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TheVTCGuy · 16 January 2016, 09:40 AM

Hey guys, I am not a poster in this section much, nor a collector of pens, but I enjoy viewing your passions. I thought I'd show you my ink bottle.

When I was a teenager, back in the 70s (boy am I old

) I worked summers on the Great Lakes as a salvage diver. One day, I think it was 1976, we dove a wreck in about 70 feet of water in Lake Huron called the "A.B. Williams". If I remember correctly, she sank in 1862, and is mostly intact. If you search, you can see some pics and video from current day dives on YouTube. She was a two-masted schooner and was carrying coal when she went down, (something like) five miles off shore.

My buddy and I were searching around and discovered a passage to what I think was the Captain's cabin. I found a bottle and brought it to the surface. It is definitely ink, and says: "J.J. Butler Cin" I believe the JJ Butler company was a common and successful ink company for many years.

Was it actually the Captains? Who knows. But after sitting on the bottom of the Lake for 115 years, I found it. Someone, around civil war time was using that bottle of ink, and I am the first person to touch it since that ship sank, so long ago.

Anyway, it is one of my prized possessions, worthless monetarily, but priceless to me. Just wanted to share it with you

Invictus Maneo · 17 January 2016, 11:10 AM

What an awesome find and a terrific story to go with it

. I certainly wouldn't say it's worthless either, Paul. Something like that with the story of you how acquired it could be valuable. However, since you were the one to salvage it and have kept it for so many years I'm sure that it's priceless to you, as it should be!

TheVTCGuy · 17 January 2016, 02:18 PM

Thank you very much Ken

TheRolexKingofLV · 17 January 2016, 02:37 PM

Great find Paul! I'm sure some "pen experts" here on TRF can help ya on its origin/history as a company as well. Thanks for sharing

poker · 17 January 2016, 10:10 PM

wow...it always good to have a story to share behind such discovery

SearChart · 18 January 2016, 04:58 AM

Very cool Paul! I'd fill it up and get a pen for it.

Lion · 18 January 2016, 11:05 AM

Paul, thanx for sharing your story with us…as you have done many interesting jobs in your lifetime!!!

Take care…..Leo

TheVTCGuy · 18 January 2016, 01:09 PM

Thanks everyone

And if anyone does know anything about the JJ butler company in Cincinnati I would love to hear!

16 January 2016, 09:40 AM	#1
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,539	My Ink bottle Hey guys, I am not a poster in this section much, nor a collector of pens, but I enjoy viewing your passions. I thought I'd show you my ink bottle. When I was a teenager, back in the 70s (boy am I old ) I worked summers on the Great Lakes as a salvage diver. One day, I think it was 1976, we dove a wreck in about 70 feet of water in Lake Huron called the "A.B. Williams". If I remember correctly, she sank in 1862, and is mostly intact. If you search, you can see some pics and video from current day dives on YouTube. She was a two-masted schooner and was carrying coal when she went down, (something like) five miles off shore. My buddy and I were searching around and discovered a passage to what I think was the Captain's cabin. I found a bottle and brought it to the surface. It is definitely ink, and says: "J.J. Butler Cin" I believe the JJ Butler company was a common and successful ink company for many years. Was it actually the Captains? Who knows. But after sitting on the bottom of the Lake for 115 years, I found it. Someone, around civil war time was using that bottle of ink, and I am the first person to touch it since that ship sank, so long ago. Anyway, it is one of my prized possessions, worthless monetarily, but priceless to me. Just wanted to share it with you Attached Images

17 January 2016, 11:10 AM	#2
Invictus Maneo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Ken Location: GMT -5 Watch: 16610 Posts: 1,842	What an awesome find and a terrific story to go with it. I certainly wouldn't say it's worthless either, Paul. Something like that with the story of you how acquired it could be valuable. However, since you were the one to salvage it and have kept it for so many years I'm sure that it's priceless to you, as it should be!

17 January 2016, 02:37 PM	#4
TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	Great find Paul! I'm sure some "pen experts" here on TRF can help ya on its origin/history as a company as well. Thanks for sharing __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

18 January 2016, 11:05 AM	#7
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Paul, thanx for sharing your story with us…as you have done many interesting jobs in your lifetime!!! Take care…..Leo __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

17 January 2016, 02:18 PM	#3
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,539	Thank you very much Ken

17 January 2016, 10:10 PM	#5
poker "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rolex Forum Watch: Rolex Posts: 163	wow...it always good to have a story to share behind such discovery

18 January 2016, 01:09 PM	#8
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,539	Thanks everyone And if anyone does know anything about the JJ butler company in Cincinnati I would love to hear!

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