Something or Nothing?

[DiggerBryan]

I'm pretty sure it is nothing. I picked this up at an antique shop. There was a box full of bottles that said $1 a piece. I figured for a dollar I couldn't go wrong. It is a Kemp's Balsam for throat and lungs. On the sides it says, "O.F. Woodward" and the other side says Leroy, N.Y.

 

[Ryan]

I've never seen one until now, there are a few on ebay sold for about $4. You got a great deal, AND you didn't have to pay shipping!

-Ryan

 

[Bottleman]

Its a pretty common bottle but its an older one and they also come in an aqua color. I noticed that you or someone had used a black highlighter to highlight the letters. I use to do this on my milks but when I decided I didn’t want it on them anymore I tried to take it all off but it got down in the case wear and I think its impossible to get out now. All you can see is little black dots on the letters. It’s not that big of a deal but I just waned to give you a heads up.

~~Tom

 

[Ryan]

Did you use alcohol and a toothbrush on your milk bottle? I would think that should get it off...

-Ryan

 

[bne74honda]

Hey Guys,

Just a suggestion, but maybe next time just place a white peice of paper over the lettering and make a rubbing of the embossing with a charcoal or leaded pencil then place that beside the bottle for a pic.

My 2 pennies. []

Brian

 

[Bottleman]

I have tried just about everything and it will not come out. I say out, and not off because its actually down in the glass and not just on the surface. I have tried rubbing alcohol and a toothbrush but it will not work. I have also tried tumbling one and it still won’t come out. The marker just seeps down in the case wear and when you scrub the letters you can’t get to it. That was a big mistake on my part and I regret doing that to most of my local milks for displaying purposes. I don’t know if it detracts from there value or not but the milk I pictured is worth $150.

Maybe someone out there could paint a letter or two on a common milk and try to remove it with your ideas. If you find anything that works I would love to know!

Thanks for in input though, Tom

 

[Dirranbandi]

G'day

Try using a water soluble pen/marker which should come off quite easy. Otherwise methylated spirits will usually remove most pen/ink marks.

Cheers,

Dirranbandi

 

[IRISH]

One of the best solvents out there for the goop in markers ink is Acetone, if you soak it in Acetone for a while it should start to dissolve out of the scruffs. Just make sure you cover the container while you soak it or your Acetone will all evaporate.