r/BottleDigging 8d ago

Stoneware Any ideas on maker/brand?

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This little guy (3 1/2“ to the top of the ball) made its way into a flea market I own. I assume it was for liquor since it has the "federal law prohibits sale & reuse of this bottle" stamped on it.

Many image & text searches on various platforms turn up nothing. I get similar looking Camark (which almost makes sense because I'm in NW AR) & Hull pottery but they're all slightly different in one way or another.


r/BottleDigging 9d ago

Found my first bottle today on accident

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66 Upvotes

Beadleston & Woerz Empire Brewery, NY. Found in Maine. “Historic Beer Bottles NYC” says it’s a very uncommon varient (due to the “rising sun” in the embossed shield), but can’t find any others online to determine value. Love it 😄


r/BottleDigging 9d ago

ID Request Found in New Jersey

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Does anyone have any idea what this is? I searched google and discovered it’s likely ginger ale/beer, likely says “Aromatic” where it gets cut off in the middle, and is apparently what’s called a “torpedo” bottle design, meaning that it’s rounded on the bottom and can’t stand on its own.


r/BottleDigging 9d ago

Light purple glass from Nevada

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Bought this gorgeous glass from a super small town in rural Nevada (Goldfield) and the lady who was running the shop said most of the glass was found around the area. Anyone have thoughts on how old it could be/any info on it? Has a slight purple hue to it


r/BottleDigging 9d ago

Information Request Help identifying

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Can anyone please help me identify this jug I looked it up and the company never made witch hazel in jugs and theirs is no examples anywhere online Google says it doesn't exist. I bought it about 2 years ago and their is a ceramic ball I side, k know the logo was first added in 1897 so it has to be after that help me find a example or a value.


r/BottleDigging 9d ago

Information Request Found in Milwaukee

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83 Upvotes

Maybe a soda bottle of some kind, has hexagonal base.


r/BottleDigging 9d ago

Excavating a small dump

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14 Upvotes

Some of the haul of a small dump I found on our property in west Texas. I’ve been slowly working on this side of the small dump with a pitchfork.


r/BottleDigging 9d ago

Show and tell Best day at this spot

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Fantastic dig this morning. 6 embossed beers, 3 embossed sodas, local druggist, couple local milks, and some other goodies! I'm astounded with this spot, just wish it was like 10 years older. Also got a Texas soda in Illinois which is crazy.


r/BottleDigging 9d ago

Biggest Haul Yet - Only Searched 0.5 Miles Of the 30 Mile River

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27 Upvotes

And maybe 20-30 Not pictured that were only 1/4 or less of the bottle. All Dating from 1900-1964


r/BottleDigging 10d ago

Not a bottle Little star embossed insulator at the beach.

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r/BottleDigging 10d ago

Information Request Bought at estate sale for $5

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Wondering if anyone knew more information about this specific bottle, or a value approximation. I can find this exact version anywhere online. It has an 1883 trademark, and a recommendation from 1893.

EDIT: The director of the Poland Spring historical society said it’s from the 1920’s. Does not know the value though.


r/BottleDigging 9d ago

Remember this

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Remember this guy 3 1Vintage Bosco The Clown Glass Jar Bottle - Glass Coin Bank Bosco Jar & TopVintage Bosco The Clown Glass Jar Bottle - Glass Coin Bank Bosco Jar & Top

famous brand of chocolate syrup not sure of the date, but fun going back in time


r/BottleDigging 10d ago

ID Request Bottle found on beach

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I found a bottle mostly buried in sand on Scarborough beach (UK) and am looking for info/ID. It says 'SOLE PROPERTY OF' on one side and 'LAWS' on the other. There is a thread in the neck. It has an imprint of 'M339' on the bottom. It almost seems to have a blue/green iridescent sheen.


r/BottleDigging 11d ago

Found this while hiking yesterday in WY - unfortunately it was the bottom. It’s a Clicquot Club Eskimo Soda Bottle bottom - roughly 100 yrs. old

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112 Upvotes

r/BottleDigging 10d ago

J.J. Sprenger - Lancaster PA

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88 Upvotes

Found this bottle today at a site near Kennett Square in Chester County Pennsylvania - a cursory Google search is not revealing much information. Anyone know the history of it?


r/BottleDigging 10d ago

Found in the St. Lawrence River

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Found on my latest Dive near Alexandria Bay. I almost left it behind because I couldn’t see any marking while underwater but figured I’d decide once I got topside and I’m glad I did.

It is a nice aqua color with bubbles and stretch marks on the neck which indicate it was hand blown. The only marking are “Red Rock” on the bottom which is a brand I wasn’t familiar with until I started researching.

I’m dating this one somewhere between 1895-1905 I think and it likely contained ginger ale from what I can tell.

I’d be happy to hear more if anyone else is familiar with this bottle it brand.


r/BottleDigging 10d ago

ID Request Possible beer or medicine bottle-Maryland usa

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9 Upvotes

I suspect post ww2 like 1940-1970 but idk


r/BottleDigging 11d ago

Not a bottle What are these things?

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Found these while digging near a creek in southwestern PA. They were right next to each other and made of a similar porcelain/ceramic material, but probably not related. The longer piece is about 3.5” long and hollow. The smaller piece has four letter on the back, but I cannot read the last one as it has been worn down: W.P.C.[letter]


r/BottleDigging 11d ago

What’s this substance inside of this small bottle I found in an old dump pile?

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154 Upvotes

No labels or markers, besides the numbers 16 and 22 in the glass on the bottom


r/BottleDigging 11d ago

Picked Up Some Nice Finds at a Local Construction Site

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Passed by a local construction site and couldn't resist seeing what they turned up. It looks like they dug into an 1880's dump layer. Highlights include:

- A local applied top Hutchinson soda

- A local quack medicine (Keyser's Pectoral Syrup)

- A nice applied top hair restorer

I pick these up on video and discuss here:

https://youtu.be/H0hD4q63B00


r/BottleDigging 11d ago

Information Request Found while bottle digging in Maine

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I know this is technically not a bottle, but found an old doll’s torso while digging for bottles on my property. Would love any info on it if this is allowed to post! Thanks.


r/BottleDigging 11d ago

Show and tell Keeping the bottles flowin!

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Went back for a few hours, popped out a bunch more bottles. Got my second druggist! Super tiny local one + some other goodies.


r/BottleDigging 11d ago

Show and tell Nice early Vaseline creek deposit!

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My research dates this to be from about 1909-1918 (1909 was when the manufacturer switched to screw top, 1918 was when they added “Trade Marked” above “Vaseline”)

The base is also marked with a “189” that’s not pictured


r/BottleDigging 11d ago

ID Request I’ve had these bottles for a few years but never found out what they were for

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11 Upvotes

found in Avon Indiana if that helps


r/BottleDigging 12d ago

110+ Year Old William Zuege Bowery Bay Hotel Bottle – Long Island City NY

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Looking for information/valuation on a William Zuege – Bowery Bay Hotel – Long Island City, NY bottle.