. good digging weather. Jim
I'm trying to get some info on these jars we dug last weekend. they are both quarts. the GEM with the iron cross above it is in perfect shape as is the unembossed bottle. the unembossed one has a couple indentations opposite each other under the lip. i'massuming these " pockets " have something...
We dug this last week up here in Carbon County.I'm from Catasauqua originally and have done my share of digging there.I don't recall seeing this one before and don't see any history of it online.any of you Pennsylvania diggers ever seen one of these? it's embossed " Catasauqua Brewery " ( in a...
dug this yesterday in an 80's pit. 3 1/8" tall, clear glass, and has a frog on a plant surrounded by a horshoeon one side and just a horshoe with a bland label space on the other side. wierd hole.had three different perfumes that none of the diggers had seen before, this being the neatestlooking...
snowy day here in N.E. Pennsy... i'm coming down with a case of " Pontilitis ". outbreaks of this rare virus usually occur here in the Northeast during the winter months when probes and shovels are stored away awaiting the grounds spring thaw... this is a milk bowl from the early 1800's i...
thanks to all who made our trip to the New Jersey Antique Bottle Clubs show an enjoyable experience. i did my part to stimulate the local bottle economy...
our digging crew is planning a road trip next Sunday down to Manville N.J. for the Feb.2nd bottle show. i've never been to this particular show and i understand it's going to be at a new location. I made plans to see Epackage down there. anyone else planning on attending ??
http://www.ebay.com/sch/privyprowlerz/m.html?item=111249107530&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 i am selling off some of the stuff i dug and bought. more to follow, jim