First Finds of 2016 "TWO" Pontils

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coldwater diver

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Started out w a bang. For the past 21 0r 22 years my New Years tradition is to go diving. Just a few of those have been interrupted by NorEasters usually in the form of snow, makes the water like chocolate milk. I procrastinated as I usually do when its cold out, but geared up and headed out. I finally found a good watertight pair of dive gloves, very important otherwise 30 min dive time tops w severe numbing pain in fingers. I found some local meds, a broken jug, retro sodas and then when I was getting toward the end of dive found the 1st pontil "Langleys Red Bottle Elixer of Life". :eek: . This was what I needed to keep me going as I was starting to get cold feet been down at this point 60+min. I circled the area and found the second pontil a "Doct Robt B Folger's Olosonian New York". The Langleys has a lip chip but I dont mind. 20160101_152118[1].jpg20160101_152050[1].jpg20160101_152105[1].jpg20160102_124103[1].jpg20160102_124118[1].jpg20160102_124150[1].jpg
Great way to start the year. Thanks for looking.20160102_124026[1].jpg
 

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WOW, those are nice. Congrats. LEON.
 

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Thanks Leon I hope to go again soon. I am looking for one of these.IMG_5227.jpg
 

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Wow! What a way to start off the near year. Those a great finds and thanks for posting. I would definitely go back to that spot
 

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I often work inside a walk in freezer at work, so I can imagine the chill you must feel after being underwater in January for 60 minutes. Wow, two very nice bottles. They came out so clean after all the years in the water and muck. Great finds!
 

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Man, those are awesome finds. Love the look of 'em right out of the water.
 

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Lordbud I usually start my diving now through late spring. Some areas that I dive now I wouldnt in warmer weather.
This can be due to bacteria in the water, to many spectators, boats, people fishing etc,,. One of the best reasons to go this time of year is the marine vegetation is gone in most freshwater, and visibility in sal****er can be double what it is in summer months(barring winter storms) I get used to the cold and thats why its so important to have the right/best gear possible. Eric, Thanks for the link I understand the "red bottle" now. Bass Assasin I am going back as soon as I can. I will post more finds as I go. I like the look of em as well Sandchip, I am always praying there is no hidden damage waiting for me or a bottle cracking due to the temperature change coming out of the water.
 

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