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RE: over 365 bottles for sell - 8/8/2008 10:40:07 AM    lobeycat Posts: 3801 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline Please don't be offended but 90% of these bottles fall into the 1 to 5 dollar price range. The thing is the head cases around here myself included know their bottles. More than a few of us recognize many of your bottles just by sight. I'd guess your collection is worth about $300-$400 and that's if you could find a buyer willing to fill his/hers garage/cellar/attic with them. Reselling these and just breaking even would be a challenge for the buyer at my estimate. Call the museum and see if their "offer" still holds. Just telling you how it is, don't mean to rile ya.... Lobey. _____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD8XDgVe2EU long lost recipe (in reply to NCdigger5) Post #: 21

RE: over 365 bottles for sell - 8/8/2008 12:11:22 PM    Mike O Posts: 480 Joined: 12/26/2005 Status: offline That is a nice group of bottles you have there BUT like others have told you most bottles sell for $1.00 to $3.00 each and most of them are the $1.00 ones. A lot of what you have there is stuff that a digger would leave behind because they dig them all the time. I am not trying to insult you or anything just giving my honest opinion! The other BIG thing to think about is shipping. it will be pretty  involved  to pack them box them and pay for it. If I were you I would try to sell them 1 or 2 at a time on Ebay or even here. When you get to a point that nobody wants anything else Give them to the museum or a kid that is just getting started. _____________________________ Some days i'm a digging fool, Some days i'm just a fool digging! What willl I be today? (in reply to lobeycat) Post #: 22

RE: over 365 bottles for sell - 8/9/2008 8:22:32 PM    bonesbda   Posts: 103 Joined: 2/1/2006 Status: offline i'm looking for bermuda bottles...do any say bermuda on them? if so get me a pic of them and a price... (in reply to Mike O) Post #: 23

RE: over 365 bottles for sell - 8/10/2008 6:35:56 PM    Bluechopper   Posts: 43 Joined: 6/1/2006 Status: offline Yes I'll will get you some pics. Thanks alot. (in reply to bonesbda) Post #: 24

RE: over 365 bottles for sell - 8/11/2008 6:38:42 PM    Bluechopper   Posts: 43 Joined: 6/1/2006 Status: offline Here is one that I have.Sorry I'm kinda new @ taking pics.of them, But if you look at the first photos at the begenning of the thread there is a good pic. of this bottle.Its in great contion. I might have more,But I'll have to go through them and see and then let you know . Its a marble bottle thats embossed with HIGINBOTHOMBro St GEORGE BERMUDA 1898 ,Also Wm BARNARD & SONS LONDON. If you are interested make a good offer on it.I'll get back to you and let you know I if I got more. Thanks ya'll < Message edited by Bluechopper -- 9/4/2008 9:06:21 AM > (in reply to Bluechopper) Post #: 25

RE: over 365 bottles for sell - 8/11/2008 6:45:43 PM    Bluechopper   Posts: 43 Joined: 6/1/2006 Status: offline 2 < Message edited by Bluechopper -- 8/11/2008 7:58:54 PM > (in reply to Bluechopper) Post #: 26

RE: over 365 bottles for sell - 9/4/2008 9:04:48 AM    Bluechopper   Posts: 43 Joined: 6/1/2006 Status: offline I know my bottles are worth more then $300 - $400 that would be only $1.00 for each one.I have lots of bottles  that are worth more then a $1.00 a peace.Its. Kinda srange how someone would  throw someones bottles to the dirt like that. (in reply to Bluechopper) Post #: 27

RE: over 365 bottles for sell - 9/4/2008 9:37:06 AM    lobeycat Posts: 3801 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline Look Blue no one's putting down your bottles, but they are what they are! You won't find a more knowlegable group of bottle people anywhere on the net. Fact is they are Junk with a capital J. They're dirty, stained dollar bottles, plain and simple. No collector in their right mind would fill their home with this crap. You couldn't get $300 for these never mind $3000, I was trying to be kind. Don't come in here and try to tell anyone what they're worth. We all know exactly what they're worth at a glance, and you'd have no chance in hell getting what you "think" they are worth. You stated a museum offered you $3000 for your collection. Although I find that hard to believe, I'll go as far as saying that's a downright lie, you should have taken it when you had the chance. I suggest you contact them immediatly and take them up on their offer, if it's still on the table. Thanks for stopping by and dont hesitate to drop in again. Welcome to the forum, Lobey. < Message edited by lobeycat -- 9/4/2008 9:38:52 AM > _____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD8XDgVe2EU long lost recipe (in reply to Bluechopper) Post #: 28

RE: over 365 bottles for sell - 9/4/2008 11:25:48 AM    GuntherHess Posts: 5157 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline Put the lot on ebay with a reserve and see what it gets bid up to. That will be a totally independant estimate of the worth by thousands of bottle collectors across the country. It will cost you some money but you will find out the truth if that is your goal. _____________________________ 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 lobeycat) Post #: 29

RE: over 365 bottles for sell - 9/4/2008 1:04:05 PM    bottlediger Posts: 1453 Joined: 2/19/2006 From: York Pa Status: offline like this... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130249636545&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=003 Digger Ry _____________________________ Professional Tumbling Services Digger Ry Style My Tumbling Page (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 30

RE: over 365 bottles for sell - 9/4/2008 1:25:29 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 5157 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline Just like that Looks like they are already up to $0.20 a bottle. Not too bad really. That will teach you all to bring home those "non-keepers". Just need a warehouse to store them _____________________________ 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 bottlediger) Post #: 31

RE: over 365 bottles for sell - 9/4/2008 1:39:18 PM    bottlediger Posts: 1453 Joined: 2/19/2006 From: York Pa Status: offline I also thought they did pretty good for a bunch of total junk. That auction is over so they only brought 205.00. So you can see blue, your bottle lot is pretty simular to this one I posted here on ebay. They just are worth much... Digger Ry _____________________________ Professional Tumbling Services Digger Ry Style My Tumbling Page (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 32

RE: over 365 bottles for sell - 9/4/2008 2:03:43 PM    lobeycat Posts: 3801 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline quote: Just like that das a whole lot o bottles.  Pardon the rant up there Blue, got the flu don't you know, and I'm a grumpy papa bear. Didn't mean to be quite that offensive, gets away from me some times. You and me are you and me Blue! Tight as a couple roaches in a roach motel. Peace Love and Understanding is my new motto unless we're talking about that floozy from Alaska. Then it's all out fistacuffs _____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD8XDgVe2EU long lost recipe (in reply to bottlediger) Post #: 33

RE: over 365 bottles for sell - 9/4/2008 4:30:47 PM    RICKJJ59W Posts: 3668 Joined: 3/8/2007 From: Lehigh Valley US of A Status: online You know what they say bra....Beauty is in the eye of the Bottle Holder . _____________________________ My Web Page.Lots of pix. Dig story's published in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector. New story added 9/08 www.19thcenturybottlediggers.com Digs in action. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pitpirate/ (in reply to lobeycat) Post #: 34

RE: over 365 bottles for sell - 9/5/2008 12:04:09 AM    glass man Posts: 1812 Joined: 1/30/2008 From: GEORGIA Status: online YELLOW CONE INK? WISH I KNEW WHAT THE EMBOSSING IS ON THE ONES THAT ARE EMBOSSED. _____________________________ I know You've got mountains that you think you cannot climb Your skies are dark You think the sun won't shine Case you don't know The WORD OF GOD is true! ALL HE PROMISED HE WILL DO IT FOR YOU! JESUS IS THE ANSWER FOR THE WORLD TODAY JESUS IS THE WAY! (in reply to NCdigger5) Post #: 35

RE: over 365 bottles for sell - 9/6/2008 9:02:48 AM    beendiggin Posts: 789 Joined: 6/30/2005 Status: online My opinion as a person who has sold hundreds of bottles like yours is to set up two or three tables at an outdoor flea market, preferably at an antiquing location.  Table rents vary, but it's usually about $10-30 ea.  I put a white cloth down over the tables (I buy cheap white fabric  by the yard at Wal-Mart) and it makes the glass really stand out.  I keep the table organized, larger bottles in back, in straight rows, and not crowded.  Stay the entire day, price everything and talk to people who walk near you.  Sales will happen, I usually take all offers because I am there to sell off everything.   I have always had great success selling low end bottles for about what they are worth, and I get rid of a lot of bottles in one day.  The cleaner, larger embossed bottles bring around $5.00-$10.00 , the small unembossed, dirty, or damaged bottles go in boxes marked .25 or .50 cents each.  Your better bottles will probably not bring what they are worth, even if they are only $30.00 bottles.  What I have noticed in doing these sales is the people who come and buy bottles are usually not bottle collectors, but want something old to put in a display somewhere in their house, maybe a window, curio, or whatever. Some like them for vases.  They won't pay a lot for a bottle, but you can unload a lot of bulk. Save the better ones for sale on a site like this, or call a local collector to give you a (hopefully) fair price. By the way, you can usually sell any type of old stuff at these shows, so bring all your antiques, collectables, etc.  Don't forget cash to make change, newspaper and bags for wrapping and a chair, and a cooler.  That's how I have done it for years, it's fun and I usually pull $500.00 on average.  Good luck, hope that helped. (in reply to Bluechopper) Post #: 36

RE: over 365 bottles for sell - 9/6/2008 9:08:28 AM    GuntherHess Posts: 5157 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline quote: people who come and buy bottles are usually not bottle collectors, but want something old to put in a display Thats a pretty good assessment. Also describes the low end sales on FleaBay pretty well. I notice a lot of people that buy my bottles have the same last name as the embossing on the bottle _____________________________ 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 beendiggin) Post #: 37

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