My Best Find This Year

[Digger]

Hello all, I'm a newbie here. Figured I would share with you a sweet barrel inkwell I found today at a construction site. I've been working this site for about a year now. Things are still frozen here in Maine but the bottles are starting to thaw. This one was found in a slush puddle

It's super crude and whittled with a pontil base, circa 1865.



It's in perfect condition except for some light staining. Here are a few more pictures from the site. Though you all might enjoy.










Joel

[Gregory]

Man do I like that inkwell

Thanks for sharing it with us Joel

[PAPPY]

VERY VERY NICE DIGGER...KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK...PAPPY

[Dugday]

Very kewl. Keep sharing the good finds.

Dug in Pa

[morestuff!]

Excellent inkwell! ..and looks like a fun (but cold!) site!

[Digger]

That's the only problem up here in Maine. It's cold and snowy 6 months of the year


We're just getting started. I'll be sure to keep posting my finds.


Joel

[Coin_Sniper]

I like the inkwell but in the last pic the blue bottle, does it have any letters on it? and if so what does it say? i have a blue bottle that says "poison" and on the bottom philidaphia ect, and it was worth like $100-$120! so check it and get back to me if u can. HH (happy hunting) CS

[Digger]

Coin_Sniper~The blue bottle is just a common Bromo-Seltzer. But it is blown in the mold, not ABM like most. I wish it were a poison.

Joel

[robzombie852]

i love that barrel ink. saw it on the celler hole.

[Coin_Sniper]

Darn.......