Original contents Except for alcohol, ones with contents still in them are considered more valuable.Fire extinguishers can save lives and reduce property loss.Original box or container Ones that have boxes or containers in mint condition are worth more.Original wrapping If it came with special papers, those should accompany the relic.Original labels The label should be intact and legible.If you want to start your own collection, then concentrate on collecting examples with some of the following traits: Also a favourite of many enthusiasts are circular target balls that were the precursor of clay pigeons.
Special lightbulb-shaped fire grenades with their own special brackets were used to put out fires before the invention of modern fire extinguishers. Poisons typically came in cobalt blue, inky black, or dark green vessels with embossed lettering saying "poison" or "death" accompanied by a skull and crossbones, introduced in 1874. Yellow and purple vessels also command a premium. Inkwells often contained a pontil scar from the manufacturer, with those containing a pontil scar from Owens-Illinois Glass Company being very collectible. What household items came in these old bottles?Ī variety of items were put in bottles that are now antiques. The same style container was used to sell snuff.
Antique bottles for mustard that were shaped like a barrel are highly prized. Clear antique bottles for ketchup, with double or triple-ring necks, are collectible, especially if they were made by Allen and Lewis. Rare sauce glass bottles made to look like beehives are also collectible, as are ones with horizontal, vertical, or spiral lines. Bottle collectors put a premium on square and hexagonal antique bottles for food because of the ornate panels near the top and the wide mouths, which made them useful for repurposing. Many types of food came in clear glass vessels. What were common types of antique bottles for food? Some enthusiasts focus on collecting milk jars bearing the names of local companies.
Thatcher's Common Sense Milk Jar became the industry standard after being introduced by Doctor Thatcher in 1864. Black glass beer bottles that featured well-known brands and promotional messages, made around 1860, are of particular interest to collectors, as are nearly any green glass porter, ale, or lager beer bottles. One of the most common types of glass bottles made for drinks was the Hutchinson bottle, which had a top that would pop off when pushed, making a popping sound and giving the world the term "soda pop." Whiskey decanters are a favourite of many collectors because figural whiskey ones shaped like Indians, pigs, cabins, barrels, and cigars are typically in demand, and rare fiddle-shaped vessels often command a premium. What were some common types of antique bottles for drinks? In some cases, companies had their own containers made however, many companies used generic ones, making it difficult for todays collectors to know the exact purpose of many early glass bottles. Most of these antique bottles were made by pouring melted glass into a mold, but a few were made by glassblowers. A number of different types of bottles were manufactured before 1900, including those made for food, drinks, and household items.
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