How Do You Organize Glass Antique Bottles?
When organizing your antique glass bottle collection, put your best bottles forward, says Connecticut glass expert Norman Heckler, owner of the Norman C. Heckler & Company auction house. In a recent article in the Maine Antique Digest, Heckler says, “One of the important things for any serious collection is that you don’t need a lot of examples, but you certainly need some of the best.” Antique bottle collectors like to touch and examine their potential acquisitions before buying, so know how to organize your collection for maximum effect. Organize your bottles by category. According to Reggie Lynch, director of the Antique Bottle Collector’s Haven, collectors recognize nearly 60 different antique bottle categories. These categories range from antique apothecary jars to antique whiskey bottles. Display your antique glass bottle collection on shelves according to manufacturer or country of origin. Many manufacturers stamped their names or locations on bottles, flasks and other glass con
