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Removing a Stopper from hutch bottle - 8/1/2011 7:05:48 PM    ShowMeStateBottles   Posts: 413 Joined: 7/29/2007 Status: offline How do you remove a hutch stopper that is jammed in the top of the bottle? Most hutch bottles are missing the stopper when found, but once in a while you get one with the stopper still in. The stopper seems to be bigger than the bottle mouth, but since most are missing you know it can be taken out, but how? Thanks! Post #: 1

RE: Removing a Stopper from hutch bottle - 8/1/2011 7:12:45 PM    cyberdigger Posts: 12313 Joined: 11/29/2008 From: I 195 @ US 9, NJ USA Status: online The part that is bigger than the mouth is made of rubber, which has probably hardened over time, and will most likely break apart if you try to pry it out. I have a few hutches with stoppers and I just leave them in there.. (in reply to ShowMeStateBottles) Post #: 2

RE: Removing a Stopper from hutch bottle - 8/1/2011 8:10:31 PM    ShowMeStateBottles   Posts: 413 Joined: 7/29/2007 Status: offline Thank you, that makes good sense. I thought it should have been rubber, but it sounded like lead. Thanks again! (in reply to cyberdigger) Post #: 3

RE: Removing a Stopper from hutch bottle - 8/1/2011 8:50:02 PM    epackage Posts: 9892 Joined: 5/3/2009 From: Jersey Status: online alot of times it's just built up rust around the edges of the old stopper, soak them in some lemon juice and in a few days the stopper should be able to come out, I have taken all of my old stoppers out....Jim _____________________________ I WANT PATERSON NJ BOTTLES !! Being NICE for the SAKE of OTHERS !!! (in reply to ShowMeStateBottles) Post #: 4

RE: Removing a Stopper from hutch bottle - 8/1/2011 9:36:27 PM    ShowMeStateBottles   Posts: 413 Joined: 7/29/2007 Status: offline Thanks for the tip. (in reply to epackage) Post #: 5

RE: Removing a Stopper from hutch bottle - 8/3/2011 10:45:59 PM    peejrey   Posts: 1608 Joined: 7/4/2010 From: Hickman TN Status: offline WHY DON'T YOU PEOPLE BRING UP THIS STUFF MORE OFTEN??? I could've used that on my prized TN Huch! _____________________________ ___Preston J. Reyome___ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Collector of Tennessee Bottle and Labeled Medicines (in reply to ShowMeStateBottles) Post #: 6

RE: Removing a Stopper from hutch bottle - 8/3/2011 11:30:00 PM    blobbottlebob Posts: 3661 Joined: 12/20/2005 From: Wisconsin Status: offline quote: alot of times it's just built up rust around the edges of the old stopper, soak them in some lemon juice and in a few days the stopper should be able to come out, I have taken all of my old stoppers out....Jim Thanks Jim, I'm going to try this. I have lots of old stoppers that I'd like to remove. If this works, I'll report back. (in reply to epackage) Post #: 7

RE: Removing a Stopper from hutch bottle - 8/4/2011 12:14:24 AM    epackage Posts: 9892 Joined: 5/3/2009 From: Jersey Status: online Just did one tonight, a little grabbing and pushing on the edges with a chopstick broke off loose gunk and out she came.. _____________________________ I WANT PATERSON NJ BOTTLES !! Being NICE for the SAKE of OTHERS !!! (in reply to blobbottlebob) Post #: 8

RE: Removing a Stopper from hutch bottle - 8/4/2011 8:12:49 PM    ShowMeStateBottles   Posts: 413 Joined: 7/29/2007 Status: offline I let mine soak overnight, and today i grabbed it with some needle nose and pulled it out. Thanks! (in reply to epackage) Post #: 9

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