Featured Look what my bottle guy dug up - cobalt blue skull shaped poison bottle

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by Bookahtoo, Dec 11, 2021.

  1. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    I have a guy who comes in every week or 2 and brings me bottles. He only keeps the milk bottles and brings me everything else - including other things he digs up, like a lightening rod top, cast iron cars, etc.
    Well yesterday he brought me in some nice bottles (he just gives them to me), and mentioned that he had kept one to give to his sister as a thank you for something. He described it and he said he thought it might be worth a bit - he really didn't know, he doesn't have a cell phone or computer.
    I looked it up on my computer then and there and said "Paul - have you told your sister about this bottle yet?" He answered "No". I said "Give her something else". I offered to sell it for him for no commission because I owe him for all the nice bottles and things he brings me. I know he can use the money. He said he had thought it might be worth around $50, and he'd probably be crazy not to sell it.
    I said it was up to him, but whatever he decided, could he bring it in just so I could see it and take some photos to show my friends on the antiques forum?
    So here it is. It's 3 1/2" tall:

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  2. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    I think I'm more excited than he is!!!
     
  3. TallCakes

    TallCakes Well-Known Member

  4. *crs*

    *crs* Hippy Dippy Antiquer

    :woot::woot::woot::woot:
    I would be excited also
     
  5. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Awesome bottle !
     
  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Certainly gets one's attention, doesn't it?

    Debora
     
  7. David Kiehl

    David Kiehl Well-Known Member

    Wow, that is a keeper!
     
  8. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    I don't see the "patent applied for" on the base - is this a remake of an old skull bottle, or an original? It looks too unscathed to have been dug out of the ground! ;) I would love to find one of these, whether original or remake! <3
     
  9. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    That's fantastic!
     
  10. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    @Bookahtoo have you pinned down any prices yet? :)
     
  11. Darkwing Manor

    Darkwing Manor Well-Known Member

  12. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

  13. Gus Tuason

    Gus Tuason Well-Known Member

    The last picture shows it...............
     
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  14. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    If that's authentic, I'd offer to take it to auction and split the proceeds! Wowza!
     
  15. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    offer cash.....split the dough.........ha...
    Bookahtoo.....will brook none of that..!

    " I offered to sell it for him for no commission because I owe him for all the nice bottles and things he brings me."

    That a gal....... U Rock !!!!!!!:happy:
    :kiss:
     
  16. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    & Specially at X- was time !!!!!!:happy::happy::happy::happy::happy:...;)
     
  17. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Anti....looks like it's on the back of the bottle......last image....
     
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  18. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    It’s definitely authentic. All he does every day all day is dig bottles. He knows how old a bottle is, even if he doesn’t know how much it’s worth.

    Everyone who sees his bottles are amazed at how clean and sparkling they are. He only uses soapy ammonia and a wire brush.

    I will absolutely not take any money from him. He’s never taken any from me.
     
  19. Lark

    Lark Well-Known Member

    Wow , that is fantastic. That would be hard to part with ... well maybe at $1,000 I would!
     
  20. Darkwing Manor

    Darkwing Manor Well-Known Member

    I've got a milk bottle I'll trade him for it.. says Duluth, MN! I'll even throw in a pint cream jar. :angelic::angelic::angelic:
     
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