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[Bass Assassin]

Thanks everyone

 

[sandchip]

Good show!

 

[cannibalfromhannibal]

Great haul!!! Looks like a real MUCK pit, the kind I don't mind getting mucky in! That clasped hands flask has a nice looking light greenish color to it, and that Bell is a real shame, & a whole Drakes is still on my "to-dig" list! Jack

 

[Bass Assassin]

Thanks cannibal. Amazing those 3 bottles were in the pit and all brken as well.

 

[antlerman23]

I wish my dad would take me bottle digging []Haha its really cool that you two do that together!You definitely got some sweet stuff from that pit! I would be tickled pinkthanks for showing us! []

 

[antlerman23]

uh oh 666th post... that's not cool

 

[RED Matthews]

Absolutely beautiful glass finds. When you said, three part mold bottles - I have to ask what parts you are referring to?. Two halves and a bottom plate I assume. I enjoy seeing your type of successful bottle finding. Thanks for your presentation. RED M.

 

[Bass Assassin]

Well, I could be wrong Red, but this is what i'm referring to. (Although I think I remember reading that these bottles were actually 4 pc molds, but are called 3pc molds). But hey, someone could definitely step in and correct me.

 

[diggerdirect]

Pretty commonly called and accepted as 3 pc mold by the collecting community. The earliest were in fact a dip mold bottom with two shoulder halves that closed. I think Ricketts patented the addition of a removeable base plate which could be changed out with different styles or embossings in the early 1820s. (but I could be wrong also, lol) But for the most part it is a generally accepted term to avoid confusion, after all, any removeable slug plate would be considered a 'part' of a mold would it not? So a rectangular bottle with interchangeable embossing (slug) plates on four sides and a separate base plate could in theory be called a 7 piece mold? [&:]

 

[RED Matthews]

Well Leon; I liked the glass you have sh9wn us. I would like more information on the dark blue one, where you called it a three piece mold. Does the glass show three mold seams? The bottom shown is also interesting. I would like to study that one. Please check out my home page and check back with me. RED Matthews email <bottlemysteries@yahoo,com>