Hallo there:
Im new to the forum and hope someone can help me...
I have discovered in a rarely visited outhouse on our farm a collection (about 26 in all) of Herzogthum Nassau Selter bottles.
I would imagine they are approx the 1890's era, all perfect - with handles and individually and beautifully engraved and lettered/numbered - but get this.....
THE SEALS ARE IN PLACE AND THEY ARE ALL FULL!!!
I know from a brief bit of research that the contents will be (most disappointingly!) water - but does this add to their value?
Also - should I leave the dust/dirt/grime on them - or wash them gently to spruce them up? I know that some antique collectors faint at the thought of removing the feel and history of something, but some other things its not too important. I have as yet not touched them.
Ill be honest, I ask this purely on mercenary grounds - I am trying to raise money to start a small lavender farm and Id MUCH rather these went to someone who appreciated them, enabling me to follow my little dream too. Win win as they say!
Also - where would be the best place to sell them do you think?
I am sorry - this comes across rather 'greedily' but as I said - Id much rather see them being enjoyed. (Ill throw in a bag of lavendar!!!)
Many thanks in advance for any help possible.
Im new to the forum and hope someone can help me...
I have discovered in a rarely visited outhouse on our farm a collection (about 26 in all) of Herzogthum Nassau Selter bottles.
I would imagine they are approx the 1890's era, all perfect - with handles and individually and beautifully engraved and lettered/numbered - but get this.....
THE SEALS ARE IN PLACE AND THEY ARE ALL FULL!!!
I know from a brief bit of research that the contents will be (most disappointingly!) water - but does this add to their value?
Also - should I leave the dust/dirt/grime on them - or wash them gently to spruce them up? I know that some antique collectors faint at the thought of removing the feel and history of something, but some other things its not too important. I have as yet not touched them.
Ill be honest, I ask this purely on mercenary grounds - I am trying to raise money to start a small lavender farm and Id MUCH rather these went to someone who appreciated them, enabling me to follow my little dream too. Win win as they say!
Also - where would be the best place to sell them do you think?
I am sorry - this comes across rather 'greedily' but as I said - Id much rather see them being enjoyed. (Ill throw in a bag of lavendar!!!)
Many thanks in advance for any help possible.
