So is there any such thing as a true amethyst antique bottle?
Or are all the "amethyst" bottles we find the result of a clear bottle exposed to sunlight?
If there is such a thing as an actual amethyst antique bottle, is there any way to determine whether it was made that way or if it was...
Thanks everybody for all the input! I've already looked into a few of your suggestions and have found them very helpful (much more than what Polak has offered me in his 4th edition ;) )!
This is what I mean about Polak! I just looked at page 150 and 155 and I laughed... where does this guy get his info?! UPS? Cracks me up. Thanks for your replies, and the compliment. ;)
I was in Wakefield on Pine River Pond on vacation when the tornado hit. My camp doesn't have a TV or a radio... so we didn't know what the forecast was. We got a phonecall from a friend near by telling us about the tornado... and we got the hell out of there!!! The drive back to York, Maine was...
Wow... I guess I was waaaaay off! Not as rare/expensive as I thought. But oh well, like I said; I love the color! I paid $10 for the damn thing haha. Thanks everyone.
I recently found a gorgeous dark teal bottle with the initials "JSP" on it. I bought it because of it's beautiful and uncommon color, but the lady at the shop said that this bottle was probably worth much more than the dealer was asking for it. I can't remember exactly what she said the initials...
Hey Everyone!
I just joined this forum... and I'm so happy I found it!
My question is about bottle books; price guides, identifications, history, etc.
The only book I have right now is by Michael Polak and is called "Bottles Identification and Price Guide", and it is the 4th edition...