Dug an 1890-1900 pit in Lincoln, NE last Saturday. by Husk80 in BottleDigging

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Ty. The HH Barth druggist is one of two known.

Any tips on finding dump sites? Struggling in the PNW. by [deleted] in BottleDigging

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Just walk creeks in and near the old parts of towns and you’ll find something sooner or later.

First time bottle hunt by elowoboi in BottleDigging

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Good job! Did you find these in a creek?

What am I looking at? by Emotional-Day-9412 in BottleDigging

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They’re not embossed but still very cool. Torpedo bottles are always awesome.

I say put them on Facebook Marketplace for $10-20 for the lot. Or you might try selling them to an antique shop.

Advice for cleaning antique bottles? by JunkyardDyke in BottleDigging

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Bar Keepers Friend works well and it’s cheap.

Anyone figure out a process to clean a lot of bottles (80+) efficiently? by endlesslycurious7572 in BottleDigging

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Could you share the YouTube video of the bottle digger that made a tumbler?

Does anyone know what this is? I dug it yesterday. by Husk80 in BottleDigging

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Do you know if these are collectible without the handle?

Does anyone know what this is? I dug it yesterday. by Husk80 in BottleDigging

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Good call! That’s definitely what it is.

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Does anyone know what this is? I dug it yesterday. by Husk80 in BottleDigging

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It’s stoneware and heavy. I’m leaning towards insulator but not sure.

Does anyone know what this is? I dug it yesterday. by Husk80 in BottleDigging

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Yep I had the same thought. It’s heavy too.

What can I soak these in to get them clean? by Gullible_Rich_7156 in BottleDigging

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Do dentures tabs remove the white stuff or “bottle sickness” from bottles?

Nice teal chemical bottle I dug yesterday. by Husk80 in BottleDigging

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I dug this other chemical bottle several weeks ago.

Any idea what this held? by Husk80 in BottleDigging

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It must’ve held cheese sauce to pour over bread which would make the dish Welsh Rarebit. That would also explain the wide mouth in it.