Another Carters Ink and...

[diginit]

Kinda bummed that there were no materials on the job monday, But not for long.
Decided to connect holes 4 & 5. Really glad I did! The seams vanish 1 1/4" from the top on the San Jose soda with lots of bubbles. No blue yet, but things are getting more interesting with every hole I dig. I hope you all find interesting things too!

 

[woody]

Here's a Carters ink that I dug last week.

 

[woody]

Bottom view.

 

[diginit]

That's is beautiful! I found #6 last saturday. Is your bottle 2 3/8" across and 2 3/4" tall also?Do you happen to know the value of these and/or the meaning of the numbers on the bottom?

 

[woody]

Yes, my ink has the same exact measurement as yours.
I don't think they're real valuable.
The most valuable Carters ink bottles are the cobalt blue cathedral and cloverleaf ink bottles.
I dug a cloverleaf two years ago and sold it on eBay for $150.00.
I suppose the number 6 on the bottom is the mold number.
Just my guess.

 

[diginit]

From New Hampshire to California. That was one heck of a trip for glass in that day and age. Aren't these circa 1880? Does anyone Know where these bottles were made?

 

[woody]

I'd say the bottle is around the late 1800's.
Everything in the dump I was digging was 1870-1900.

 

[Oldtimer]

Here's my only Carters..I dug this one...Carters 1897 made in USA on the bottom. Not rare, not too valuable, but I dug it so it's worth a lot to me!!

 

[Oldtimer]

bottom..

 

[diginit]

I feel the same way. It's going to break my heart to start selling bottles. I'm running out of room As my collection grows. I love carters cones. I found a Green one. Easy to date.