When not to clean a bottle

[RIBottleguy]

Every now and then, a bottle will actually look nice with the contents stains left inside the bottle. Here are two examples

That crystal blueing is pretty stuff!

This ink bottle had a beautiful iridescent residue left in it.

There were olive tones, too.

 

[madpaddla]

Here is a pontiled unembossed Snuff bottle that sold for $200+.
Doug also had a few I wouldnt clean.

 

[blobbottlebob]

Pretty cool RIB. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Digswithstick]

I agree ,i would not clean them either ,nice !

 

[surfaceone]

Now, there is a gorgeous antique bottle!

 

[southern Maine diver]

Here's one Kevin (Coldwater Diver) just loves... now if I could find a nice clean one for a side by side shot... (I mean photo!)

 

[southern Maine diver]

one more...

 

[FloridaRecycled]

ORIGINAL: surfaceone

Now, there is a gorgeous antique bottle!

I absolutely agree - I wouldn't touch this - it is beautiful!!! What location/area was this found in and was it a privy/dump/underwater? Congrats!

 

[blobbottlebob]

This is not as cool or as rare as what you guys posted but it has a similar effect to the snuff bottle and it has a neat little irridized surface. I found this underwater.

 

[blobbottlebob]

The other side.