Hi Collectors!
I have been toting a cache of bottles that I collected 40+ years ago as a teenager in Central Arizona. Most are from area mines near Prescott and the Verde Valley. I'm considering selling now, as storing these for any longer seems pointless. Question is: Where do I go from here?
I've no idea where to begin with sorting through them all. Some may be worthless and others??? I'm guessing I have somewhere between 250-300 bottles. I have five crates containing maybe 50-60 bottles each. They are 'as found' and few if any ever displayed or cleaned. They were always wrapped and carefully stored.
I've spent quite some time researching Ebay and various bottle sites, some good-some bad, and have learned quite a bit about bottles (and collectors!) already.
So...
I've carefully photographed about 30 bottles. Some are older, and some newer. I thought I'd post a link to the myriad of photos and see if anyone would be interested in pursuing them and forwarding me any comments or advice.
Main question at this point is: CLEAN or DON'T CLEAN, meaning only with soap and a brush right now (as apposed to tumbling, etc.).
So here's the link if it didn't work above: https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=5AACAB43829E9DC9!150&authkey=!AA88wacZbZFCOpw
Thanks for any assistance and advice your community has to offer!
Rick
I have been toting a cache of bottles that I collected 40+ years ago as a teenager in Central Arizona. Most are from area mines near Prescott and the Verde Valley. I'm considering selling now, as storing these for any longer seems pointless. Question is: Where do I go from here?
I've no idea where to begin with sorting through them all. Some may be worthless and others??? I'm guessing I have somewhere between 250-300 bottles. I have five crates containing maybe 50-60 bottles each. They are 'as found' and few if any ever displayed or cleaned. They were always wrapped and carefully stored.
I've spent quite some time researching Ebay and various bottle sites, some good-some bad, and have learned quite a bit about bottles (and collectors!) already.
So...
I've carefully photographed about 30 bottles. Some are older, and some newer. I thought I'd post a link to the myriad of photos and see if anyone would be interested in pursuing them and forwarding me any comments or advice.
Main question at this point is: CLEAN or DON'T CLEAN, meaning only with soap and a brush right now (as apposed to tumbling, etc.).
So here's the link if it didn't work above: https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=5AACAB43829E9DC9!150&authkey=!AA88wacZbZFCOpw
Thanks for any assistance and advice your community has to offer!
Rick
