Here are some more pictures of the bottles we found at the 1800's dump, a total of 17 bottles and 2 ink wells. It comes out to 3 purples, 4 teal, 1 olive green, 1 light green, 1 dark green, 4 clear, 2 brown, one blue, and 2 clear inkwells.
Looking quickly These are good bottles medicinals 1880's on with applied tops - notice how the tops are kind of twisted on top picture. The bottles with the pop tops are about 1900- sodas . Third picture down is a pickle jar or other similar condiment , the purple is caused by sunlight reaction to an additive in the glass
Looking quickly These are good bottles medicinals 1880's on with applied tops - notice how the tops are kind of twisted on top picture. The bottles with the pop tops are about 1900- sodas . Third picture down is a pickle jar or other similar condiment , the purple is caused by sunlight reaction to an additive in the glass
Thank you for the information. We are just learning about the different types of bottle tops (Cork, Crown, Screw etc..). But I have to ask if the "purple" bottles are purple or if they are clear with the sunlight reaction to make it seem purple.
The purple color is genuine. It's a result of manganese having been used in the batch of clear glass to make the bottle. Over time it reacts with sunlight and turns amethyst. http://www.ehow.com/facts_7183982_glass-turn-purple_.html
Great looking bottles.
ReplyDeleteLooking quickly These are good bottles medicinals 1880's on with applied tops - notice how the tops are kind of twisted on top picture. The bottles with the pop tops are about 1900- sodas . Third picture down is a pickle jar or other similar condiment , the purple is caused by sunlight reaction to an additive in the glass
ReplyDeleteLooking quickly These are good bottles medicinals 1880's on with applied tops - notice how the tops are kind of twisted on top picture. The bottles with the pop tops are about 1900- sodas . Third picture down is a pickle jar or other similar condiment , the purple is caused by sunlight reaction to an additive in the glass
ReplyDeleteThank you for the information. We are just learning about the different types of bottle tops (Cork, Crown, Screw etc..). But I have to ask if the "purple" bottles are purple or if they are clear with the sunlight reaction to make it seem purple.
ReplyDeleteThe purple color is genuine. It's a result of manganese having been used in the batch of clear glass to make the bottle. Over time it reacts with sunlight and turns amethyst. http://www.ehow.com/facts_7183982_glass-turn-purple_.html
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