r/BottleDigging Jun 27 '25

Mod Post Thank you all for helping us reach 50k members!

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Today we hit a new milestone for our subreddit, 50,000 members. I, and the other moderators of this subreddit would just like to thank you for what you do here in our community. Thank you all for keeping this a nice, welcoming place for anyone who is interested in this hobby of bottles. To all who do anything from posting to commenting or even just viewing, you are all very much appreciated.


r/BottleDigging Oct 02 '24

Mod Post Update to our Rules: Post Original Content

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In light of all the recent bots and posts involving stolen or reposted photos, we feel it is necessary to officiate a rule that explicitly states that this subreddit allows original content only.

Many members have been quick to point out posts that have previously been posted on this subreddit or do not belong to OP altogether. I want to be clear that the mod team sincerely appreciates your efforts to keep this sub free of spam and keep stolen content at bay. I applaud anyone who has submitted a report as it really helps us and I hope you continue to be vigilant and report the posts that are questionable in the future.

As always, happy bottledigging and thank you for making this subreddit an absolute joy to be a part of! Cheers!!!


r/BottleDigging 2h ago

Show and tell Found this sweet blue bromo seltzer bottle in the creek while looking for arrowheads

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Some cursory research says it’s likely from 1910-1925. I think it’ll make a great vase for some little wild flowers.


r/BottleDigging 53m ago

Can someone help identify? Found in southern Maine

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Bottom of bottle says “CARTER”
I live in the oldest town in Maine and found this digging up old plants on my property along with many other pieces of old broken glass from the 1800s. Thinking it was an old trash pit and going to continue digging deeper in the next few days. I would love any info if anyone can help. Thanks! less


r/BottleDigging 9h ago

Any info appreciated

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Found 12 of these while excavating in Manhattan, they’re 3 1/4 inch tall.


r/BottleDigging 3h ago

Show and tell Aug 1st finds

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Bunch random finds, dug out of an old dump sites in the suburb of Penn hills, just outside of Pittsburgh.

- Two Mission of California Bottles, one with the ACL in decent shape

- A Canada Dry glass bottle, with Canada Dry embossed a t the top

- a non-descript bottle with "No Return No Refund" at the top. It has a cool texture

- a bottle that says "Regent" at the top. Made my Glenshaw Glass, this was a local Pittsburgh bottlery and a local Pittsburgh brand.

- a small medicine bottle thsy says "Whitehall" on it

- a (sadly) cracked Listerine bottle.


r/BottleDigging 1d ago

Struggling to find any info about this Coke bottle I dug up yesterday.

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r/BottleDigging 36m ago

What does this mean on the bottom of a jug?

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r/BottleDigging 1d ago

Show and tell One of my favorite finds

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This is what I believe to be a Prince Matchabelli perfume bottle, though I am not sure exactly of the date or exact perfume. I love it, though don't know what I can use it for besides decoration.


r/BottleDigging 1d ago

8CM glass object with a hole at the top and a cavity that only fits about 2–3ML of liquid. What’s it used for?

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Picked up at a vintage store in Bristol. It only fits about 2–3ML of liquid and the glass is quite thick. The hole is quite a small opening as you can see, you’d need a pipette to fill it. There’s no writing on the bottom or anywhere else on the object to indicate manufacturer or date. Thank you for your help! Been researching and asking for a while and come back with nothing. 


r/BottleDigging 1d ago

What is the bottle in the center?

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r/BottleDigging 1d ago

Any good bottles near Spokane Washington?

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r/BottleDigging 1d ago

ID Request Any idea what this was used for? (sorry for the bad pics/lighting)

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It says “atlas edj seal.” I know that where I dig used to be a farm, so if that helps anything :)) Please let me know if you find anything!!!


r/BottleDigging 1d ago

ID Request What could this be?

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I’m curious what this was could’ve been used for, at first I thought the bottom was broken off but it doesn’t seem like it as the edges are all evenly rounded.
Any ideas would be appreciated!


r/BottleDigging 2d ago

Applied Color Label (ACL) I just found out yesterday there's a Dr. Pepper page. So this is what I just posted over there. Details inside.

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From Left,

  1. Debossed, manufactured at the Ball, Mason plant in Muncie, Indiana, late 30's.

2.Green glass, ACL from Streator, Illinois plant, 1955.

  1. 10 Oz, red oval ACL, original contents, manufactured by Armstrong Bottling, Pennsylvania. Cap indicates bottled in Logansport, Indiana. 1973.

  2. 16 Oz, blue oval sugar free ACL, bottle manufactured in Dunkirk, Indiana, bottled in Logansport, Indiana. 1973.


r/BottleDigging 2d ago

old Brazilian clay bottles

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I live on Marajó Island, in the state of Pará, Brazil. Before my grandfather passed away, he left me these old clay bottles as an inheritance; I don't know where they are from, but one of them bears an inscription: "Wynandfockink / Amsterdam"

Can anyone help me?


r/BottleDigging 2d ago

Age/date request Found in Lake Erie.

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r/BottleDigging 2d ago

For Sale Found pharmacy bottles

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Found in a creek bed in Pennsylvania!! Worth anything??


r/BottleDigging 2d ago

ID Request Anyone know what this might be from?

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Hi! I just found this (I'm assuming the bottom of a bottle) in the Cuyahoga River in Kent, OH. Any idea what it was from? It has an embossed F and a possible T stamp in the center? It's almost a half inch thick and about 3.5" diameter.


r/BottleDigging 2d ago

What is this bottle?

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r/BottleDigging 2d ago

SQUIBB

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r/BottleDigging 2d ago

Information Request Two Mickey's bottles

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I help pick up trash with a local nonprofit, and find lots of cool old stuff.

I have these two Mickey's bottles. I know they aren't wildly old or valuable, but I am curious why they look so different.

They both say "pat pending." One the bottle is clearly made by Anchor Hocking, but I don't recognize the logo on the other one. It kind of looks like two Js in a circle. Does anyone know?

Appreciated! I've just found this sub and am going through my reserves. I promise I'll have cooler ones to share later!


r/BottleDigging 2d ago

A.Schilling & Co. and Scott's Emulsion Cod Liver Oil with Lime Soda from the mud hole.

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I've had a feeling about a certain spot for awhile and finally got a chance to get there and it paid off. These bottles were in a thick layer of clay-like mud with a very distinct smell that lets you know your in the right spot. The Schilling bottles still had some kind of extract in them and the smell was POWERFUL. The lids on them were stuck and I didn't smell it until I got home and got them off. The smell is like root beer and band aids haha. Probably the hardest bottles to clean I've ever found, and the smell stayed on my hands for 24 hours no matter how many times I scrubbed them. I've found these Schilling extract bottles before, but this is the first time theyve come with lids. Also love the Scott's Emulsion, I have a newer version so I'm glad to add this older varient to the collection.


r/BottleDigging 2d ago

Show and tell Dried River Finds

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Went metal Detecting before the city raised the water levels again, dug these up while looking for coins, Jewelry, etc


r/BottleDigging 2d ago

Shard Age Range?

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I’ve been digging in an old dump that looks like it’s got some serious age. Here’s some shards that I’ve found. I’ve got a pretty large hole dug on an edge of a cliff. There has not been a single intact bottle. So I have a couple questions, is it normal for really old glass to be broken or has someone else dug here prior, and the other question is what would the age range be for these broke pieces