Top end UK ginger beers

[deepbluedigger]

A little taster for a digging story to come: not sure how familiar you lot over in the States are with British bottles, but here are two top - end stoneware ginger beers dug by me and my digging buddy Darren a little while ago. Date to about 1900, and are hens-teeth rare. Will post the full story in a week or two .....

Jerry (DBD)

 

[Mihai]

Jerry, you and your digging partner were very lucky. Not that you found great bottles but you found two. Imagine the dispute if they were three. It's a good way to loose a friend...

 

[deepbluedigger]

Hi Miahi,
Darren and I are pretty laid back about this kind of thing. We have been digging together for several years wthout a problem. The East Bros bottle is now in my collection. Darren kept a few other bottles (1840s - 60s stonewrae porter bottles) for his. The Economic bottle is shared between us, and will be disposed of eventually, when we find a deal we are both happy with. Until then it lives on Darrens shelves. The important thing is to dig with someone you trust, and who isn't greedy!
Jerry

 

[Mihai]

I've been digging with only a few people, all very close to me and the way we split the bottles it's something like I like these ones, you like those ones and the rest are common property. Simple.

 

[swizzle]

You guys are so lucky to dig up such a variety of different ginger beers. I've only dug one whole one and have owned 3 or 4 in the past 5 years and they are all plain. I just love that ink. Beautiful bottles guys, keep 'em coming. Swizzle

 

[deepbluedigger]

Just posted the full story of this dig on the UK bottle forum, at http://www.bottledigginguk.com/forum/index.php

Go to Digging News, then the story about Brickyard Lane. If not already a member you will probably have to register. Hope you enjoy it!
DBD