New to Collecting

[foobee5]

For years I have been collecting sea glass and shards from old ports, and areas where water was used as a dump. Some of the glass is lovely but the black glass from the old port near where I live is most fascinating because of its age. I have necks and bases that date to the 1700s.

My question is how do I even begin to collect antique bottles? I have been reading the forum on garage sales. What books would you recommend to the beginner and strategies? Antique stores? I would appreciate any advice. Thanks, Liz [8|]

 

[surfaceone]

Hello Liz,

Welcome to this place. Shards and 18th Century necks, you say? I think photos are in order here, shortly...

Perhaps a visit to the library, Historical Society, or old time port inhabitants is in order. Where there are shards, and bits...

 

[splante]

https://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/Purple-Bottle/m-489060/tm.htm
scroll down to red matthews on this link he is about the 6th reply down always offering to help new collectors.

 

[foobee5]

Hi,

Thanks for the advice. Just recently I've been trying to connect with some of the longtime residents that I often see on my collecting walks. Black glass does not seem as interesting to them as the colors. Every once in a while a scuba diver goes in from the shore only a short distance and collects bottles. I am so envious! Trying to get my brother-in-law up here. He dives on coastal wrecks. Will work on pictures. Liz