If you’ve found an old bottle in your attic, discovered a treasure buried in your backyard, or simply want to satisfy your curiosity about an antique bottle you’ve had for a while, the key is looking closely at what you have. Old bottle identification is all about careful observation. Many antique bottles feature marks or numbers on the underside of the bottle. Take a moment to examine any markings very closely, since they can provide a lot of information about the bottle. The Bottles Identification Website has numerous links to find out the history and purpose of old bottles.
This internet resource first was developed around the turn of the twenty-first century. By early 2005, this website had reached 160-plus pages if one had wished to print the entire website. Since the author regularly has added information over the Read More …
This site instead attempts to help the user determine some key facts – approximate age & function – about any given utilitarian* bottle/jar based on observable physical characteristics. Many hundreds of specific historic bottles are used as examples within the Read More …