Banner threads by Calabash Digger

Look at this stunner I found today! I am stoked to say the least about this bottle. How did the person get the date carved into it with out breaking it??

I just tagged this John Adams portrait cufflink today . I would appreciate any information that you guys might have on it...tried to pick the 3 best shots I got of it.. also tagged this script A but its wore down.. S.C. KEITH got these buttons today too.......