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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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.
 

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.
 

Nice find!!
 

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

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

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