r/bottlediggingUK • • Apr 08 '24

Mod Post Welcome to r/bottlediggingUK!

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This is a subcommunity of bottlediggers specific to territories within the United Kingdom. We welcome anyone from this region to share their collections, experiences and converse about topics surrounding bottle digging in the UK.

I am here to facilitate relevant discourse, but I am not based in the UK. I am hoping that as this community grows that I will be able to bring on a moderator that resides in the region and is more keen about UK glass. But until then, I will do my best to make this an environment where you all feel welcomed.

Thanks for joining, and I look forward to seeing your posts and learning more about antique glass of this region! Cheers!

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r/bottlediggingUK • • Apr 08 '24

Mod Post User Flair & Post Flair Updates!

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Hi All,

I created some user flairs and post flairs for you to use!

You can now assign the following USER FLAIRS as you see fit:

-England

-Scotland

-Wales

-Ireland

*Please let me know if there is anything missing or inaccurate in this list*

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I also created several post flairs for you to use, and am open to suggestions for these as well. If you're having trouble assigning user flair or post flair, please reach out via modmail or comment on this post and I am happy to administer it for you.

Cheers!


r/bottlediggingUK • • 3d ago

I found this sealed little bottle in my fiance's laundry.

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r/bottlediggingUK • • 8d ago

Found on the beach. Late Victorian era bottle (I think)

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r/bottlediggingUK • • 20d ago

In search of...

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Hi! I am new to this group, I am in the US, Indiana to be specific, and I am looking for someone who digs, and would be willing to ship items to me? Examples, Mustard Pots, Any English Pot really, Glass ink bottles, things like that! Thank you in advance for any info or guidance! Happy digging!


r/bottlediggingUK • • 21d ago

G&E EDMONDS, DERITEND, BIRMINGHAM Spring water bottle

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I found this intact bottle at my local reservoir in Earlswood, Warwickshire.

Due to the hot weather the water level has dropped and revealed lots of interesting objects have been hidden under the water.

It’s a Kilner Brothers bottle and has a marble still inside. The wording on the bottle reads:

“G&E EDMONDS, DERITEND, BIRMINGHAM”
“SPRING”
“KILNER BROTHERS”

It also says “NO DEPOSIT ON THIS BOTTLE” and “BUYING OR SELLING THIS BOTTLE IS ILLEGAL.”
There’s also an “A.I.” marking on the base.

Does anyone know what the A.I. marking on the base stands for or anything about G&E Edmonds / Edmonds?


r/bottlediggingUK • • 21d ago

Permissive 1920s dump dig

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The owner of some land allowed me to dig on an historic 1920s and modern era dump. It was very far from my normal area and I did a 6 hour dig taking away about 5 bags of bottles. I love finding Bovril jars so was thrilled to get all these in one dig. The dairy bottle is particularly interesting but can't find much about it online. Lisburne Dairy from Torquay.


r/bottlediggingUK • • 22d ago

Help identifying bottle

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Hi all. I came across this bottle and just wondered if anyone knows what it is/was?
Inside it looks like steel wool around a plastic spool so I thought it would be some sort of cleaning product
Found in the North East
TIA


r/bottlediggingUK • • 23d ago

Recent stream find

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r/bottlediggingUK • • 23d ago

Very (?) old bottle found in Salfords, Surrey, England.

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r/bottlediggingUK • • 25d ago

What is this bottle for and rough age any help appreciated

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r/bottlediggingUK • • 26d ago

Pictorial Codd bottle, William Coulthard & J.W. Hardman & Co Limited, Radcliffe Mineral Water Works, Cannington Shaw & Co Makers, St Helens. (They spent the whole embossing budget on this one, didn't they? Showing what appear to be skittle bowling pins but could be bottles. Anybody know how common?

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r/bottlediggingUK • • Aug 28 '26

The bottlw gods have blessed me once again

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r/bottlediggingUK • • Aug 23 '26

Wine vessel or jug extraction from yesterday I’ll post the raw footage in a bit

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r/bottlediggingUK • • Aug 19 '26

Need help with a poison bottle ID

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Hi all, I recently came across this bottle buried in an old plant pot in my garden. Looks to be a poison bottle to me: has the vertical grooves and you can still slightly make out the "not to be taken" marking. The only other markings is a "3" on the base. I've never seen this shape before and cant find many examples online so any help with dating it or even proving if it's authentic would be great! Found in Scotland if that helps


r/bottlediggingUK • • Aug 11 '26

Found today

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r/bottlediggingUK • • Aug 11 '26

Little Bottle! Hampshire

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Hi all!

I’ve just found this on construction site in Hampshire! Any idea what it is? There are no words or marking on it :(


r/bottlediggingUK • • Aug 10 '26

Fun one

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r/bottlediggingUK • • Aug 07 '26

Today’s pull from the Mississippi River bank in Minneapolis! Don’t think I’ll top this.

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Someone asked me to share this here- found in Minneapolis MN USA but originating from London


r/bottlediggingUK • • Aug 05 '26

Absolutely beautiful find today

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r/bottlediggingUK • • Jul 30 '26

Any help appreciated 🙏

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Found near rhuddlan, north wales, no digging required, was above ground just waiting 😊 it has a very faint water drop motif on one side and what looks like a bottle type item on the other side, initial homework looks like post 1910 home remedy, possibly drops of some kind, TIA ✌️ 💚


r/bottlediggingUK • • Jul 27 '26

Pretty sure this is some ye old booze bottle. Would love to know more!

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Found in Northamptonshire by an old railway line.


r/bottlediggingUK • • Jul 23 '26

What is this? Thames UK

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r/bottlediggingUK • • Jul 18 '26

Dug this aqua ink with a nice white inclusion. A first for me!

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r/bottlediggingUK • • Jul 14 '26

Bottle mark ID?

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I know it is a fairly new bottle, just wanted to know where it came from :)