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  • #31
    Re: Ginger Beer Bottles

    Originally posted by crabby View Post
    Did you also use wire with the cork? Kind of like with champaign.

    Crabby
    Here is a photo taken last weekend of a broken ginger beer bottle neck dug by a friend of mine showing how the neck was wired to hold the cork.

    Exactly like champaign eh Crabby. :martini_s

    Last edited by 33rd VA Co. H; 04-04-2007, 04:08 PM.
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    • #32
      Ginger Beer Bottles

      They make good rolling pins.

      Sorry about the wax paper.
      Last edited by Jimmayo; 05-30-2008, 08:26 AM.
      Jim Mayo
      Portsmouth Rifles, Company G, 9th Va. Inf.

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      • #33
        Re: Ginger Beer Bottles

        Man those apple fritters were good Jim.

        Matt
        Matthew Thompson

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        • #34
          Re: Ginger Beer Bottles

          Greg,

          Your picture did not come up (at least not on my computer).


          Crabby
          Beth Crabb

          IN LOVING MEMORY OF
          John Crabb July 10, 1953 - Nov. 25, 2009

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          • #35
            Re: Ginger Beer Bottles

            A few weeks ago the AC saw fit to limit the amount of photos one could upload. I couldn't load more than 3 so that file was deleted to make space for others. Since then, they have corrected the problem so I'll reattach it. This is an excellent example of the correct way to wire wrap the cork into a ginger beer bottle.

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            [FONT=Arial][COLOR=Black]Greg Sites[/COLOR][/FONT]
            Co. H 33rd Va Inf
            Stonewall Brigade

            "Whenever you see anything blue, shoot at it and do all you can to keep up the scare."
            Nathan Bedford Forrest

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            • #36
              Re: Ginger Beer Bottles

              Thanks Greg. That is just about how I wired my last batch of Ginger Beer. :D

              Crabby
              Beth Crabb

              IN LOVING MEMORY OF
              John Crabb July 10, 1953 - Nov. 25, 2009

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              • #37
                Re: Ginger Beer Bottles

                It's called a knotless string tie. The same method was used on the Champagne bottles on the Betrand, as well as a metal clamp to hold the cork in.
                Rick Bailey
                Melodian Banjoist from Allendale and Founder of Waffle Schnapps.

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                • #38
                  Re: Ginger Beer Bottles

                  I have spent numerous hours over the past year researching these sorts of bottles.

                  Two of the Approved Vendors have reproduced two of the dozen or so types of these bottles that I have identified to the period. I was hoping to reproduce all of the types of these bottles at some point via the potter that I was working with. The potter I was working with did not follow period correct techniques in regards to firing and did not produce a desirable end product...and refused to change his techniques in regards to historical accuracy.

                  I commend these vendors for taking my discussion to the next level and having accomplished what I have so far been unable to have reproduced according to my standards.

                  Please see the following Aproved Vendors and threads to see their products:

                  Carter and Jasper Mercantile.
                  Associated Thread:


                  Ezra Barnhous Goods.
                  (I know that there has been an announcement but have been unable to locate via the search function on my computer.)

                  As of right now, I have suspended my project. If anyone knows of a potter willing to take on the other 10 or so examples that I have researched, please let me know via PM.
                  Last edited by Matthew Semple; 07-17-2007, 06:49 AM. Reason: Noticed a spelling error
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                  • #39
                    Re: Ginger Beer Bottles

                    Originally posted by Hargis, G. 5 A-1 View Post
                    Lead Glaze?
                    Not for nothing was lead posioning known as "The Potter's Disease"

                    Glen E. Hargis
                    This, that, and the other
                    Lead poisoning may be authentic and hardcore, but I think in this instance I'd prefer to be a little farby and accept modern glazing, thank you. lol

                    Ron Hopkins
                    Co. D, 13th US Inf

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                    • #40
                      Re: Ginger Beer Bottles

                      Citizens, soldiers-

                      I have an original ginger beer bottle that has a stamp impressed into it that is oval and about 1/2 in long. The stamp is unreadable, but there are letters present. I can actually see a "W" on it. Any idea who or what could have made it according to research? I don't think a website exists for this sort-of-thing- ginger beer stamps.

                      -Thanks, Johnny
                      Johnny Lloyd
                      John "Johnny" Lloyd
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                      Without research standards, there can be no authenticity.
                      Without the attempt at authenticity, all is just a fantasy.
                      Fantasy is not history nor heritage, because it never really existed." -Me


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                      • #41
                        Re: Ginger Beer Bottles

                        To all:

                        After a request PM from someone here... here are pictures of the original ginger beer bottle stamp.

                        The mark is made badly, but it looks as if it says "_AVIDSON" (presumably "Davidson") on the top of the stamp.

                        Moderators: If this needs to be moved to another seperate discussion, then by all means do so.

                        Any ID help on this one? Johnny
                        Last edited by Johnny Lloyd; 12-02-2007, 06:10 PM.
                        Johnny Lloyd
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                        "Without history, there can be no research standards.
                        Without research standards, there can be no authenticity.
                        Without the attempt at authenticity, all is just a fantasy.
                        Fantasy is not history nor heritage, because it never really existed." -Me


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