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[capsoda]

Hey Kelly, I saw a yellow amber one today for 1400 busks so I'd say thay one would go 2 to 3 grand easy if not more. Very very nice.

 

[epgorge]

I have never seen another one like this up for sale.

Hey Kelly,

With all the bottles we have that are rare (think about it) and post here, we are like a freaken museum for posterity. I was thinking I better save this jpg just so I can have the picture in my collection. Then, I thought,... Why? Its here. Thanks for the post.
Joel

 

[KentOhio]

In your picture of the aqua ones, who made the one on the very right? I have one like it, but with the embossing erased from the mold. It's still there as little bumps, but I couldn't get a picture of it. I figured the war ended and they didn't want to throw the whole mold away, so they just made it blank.

 

[Gunsmoke47]

Hey Kent, the bottle of mine that you refer to was most probably blown in Pittsburgh. It has strong embossment with a star design on the base. I have heard of "Ghosted" Hosp. bottles, but I have not seen one. The ones I have heard of were always the aqua pints or the wide mouth jars in the oval. That's pretty cool if you have one in the Quart. Kelley

 

[Bottleman]

USA Hosp. Dept. bottles that I dug a few years ago.

Did you dig all of them or did you buy a lot too? That is one nice set of Hospital bottles! Great colors too!

 

[epgorge]

Yeah, I am thinking about changing his name to Cannon Gunsmoke.
He hit a hosital dump in Texas.... I think it is about halfway down the thread.

 

[Bottleman]

Thanks Joel. I don’t know how I skipped that reply when I read this thread. That is amazing to find that many in one area. Great job!

 

[Gunsmoke47]

Thanks Tom. That was Pitfinder's and my "Motherlode". We will never dig another pit like it here in the Panhandle of Texas. Besides the Hosp. bottles, a scarce turtle ink and a GEM BUTTER 5lb Jar came out of the same hole. Kelley

 

[epgorge]

Kelley,
Haven't you been tempted to go back and scour it over again or maybe go further one way or the other, or a little deeper?
Joel

 

[Gunsmoke47]

Hey Joel, we worked that place over for about 2 years. There are still some more pits out there but land owners changed and the new jerk won't allow anybody on his property. As much as I want to, I'm one of those guys that just won't hunt without permission. Kelley