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Everything from liquor to milk, medicines and even ink seemed to be housed in glass bottles. Whether you find them at garage sales, antique stores, or buried in the ground, collecting antique glass bottles can be fun (and very productive, depending on the bottle). If you’re looking to start your own collection, check out these six things to consider when looking for a bottle!
Color is one of the most noticeable characteristics of an antique glass bottle and in many cases is one of the most important attributes when determining a bottle’s value. As a general rule of thumb, light green, basic amber, green, black and dark olive green Colors such as chroma are relatively common and thus fall in the low-to-medium value range. Less common colors such as teal, cobalt blue, amethyst, straw yellow, or sapphire blue tend to be more valuable than their clear or plain color counterparts.
The markings on the bottle directly affect its value. Some markings show how the bottle was made, and how old it is. The Pontil mark usually indicates an older bottle, which is sometimes more valuable.
Considering these six categories can help you assess whether your antique bottle is valuable. If your bottle scores highly in any of these categories, please do not recycle it. Instead, evaluate it and consider selling it to a collector.