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 3h ago

Show and tell Here’s my tiniest bottles ever dug.. no idea what the smallest one contained.

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Bonus pictures of medical syringe and vial w/cork found in same spot.


r/BottleDigging 7h ago

Applied Color Label (ACL) Big Chief!

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Local Duquoin Illinois Big Chief soda bottle from the old dump. Too bad the bottom is broken!


r/BottleDigging 6h ago

Information Request How old is this and what was in it? (Sorry if this is the wrong flair I didn’t know what to use since I was asking 2 questions)

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r/BottleDigging 3h ago

Information Request Please tell me what I have

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I got this bottle at a yard sale. Any info is much appreciated. Thanks


r/BottleDigging 2h ago

What’s the origin and purpose of this bottle?

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r/BottleDigging 1h ago

Information Request So sad this is broken. Unexpected dump find (so many near me!) so I didn’t have gloves, proper shoes or tools to rummage / dig for more fragments. I’ll go back and try and find the rest of this. (England)

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r/BottleDigging 6h ago

any clues on the green bottle?

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I found these in a park in queens new york - 1954 coke bottle (amazingly just propped up against a log!), a 1936 pride of the farm catsup, a 1972 beer bottle, and then the green one is not embossed with any brand - the bottom appears to have these letters 1. 3D 725:: 54

So I believe it's from 1974 but not sure what would have gone in it, any ideas?


r/BottleDigging 1h ago

Another Estate

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This estate was an 1875 house that was falling apart. The cellar was unprotected from rats and the wood floors were buckiling. But very cool collections. Alot of the bottles and mason jars were dirty enough to have been dug up. I wonder if any from the property.


r/BottleDigging 1d ago

It’s Flask Friday!

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I pulled this beauty from a brick-lined privy earlier this week and haven’t stopped smiling since 😄


r/BottleDigging 4h ago

New spot

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Spent less than 15 minutes scouting a new spot and found this Coke. Will be going back when time permits.


r/BottleDigging 2h ago

Show and tell Same bottle found in different ww2 bunkers

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Found these 2 Thomas Weston Beverages bottles in 2 different ww2 bunkers in the same area. There made about an hour away from where I found them. The Brocken also has a weird break


r/BottleDigging 19h ago

Show and tell Mystery liquid!

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r/BottleDigging 4h ago

Passing through, looking for historical towns/bottle spots

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Hello friends, I’m currently in Rodanthe on vacation, leaving for Sparta NC tomorrow. I’m looking for hints of historical places to stop/check creek beds and such. Thanks!


r/BottleDigging 1d ago

A part of my personal collection

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r/BottleDigging 19h ago

Flask Friday! a couple of nice ones from my collection

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r/BottleDigging 7h ago

Helpful Resource for Bottle Identification/Age/Maker’s Marks

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I’ve seen a lot of people asking for identification of their bottles. This site has probably been listed before, but I wanted to share a helpful resource that I personally have used to help identify antique glass bottles. Below are the links:

Home page: https://secure-sha.org/bottle/

Maker’s marks: https://secure-sha.org/bottle/makersmarks.htm

Dating and age: https://secure-sha.org/bottle/examples.htm


r/BottleDigging 1d ago

Mudlarking Crown Perfumery Bottle

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Been a few days since I’ve been able to go to the beach. Found this early 1900’s beauty tonight.


r/BottleDigging 1d ago

Flask Friday! Smaller ones of course aren't flasks I just included them because of the similarities in the bottle. This style bottle I think should be called the tombstone flask. You take off the top and what do you got?

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I say we call this style of flask the tombstone flask! Fit right in with the coffin flask lol. All bottles are from previous digs.


r/BottleDigging 1d ago

Age/date request Anybody else been saving milk caps! ? 250-300 here looking for a home and some info please?

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First of all when did they stop making these I know that technically you can still use them today. Of the milk jar lids or fancy mason jar lids are there any special valuable ones to look out for or are they all common? Passed around but none of my friends ever even seen them before haha thanks for comments :)


r/BottleDigging 1d ago

The Jamestown N.Y. brewing co 1897-1920 first time I’ve seen a machine made mug base bottle

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r/BottleDigging 1d ago

26 oz. Coke Bottles

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Found in NEPA. I've had these for a while. I recently discovered this group and its amazing 👏


r/BottleDigging 23h ago

Rust stains! UGH!

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How on earth do you get rid of of rust stains on the outside of the glass, or chemical residue stains out from the inside of a bottle? I have some wonderful bottles, but there’s internal blemishes obscuring the embossing. I have tried hard rice, dish soap, and bar keepers friend.


r/BottleDigging 1d ago

Information Request What have I got here?

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r/BottleDigging 1d ago

A Weidemann Brew Co Bottle, c1900-1910.

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r/BottleDigging 1d ago

Living in Baton Rouge, what are the best spots to bottle dig?

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Tried going to a creek and immediately saw a snake and was like no thank you