When determining the approximate age ofantiquebottles, the first thing to know is how the glass bottle was produced. From the mid-19th century through the early 20th century, most glass bottles took shape under a glassblower’s watchful eye. However, in the mid-20th century, automation took o...
000 years. Glassmakers would hold a cooled piece of glass to a grinding wheel to carve fine grooves, intricate patterns, and compelling designs. The Italian city of Venice became a leader in the craft, as they molded glass into elaborate drinking...
7. Glue in original bottles can be forensically aged: The age of glue in antique bottles can be determined forensically. If the glue on very old bottles, allegedly pre-1960, reacts to UV light – that is a sign modern glue has been used. Despite doing everything you ca...
‘F89′ text in the bottom left corner of the front label and a ’89’ embossed on the bottom of the glass likely dates the bottle to 1989 or shortly thereafter. This coupled with the red shield and 86259 in the UPC indicate the bottle likely holds the coveted whiskey from National ...