Potential Bottle Dig

[Garscale]

So here is the thing. My 85 year old father helped empty an old pharmacy/ drs office when he was 9 years old. The old dr died around 1915 and his old office sat just like it was till one of my great great uncles bought it and decided to open a store in the building.

My dad who was 9 at the time helped empty all the old medications and equipment into an old shallow well. He said they put crates and crates of full bottles Into the well and filled it almost to the surface.

I have located the exact well curb. I can locate the landowner but have not spoken to him yet.

Question is would this be worth the effort? I know very little about bottles. He also remembers several glass jugs of 5 gallons or so.

 

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[Trezurehunter]

Without a question as far as I'm concerned. If I had access to that property I'd be digging those bottles out of that well. Just use safety precautions, and tie yourself off with a rope to a tree, or even your car or truck. You don't want to fall in and not have a way out. Sounds like you will find a lot of nice old pharmacy bottles in there. Good luck if you decide to do it.

 

[Relicgrubber]

What an opportunity... I'd dig it!

 

[Tpmetal]

only one way to find out!

 

[Garscale]

What an opportunity... I'd dig it!

I will have to work out permission but I think that's doable. I have no idea of bottle value but I'm sure someone here would help with that.

 

[TooManyHobbies]

Just hope he didn't smash every one of them to make them fit. Good luck, stay safe.

 

[crashbandicoot]

Smokin, shovels!!!!!!

 

[DeepseekerADS]

I'd say you would be amazed at bottle values in today's market.

I have 4 Clorox bottles from the WWII era. Looked em up on a bottle forum (yes there is one - not Tnet) and they sell for about $25 each.

 

[HunterMF]

I would definitely dig it! I’m on my way from Maryland with shovels!

 

[Garscale]

Just hope he didn't smash every one of them to make them fit. Good luck, stay safe.

No doubt some broke but maybe most did not.

 

[Garscale]

Just hope he didn't smash every one of them to make them fit. Good luck, stay safe.

No doubt some broke but maybe most did not.