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found downhill from 1800's dump.what is this?It has got so many bubbles it's amazing it would hold water.the seam seems to stop halfway up the neck.are these collectable?

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Diginit, that looks like a bottle I have, except mine is an old Heinz. Is that a ground lip? How about a pic of the base? Back off just a little when you take pics, it's actually easier that way sometimes to determine identity.[:)]
 

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hello Maine from california,Here's the bottom of the
grey mystery bottle.Is this a pontiel or an abm mark?I've
 

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I've hit the wrong button. anyways,I have noticed single numbers on alot of glass.does this ever coinside with date?the top is bright with uneven rings,such as a crosscut of a tree.
 

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Just a guess, but looks post 1900, but still pretty early. Is this from the same site you found the marble and other bottles you've shown before?
 

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Found this about 300 yds. downhill form the site.almost completely buried next to my broken heart and this stopper.It's a long uphill hike about a 30 degree incline.but I'm going back as soon as possible. Found (3) 6x6' holes along the way I've yet to checkout.

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Hi dig - That jar is a 'utility'and or food jar and it looks pretty early judging by the seam and what appears to be a big bottom kickup. If by collectability youre refering to monetary value it probobly dosnt have alot being unembossed and because of the lack of color; if its pontiled its a different ballgame - lets get a good picture of the bottom. BTW- what does that broken cobalt bottle say on it? It looks like youve found a good,old digging
spot there-a bottle probe would be a good thing if you dont have one and that jar is still a cool,old piece even if its not 'valuable'.
 

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here's the picture of the bottom of what we've been calling simply "the jar". The blue bottle says"waklees camelline"in capitol letters. You're right I need a metal dector and a better way to dig. I've been digging with a bowie Knife with a 6" blade.[:mad:]Tough but rewarding.

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Dig- Well its definatly not pontiled- check out some of the past posts on pontil marks to get a good idea of what they look like. That Waklees is a good bottle- from San Fran I believe;maybe theres some more of them around. The 6 in bowie knife is macho but Id go with a potatoe rake and a shovel;sounds like youre onto a good spot-good luck.
 

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