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Title: Black glass bottle id needed
Post by: Tabatha on March 03, 2006, 06:26:32 PM
Hi,  :)

Does anyone know of any good bottle sites where I can find out about an old bottle? Or is there anyone who uses this message board who knows or collects old bottles?  I think mines an old chemist onion (?) bottle, but dont know anything about it.

Many thanks, Sarah  :)
Title: Re: Black glass bottle id needed
Post by: Tabatha on March 03, 2006, 06:44:29 PM
Piccy of bottle and the underneath:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b171/TopsyCat/bottle.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b171/TopsyCat/bottlebum.jpg

It measures about 30cm high, the base is about 13cm and the widest part is about 20cm.

Thanks  :)
Title: Re: Black glass bottle id needed
Post by: Tigerchips on March 03, 2006, 07:17:38 PM
I don't know any sites but... that bottle reminds me of Bristol Blue bottles with gilt names on the side.  :shock:

What colour is it?  :?

I'm sure somebody will find a good site for you.  :)
Title: Re: Black glass bottle id needed
Post by: Tabatha on March 03, 2006, 07:31:19 PM
Hi tigerchips,  :)

The bottle is black and when you hold it up to the light you can sort of see through it and its got a green tinge to it. Thanks for the help. Sarah  :)
Title: Re: Black glass bottle id needed
Post by: Tabatha on March 03, 2006, 10:07:52 PM
Its ok now. Found a great site which had a message board too. Gave me some great words for my listing to describe it too - I hadnt a clue, apparently its rather old (late 18th / early 19th century).  :) Fingers crossed it will sell.
Title: Re: Black glass bottle id needed
Post by: Anne on March 03, 2006, 10:39:24 PM
Bottles... you want bottles sites? Take your pick. :)

http://glassoholic.yobunny.org.uk/articles.php?lng=en&pg=15
Title: Re: Black glass bottle id needed
Post by: chopin-liszt on March 04, 2006, 09:44:48 AM
:D:D:D

Any chance you could post a link to the site you found, or give it to Anne for her yobunny archives? Please?
Title: Re: Black glass bottle id needed
Post by: Frank on March 04, 2006, 09:48:57 AM
My favourites

http://www.antique-bottles.net/

http://www.thebottledump.co.uk/

http://members.tripod.com/%7eDanGilbert/
Title: Re: Black glass bottle id needed
Post by: Tabatha on March 04, 2006, 09:56:46 AM
:lol:  I was just about to put the link on, but I see its already in your list Frank  :) . It was the top one antique-bottles.net, they were really helpful, a great site.
Title: Re: Black glass bottle id needed
Post by: chopin-liszt on March 04, 2006, 10:10:43 AM
:lol: Thank-you!  :lol:
Title: Re: Black glass bottle id needed
Post by: Tabatha on March 04, 2006, 10:13:29 AM
I put the bottle on last night, with the help they give me on that site. They advised me to put a start price of £99.00, which I did - and just checked my listing and Ive got a bid! I am shocked  :shock: !
Title: Re: Black glass bottle id needed
Post by: Tabatha on March 05, 2006, 02:17:24 PM
Hi

Does anyone know the best way of photographing my black glass bottle. I have tried just about everywhere, but its so reflective they are all turning out horrid.

I was trying to take piccys of the bottle from each angle out in the daylight, this is the best I can do:  :cry: Do you think they will be ok like this?

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b171/TopsyCat/bottle3.jpg

Also, are these big air bubbles?

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b171/TopsyCat/bubbles.jpg

Thanks, Sarah  :cry:
Title: Re: Black glass bottle id needed
Post by: JC on March 07, 2006, 03:57:31 AM
Hi Sarah, do you have an area where you are out in the daylight but not directly in the sun, somewhere like a verandah or under the shade of a tree. I find I get my best pics, taking them on our  verandah in the mornings, where the sun does not directly shine onto the item and no flash.
I have been told, but have never used this method, to rub vaseline on reflective items you want to photograph.
Julie  :)
Title: Re: Black glass bottle id needed
Post by: Frank on March 07, 2006, 06:57:41 AM
Vaseline can be hard to control, there are special matting sprays you can buy or what is often used is paste-up spray from graphics suppliers. The latter is a very gentle adhesive so tends to pick up any dust in the air, wipes off easily and does not harm paper. A circular polarising filter also works well.