my maine stoneware collection

[MaineMtnDigger]

I don't have a whole lot, but then again there hard to come by

 

[downeastdigger]

thanks for the pic and the post. I'm wondering if that photo shows the greatest Maine stoneware bottle collection in existence/ It's something you dont often see, I've never dug one, just a few NH ones.
Where do you dig? Way up north, or mid state

 

[MaineMtnDigger]

I think sam has alot more than I do... in fact I know he does and theres a guy I think in NY that collects Maine SW that has alot himself. But your right they are real hard to come by, but I'm goning to keep plugin along picking them up one by on

In case any one elsa reads this I forgot to list what they are l to r front first are
BF haley, california pop beer-Biddford ME

A.B Robinson-bangor ME
F.C. Brackett-Bangor ME
Ingalls Bro- Portland ME
Charles Barbour-Lewiston ME
C.C. Haley- Lewiston ME

G.H. Winn- Portland ME
C.S. Smalls Root- Portland ME
D@P- Bangor ME

 

[surfaceone]

Hello Jon,

Thanks for posting the picture, and coming back and listing the usual suspects.

I'd love to see more photos and learn more about the bottles and their makers. There's gotta be some stories on how you acquired them...

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[epackage]

Nice group of stones....congrats....Jim

 

[MaineMtnDigger]

Unfortunately I can't say that I found any of them, In fact I bought them all. I've found stoneware bottles in the past but some reason stoneware stuff hardly survives up here in the elements. The closest I have come to finding a Maine stoneware beer is a D.I. Deland bottle that had its top broken off. I collect most typs of Maine bottles, it just so happens that the Maine stoneware beer bottles are easier to come by and are cheaper than the pontil meds from here. I've gotten to the point with the meds that they are becoming supper rare and costly.

P.S. I'll post better pics of the bottles tommorow. Maybe I'll do somthing on my entire Maine colletion.

 

[nhpharm]

That is very neat! This is my New Hampshire stoneware bottle collection...still missing several but have found quite a few. Never dug one...not even a broken one.

 

[surfaceone]

Hey Jon,

Who's the guy in the front row, 3rd from left, Albany Slip? Could'ya get all closeup and personal with that guy in particular, just now, but if you have the inclination, please put up some portrait photos, perhaps detailing the impressing and interesting bits, please and thank you.

You, too, please Brandon,

No wonder you keep those under lock and key! Is that a cobalt decoration on the ninth man from the left? Who is that next to him, on our right?

Whattayuz know about the potters in the area? Further introductions to the principal players, I think is in order. I'm a fool for the impressing and incising. Would you gentlemen indulge me, please.

Stoneware bottles possess a particularly personal connection for me.

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They're all uniquely handmade. Time and tide etch their marks in their finishes. I like em!

"Basket of Flowers Taft & CO NH Stoneware Jug" From.

 

[nhpharm]

More photos...a few of these may or may not be NH...

 

[nhpharm]

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