The problem I have with AB&GC is the chances of me coming across one of these rare dug up bottles they seem to have every month is slim. I doubt I'll ever...
Zen: About digging, you never know what will happen. As an example, in 1967 I dug up a westerm TC whiskey, a Shea Bocquerz which then listed for $15 and still...
I think that last post about digging is the thing. You got to get out there and look, and work. I am in a pit that is loaded with brick, and there are surface...
Steven: good message, but when I began to dig many years ago, while the glass fragments did not come home the used brick sure did. As mentioned, you never...
Only thing is -- those brick are sure heavier than a sack full of bottles. I usualy bring brick home,as long as it is a short hike to the truck. Around here...
Steve: Being near the vehicle is almost a needed given. Here we do not have 1850's digging areas, oldest around 1890, but brick was sure buried. You have...
In a message dated 12/3/03 12:29:36 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... If you guys plan on hauling bricks out of privies, then you'll need to haul IN some stones,...
Hello all . I have the following old glass making book currently up for auction : Fifty Years of Glass Making 1869-1919 . Macbeth-Evans Glass Company . ...
Well, in my digging areas in CA bricks were just discarded and did not line privies. Lots usually were sandy lome and all one had to do was scrape up the ...
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Hi Bill . You are welcome . There is some great history in this book . Hugh ... From: bottldigr@... To: bottlecollectors@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re:...
Bricks! Bricks are cool! How about we start a new photo album at this site and post pictures of some of our bricks? I know some of you bottle collectors must...
Hello everyone. I looked on the bottom of a 1 qt bottle. The only markings that I can remember at this time was "4-46." No other markings. Maybe others are...
Hey, good idea. I have some with town names on them. Do they have a brick guide book? How do you recommend hauling them home with the bottles? I mean, we'd...
There is always a treasure now and then fore someone, even the sarcastic. lol. Maybe its dung for thes sorts. he he h,e ... __________________________________...
Hey Pam. Let's see those bricks youve got, they sound interesting! Post them in the "Brick Gallery" photo album at this site. I just scanned a few Ive drug...
I just listed four pictures of some of the bottles etc., we found digging this fall at a northeastern Pa. dump. We'll anxiously wait for winter to hurry and...
I also think the brick idea is neat. I just added a picture of the one and only brick I have with a name on it. I sure would like to have more. Trade bricks ...
Hi Group: I am going into the de-lurking mode. ;-) The BRICK subject perked me up. ;-) At the expense of being accused of shameless self promotion, I have...
I will take a picture or two of my bricks and post them. True, if there is a market, anything can be a collectable. I do think the ones with names on them...
Hi group- I am also a very casual brick collector. (Well, maybe I have about 6 or 8, a few of mine are unmarked, but were retrieved from old buildings that had...
Anyone know anything about a large aqua cylinder embossed YOUATT'S GARGLING OIL // COMSTOCK & BROTHER // NEW YORK. Crude tapered applied top, smooth bottom...
Around 1860 the Nevada gold mining town of Aurora was estblished, some 10 or so miles east of the california goldmining town of Bodie. Both California and...
I still have to photograph my best brick which is from Windber Pa. and says so on it. It is a yellow-colored brick--regular brick size, not the smaller one,...
Pam, I am a new member. When I saw your post about northeastern PA my eyes lit up because I have a cabin near Scranton that's been in my family for years and I...
...Bricks too? Oh my gosh, I LOVE you guys!!! How did it take me so long to find you? I am so excited to be a member of this group. Finally, people who like...
Erica: Give a ring or e-mail once you come back to the area and we can maybe dig some this spring onwards. I do ask permission if there is a house nearby. We...
Hi Erica, Welcome to the bottlecollectors group! I've been interested in collecting assorted American artifacts (when I was a kid it was called "junk" by...
Luxardo Wine Decanter i added 2 pictures of a Veneitian glass wine bottle. can someone please tell me something about it? i named the pictures ITALY if you...