Category Archives: Digging and Finding

Recent finds in the Digging, Diving and Antique world.

Lots of Bottles found in 200-year-old shipwreck discovered in northern Gulf of Mexico

Posted on 17 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This has been a fascinating story to follow. Please make SURE you watch the Video! Be patient as it takes a few moments to load. I am very much interested in where this ship was going, where it sank, what … Continue reading →

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Figural Pig Series | Berkshire Bitters

Posted on 16 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

BERKSHIRE BITTERS | AMANN & COMPANY  | CINCINNATI, O “It is rather a hoggish propensity to be guzzling whiskey, and if the habit is indulged in, will soon reduce a man below the level of the hog, and cause him … Continue reading →

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He is in Houston 2 Hours and I’m in Houston 30 Years and he finds what?

Posted on 15 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

On the right of each page on Peachridge Glass web site is a Categories list that I continually add to as the site expands. I wish I could think of two words to file these types of stories like, “you’ve … Continue reading →

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N. Jenkins N.O Rheumatism & Gout Annihilator

Posted on 11 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

N.O means New Orleans Tim Henson forwarded me an email and pictures of an interesting bottle that I have not seen before. I love the ‘Rheumatism & Gout Annihilator’ part. New Orleans bottles are always fun to look at. There … Continue reading →

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A Coca-Cola Hutch story from Alabama

Posted on 10 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Sometimes I get emails and posts on my Peachridge Glass facebook page with little more than just a photograph, which happened in this case. It parked for a day or so until I really looked at the rather nice photograph … Continue reading →

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David Kyle gets the Capital Bitters on eBay

Posted on 4 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

First of all, congratulations to my friend, Dave Kyle from Thousand Oaks, California. I first heard about this specific Capital Bitters in an email from a contact in Baltimore close to a year ago. I was rather excited because I … Continue reading →

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Washington – Taylor Portrait Flask out of the woodwork….or something like that

Posted on 3 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Our flask was recovered from a privy in the Historic District in downtown Savannah. The privy dated to about 1820 and was in use until around 1900. The bottle was recovered from a “cleanout” pit about 8 feet deep adjacent … Continue reading →

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The Celestial Dr. Planett’s Bitters

Posted on 3 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Pam and Randy Selenak (Orange, California) recently returned from this wonderful Key West Vacation where they immersed themselves with bottles found in dives along the coast. Read further: Island Alex – A Man With A Passion. During a phone call during … Continue reading →

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The Amber Willington Cathedral Pickle Jar

Posted on 2 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Many of the early American pickle bottles and jars were made in the 1850′s and 1860′s. As would be expected, the earlier examples have pontiled bases and exceptional character. The most popular style amongst collectors is the “cathedral” pickle with … Continue reading →

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Bottle Shards in Window Jars – I like it!

Posted on 1 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Posted by Bill Bixby (Ellington, CT) over at Anitque-Bottles.net. “Here’s how I display some of my pieces, in large clear glass jars. They really look great in the windows!” [PRG] I like this. What a clever, simple idea! I put … Continue reading →

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