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There is so much to know when determining the historic and monetary
value of a bottle. While appealing, many cobalt blue bottles are
common. Medicines and cures bottles sometimes were made for many
years. So is that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root from the 1880's or from
the 1900's. What makes a bottle an antique bottle? Normally an
antique is 100 years old. When determining the value of a bottle
the age is very important. However, the scarcity is also very
important. The natural color of glass is aqua but bottles can
be amber, cobalt, blue, green and many other colors. Below are links that we have found to be helpful for determining
the age and value of antique bottles including mineral waters,
liquor, bitters, medicine and cures, spirits, and food jars. Antique
Bottle Collector's Haven - A very good antique bottle site
with links to specific areas such as cures, medicines, liquor,
and many more. Historic
Glass Bottle Identification & Information Website - This
site is run by the BLM Bureau of Land Management - The best I
have found for dating antique bottles. Antique
Bottle Forums - A great place to get together with other collectors,
ask questions, get answers, proudly display your new finds.
Treasure Hunting News - Were you digging for bottles and you ran
across something else sitting next to that Antique Hostestter's Bottle? Treasure Hunting News contains plenty of resources to research that Civil War Relic or that antique coin. Or, do you want to know where to dig next?
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