Bottles dug & bottles bought

[epgorge]

Piping in on dug vs purchased debacle, "it aint fair" I must say I have dug bottles most of my 50 something years and have quite a collection of dug bottles. I will share a few with you. Then I will post the ones I have purchased, in my later years. The pictures will tell it all.

We grow in everything we do. Bottle knowledge and the thrist for new knowledge brings us to new discoveries and new desires. The bottles which were not dug, would never have been found by me digging.

My appreication for them is no better than the ones I discovered. The memories and the emotional feelings of the "finds" will me forever, just like my first deer hunt. Now I get excited finding good deals from guys like you. There probablyisn't a one of you who hasn't sold a bottle or two, for whatever reason, along the way.
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[epgorge]

more, some dug, some barn sale..

 

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more

 

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This is just from four or five windows down stairs.

 

[epgorge]

purchased coming up

 

[zanes_antiques]

you keep this up and your going to need a house with more windows!

 

[epgorge]

purchsed

 

[epgorge]

few more

 

[epgorge]

Yeah Zane,

I have another whole story full of windows and bottles. Then I have boxes and boxes and boxes of them stashed all over the barns. ne day I went out and rediscovered some of them.

Right now I have extravant tastes and a poppers budget.

I have been selling some of my less desirables so I can make room and finance for more finer acquistions.

I had a tough couple of years with my health and am gaining back. My bottle collecting is what is keeping me focused right now. It is good to meet all of you.

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[epgorge]

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