tumbling or notumbling

[padigger12983]

which is most prefered a non tumbled piece or a tumbled piece

 

[buzzkutt033]

you had to go ahead and start this again.............

there are opinions all over the place... i personally tumble the
majority of the stuff i dig and want to keep..... of course an " attic
mint " non tumbled bottle would be the most preferred....

jim

 

[AntiqueMeds]

attic mint

 

[chosi]

If two bottles are in the same condition, and you know that one has been tumbled and the other hasn't, then many people would prefer the non-tumbled one, although there are a few of us who wouldn't care one way or the other.

I think the disagreements start when people compare a sick bottle that's non-tumbled vs. a clear bottle that has been tumbled.

 

[RICKJJ59W]

Not tumbling !

 

[padigger12983]

alot of the bottles im finding have alot of rust on the inside of them and alot of lime on them what would be the best way to clean these bottles

 

[cyberdigger]

Try soaking them in a solution of CLR

 

[Wheelah23]

ORIGINAL: RICKJJ59W



Not tumbling !

Well, I'm with Rick on this one... But for different reasons. I collect bottles for their history, and I think tumbling alters that history. I figure if we wait long enough, someone will figure out a way to clean sick bottles effectively without tumbling. Until that day, I don't want to do anything irreversible, and ultimately destructive, to my bottles.

 

[padigger12983]

that makes sense i still learnin on how to get the bottles clean without damaging them ive tried several chemicals but i still dont have away of cleaning the inside of them yet ive got several ideas to try but not the cash to invest in them yet

 

[surfaceone]

i still dont have away of cleaning the inside of them yet ive got several ideas to try but not the cash to invest in them yet

Hey Richard,

Chuckles don't hardly cost nothin.