“What can you actually find out about the average person named on an 19th century bottle?” In many cases, the answer is not much, or at least not much besides what a genealogist might find out. I ask you to think about small business owners who you know in your town or neighborhood. How much [...]
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Washington Taylor, Father of His Country flasks
The Washington Taylor flask described by McKearin as GI-37 is a fairly common item whether they be the original 19th century bottle or the abundantly reproduced 20th century copy. Determining whether one is a true historical flask or just a replica made by the Clevenger Brothers or other late 20th century manufacturer is not always [...]
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Damage to Antique Bottles (UNFINISHED)
this will cover types of damage: – potstone – crack – repaired damage – lacquer sprayed – oiled finish to cover stain (Scotts Liquid Gold) – epoxy fill – cut and reglued – applied embossing
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Antique Bottle Condition (UNFINISHED)
this page will cover – the importance of condition – what does MINT really mean? – general grades w/ descriptions (perfect, near perfect, average, dug/unearthed, damaged) – how does damage affect value?
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