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  1. #1
    um
    Jan 2012
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    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Irradiation and old bottles

    Any of you guys out there have any experience with irradiation of old bottles. I have a friend of a friend who works at a hospital who has access to x-ray machines. They are both non-bottle collectors so I am wondering how I would explain to them what to do. Purpling boxes take too long to turn the bottles.

  2. #2
    us
    what hath god wrought

    Feb 2009
    Gateway to the 1000 Islands
    Sometime(s)
    2,230
    23 times
    tectin crap

    Re: Irradiation and old bottles

    I dont know if xrays turn the bots purple but intense UV will do the trick.
    Federal Bureau of Governmental Redundancy Reduction Agency

  3. #3
    um
    Jan 2012
    2
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: Irradiation and old bottles

    I have a "purpling" box. It takes a long time to turn purple and the intensity of the color is way lighter then irradiated bottles. Many collectors say it's unethical to do that but the bottles are only for my own collection and if ever sold any buyer would be told how they got so dark.

  4. #4
    us
    Feb 2012
    2
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: Irradiation and old bottles

    i dont think its a good idea . it takes away the historic integrity of the bottle

  5. #5
    us
    Mar 2010
    Historic Saratoga CA
    250

    Re: Irradiation and old bottles

    I just put all my clear bottles on the roof for 20 years

    Unfortunately, now they're all REALLY dirty again and I'm too lazy to clean them all

 

 

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