I’ve sort of played around with bottles. Got a few here from local, but long gone, manufacturers. Got a couple of interesting screw stoppers as well. I collect them because I just like them, not for any historical, or monetary purposes. I have looked at giving them to a local historical society, but they don’t seem to exist round here, and the only one I can find is run by a guy out of his shed. I’d rather have my bottles on display – even if only I can see them.
They are an interesting bit of history. A bit left of centre, and I’m like that. I also collect old track spikes from disused Welsh slate quarries!!! Must admit I do clean them and paint them red and white for Wales. They make a nice collection. Lots of memories of the days exploring semi dangerous workings.
As you may guess I’m a collector of totally useless artifacts!
Something else…I also have a collection of the various weights that banks used to have on their counters for weighing various bags of coin. Every coin, and every bag had a different weight. The brass ones polish up nicely