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When not to clean a bottle - 2/1/2010 8:02:51 PM    RIBottleguy Posts: 1003 Joined: 3/5/2008 From: South Kingstown, RI Status: offline Every now and then, a bottle will actually look nice with the contents stains left inside the bottle.  Here are two examples That crystal blueing is pretty stuff! This ink bottle had a beautiful iridescent residue left in it. There were olive tones, too. Post #: 1

RE: When not to clean a bottle - 2/1/2010 8:21:19 PM    madpaddla Posts: 4141 Joined: 12/29/2005 From: The great state of New England Status: offline Here is a pontiled unembossed Snuff bottle that sold for $200+. Doug also had a few I wouldnt clean.  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 RIBottleguy) Post #: 2

RE: When not to clean a bottle - 2/1/2010 8:21:26 PM    blobbottlebob Posts: 3663 Joined: 12/20/2005 From: Wisconsin Status: offline Pretty cool RIB. Thanks for sharing. (in reply to RIBottleguy) Post #: 3

RE: When not to clean a bottle - 2/1/2010 9:12:52 PM    Digswithstick Posts: 2068 Joined: 3/6/2008 From: north west pa Status: offline I agree ,i would not clean them either ,nice ! _____________________________ Digswithstick (in reply to blobbottlebob) Post #: 4

RE: When not to clean a bottle - 2/1/2010 11:29:06 PM    surfaceone Posts: 7141 Joined: 12/9/2008 Status: offline Now, there is a gorgeous antique bottle! (in reply to madpaddla) Post #: 5

RE: When not to clean a bottle - 2/2/2010 8:47:26 AM    southern Maine diver Posts: 1650 Joined: 8/13/2005 From: South Berwick, Maine USA Status: offline Here's one Kevin (Coldwater Diver) just loves... now if I could find a nice clean one for a side by side shot... (I mean photo!) Attachment (1) (in reply to surfaceone) Post #: 6

RE: When not to clean a bottle - 2/2/2010 8:48:39 AM    southern Maine diver Posts: 1650 Joined: 8/13/2005 From: South Berwick, Maine USA Status: offline one more... Attachment (1) (in reply to southern Maine diver) Post #: 7

RE: When not to clean a bottle - 2/2/2010 1:18:46 PM    FloridaRecycled   Posts: 382 Joined: 7/9/2008 From: Orlando Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: surfaceone Now, there is a gorgeous antique bottle! I absolutely agree - I wouldn't touch this - it is beautiful!!!  What location/area was this found in and was it a privy/dump/underwater?  Congrats! _____________________________ Tinna ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Nanna to 3 b-e-a-U-tiful boys!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (in reply to surfaceone) Post #: 8

RE: When not to clean a bottle - 2/5/2010 9:43:27 PM    blobbottlebob Posts: 3663 Joined: 12/20/2005 From: Wisconsin Status: offline This is not as cool or as rare as what you guys posted but it has a similar effect to the snuff bottle and it has a neat little irridized surface. I found this underwater. Attachment (1) (in reply to FloridaRecycled) Post #: 9

RE: When not to clean a bottle - 2/5/2010 9:46:05 PM    blobbottlebob Posts: 3663 Joined: 12/20/2005 From: Wisconsin Status: offline The other side. Attachment (1) (in reply to blobbottlebob) Post #: 10

RE: When not to clean a bottle - 2/5/2010 9:56:19 PM    sandchip Posts: 1647 Joined: 9/1/2008 From: georgia Status: offline I saw that snuff on ebay, I think.  Almost bid on it.  What a beauty! _____________________________ Jimbo (in reply to blobbottlebob) Post #: 11

RE: When not to clean a bottle - 2/7/2010 4:26:56 PM    bama1   Posts: 94 Joined: 8/1/2009 Status: offline What about this? Attachment (1) (in reply to sandchip) Post #: 12

RE: When not to clean a bottle - 2/9/2010 4:54:06 PM    glass man Posts: 7746 Joined: 1/30/2008 From: GEORGIA Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: bama1 What about this? I WILL TAKE IT!! IT ALSO IS BEAUTIFUL! BOTTLES LIKE THESE ARE WONDERFUL WHEN IT COVERS THE WHOLE BOTTE,BUY WHEN IT IS ONLY IN SPOTS I DON'T LIKE THEM MUCH. ALL OR NOTHING. JAMIE _____________________________ LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED ! IF YOU NEED A BLESSING OR A SONG THAT WILL PICK YOU UP PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS SONG FROM"VAN THE MAN"MORRISON! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi4R2YXv_AE (in reply to bama1) Post #: 13

RE: When not to clean a bottle - 2/9/2010 7:55:05 PM    madpaddla Posts: 4141 Joined: 12/29/2005 From: The great state of New England Status: offline Yeah the snuff bottle I posted was on ebay.  Found in GA privy.  Pontilled I think. Applied Lips has some Awesome stained bottles.  Never mind all the others, I think he posted on before.  Dr Hostletters. _____________________________ 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 glass man) Post #: 14

RE: When not to clean a bottle - 2/10/2010 8:22:18 AM    T D Posts: 1146 Joined: 3/17/2008 From: N. E. Georgia Status: offline quote: Found in GA privy. ?? DANG! I thought we all just pooped in the woods! Seriously these are some cool bottles that I agree should be left just like they are. Thanks for sharing _____________________________ Always looking for ACLs and Georgia Chero Colas (in reply to madpaddla) Post #: 15

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