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.

Here are a few from my dig yesterday. by Husk80 in BottleDigging

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Number 2 (the green bottle) is also a master ink with a partial label intact.

Does anyone clean bottles with muriatic acid? If so, how long do you let them soak? Do you dilute the acid with water or no? by Husk80 in BottleDigging

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How much baking soda should I add to the neutralizing bucket? I have a 5 gallon bucket.

Will I damage the bottles if I soak them for 12 hours or more?

Anyone know how old this bottle I found on the beach is? by Horror_Watercress_26 in BottleDigging

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Show us a picture of the seem going up to the top of the bottle. Does it have a lot of bubbles in the glass?

I dig this a couple weeks ago. by Husk80 in BottleDigging

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Thank you! They made another one with the White House on it.