Took my son metal detecting today - he got the best keeper!

[BTV Digger]

My youngest son Cole (11 yrs) wanted to go metal detecting today, so off we went to a recent permission site with a small cellar hole close to the road (no hiking involved). This was a good choice since rain shortened our trip after only an hour or so. This site has obviously been hit before, but he managed to pull an early ax head and this c. 1890s blob top intact bottle from beneath a rusty old can. I didn't get much to show on this post but was thrilled to see my kid get a nice keeper for his effort. It's a Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Bottle (fairly common) http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1800S-DR-PIERCES-GOLDEN-MEDICAL-DISCOVERY-BUFFALO-NY-MEDICINE-BOTTLE-/350786988955
Thanks for looking.

John

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[aloldstuff]

Nothing like getting the next generation hooked on this hobby. His smile seems to say it all.....:congrats:

[del]

I have that same bottle , the one your son got is older then the ebay example and is probably closer to 1880's as it looks like it has the "applied lip" its a great find . Tell Cole he did good :clapping:

[OxShoeDrew]

Nothing like getting the next generation hooked on this hobby. His smile seems to say it all.....:congrats:
Absolutely! I'd love to find a bottle like that (wish list). I was going to post a new thread when I saw this..... I had to comment...I vote banner on that bottle. Excellent job guys!!

[BTV Digger]

I have that same bottle , the one your son got is older then the ebay example and is probably closer to 1880's as it looks like it has the "applied lip" its a great find . Tell Cole he did good :clapping:
Thanks for the nice complement Dan. I figured you might have a better estimate on the date than I. I figured it was an older variety given the top. Several links off Etsy/Ebay and other sites on the internet on this bottle, but couldn't narrow it down to more than "late 1800s". Thanks.

[BTV Digger]

Absolutely! I'd love to find a bottle like that (wish list). I was going to post a new thread when I saw this..... I had to comment...I vote banner on that bottle. Excellent job guys!!
Thanks for the nice complement Drew.

[Nesdore]

Awesome bottle it's always great to get your kids involved I will one day share this great hobby with my boy :)

[GA1dad]

Way to go Cole!!!

[Digger Don]

Congrats to you son on finding that awesome bottle.
Congrats to you for detecting with your son, PRICELESS

[Oneil1979]

I am sure the picture doesnt do that bottle justice, congrats on your finds cole! Keep digging..

[Tony Two-Cent]

That is a beautiful bottle! Congrats to you son on the nice keeper. I love the blue color of the bottle. NICE! :clapping:

[Bell-Two]

What a lovely find and so nice you guys were together!

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

very nice! i always enjoyed finding bottles.congrats cole!

[Lodge Scent]

Young Mr. Cole got himself a SWEET bottle ! Great color too :perfect10:

[Ill Digger]

Way to go Cole!! :clapping:
Cool find!
Congrats! :grin:

[kpmoose]

Good for you Cole. I love finding old bottles when out detecting. Hopefully your first of many more to come. :clapping: