April 2003 Questions
APRIL 2003 QUESTIONS
Digger Odell Publications © 2000
Subject: bubble up bottling, graham Texas
Date: 01-04-2003 Do you have any information concerning the bubble up bottling in graham Texas we have a whistle, and a vess cola bottles that were bottled there. Word Mark BUBBLE-UP : an Unfermented, Non-Alcoholic, Non-Cereal, Maltless Beverage for Use as a Soft Drink. FIRST USE: 1917. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 1917. Filing Date August 13, 1919. Registration Date April 12, 1921 Owner (REGISTRANT) Sweet Valley Products Co., The CORPORATION OHIO Sandusky OHIO (LAST LISTED OWNER) MONARCH BEVERAGE COMPANY INC., , BY CHANGE OF NAME DELAWARE 1100 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD, N.E. ATLANTA GEORGIA 30342.
Word Mark WHISTLE :
NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SOLD AS SOFT DRINKS AND SYRUPS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF
THE SAME. FIRST USE: 1916. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 1916. Filing Date January 10,
1916. Registration Date April 25, 1916 Owner (REGISTRANT) ORANGE WHISTLE
CO. CORPORATION MISSOURI 307 NORTH MAIN STREET ST. LOUIS MISSOURI (LAST LISTED
OWNER) BCB MANUFACTURING USA, INC. CORPORATION ASSIGNEE OF DELAWARE 2525 SCHUETZ
ROAD MARYLAND HEIGHTS MISSOURI 63043
Word Mark VESS : NON-ALCOHOLIC
MALTLESS BEVERAGES, SOLD AS SOFT DRINKS AND SYRUPS THEREFOR AND CARBONATED
WATER. FIRST USE: 1930. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 1930. Filing Date October
18, 1944. March 11, 1952 Owner (REGISTRANT) VESS DRY COMPANY OF OHIO
CORPORATION OHIO 1055 WEST FIFTH AVENUE COLUMBUS OHIO (LAST LISTED OWNER) COTT
BEVERAGES INC. CORPORATION BY CHANGE OF NAME GEORGIA 5405 CYPRESS CNETER DRIVE,
STE 100 TAMPA FLORIDA 33609
All of your bottles were major
National brands with bottling plants scattered over the country. In 1900,
Texas had 139 bottling plants with Dallas having the most with six. By
1954, Texas had 287 bottling plants. I do not
have specific information about the particular plant about which you asked.
Digger
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Subject: Wolfe's Aromatic Schnapps Glass Dispenser
Date: 02-04-2003
Hello, I recently purchased an old Wolfe's Aromatic
Schnapps Glass Dispenser at an estate sale. I collect shot-glasses and at the
time I assumed this was a 19th century shotglass. Now I think it may be a
bitters dispenser. The glass is relatively heavy with a lot of bubble flaws in
it. It stands 3 1/8" high . The bottom of 1 1/2" is solid and the painted
label
is almost mint. It would be greatly appreciated if you could let me know
any info. in regards to age , rarity, value etc. I have included a photo.
Many thanks for your time Patrick
I doubt that it is 19th century based
on the fact that the label is an applied colored label. This process was
not invented until 1932. I suspect it to be about 1940-1950 at the earliest.
I have no idea about the value. Digger
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From: HITSMANN
To: Digger
Subject: help me
Date: 02-04-2003
i have a wine bottle the shape of an old man with a
riffle and dog, on the bottom it has a sticker that says collectors item vento
wine Cleveland, Ohio, made in italy than on the other side it say mindestinhalt
lo,5 that's not a sticker it's engraved i never heard of this company and
I
lived in Cleveland for the last 31years.do you know of this company , and is
the bottle worth anything. I also have 4 other bottles from the same company
they have horoscope signs (Libra, Aries) thank you for any information you can
give me. Lora Hitsman
I sure get a boat load of questions
about Vento Bottles. The Cleveland Company imported dozens of figural type
bottles of wine from Italy. I have not been able to find a shred of information
about the company itself. Most of the botles sell four about $10. Digger
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From: Tammy Landwehr beebop
To: Digger
Subject: Dr. Miles Medical Co.
Date: 03-04-2003
I just found a bottle marked Dr. Miles Medical Co. and
was trying to find info.
Lots written here in these pages about Dr. Miles.
He turned his famous Nervine into a
major drug company, Miles Medical Laboratory.
More Dr Miles
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From: Paul Warner Jr. pwarner2 rochester.rr0
To: Digger
Subject: Bols Ballerina
Date: 03-04-2003
Hi Digger..I know you must get a lot of questions about
the Bols Ballerina Bottle. My Grandparents passed away a couple of months ago
and left me this bottle that I have loved from the time I was a little girl. It
is in mint condition with the original seal Ballerina with a red dress that
plays "Blue Danube" also has the Apricot Brandy (I am thinking it must be pretty
strong by now). I was just wondering if this Bottle is worth anything just out
of curiosity..Thanks Paulita
Probably around $10.00 Digger
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From: Jhudleston
To: Digger
Subject: Elvis whiskey decanters
Date: 04-04-2003
Sir, I have been ask to find out what would be the value
of these decanters. The come in sets of three, are music boxes, and the seal
has not been broken they were purchased shortly after his death. any help will
be appreciated.
There appear to be quite a few
different musical decanters in Elvis' memory. Many of them sell for very little
$10-$20 and are of very poor quality.
Others like those released in 1983 by
the McCormick Distilling Co. with a wooden base music box is playing "You Saw Me
Crying In The Chapel" or other songs were. designed by sculptor, David R. Klahn,
who is internationally-famed sell for $75 or so.
Digger
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From: Jenn
To: Digger
Subject: Hello
Date: 04-04-2003
Hi, Maybe you can help me I have a green bottle EG BOOZ
log cabin whiskey bottle Some traits seem real other not is my bottle worth
anything? I DONT KNOW. If you need better pics ill try. My
husband dug this out of the ground about 35 years ago when he was a kid, in
Pennsylvania
It certainly looks cruder than most
of the other reproductions of this bottle but it is still not an original.
Digger
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From: mary ann
To: Digger
Subject: Clevenger reproductions
Date: 04-04-2003
Hi, I have acquired a number of Clevenger reproduction
bottles, still with labels. I tried to sell one, (shaped like a crown, amber
colored,) on eBay and was unsuccessful. Do these bottles have any value and how
many did they produce? Thanks for your help. MaryAnn Charlotte, Vermont
They do but it is a highly
specialized area of collecting and the common ones probably will be difficult to
sell for much. Perhaps you starting bid was too high. Digger.
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From: Outlawsprintfan
To: Digger
Subject: coon hollow whiskey
Date: 04-04-2003
I have what I believe to be a prohibition era whiskey
bottle.....It is brown in color, has the outline of a tree with a coon on it.
Has B.C. Distillery, New WestMinster B.C. on it and of course "coon hollow
whiskey"! I don't expect that it is exceptionally rare or anything, but it
certainly is different. The only thing rare I know of is any information on it
other than the family that obtained the distillery around the 20's I think. Any
info would be appreciated and you seem to be the "go to" man. Thanks, Tami
Sounds like one of those Canadian
companies that decided to get in on the action when the United States declared
Prohibition. It would have the most value to a Canadian collector,
although collecting prohibition ear whiskies is getting more popular. The
best ones have original labels. Digger
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From: RalfW
To: Digger
Subject: W.W.Lake
Date: 05-04-2003
Several months ago I contacted you on my collection.
Where would I find patents on the bottling company. recently found base with
small side of a soda bottle that has a large L on it but have never seen this
style before. could some one give info as to whom I can contact? ralfw
Tracking it down might be difficult.
The best source would be knowledgeable collectors. They might recognize the
bottle even form a shard. There were thousands of bottling companies and
probably hundreds beginning with the letter L. It is going to be tough to
find information with so little to go on. Digger.
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From: Bob & Carol Brooks
To: Digger
Subject: strange words
Date: 05-04-2003
Hello, My brother, who works construction, found a dump
site in Austin (southern) Minn. Neither of us as collectors buy he has had fun
looking at and cleaning some of his finds. He told me of some unusual words
embossed on one. It has us puzzled. Kronthall (then a trademark) Minimal
Quellen August Thieman Tannaus, Massachusetts then a W in a square, then No.
(underlined on the o) 110 Does this seems familiar? Thanks for your time,
Carol Brooks twobrooks
No it does not. It sounds
German and may have been a pharmacy bottle. Digger
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From: Rpagesales
To: Digger
Subject: CastleFord (picture of a castle)
Date: 06-04-2003
Qestion: I purchased this at a garage sale. This bottle
has a lead ball in it which seems to block the top when you turn it over. The
glass is blue and it says extra thick. How old is it? What was it use for.
Bob
Looks like a 1900s Codd bottle.
It was used for soda. the marble stopped the flow of the liquid.
Digger
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From: Terry Bridget
To: Digger
Subject: hi from tenn
Date: 06-04-2003
Hello my name is Bridget I've live in Springfield Tenn.
I found a bottle about 30 year ago on my grandmother farm, which i found the
bottle in a real old barn, I was wonder if you could give me any information on
it? it is a amber color bottle on the top of the bottle it has Gal-----64oz------1/2gal
the bottle of the bottle has 10 and 9 ROMAN CLEANSER BLEACH REG-PATPEND 3 Thank
you for you time Bridget
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These amber bottles are very common.
Most date between 1930-1950. Trademark information: Word Mark ROMAN :
BLEACH-DISINFECTANT, STARCH, AMMONIA, FABRIC SOFTENER. FIRST USE: 1919. FIRST
USE IN COMMERCE: 1919 (EXPIRED) Owner (REGISTRANT) ROMAN CLEANSER COMPANY
CORPORATION MICHIGAN 2700 E. MCNICHOLS ROAD DETROIT MICHIGAN 48212. they
are no longer in business. DiggerHere's more: Bleach Bottles
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Cheri Fleck tinkers To: Digger Subject: Virginia Dare Date: 07-04-2003 Hello digger! Love your website and all of your fabulous information! I can find a lot of information on Virginia Dare wine bottles, but not the one that I have. It's embossed (the lettering is all raised) on a clear glass bottle...just shy of the normal height of today's wine bottles. It has the gorgeous eagle emblem at the top and then says "Garrett's American Wines", Garret & Co., Inc., producers of Virginia Dare (at an angle) wine, New York" The bottom is embossed with "refilling prohibited, Des. Pat. No. 101182" and just above the patent number is 1734 and some symbols. Any clue as to the age of this bottle? Your help is most appreciated. Thanks! Cheri Fleck
click to enlarge
The first use of the name for wines
was 1891. The Patent embossed on the base is for the bottle shown below. It was
designed by George Smith assignor to the Olean Glass company and probably
commissioned by the Garrett Company in 1936. So, I would say your bottle
dates after 1936. Digger
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From: Pat Barton patandphil
To: Digger
Subject: Bolshoi Vodka
Date: 07-04-2003
Dear Digger, I have a 25oz cylindrical bottle with a
curvy lip, and on the stopper which is hollow glass with a ring of cork around
it.is the i.d. # 3073499 (1957). The bottle has the label on which says Bolshoi
vodka, distilled from an original formula under the personal supervision of D.
Kovachevich (master distiller). It came from Joseph E. Seagram & Sons LTD,
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Dist 1 port 8k. The bottle is clear but looks really
unusual, do you think it is worth anything? many thanks, P. Barton
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Yes it is unusual. It is a
gemel type bottle which is a group of bottles having multiple and separate
compartments. I have not seen yours before and would guess empty about
$15.00 Digger.
From: jamesfielden
To: Digger
Subject: Garnier Liqueurs Flacon Trio
Date: 07-04-2003
Sir, I picked up this bottle at an auction this week
end. I have looked for information on the internet to no avail. Not a lot of
information in English on Garnier Liqueur's either. Can you help me? Jim
Fielden
Not much. Some of the general
bottle book which can be found in the Big book stores and malls have some
Garnier bottles listed with prices. Digger
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From: Carrie Kiely
To: Digger
Subject: date this!
Date: 08-04-2003
Dear Digger, a friend brought me this bottle, and
I'm
having trouble coming up with a good date for him. the lip is hand-blown,
straight with a smooth top. the side seams indicate blown-in-mold manufacture,
which makes me want to tell him that the bottle was made in the mid-to-late
nineteenth century. but the bottom has an embossed stamp with a capital "A"
inside a circle, which seems to be inside an Owens ring, but I'm not sure about
that. my maker's mark reference has that same stamp listed, and says it was
registered by the American Glass Works in 1905. I'd appreciate any information
you could send me. i hope you can see the pictures. thanks, Carrie Kiely
I'd agree with that assessment- about 1900-1918.
Digger
From: LEAH GOODWIN
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From: renglefield
To: Digger
Subject: Hires Carbonated Beverages
Date: 11-04-2003
Hires Carbonated Beverages soda bottle Lable Hires
Carbonated Beverages Letters are raised diamond shaped. Size, especially the
height is 9 5/8 inches. Mouth of the bottle may have had a cap on the lip, mold
seam stops below the lip. Base of the bottle is rounded and smooth and inside
is very un-even. Shape of the bottle is rounded and glass is bubbled. No marking
on base. Color is aqua. Condition is good. Found in a mining dump, east of
Nevada City CA. 1950's Can’t find anything to compare it with. Can you help.
Richard Englefield
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From: Moore, Judy
To: 'Digger
Subject: torpedo-shaped Codd
Date: 11-04-2003
Hey Digger! Thanks for your website. I am a beginning
collector/seller, and don't know much at this point and am finding your site
fascinating. I just came from a yard-sale where I purchased 5 "Codd" bottles
that are all embossed. Haven't had time to do research, but the elderly man told
me they were an ocean-find in Bermuda. One is a "torpedo" shaped Codd that says
"Cosling Bros Bermuda" on the front and on the back it says "Cannington Shaw &
Co Ld" "Makers" "Sthelens Encd." and this is the one I was wondering about. They
are all embossed, but haven't had the chance to look at the others yet.
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From: Daniel Tidwell
To: Digger
Subject: jw Dant
Date: 11-04-2003
I have a Bottle that is a ft sill centennial 1869-1969.
molded crockery with an eagle on the front and 2 tanks on the back. It has an
unbroken seal 4/5 quart Kentuckey strait bourbon wiskey 86 proof aged 100
months. I am looking to find somthing about it. Any real value or is it a good
special occasion opener? Clueless
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From: Myra Smith
To: Digger
Subject: Lincoln Bottling Co.
Date: 12-04-2003
Hello, I am looking for any information on a bottle that
has come into my possession. It is approximately 12 inches high -- light green
in color. On the front -- says Lincoln Bottling Co. Trade Mark in Middle which
consists of large L over a large B with CO in the middle of the letters. Also
says Chicago, IL. Same trademark on the bottom of the bottle. Near the bottom --
it says "GRAHAM 139 LQS". Any information on this company or bottle? Myra Smith
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From: Snillocsd
To: Digger
Subject: Cole Chemical Co.
Date: 12-04-2003
Dear Digger, What an interesting site you have! I am a
descendant of B.L. Cole, who ran Cole Chemical Co., a patent medicine business
in St. Louis, and I wondered what you know about the company. Deirdre Collins
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From: Juliet Wesley
To: Digger
Subject: hey
Date: 13-04-2003
hello digger i was wondering about this strange bottle me
and my father came across when we were fishing at the river it is a Brandimist
bottle that has in small letters underneath the name "Trade Mark REC U.S. OFF"
and near the bottom of the bottle it says Brandimist CO. Bottle Patd. May 1926.
Cont.G Fld.OZS then on the bottom of the bottle it has BEVERAGE 9 2 HALL 1
COMPANY If you know anything about this please tell me
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From: Don Ball
To: Digger
Subject: dickel tennessee first bottling
Date: 14-04-2003
Hi, I have a bottle of Dickel Tennessee Whiskey. It is a
1964, first bottling (October), in it's original box, original seal with a
leather holster attached. Give me an idea of what this is worth. Thank you,
Don
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From: Jeff Noordsy
To: jeffnhol together0
Subject: eBay Fraud Alert!!!
Date: 15-04-2003
Over the past several days there have been a number of
fraudulent items posted on eBay under the following eBay userIds jamescoba
brianhudson45 The sellers DO NOT OWN these bottles. The photos and
description have been copied from various bottle websites, including our own.
When the potential buyer uses "buy it now" they are then asked to wire the funds
to a bank in Ireland. If you make the mistake of actually sending money, you
will lose ALL of your investment. DO NOT BE A VICTIM OF THIS SCAM!!!! Please
eMail me if you have any questions. Jeff Noordsy
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From: elaine01
To: Digger
Subject: need help, please
Date: 15-04-2003
I was hoping you could help me identify these two bottles
that I purchased at an estate sale. #1 is a stoneware bottle; light tan colored
bottom and darker at top. It has flower's across the front with vines, all in
high relief and painted a dark gold color. It is round and tapers at the mouth of
bottle. It is marked Grosvenor Glascow with the #1 in the middle.I have shown
this bottle to quite a few antique dealers and they all say they don't have a
clue about it. #2 is a dark brown bottle with a screw top. It has a fish
impessed into the front. The only markings are a #4 and three 1's on the bottom,
there is a circle around one of the #1's.bottle is impressed on all sides with
what looks like fish scale decoration. It is a rectangular shape. I'm going to
try to attach picture's of them, but I am new at this so I hope it works. I would
appreciate any history and price info you have. I love your site, very
informative and fun. Thank you, Elaine Roberts
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From: SAMARL
To: Digger
Subject: Bol's Ballerina Gold Liqueur
Date: 16-04-2003
Have a bottle of Bol's Ballerina Gold Liqueur which must
be about 50 years old. It has a wind-up dancing doll encased within the
gold-flaked liqueur; in a cardboard box. Bottle has never been opened. What's
its value and who would like to get it? Samarl
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From: lhana
To: Digger
Subject: for informations
Date: 16-04-2003
Dear Digger I wanna have some informations about
v.ayelense bottles tanks
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From: Sonya Tison
To: Digger
Subject:
Date: 16-04-2003
Hello Do you have an idea of what in that object?
PAT'D SEPT. 1860 APRIL 1874 ? You can see the picture too Thank you very
much Sonya Tison Attachments: 2mystere.gif
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From: Pat Parker
To: Digger
Subject: Black Glass
Date: 16-04-2003
Hi, I purchased a bottle and have no Idea where it came
from or what it was used for. The bottle is black glass and has the words
Croydon Dines & Williamson Richmond engraved on it. Please help. Thanks Pat
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From: Ray Price
To: Digger
Subject:
Date: 17-04-2003
Hi I used to work laying water pipes in London. This
bottle is 4 inches in height and looks hand blown. The bottom feels smooth
although uneven.CAn you give me approximate date, value and rarity. Many thanks
Ray
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From: Dennaud
To: Digger
Subject: lucas bols ao1575, bols ballerina
Date: 18-04-2003
dear digger, I have a bottle it has the dancing ballerina
in it.the music is Le Bleu Danube. It has the gold liqueur in it. My mother
found it in pittsburgh at a yard sale. Just wondering how old this bottle is?
and what it is worth? the seal was never broken. thank you Audrey i
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From: KLK8348
To: Digger
Subject: WHALE OIL
Date: 19-04-2003
HELLO, I HAVE A CONTAINER 12 INCHES HIGH AND ABOUT 6
INCHES AROUND CONTAINING WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE NYE'S (THE CAPTURE CELEBRATED)
30%F.C.T.-B.W. SPERM OIL). ANY IDEA'S WHAT IT'S VALUE IS? OR THE HISTORY. IT
WAS MANUFACTURED AT WM. F. NYE, INC. NEW BEDFORD MASS. USA KATHLEEN L.
KELLEY
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rom: Mare913729
To: Digger
Subject: Please help me!
Date: 19-04-2003
Hi Digger, I need help. My grandfather had a liquor
bottle that had a music box with a dancing ballerina in it. When my grandfather
passed away my cousin threw it out. I have such great memories of him sitting
with me and listening to the music and watching the ballerina. I have to find
another one. Please help me! Sincerely, Marianne
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From: w4mexico
To: Digger
Subject: Old Flask Found
Date: 20-04-2003
My son recently dug up an old flask. It is a clear,
one pint flask and says "Federal Law forbids sale or use of this bottle"
on the back of the bottle. The bottom of the bottle are the numbers as
follows: 69 5361 6. The second line reads "D 126". There is a "2" on the
far left hand side and a character that looks like a fancy "T" on the far
right. The very last like says "Made in USA". There are raised designs
(various shapes such as oblong circles) all over the bottle. At the top of the
bottle there is a smooth area that is in the shape of a badge or a shield
where some sort of label could have been. Underneath that there is
another smooth area about 2 1/2" wide by 4" long where another label could
have been. Any ideas? What is it worth? Thanks for your time. D.
Wilson
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From: dale
To: Digger
Subject: Harrison's Columbian master ink inquiry
Date: 21-04-2003
Digger, Very interesting column. I have recently
acquired a very large-----11 1/8"----aqua colored 12-sided ink bottle. It says
in raised print along 3 panels "Harrison's Columbian Ink". There are lots of
bubbles but no damage to the glass. Can you assist me with determining the value
and age? Thanks, Dale
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From: The Rice Family
To: Digger
Subject: more info on dr. low's
Date: 21-04-2003
my father has just dug up a large collection of medicine
bottles one of them is a dr. low's magnetic liniment bottle. it still has the
cork in the bottle and liquid inside the bottle .it is approx. 5 1/2" tall clear
and square if you have any info i would appreciate it.
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From: The Rice Family
To: Digger
Subject: greenseal select
Date: 21-04-2003
Do you have any info on greenseal select bottom rim of
bottle says pure and without drugs or poisons made by bottling works co toledo
ohio and on back of bottle no. 14. it appears to have a green tint to bottle.
Also found is what i am assuming is a lid to a bottle and it is blue and says a
heapind dessert spoonful and also this cup holds. around the rim of it are the
numbers 1-12 any info would be much appreciated thanks
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From: Tom-WB3A
To: Digger
Subject: Dawson's vinegar
Date: 22-04-2003
Howdy, I've notice a couple of questions involving
Dawson's vinegar bottles and you have some info regarding Dawson Brothers (RE
and Derwood). Could you let me know where you found the info on the Dawson
Brothers? thanks Tom Dawson
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From: SANDYS.
To: DIGGER
Subject:
Date: 22-04-2003
Hi digger,... I have 2 bottles that iassume are
valuable...but i know nothing about bottle Collecting. My grandfather has been
dead about 45 years.he died when he was about 65 Or 70 years old. He had been
retired for some time before that. He worked In the iron ore mines of chestnut
yard, galax/fries virginia. He carried One of these bottles to work with him
every day for his drinking water. The Bottle is in excellent shape...aqua
greenish...and water is printed in the Glass on the bottle. It has a bubbleish
looking bottom. It doesnt have a Cork or lid. Also, the bottle stands about 12
-16 inches tall and about 6 Inches across in a rectangular shape. I also have
another bottle that was given to me by my ex husband. It is round And about 12 -
16 inches tall also.the entire bottle is cut squares and extremely Heavy. It is
clear glass. On the bottom it is carved in a asterisk pattern About 1/4 in deep
(*)(kind of like a star pattern). I have no idea where That came from or when.
If you need photos, i would have to send themto you.my computer doesnt have That
capability. But i would be willing to do that if you think you could Help
me!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for your time.... Sandy sutherland
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From: John
To: Digger
Subject:
Date: 22-04-2003
Ihave found a very strange bottle in a very old site
during excavation. = I am not a avid collector,but I do save old bottles from
digs. this = bottle is 9.5 inches high, about 2 .5 inches in dia. it is clear
with a = slight green tint . the glass is very thick and has alot of air
pockets. the moldseam stops at the base of the lip. the lip is 1 inch high with
= a slight taper. the strangest part of the bottle is the bottom. it is = round.
the seam goes down one side across the bottom and back up. this = bottle would
have to be stored in a base , box or on its side. when = found it did have a
cork in it. any ideas ?? thanx JT
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From: dale
To: Digger
Subject: Re: Harrison's Columbian master ink inquiry
Date: 23-04-2003
Thank you very much for your assistance. I will call Jim
and let him know the connection here. Thansk again, Dale
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From: Digger
To: dale Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003
6:47 PM
Subject: Re: Harrison's Columbian master ink inquiry It
is worth a good deal. Your best bet is to auction it off if you are looking to
sell it. Give James Hagenbuch a call at Glassworks auctions. 215-679-5849. Jim
will either offer to buy it or put in in one of his auctions. yours is probably
the largest size and if only it were cobalt instead of aqua. You can expect more
than $2000 at auction (my estimate) Jim will probably be able to give you a
better idea. He gets the most money for auctioned bottled and has my highest
recommendation. tell him digger sent you. digger
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From: dale
To: Digger Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003
7:19 AM
Subject: Harrison's Columbian master ink inquiry
Digger, Very interesting column. I have recently acquired a very large-----11
1/8"----aqua colored 12-sided ink bottle. It says in raised print along 3 panels
"Harrison's Columbian Ink". There are lots of bubbles but no damage to the
glass. Can you assist me with determining the value and age? Thanks, Dale
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From: Oliwka
To: Digger
Subject: LD Caulk Co.
Date: 23-04-2003
Dear Sir I have little bottle LD Caulk Co., De Trey's
Synthetic porcelain. Can You tell me anything about the real value, age and
rarity of this item? Thanks & Best Regards, Piotr Ziolkowski, Warsaw, Poland
Attachments: Caulk.tif Caulk.tif
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From: STEVE SCHIAVONE
To: Digger
Subject: can you help me?
Date: 23-04-2003
HI digger. need help on a bottle that my friend's brother
found, and yes, I DO collect antique bottles. I think I sent a photo along with
this e-mail but It might not come in.Well, here's the story: one day, my
friend and his brother were walking around on abandoned property where there
had once been a barn. my friend then noticed a pit full of broken glass (a
privy?...) but right next to the pit, my friend's brother saw the top of a
glass bottle. he pulled out a big green medicine bottle. here's some specs on
it. (just in case the photo didn't come in) ABOUT 1ft.high ABM cork top
round (even though the photo makes it look square) Says: DR.S B H & CO.
REGISTERED 21 on the base green could you please tell me the history, age,
and value please? thanks f
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From: Jazz
To: Digger
Subject: Hi
Date: 23-04-2003
hi Digger, I am a teacher assistant in a fifth grade
class. I am trying to help a student out by finding out some info on a bottle
she and her father dug up in their yard. It is about 6 inches high, tapered in
shape, with graduated rings forming the tapered body of the bottle. I believe
the cap is screw type. The markings on the bottle include, Old Monk, Nice,
France. Is this an olive oil bottle? What year is it from approx.? Any help you
can give me would be appreciated. Thank you. Denise Ethier
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From: STEVE
To: Digger
Subject: need help again.
Date: 23-04-2003
Hi digger. It's me again. I'm very sorry If I keep on
bugging ya. I just really like to know about the bottles I find and you're a
really big help! this Time I need help with a bottle I found under a tree near
a creek.Again, I'll describe It just in case the scan doesn't come in (this
time can you tell me If it comes in or not?) It has Knox glass co.'s logo on
the base ( keystone with K on it ) I don't have a ruler in my entire house (can
you believe it?) but I'd say about 6 in. tall it is rectangular with sloping
shoulder and a little handle on top and screw top clear could you please
tell me the age,what it once held, and history? thank you very much
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From: Tina Scott t
To: Digger
Subject: 1903 - Plankington Reserve Cedar Brook Whiskey
Bourbon - Distilled Spring of 1903
Date: 23-04-2003
This is an actual full-unopened bottle of Bourbon bottled
in 1914. We will send you a full picture of this aged beauty shortly, however,
could you possibly provide us with an asking price for this vintage
collectible? We look forward to your response and again we will submit our
picture to you shortly. Thank you The Scott's
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From: Lloyd Peternell
To: Digger
Subject: letter and pictures my son sent me
Date: 23-04-2003
My son found this bottle am sending his letter and
pictures see if you can tell us about the bottle and 7up can Thank You Lloyd
Peternell
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From: RAYCIN
From: Tanya Andrews
To: Digger
Subject: Decanter
Date: 25-04-2003
Wondering anything you can tell me about this decanter,
I picked it up free from a "pop and shop" wondered if it was ok to use as a
regular item. thanks Tanya
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From: spgfld1903
To: Digger
Subject:
Date: 25-04-2003
Hi, i found this while using a bulldozer, it was aprox 7
to 8 feet deep, in n.y. long-island. i have never seen this type before, i
checked local library, cant find it. any help on orig. and date would be welcomed,
thank you, vern
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From: Jason/Sharon Morgan
To: Digger
Subject:
Date: 26-04-2003
While cleaning the cellar of my father in laws basement
after his death at 90 years old, I found a clear glass bottle. It has the name
of Bacon Bottling Co of Hartford, Connecticut molded in theglass on the top of
the bottle and on the botton of the bottle is a B. It looks like a soda bottle.
Could you tell me any thing about the Bacon Bottling Co? Thank you very much.
Sharon Morgan morgan692 0
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From: HDlady
To: Digger
Subject: help please!!!!!
Date: 26-04-2003
My mom gave me an old glass jar with lid that reads on
the front: Rheumatic and Neuralgic Paste MANUFACTURED BY W. P. SMART &
SONS, Dodgeville, Iowa Count, Mis. Price, 50 Cents. By Mail 60 cents. This
paste is made from the Oil of Angle Worm, Cayenne Pepper, Froms and Gum
Camphor, and will take pain away like a charm. It will cure Toothache, Nervous
Headache, Neuralgia, Pains in the Back, Chilblains, etc, by rubbing it in. Can
not be equaled for Catarrh. Sent by Mail for $4.00 per dozen. Agents'
Circulars Free. Male and Female Agents Wanted. Do you have any idea what this
is or what it may be worth? The glass jar is approx 8 inches in height with
lid. 5 inches without lid. Please help me if you can. thanks Laura Black
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From: steve
To: Digger
Subject: Emailing: Picture_0189, Picture_0186,
Picture_0187, Picture_0188
Date: 26-04-2003
CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT I'M LOOKING AT THANKS FOR ANY
HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME STEVE
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From: Rrna
To: Digger
Subject: Question?
Date: 27-04-2003
My mom gave me a bottle that she bought at a yard
sale, and I was wondering if this bottle was worth anything. Here is a
picture of it, and here is what it says on the bottom. I'm not sure you
can read the bottom very well. We can't either. Sorry. But maybe you
already know and let me know. Thank you Very Much Renee Lopez
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From: Norman Greenwood
To: Digger
Subject: Request for information
Date: 28-04-2003
Good Morning: I have a 1968 bottle of Bols Ballerina
in the original box that was given to me as a present. What is this bottle
valued at today and how would I find a buyer? Thanks for your assistance.
Norm Greenwood
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From: Eileen Sheridan
To: Digger
Subject: Milliken's Parlor Pride Stove Enamel
Date: 28-04-2003
I found your web site on a Google search. I'm trying to
find out the age of a bottle that was dug up at the beach in NJ last year. The
bottle is square with a round neck. It's 5 inches high and the neck is 1 inch.
It's light blue and has this writing from top to bottom: MILLIKEN'S PARLOR
PRIDE STOVE ENAMEL MILLIKEN'S BOSTON On the sides perpendicular it reads TRADE
on one side and MARK on the other. The only Milliken company I can find is the
carpet company. Can you help? Eileen Sheridan
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From: lonnia carroll
To: Digger
Subject: Jim beam elephant and donkey 1976 Kansas city
Date: 28-04-2003
i need to know if they are worth any thing they are from
1976 Kansas city area. please let me know. thank you thank you.
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From: Ronald Pera
To: Digger
Subject:
Date: 28-04-2003
Hello there Digger. While putzing around in the woods of
Northern Wisconsin I came upon a bottle that says Curtice Brothers Co.
Preservers Rochester NY. It appears that this bottle is in some sort of logging
camp dump. I would like to know what the age of the bottle is so I can
date
the site. Any idea? Thanks Ron
Well that might be difficult without
seeing the bottle. Curtice Brothers Co. Preservers Rochester NY goes
back to the 1850s and they grew and grew and acquired more and more companies
until in the 1950s the merger of two processing firms, the Curtice Brothers
Company of Rochester and the Burns-Alton Corp. of Alton, creating Curtice-Burns,
Inc who are still in business. Chances are the bottle is before 1920.
Digger.
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From: Ronald Perala
To: Digger
Subject:
Date: 28-04-2003
Digger here is the exact bottle that found.
http://www.mattsoldhouse0/MC/bottles/salepics/curtice.JPG What did it hold?
How old is it? Thanks again Ron
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From: Paul Lisa
To: Digger
Subject: Old Rip Van Winkle
Date: 29-04-2003
I have a 1975 old rip van winkle porcelain bottle, can
you tell me it's value ?
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From: CVESTER
To: Digger
Subject: Appraisal Question
Date: 29-04-2003
I was very impressed when I found your site and was
hoping you could my neighbor out with a guess of how much his whiskey bottles
are worth. The first is a ceramic Totem Pole with 6 levels, the top level being
the corked stopper. Multi-glazed in brown, yellow, blue, red, green and
purple. The 3rd levels has wings as does the 5th level. The ceramic stamps on
the bottom read: Heritage China 1972 sn-32 Ezra Brooks Liquor Bottle Also
under the glaze at the bottom is an unreadable signature that appears to read:
S Cato The second bottle is a ceramic hillbilly sitting on a barrel. He's
holding gun between his legs and the other hand has a jug cradled the bears
Cabin Still. The figure is wearing a straw hat, the top of which is the cork
stopper. Colors are gold, blue, brown and green. The bottom is not embossed,
but stamped that reads: Original Design from the WStitgel Weller Distillery
The above 3 lines highly stylized and encased in an oval Cabin Still Collector's
Gallery 1969 I realized this doesn't make them antiques, but we're very very
curious. Thank you very much for any help you can offer.
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From: Shawn & Barb
To: Digger
Subject: Wing Lee Wai
Date: 29-04-2003
Digger How are ya? I stumbled across your website
while on a quest to answer a question. I noticed another lady had a similar
question yet I was unable to find your reply. Perhaps that is because you did
not give her one due to not finding any information. But I thought I would ask
you and hope for a response sometime. I am involved in Chinese Martial Arts and
a friend of mine happened to dig up some old Chinese Bottles when she was a kid.
These bottles ( and coins which I hope to have in my possession soon) These
bottles were dug up in the Cumberland BC area. ONe of the bottles is a dark
brown flask with the words wing lee wai china written in English on the bottem
of the flask. Also there are Chinese characters embossed on the bottom as well.
I was exited to see your site and thought I would email you. I can send you more
accurate info if you want but thought if you had dug up info for this other lady
you may already know about " wing lee wai". thanks shawn
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From: The Rice Family
To: Digger
Subject: yacht club salad dressing
Date: 30-04-2003
hi i have an old bottle which reads Yacht club salad
dressing it is about 6 inches tall clear glass and at bottom of front of bottle
has numbers 596 there is letter "F" embossed on bottom i was unable to find
anything about this brand on the internet any info would be helpful. thanks
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From: Kevin/Debbie
To: Digger
Subject: Uncle Jo
Date: 30-04-2003
Found a bottle, excellent condition (not a scratch or
ding on it, looks like it was never even used). Amber in color, side seam all
the way up to the lip. The bottle is about 6 1/2 inches tall and is smooth in
some parts and "ribbed" in others. The best way I can describe the shape is
"wavy. It has five sections - wide at the bottom, then gets thinner, wider,
thinner... Embossed on the sides of bottle is: Uncle Jo in brown bottles,
contents 4 fl oz, Rec US pat off. Embossed on the bottom of the bottle is a star
(like the Star of David) with the numbers 9, 2, and 1 (going left to right) and
Pat 30009 and Apr 2, 1929. I'm curious to know what the bottle held and if it
currently has any value. Thanks. Debbie A
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