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Jul 05, 2009, 11:17 AM
#1
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miniature booze bottles
Most of these came from what we call the railroad station dump, same dump as the quart flask, back in '95. What a dump!
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Jul 05, 2009, 11:19 AM
#2
Re: miniature booze bottles
Maybe they did come from a dump..but bottles like that are selling a huge prices.
Good Job!
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Jul 05, 2009, 11:25 AM
#3
what hath god wrought
Re: miniature booze bottles
I have two of the little squat wines, I gave away about 4 or 5 to friends. We dug a lot of mini meds out of the same dump. More pics soon.
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Jul 05, 2009, 01:32 PM
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CANE FIELD BANDITS and IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
Re: miniature booze bottles
Those are beautiful examples. Thank you for sharing them with us. 
Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals:
TEN Half Reales:
1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
1836 8 Reales
A 17?? One Real
1819 Token/Jeton
Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
Henry Clay Campaign Button
FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
1838-O Dime (no stars), Three 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
1892 Barber Dime
1918 Walking Liberty Half
1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes.
Military Relics:
Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
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Jul 05, 2009, 08:38 PM
#5
what hath god wrought
Re: miniature booze bottles
The amber (fifth one from right) is a 3-piece mold which is odd for such a small piece. I especially like Bouvier's Buchu Gin. I saw a miniature whiskey at a show once, clear, had an embossed horse on it, the guy wanted $175, I'll just keep diggin.
PS, all these go back into their custom designed foam rubber-pocketed lock boxes. Nothing worse than seeing a grown man cry when he chips his favorite goodies.
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Jul 06, 2009, 08:41 AM
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Re: miniature booze bottles
Awesome Minis there. I have seen a couple of them before. You need to post them on antique -bottles. net to see what they have to say. Here's a link
http://www.antique-bottles.net/
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Jul 06, 2009, 10:55 AM
#7
Re: miniature booze bottles
 Originally Posted by gleaner1
Most of these came from what we call the railroad station dump, same dump as the quart flask, back in '95. What a dump!
A dump for the train club-car trash -- outstanding! There's probably nowhere else you could find an assortment like this of liquor mini-bottles.
“A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the lumber room of his library, where he can get it if he wants it.”
--Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Conan Doyle) in "The Sign of Four"
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Jul 08, 2009, 12:29 AM
#8
Re: miniature booze bottles
Tell me that you have them bolted down to that window sill. They are way too nice to be just hanging on top like that. Choice.
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Jul 08, 2009, 01:14 AM
#9
what hath god wrought
Re: miniature booze bottles
The sixth from right is really nice, squat, very heavy thick glass, no sick on it at all, it's a:
WRIGHT & TAYLOR
DISTILLERS
LOUISVILLE, KY
REGISTERED
I chipped it, wasn't stored properly, small but value-reducing chip at front bottom. Hence the foam lined storage boxes. I have so many bottles, most are stored away.
The 2 bright, light-honey are M. URI out of Louisville KY also. Notice the different designs. The small whiskeys are fancy because the molds were small, less time needed to make a nice fancy mold.
I will try to do some macro shots of individuals when the light is right. Will do another post of some neat mini meds, many from the same dump.
Don't stop diggin' 'til ya find the bottom, gleaner1
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Jul 08, 2009, 01:31 AM
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Re: miniature booze bottles
Originally Posted by gleaner1
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Notice the different designs. The small whiskeys are fancy because the molds were small, less time needed to make a nice fancy mold.
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I think I recognize some of this little bottles as miniatures of the larger, pint, fifth and quart-size bottles. These miniatures are just scaled-down versions of the larger bottles.
The distillers had invested in distinctive bottle shapes for their products. They wanted brand recognition from the shape of their bottles in the same way that Coca-Cola did with the hobble-skirt bottles.
“A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the lumber room of his library, where he can get it if he wants it.”
--Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Conan Doyle) in "The Sign of Four"
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Jul 08, 2009, 02:51 PM
#11
what hath god wrought
Re: miniature booze bottles
I have tried some close ups, the last one is engraved MEDIA.
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Jul 08, 2009, 07:23 PM
#12
CANE FIELD BANDITS and IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
Re: miniature booze bottles
Sounds like you're a Kentucky Digger. I love seeing Louisville bottles anytime I can enjoy looking at them.
Regards,
Buckles
Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals:
TEN Half Reales:
1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
1836 8 Reales
A 17?? One Real
1819 Token/Jeton
Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
Henry Clay Campaign Button
FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
1838-O Dime (no stars), Three 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
1892 Barber Dime
1918 Walking Liberty Half
1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes.
Military Relics:
Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
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Jul 08, 2009, 07:31 PM
#13
what hath god wrought
Re: miniature booze bottles
I wish! Nope, upstate ny, not far from canada
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Jul 08, 2009, 07:34 PM
#14
CANE FIELD BANDITS and IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
Re: miniature booze bottles
Originally Posted by gleaner1
I wish! Nope, upstate ny, not far from canada
Wow! Must have been a Louisville rail line that ran through your area. Thanks again for showing these great bottles. 
Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals:
TEN Half Reales:
1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
1836 8 Reales
A 17?? One Real
1819 Token/Jeton
Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
Henry Clay Campaign Button
FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
1838-O Dime (no stars), Three 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
1892 Barber Dime
1918 Walking Liberty Half
1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes.
Military Relics:
Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
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Jul 08, 2009, 08:46 PM
#15
what hath god wrought
Re: miniature booze bottles
Harry, good point, I always thought the minis were more fancy for some reason.  I had a Mt Vernon qt long ago, pretty banged up, looked just like the mini I have, I also have the quart W & T, very similar to the mini. If you can find me a fifth or qt of the Bouvier's, I would like a chance to buy one. Thanks, gleaner1.
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Jul 09, 2009, 01:11 PM
#16
Re: miniature booze bottles
Originally Posted by gleaner1
Harry, good point, I always thought the minis were more fancy for some reason. I had a Mt Vernon qt long ago, pretty banged up, looked just like the mini I have, I also have the quart W & T, very similar to the mini. If you can find me a fifth or qt of the Bouvier's, I would like a chance to buy one. Thanks, gleaner1.
A visit to a bottle show should turn up a good example of most of these bottles in a larger size. You're right to pick the Bouvier's as the one to find, I think. I don't recall ever seeing the larger bottle (but then, I wasn't really looking for one).
I like to have variants in size, color, mold, etc., for my collection. I don't have many whiskey bottles, but I do have this pair:
“A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the lumber room of his library, where he can get it if he wants it.”
--Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Conan Doyle) in "The Sign of Four"
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Jul 09, 2009, 09:50 PM
#17
what hath god wrought
Re: miniature booze bottles
Harry, your white background shots got me scratchin' my head....
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