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[MuggyFL]

How's it going? My name is Karl, and I am 21. My dad and I have been bottle digging for about 15 years. My dad has been doing it before that though. We have been on a break from digging, but we're getting back into it. We live in St.Pete, Florida. Below I have just a sample of some of our favorite bottles. I liked the site and think this will be a great help to us. And hopefully we can help as well.

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[IRISH]

Hi MuggyFL, welcome to the forum.
You have got some nice bottles there, I didn't realise that embossed case gins where found in any number in the US looks like you have some stunners [] .
What name is on the torpedo?

 

[MuggyFL]

Thanks!

On the Torpedo it reads; Mineral Waters, Islington, London, Webb's.

 

[tazmainiendigger]

Welcome to the Forum Karl! Great looking display you have.... super looking arrowheads and bottles. I collect minerals and bottles, funny how stones and glass go together! Taz

 

[BRIAN S.]

Hi Karl and welcome to the forum !
Great display of early glass......thanks for sharing !
Are you a member of the St.Pete Club ? Did you get in on the recent dig in Tampa by the club members ? And one more question I promise !!!! Do you know Lynn McLarty or Bill Budstead down your way ? Brian

 

[S.C. Warner]

Below I have just a sample of some of our favorite bottles.

Hi Karl, Great samples! I just joined here this month myself. Wanted to say welcome, it's a very good forum and lots of friendly help. Look forward to reading your posts and talking with you as we go along. Super collection you got there![]

den.

 

[MuggyFL]

BRIAN S.

We were part of that club, and now we will be re-joining. We did miss the tampa dig which they found lots of case gins. And I believe my Dad knows those two guys. I know I have met Bill Budstead.

Thanks for all the greetings.

 

[BRIAN S.]

Muggy ,
I heard they found some great stuff on the dig ! I heard one of the diggers got a Cobalt Key West , Fla. Medicine, quite a few Vandenburgh and P.Hoppe Case gins , and quite a few Golden Cream Whiskey Mini jugs. I was invited to dig at Tampa with the St.Pete Club ...... but couldn't get away from work . (
I have been trying to get Lynn McLarty to send some pics of the dig so I can post them on the forum. But he has been busy finishing up his Deer hunting for the year. I may email Bill B. and see if he has any pics also.
Well , once again ... good to have you aboard ! Brian Shultis

 

[MuggyFL]

Just to let you know BRIAN S., that Cobalt Key West , Fla. Medicine, sold for $900.

 

[wootten]

muddy-just this word "wow' best of luck, wendy