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TO CLEAN OR NOT TO CLEAN? - 3/13/2008 4:38:38 PM    sctreasures   Posts: 19 Joined: 3/10/2008 Status: offline I have a Dr. J. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters that has oyster shells and barnacles that grew on the bottle. Value wise, is it better to remove the shells or leave as is? Post #: 1

RE: TO CLEAN OR NOT TO CLEAN? - 3/13/2008 4:49:36 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 4503 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline Generally speaking bottles are more valuable clean but certain examples with encrustations and iridescence can be unique and appealing. _____________________________ Looking for Frederick Maryland and Dr Fahrney Bottles 2008 Medicine Bottle Price Guide on CDROM http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/BottleBook2008.htm email http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/email.jpg (in reply to sctreasures) Post #: 2

RE: TO CLEAN OR NOT TO CLEAN? - 3/14/2008 7:22:47 PM    Bottle tumbler   Posts: 370 Joined: 4/5/2004 From: Noxen pa Status: offline take them off by soaking it in muratic acid and water 50/50 for a day or 2 and that will take care of them and increase the value of it. if it still needs cleaning i can help if your intrested in having it tumbled. rick (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 3

RE: TO CLEAN OR NOT TO CLEAN? - 4/20/2008 1:04:02 AM    bombboy Posts: 38 Joined: 3/2/2008 From: Upstate NY Status: offline This may be too late, but always remember to add the acid to the water, NOT water to acid. Could splash and do some damage to you. Wear your safety glasses and be in a well ventilated area. Schools dismissed. Bombboy (in reply to Bottle tumbler) Post #: 4

RE: TO CLEAN OR NOT TO CLEAN? - 4/20/2008 6:52:50 PM    idigjars Posts: 1284 Joined: 12/24/2004 From: Michigan Status: offline Good tip Bomboy!  First thing I was taught working in a steel mill metlab.  I remember it like this Triple A, Always Add Acid.              Paul (in reply to bombboy) Post #: 5

RE: TO CLEAN OR NOT TO CLEAN? - 4/21/2008 12:34:27 AM    KentOhio   Posts: 677 Joined: 9/13/2004 Status: offline Since it's a common bottle, I think the shells are better left on. They make it more interesting. (in reply to idigjars) Post #: 6

RE: TO CLEAN OR NOT TO CLEAN? - 4/22/2008 2:25:48 PM    sctreasures   Posts: 19 Joined: 3/10/2008 Status: offline Thanks for all the feedback. I left the oyster shells on the bottle.  I just set up a display case this weekend with a nautical theme. Just wish there was a way to polish the glass so it would display better. (in reply to KentOhio) Post #: 7

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