Found this while diving 20 miles off Pensacola

[corpsman]

In 100 ft of water. Any ideas what it is or how old it may be. It was not near any known ship wrecks or anything. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[capsoda]

Hey Jody, Welcome to the forum. What you have is either a mineral water or gin jug. They are fairly common around Pensacola and are worth about 10 bucks in good condition.

Are you a local?

 

[corpsman]

Thanks for the info Warren. Yes, I live in Pensacola. The bottle is for sure not in good shape. It is cracked badly and the neck is broken. Any estimate on approximate age?

 

[capsoda]

I was born and raised in Pensacola but now reside in Seminole just across the state line on Hwy 90. Do you hunt bottles or was this a first find.

 

[corpsman]

First find. I'm not really a collector. I have a few that I have picked up here and there. I will try to post some pics. I have been curious about them for a long time.

 

[capsoda]

Well if you get bitten it is a tough bug to get rid of. It will cause you many hours of research, powerful urges like wanting to dig in your neighbors yard, looking at the bottom of jars and bottles in the supermarket to see if the makers mark is one you recognize and on and on until every nook and cranny in you home is full of bottles.

If you don't beleive me then click on this link and see if you have any signs of early symptoms.[]
https://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/You-know-your-a-bottle-digger-when%25%25%25%25%25/m-84290/tm.htm

 

[BRIAN S.]

Cool find !
Years ago ( 30 + years ago ) we used to find bottles stuck in the mangroves along the edges of islands in Tampa Bay . I don't know if anyone looks there anymore or not ..... but after a big storm .... we would always find bottles. Any islands near where your diving ? If so , you might check it out !

 

[corpsman]

Thats good stuff Warren. Anyone have any idea on the approximate age of the jug?

 

[bottlenutboy]

Anyone have any idea on the approximate age of the jug?

somewhere around 1900 possibly 1880s but most likely no earlier than that