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Cthulhu

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Went out digging today with my Cousin, Chris "Glassgopher721". Ended up going a bit off track and found a different cellar hole than we were planning on hitting. Good thing we stuck there because I ended up finding my best finds so far! My first local porcelain sign, and my first Jug find. Unfortunately though they are both cracked a bit x.x ... I don't know much about jugs but I assume, like glass bottles the cracks affect the value, but how badly on something this big? Had a great time digging today though and can't wait to get back out there tomorrow!

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F.T. Wright & Son Stoneware, Taunton, Mass.

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Here's the crack in the Taunton, Mass. Jug

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F. Woodworth, Burlington, VT.

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This is the crack in the Burlington VT. jug

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RIBottleguy

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Now that's a great day's dig! Those cracks might affect the value a little, but I've seen worse!
 

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I'd have to say that that was a VERY SUCCESSFUL day. The sign is possibly a big ticket item, with proper marketing, the jugs are nice and the effect of the damage will depend on rarity. Way to go and thanks for sharing. Jim
 

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Must be nice to get out and do something in the sun, nothing but rain and snow here in Minnesota, thanks for the pics of sunshine on the bottles.
 

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Great finds. At least the jugs are all there. Love that sign!
 

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Great finds looks like a good day of diggin if you haven't already you should metal detect that site.
 

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Super dig gents! Even with the cracks the jugs are awesome.

Alan
 

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