Hello from Massachusetts!

[Synna]

Fairly new here. I am in Ashland, MA, new to the area orig. from Everett. I am still up the Everett/Boston area almost daily and that is where I find most of my bottles although I have found a few down here, mostly accidentally. I was spoiled from the getgo as far as finds go. I am a photographer and I love to explore and I happened upon this little out of the way area that was not easy to get to and as I climbed over the wall to get there all I could see was broken glass and bottles on the entirety of the small beach. I gathered a ton of milk glass and milk and medicine and alcohol bottles. I found that most were pretty old, many in great condition. I went on to find an area about a half a mile away from there but almost parallel to Glass beach that didn't have as many but it did have a LOT. I call it glass beach 2. Original, aren't I.
My most prized find is an old (how old I don't know) light green blob top bottle with someone's (?) initials and Salem, Mass embossed on it. It is sea worn so that it is almost like sea glass. I can't seem to find any info on the bottle as far as the initials go or how it came to be (or seems to be) personalized, but I think it's a really cool bottle. Thanks for adding me. I'm sure I'll be bothering all of you seasoned diggers soon. (In like 2 minutes actually.

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

Fairly new here. I am in Ashland, MA, new to the area orig. from Everett. I am still up the Everett/Boston area almost daily and that is where I find most of my bottles although I have found a few down here, mostly accidentally. I was spoiled from the getgo as far as finds go. I am a photographer and I love to explore and I happened upon this little out of the way area that was not easy to get to and as I climbed over the wall to get there all I could see was broken glass and bottles on the entirety of the small beach. I gathered a ton of milk glass and milk and medicine and alcohol bottles. I found that most were pretty old, many in great condition. I went on to find an area about a half a mile away from there but almost parallel to Glass beach that didn't have as many but it did have a LOT. I call it glass beach 2. Original, aren't I.
My most prized find is an old (how old I don't know) light green blob top bottle with someone's (?) initials and Salem, Mass embossed on it. It is sea worn so that it is almost like sea glass. I can't seem to find any info on the bottle as far as the initials go or how it came to be (or seems to be) personalized, but I think it's a really cool bottle. Thanks for adding me. I'm sure I'll be bothering all of you seasoned diggers soon. (In like 2 minutes actually.

Pictures of the bottle please. Welcome to the site.
ROBBYBOBBY64.

 

[epackage]

WELCOME ABOARD !!

 

[Synna]

Pictures of the bottle please. Welcome to the site.
ROBBYBOBBY64.

Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Here it is. It's scratched up but I don't know I love it and it actually doens't look anywhere near as bad in person. I've since cleaned it up. These pics are when I first found it.

 

[Len]

Hi Synna and welcome to our community. You made a nice splash with this beach find.

 

[Synna]

Hi Synna and welcome to our community. You made a nice splash with this beach find.

Ha! I see what you did there...lol. Thank you for the warm and humorous welcome.

 

[Mailman1960]

Ha! I see what you did there...lol. Thank you for the warm and humorous welcome.

Welcome aboard, everyone starting, ask the same questions. That's what makes this site so good, members continue to answer and that's why you get humor with your answer.
Giddy up

 

[WesternPA-collector]

Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Here it is. It's scratched up but I don't know I love it and it actually doens't look anywhere near as bad in person. I've since cleaned it up. These pics are when I first found it.

Welcome to the site. That bottle doesn't look bad at all for being on a beach. Imagine all the storms it has been through!

 

[Csa]

Welcome! Nice find. Btw there is some info on a E Provo bottles and soda from Salem Ma. A clue to chase down maybe? The researching of found bottles is the best part of the journey.

7.75" Clear Glass Bottle Embossed "E. Provo Salem Mass" with Witch on Broom | Collectors Weekly

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W.C.B WKS INC embossed witch bottle with Salem MA

Anyone know more about this bottle? It is embossed with a witch marked Salem Ma and has the words registered and "W. C. B. WKS INC Contents 1 PT. 10 FLU OZ. I am thinking it is Witch City Bottling Co but that is all I can find. Thanks!

www.antique-bottles.net

 

[DavidW]

I just checked Hutchbook.com. Here is a listing for a similar bottle:
http://hutchbook.com/Bottle Directory/HutchSearchResults.aspx?Primary_Name=e&Manufacturer=&City=salem&Color=&County=&Mold_Type=&State=MA&Plate_Type=&Territory=&Pictures=&Region=&Start_Height=&End_Height=&Country=&Start_Width=&End_Width=&Bottle_Number=&Start_Marked_Year=&End_Marked_Year=&Sub_Categories=&Shape=&All_Embossing=&Rarity=&Front_Embossing=&Added=&Back_Embossing=&Updated=&Base_Embossing=&Comments=&Find_Hutches=Find+Hutchinsons&Source=Attributes

So, according to the info posted on that page, E. P = Ephraim Provo, Witch City Bottling Works, 4 & 6 Sewall Street, Salem, Mass. The bottle may date from around 1893.