Featured Odd opaline look glass Schweppes bottle

I say do it... Poke that bear!

 

OY!

No poke da bear.

 

Ha ha,yes of course. My bad,wrong phrase to use...

Edit: “Shake that tree”

 

I don't want to disturb the party. I observed on the Mediterrean beaches especially in Italy quite a lot of little grains in the sand 3 to 5 mllimeters diameter that look the same as this bottle in color. could it be that after 2000 years ++ of Roman and Greek a.o. glass being thrown into the sea, the bottles were so abrased that they colapsed and disintegrated completely ?

 

Where is the bottle diggers group? I have been looking for one.

 

Took a couple more shots, when wet to see it without the clouding

Still think it's a very odd colour glass even if it wasn't originally this colour

 

Hi ksw, sorry didn't see your reply, yeah that would be great, just say your finding it out for someone else (I've told him you know !)

that way they might go easier on you

The newer pics might be a better example

 

This is the first reply I’ve had. I’ll let you know if anyone else comments.

 

Cool thanks ksw

That makes great sense, thanks for posting for me

 

Seams along both sides are a big indicator of age. If you look at the top of the bottle has seam lines it is relatively modern. Is the bottle round or symmetrical or is it uneven? ( stick your finger in the opening, place the bottom up so the bottle is vertical, and spin it.) Look closely at the outside of the bottle, is it smooth like today's bottles or is it lumpy or wavey, you can use your sense of touch as well.
The next indicator is the bottom of the bottle Look for a pontil. Well here is a site that explains it better than I can without pictures.
https://sha.org/bottle/glossary.htm#Pontil Mark

 

Seams along both sides are a big indicator of age. If you look at the top of the bottle has seam lines it is relatively modern. Is the bottle round or symmetrical or is it uneven? ( stick your finger in the opening, place the bottom up so the bottle is vertical, and spin it.) Look closely at the outside of the bottle, is it smooth like today's bottles or is it lumpy or wavey, you can use your sense of touch as well.
The next indicator is the bottom of the bottle Look for a pontil. Well here is a site that explains it better than I can without pictures.
https://sha.org/bottle/glossary.htm#Pontil Mark

 

Great. Much appreciated. Thanks for the explanation and link

 

Cool. Was a good idea from you

 

Sorry I’ve only just seen your question.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/255494017809260?group_view_referrer=search
Bottle diggers and Collectors
They are an **interesting** bunch!