Thanks for the insight. I just wish I knew how to reasonably deal with them. I found a page for a local bottle club. I think I'll reach out and see if I can get some help sorting these out and getting the good ones into the homes of people who will appreciate them. That's what my dad would've...
Thank you. I have several boxes full of bottles, which weren't packed in any organized way because I don't know anything about bottles. Are you suggesting I look for the blob tops or I guess what would be pre-1900 and pitch the rest?
I have a few pics from before I packed them. Is it worth it...
Last set. Is there somewhere better to post these? I think I can guess what they are and post in the right spots (based on the categories). I've been reading about dating methods (seam method).
Thanks for the replies everyone (and your condolences Johnny M). I took some pics on my phone of the first box. They'll be in this and the next two posts (10 pics per post). I have boxes of bottles like the first three (little medicine bottles). Most are not in very good shape in terms of the...
Hi all,
Just wanted to start out saying that I'm not a collector, my father was. I've inherited his collection since he's passed, which he admittedly didn't keep very organized (or organized at all is a better description). Some bottles he picked up just because they "were neato" even though...