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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Resolved Glass Queries => Topic started by: Tabatha on March 03, 2006, 06:26:32 PM
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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 :)
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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 :)
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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. :)
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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 :)
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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.
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Bottles... you want bottles sites? Take your pick. :)
http://glassoholic.yobunny.org.uk/articles.php?lng=en&pg=15
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: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?
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My favourites
http://www.antique-bottles.net/
http://www.thebottledump.co.uk/
http://members.tripod.com/%7eDanGilbert/
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: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.
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:lol: Thank-you! :lol:
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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: !
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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:
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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 :)
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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.