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Bottle Holders - 11/20/2011 9:24:16 PM    Bottle Diver   Posts: 71 Joined: 6/29/2004 Status: offline Is there anywhere you can buy holders that display torpedo and other round bottom bottles in an upright fashion? If no, are there any suggestions for everyday items that can be used as holders for these bottles? Thanks Post #: 1

RE: Bottle Holders - 11/20/2011 9:44:23 PM    JOETHECROW Posts: 9804 Joined: 9/3/2005 From: Northwestern Pa. (Near scenic Lake Perfidy) Status: offline I've seen folks use plexiglas, cut to a "u" shape, at the base, with a smaller "U" shape at the neck to hold them....looked for some pics on google to illustrate what I'd seen , but couldn't find one...Member baltbottles may have some, or some ideas...He has some beautiful torpedos in his collection... _____________________________ Joe ``````````````````````````````````` In the woods we return to reason and faith. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooTyuRd9zSg&feature=related (in reply to Bottle Diver) Post #: 2

RE: Bottle Holders - 11/20/2011 10:44:27 PM    luckiest   Posts: 227 Joined: 1/12/2010 Status: offline There are torpedo holders out there from the period the bottles were sold in, a lot of the ones I have seen are silver plate, some are marked with a bottler's name. (in reply to JOETHECROW) Post #: 3

RE: Bottle Holders - 1/4/2012 3:15:38 PM    ChrisP1   Posts: 45 Joined: 1/3/2012 From: Southold, New York Status: offline Hi Bottle Diver, Had the same exact question myself...let me know if you got any more answers.  I have lots and lots of round bottoms and torpedos to display and haven't figured out a good way to do it just yet.  I was hoping for something subtle that wouldn't hide the tops or bottoms. One member suggested a slotted shelf almost the way you see wine glasses hung upside down with the top of the bottle above the shelf and the bottom hanging below, but I'm not feeling that one.  I would rather something a little finer and not so heavy. I may end up fabricating some kind of metal clasping thingy that would hold them just below the top in a long row.  Another thought is to mount them horizontally on two protruding pins each.  Both ideas are for wall and not shelf display. If and when I figure it out I will post pics.  No time to deal with this now as I am still trying to finish the room they are going in. _____________________________ ChrisP Bottle Newb Marine Biologist/Diver (in reply to JOETHECROW) Post #: 4

RE: Bottle Holders - 1/4/2012 4:43:50 PM    surfaceone Posts: 7100 Joined: 12/9/2008 Status: offline You guys may want to look over here: http://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/m-419670/mpage-1/key-torpedo%252Cshelf/tm.htm#419670 (in reply to ChrisP1) Post #: 5

RE: Bottle Holders - 1/4/2012 5:05:20 PM    ChrisP1   Posts: 45 Joined: 1/3/2012 From: Southold, New York Status: offline Nice...thanks surfaceone.  I think something along those lines would work out.  Not crazy at all about the oak shelf, but the plexi is more like it.  Still want to consider a metal option though... _____________________________ ChrisP Bottle Newb Marine Biologist/Diver (in reply to surfaceone) Post #: 6

RE: Bottle Holders - 1/4/2012 5:43:09 PM    Bottle Diver   Posts: 71 Joined: 6/29/2004 Status: offline Hello: I like that shelf it looks nice, but I was kind of thinking of something a little more along the lines of what ChrisP1 was thinking. I have a cabinet with shelves to display my bottles in. I was picturing something like a mini guitar holder, but made of metal, with horseshoe shape support around the neck, and one at the base. Chris keep me posted on your progress and I'll let you know if I have any luck finding anything online. Thanks (in reply to ChrisP1) Post #: 7

RE: Bottle Holders - 1/4/2012 7:48:13 PM    madpaddla Posts: 4141 Joined: 12/29/2005 From: The great state of New England Status: offline Here is a variety of torpedo holders.  They also make clear ones that have the bottle laying down.  I always thought this was the best way to display these.  Wonder why they have not made replica stands etc., I would buy a few.  Here is a nice site with some info.  Often heard them referred to as Hamilton stands. http://www.boxvox.net/2011/07/torpedo-bottle-stands.html Attachment (1) _____________________________ Ebay stuff http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZspliffybigfeetQQhtZ-1 Best Radar from the VA - OH- ME. Excellent must SEE http://www.atmos.albany.edu/products/radarne/radarloop.htm (in reply to Bottle Diver) Post #: 8

RE: Bottle Holders - 1/4/2012 8:01:42 PM    Bottle Diver   Posts: 71 Joined: 6/29/2004 Status: offline Oh! See I like those!! I can't believe no on makes and sells replicas or something similar. I would definitely buy a few. (in reply to madpaddla) Post #: 9

RE: Bottle Holders - 1/4/2012 8:15:52 PM    madpaddla Posts: 4141 Joined: 12/29/2005 From: The great state of New England Status: offline Here are the acrylic ones.  Not as impressive. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Ebay stuff http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZspliffybigfeetQQhtZ-1 Best Radar from the VA - OH- ME. Excellent must SEE http://www.atmos.albany.edu/products/radarne/radarloop.htm (in reply to Bottle Diver) Post #: 10

RE: Bottle Holders - 1/4/2012 8:56:08 PM    Bottle Diver   Posts: 71 Joined: 6/29/2004 Status: offline Those aren't bad either though. Did you make them, or know where I could get them? They sure are better than the nothing I have now! (in reply to madpaddla) Post #: 11

RE: Bottle Holders - 1/4/2012 10:17:40 PM    L C   Posts: 3432 Joined: 3/17/2007 From: Ohio Status: offline If you had a jig , band , or scroll saw . you could buy the acrylic or plastic and make your own . Just cut out the pieces and epoxy them together . (in reply to Bottle Diver) Post #: 12

RE: Bottle Holders - 1/4/2012 11:07:59 PM    JOETHECROW Posts: 9804 Joined: 9/3/2005 From: Northwestern Pa. (Near scenic Lake Perfidy) Status: offline quote: Just cut out the pieces and epoxy them together . If you're careful you can bend them using heat and just use one long strip with each end bent up to hold the bottle... I've done it using a bench vice to keep the 'fold' straight, and low heat from a propane torch. lexan works a lot better,...much less brittle,(pretty much unbreakable)...easier to cut and drill or whatever you may need to do. Slightly more expensive but worth it. Go to your local glass shop and see if they have any lexan "cutoffs" that would be cheaper to purchase. P.S. a heat gun works even better. < Message edited by JOETHECROW -- 1/4/2012 11:08:58 PM > _____________________________ Joe ``````````````````````````````````` In the woods we return to reason and faith. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooTyuRd9zSg&feature=related (in reply to L C) Post #: 13

RE: Bottle Holders - 1/4/2012 11:44:33 PM    L C   Posts: 3432 Joined: 3/17/2007 From: Ohio Status: offline Never gave it a thought as to heating it Joe . That would be better than cutting and gluing . I do not much like that kind of holder , takes too much space , especially if you have quite a few of them to display . (in reply to JOETHECROW) Post #: 14

RE: Bottle Holders - 1/5/2012 8:03:38 AM    ChrisP1   Posts: 45 Joined: 1/3/2012 From: Southold, New York Status: offline I'm glad this thread is generating some interest and feedback.  I tend to agree with L C in that these stands take up a little too much space for displaying large numbers of this type of bottle. I have worked with plexi before and it just takes a little practice in getting the right amount if heat.  Practice on scraps before you attempt on your final version. It may just be me, but for some reason, plexi reminds me of the 70's and looks dated and bulky.  It does tend toward the museumesk specimen display concept, but I think that museums have moved to more of a minimalist and nearly invisible means of display...at least for pottery and artifacts that I've seen. I don't know what the answer is just yet, but when I find it I will surely post a picture.  Then we can all point out that system's drawbacks.  If we all liked the exact same thing...it would take all the fun out of collecting! < Message edited by ChrisP1 -- 1/5/2012 8:04:43 AM > _____________________________ ChrisP Bottle Newb Marine Biologist/Diver (in reply to L C) Post #: 15

RE: Bottle Holders - 1/17/2012 6:33:21 PM    Bottle Diver   Posts: 71 Joined: 6/29/2004 Status: offline Sorry guys, I was out of town for a week. I agree that the plexi looks a bit bulky, and is going to take up precious space in my cabinet! I might attempt to build something similar but smaller. (in reply to ChrisP1) Post #: 16

RE: Bottle Holders - 1/17/2012 7:13:42 PM    epackage Posts: 9775 Joined: 5/3/2009 From: Jersey Status: offline Here is a homemade one that I use... Attachment (1) _____________________________ I WANT PATERSON NJ BOTTLES !! Being NICE for the SAKE of OTHERS !!! (in reply to Bottle Diver) Post #: 17

RE: Bottle Holders - 1/17/2012 7:19:05 PM    epackage Posts: 9775 Joined: 5/3/2009 From: Jersey Status: offline How it looks with a quart hutch on it, I need to sand the cuts and hit them with my torch to make them clear again... Attachment (1) _____________________________ I WANT PATERSON NJ BOTTLES !! Being NICE for the SAKE of OTHERS !!! (in reply to epackage) Post #: 18

RE: Bottle Holders - 1/17/2012 7:19:53 PM    epackage Posts: 9775 Joined: 5/3/2009 From: Jersey Status: offline on the shelf, you can hardly notice the stands... Attachment (1) _____________________________ I WANT PATERSON NJ BOTTLES !! Being NICE for the SAKE of OTHERS !!! (in reply to epackage) Post #: 19

RE: Bottle Holders - 1/17/2012 7:26:21 PM    Bottle Diver   Posts: 71 Joined: 6/29/2004 Status: offline Nice work! That is much more discreet looking, I may try to copy that. Thanks (in reply to epackage) Post #: 20

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