cleaning 100 yr old ketchup?

[colorpro]

Hi I just found an embossed joseph campbell co. bottle in a rafter in the basement where I live...It was laying sideways and there is a lot of residue of ketchup on the side...I believe this bottle to be from 1907...so it's been there 101yrs!! I've soaked it in vinegar and hot water so far..but I have nothing that can scrub the sides...do you think it will come off?? Any other ideas? I can't wait to get it clean! Does someone else here have one? I plan on posting a pic soon...Thanks!

 

[colorpro]

ok so her'e the bottle sans cleanliness!!

 

[colorpro]

I don't know how to put multiple pic's in so here's another

 

[colorpro]

it glows really bright...even though my pics stink!!

 

[blobbottlebob]

I'm sure people have posted this before, but copper pellets work really well. It's what people who professionally tumble bottles use. They take a high gauge copper wire, peel off the outer plastic coating, and cut it into little pieces. The copper is heavy - so it scrubs well but much less hard than the glass, so it shouldn't scratch it. Put in a half pound to a pound of the stuff, put some lime remover in the bottle, place a cork in the mouth and shake until it sparkles.

 

[blobbottlebob]

I just found that a memeber here may offer copper for sale. Here's the link. (It's on this forum).
https://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/TUMBLING-COPPER-FOR-SALE/m-178920/tm.htm

 

[RED Matthews]

Hello colorpro: I have recommended this to many. Wal Mart sells a denture cleaner that is refered to as STAIN AWAY+ (PLUS). I find it great for the inside of old bottles like this. RED Matthews