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  1. 04-22-2015, 04:00 PM #1
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    Took my son metal detecting today - he got the best keeper!

    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-1800...-/350786988955
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    Nothing like getting the next generation hooked on this hobby. His smile seems to say it all.....
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    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by aloldstuff View Post
    Nothing like getting the next generation hooked on this hobby. His smile seems to say it all.....
    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!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by del View Post
    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
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by OxShoeDrew View Post
    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.
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    Awesome bottle it's always great to get your kids involved I will one day share this great hobby with my boy
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    Way to go Cole!!!
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    Congrats to you son on finding that awesome bottle.
    Congrats to you for detecting with your son, PRICELESS
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    I am sure the picture doesnt do that bottle justice, congrats on your finds cole! Keep digging..
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    That is a beautiful bottle! Congrats to you son on the nice keeper. I love the blue color of the bottle. NICE!
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    What a lovely find and so nice you guys were together!
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    very nice! i always enjoyed finding bottles.congrats cole!
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    Young Mr. Cole got himself a SWEET bottle ! Great color too
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    Way to go Cole!!
    Cool find!
    Congrats!
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    Good for you Cole. I love finding old bottles when out detecting. Hopefully your first of many more to come.
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