1850's Pontil Glass Double 'XX' Dug in NYC!

[UnderMiner]

Caught the outgoing tide today in serch of antique bottles. Was not disappointed, found several very old ones including an 1850's-60's hand blown blob top with a pontil mark on the bottom! This bottle says 'R.C.&T. NEW YORK' and on back it says 'XX'.


Quick google serch says it is likely 1850's mineral water or alcohol but not sure what the aberration stands for. Other bottles are neat too but not as interesting as a pre-Civil War pontil dug in NYC!


Sun was setting so I didn't have much time to dig but this particular site netted me two blobs, one tooled crown top, and a Bromo in less than 30 minutes under poor light conditions so I am definitely headed back. Had to walk over a mile through weeds and mud to get to it though.

 

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[UnderMiner]

I've had the please of meeting Adele and I think she liked me because I gave her my marbles!I know a Trime was found here and gold.

Yes, always give her marbles and glass stoppers because she gives them to her daughter. She rewards me with lead soldiers when I give her marbles and will direct you to the good spots to dig if she likes you.

 

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[lenmac65]

Very nice bottles. I only seem to find bottles if there is a metal cap still on them. By the way, that top photo is beautiful. You are obviously a much better photographer than I am.

 

[Calabash Digger]

Nice!

 

[claire]

Who is Adele?

 

[UnderMiner]

Who is Adele?

Adele is a self-described pirate who digs for treasure on a near daily-basis. Her area of expertise is mudlarking the low tide of Dead Horse Bay, an area in South Brooklyn located on Barren Island. I sometimes dig with her and many people who visit the island will run into her randomly if they know where to look.