Not All Treasures Are Metal While Detecting - 1915 Coca-Cola Bottle

ajaj

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The heat index is well over 100 degrees F here in Massachusetts, so I’ve been spending my time snorkeling underwater at a local lake with the AT Max. Folks, pay attention to those sunfish nests; they have already fanned the bottom of the lake for you! After a few shotgun shells, fishing lures, and some clad, I moved to a I spot where I have gotten late 19th C/early 20th C silver before. Then I spot this clear bottle on the side of such a nest. My eyes widened when I saw is was a 1915 Coca-Cola bottle...with no chips or scratches! Wow!

I note that there is no city and state on the bottom; just blank. Does this mean anything?

aj
 

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Trezurehunter

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Nice find. You are right, about not all treasures being metal. I just found a 1900 - 1929 era Pabst beer bottle, and picked up a real nice sized Crystal Geode at an Estate Sale for $5.00. Always keep your eyes open.
 

kenstein

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Nice one. It looks like it may have been discarded early in it's life, no visible chips or dings as they often got from the return/refill process.
 

Joe-Dirt

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Nice find!!
 

Hawks88

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That’s a cool old bottle save. Good eye. Congrats
 

A2coins

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Awesome old bottle I visit Rochester NY a few times a year the better 7/8s grew ep there
 

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