I recently picked up this cool wooden case with 40 bottles. There are two types of lightning top bottles with the circular logo / trademark in the middle or shoulder of the bottle. The case and the bottles all state that they are from Lynchburg VA. I can't find much info on these bottles, but I...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-Blown-Swirled-Cobalt-Bottle-/221268424630?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3384a037b6
I assume that this bottle/fask is not that old/valuable.
Can someone explain what I should look for in these types of flasks and what a real nailsea flask is...
I saw one for sale recently, but I did not pull the trigger as the guy wanted good money for it.
I'd like to add at least one to my collection. Any info on what I should be looking for or values would also be great.
If I could find one associate with a shipwreck or FL - that would be...
I'm new to the hobby and I'm curious to find out if anyone knows or has am estimate as to the number of antique/ pre 1900 bottle collectors. There are tons of sites, forums, pages etc. I am also amazed at the number of bottles on eBay.
Im also curios as to How many of these bottles are...
I've seen tons of purple glass on eBay. Everyone seems to have something to say about "their" process and most say that "it is natural or close to natural sun exposed glass that they have seen. See the below from a current listing.
My questiona are:
what can and does happen with...
Bottle states "Whitbread & Co Ltd - London" and has a deer or something on it.
I got this info on the brewery, but nothing on the bottle. Anyone with info or know if its scarce?
Whitbread was set up by Samuel Whitbread who established a partnership with Thomas Shewell in 1742, taking on...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GXIII-55-Isabella-Glassworks-Anchor-Glass-Factory-Historical-Flask-QUART-/390558339252?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5aef1750b
What about this one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-GX-8-SAILBOAT-STAR-HISTORICAL-FLASK-1-2-pint-/230942543796?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35c53f8fb4
Any thoughts? I want to buy a nice flask and like maritime themes, but I don't want to get burned.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230921496347?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1426.l2649
I like the anchor on this one, but I'm a newbie with too many repros in my collection already.
I am new to bottle collecting. I got into it after finding bottles diving. My GF "thrifts" often and we check out yard sales and antique shops. I have done some research into bottle dating and replicas, but I am just learning. My GF will buy "cheap" bottles whenever she finds them and she...