Was going metal detecting, ended up bottle digging but found this

[Bev]

I was going up to metal detect at a friend's 1800's farm house when we stumbled upon an old dumpsite deep in the woods. I posted some things we found which was a lot of fun, but then I came across this "thing" I can't ID.
Is aproximately 41' long and it's small pieces of leather riveted together to form some sort of belt? There isn't anything like it on line. Has anyone ever seen anything like it? Thanks for looking.

 

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[trikikiwi]

good to see another rhode islander on the forum.this is a great state full of history.i have found a ton of cool and rare stuff.do your research and u will be greatly rewarded.who knows i may bump into u some day.happy hunting

Kia ora, Gidday, from another Islander.
Please show us all your cool and rare stuff
Mike

 

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[Bev]

Cool stuff? I'm trying... Rare stuff is still eluding me.
Got permission to go to a house and barn that is going to be demolished. I found an "O" from an old Ford with stems and nuts on the back. All of a sudden I heard a thunderous noise, couldnt figure out what was happening, then I looked up to see a 20 foot long giant branch break off a tree and land 10 feet from me. Hmm. Omen? Maybe, didn't even find a penny. Just pieces of an entire old car! Little deflated but still hopeful.
By the way, Rhode Island, contrary to the name, is not an island. It's the littlest state in the US! Woo hoo for RI! Not many junqueologists around here.

 

[trikikiwi]

Crikey! The omen might be that it missed you! Buy a Lotto ticket and safe hunting!!
Mike

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Bev ~

I hope you don't mind, nor consider this photo too far off topic like a few of the others. But it appears you have an interest in Jeeps. My son-in-law purchased this CJ5 a couple of weeks ago. I'm not sure of the exact year, other than it is early 1980s. He said it has extremely low miles and that he got a great deal on it. In fact, he and my daughter are taking it camping this weekend for the very first time to test it out in the High Sierra mountains near Sacramento, California.

Respectfully,

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[Bev]

WOW
I LOVE it! How pretty!~
We are a definitely fans! We're in deep with Jeeps!
Thank you so much for sharing that! Awesome ride!

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Hey Bev ~

Look what I found yesterday! And by "found" I mean sitting on my door step in a box that was delivered by the mailman. It arrived intact and all nicely protected in bubble-wrap. It cleaned up really good, and aside from the original label loss is in fantastic shape.

Thank you so much. That was very, very kind of you. I will be sending you something soon.

Included here are three "after cleaning" photos and a cropped image of the "before" photo from your initial posting. I plan to do some research on it and will post what I find later. However, I do know it was made in 1954 which can be seen on the base photo.

Thanks again. I'll be back!

Bob

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Additionally ~

I found this regarding the glass maker's mark on the base. But on the bottle itself this symbol is partially 'melted' away - (occurred during original molding). Now all I need is to do some research on the name "Leary's." But this will likely take a little more time.

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M T C ...Thatcher Manufacturing Company, Kane, PA; Wharton, NJ; other plant locations in later years (c.1904-1985). Usually seen in the form of a large T with smaller "m" and "c" sheltered underneath the "roof" of the T. This mark was used c.1923 to the early 1950s. Also see "T, resembling an anchor..." and "TMC" mark.

Maker's Mark from website.
(Immediately below)

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

I also found this photo of a complete six-pack of "Leary's Root Beer." It's from the website posted below, and is for sale (complete) for $40.00. (Note: Once it sells the link may no longer show it).

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Link : http://vintagerootbeer.com/bottles.html

Photo of six-pack from site above @ $40.00 (But my bottle is "Priceless!")

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Last but not least ...

I found very little regarding specifics on "C. Leary & Co." (As seen on the back label, and once located in Newburyport, Mass.) But it appears they were in operation from about c.1942 to about c.1964.

Thanks again Bev. You are a true-blue trooper in my book!

This is "The End" for now.



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[Bev]

I'm so glad you like it! I'll search the spot for others like it once it stops raining! I'm sure that I'll find a few others too-
You are very welcome, I'm happier seeing it with someone who will enjoy it!

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Bev ~

I apologize for this bombardment of postings. But when I get on the "Jeep Trail" of something I usually follow it to the very, very end. And this just may be it. Either that or it's an entirely new "Beginning." Lol

In any event, I found the photo below showing a "C. Leary Rootbeer" crock/bottle that certainly appears a lot older than 1942. Unfortunately there were no details with the photo, other than it said this particular example was in mint condition. So I guess I need to do some additional research and see what I can find out about this little mysterous crock I "found." In fact, at present I'm not even sure if 'crock' is the right term. But I'll find that out too and get back to you ... one of these days!

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The C. Leary crock/ceramic bottle is the second from the left ...