Buying 19th century barber bottles for hair tonic and aftershave.

[George Kelley]

I just purchased a bell shaped antique barber bottle on ebay for $30. It is clear glass with fluted handle and scallped shoulders. I think I will use this for my Jeris hair tonic that comes in a cheap plastic bottle.

How many here collect 19th century barber bottles? How many use them?

 

[shavefan]

Pics or it didnt happen!

 

[George Kelley]

 

[shavefan]

Very cool @George Kelley! I dont collect vintage bottles but I've seen some on eBay that tempted me to buy.

 

[George Kelley]

Now I am thinking of using it for Bay Rum.

 

[George Kelley]

Very cool @George Kelley! I dont collect vintage bottles but I've seen some on eBay that tempted me to buy.

Look for the barber bottles. The 19th century barber bottles can get real fancy. Early barber school textbooks had recipes for shampoo, hair tonics, and aftershave.

 

[Jim99]

That’s a very nice find!

 

[George Kelley]

That’s a very nice find!

Especially for the price.

 

[Toothpick]

Nothing modern is as visually appealing as vintage bottles IMO.

 

[FireDragon76]

I like vintage Avon apothecary and perfume bottles to keep rosewater in. You just need an 18mm orifice reducer for the top, if the one it comes with is broken (usually due to age).

 

[George Kelley]

What is a good source for the 18mm orifice reducers?

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Link to a few of mine and a few others.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[FireDragon76]

What is a good source for the 18mm orifice reducers?

12-Piece 18mm Plastic Orifice Reducer for VIALS (4 DRAM) Made in USA: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

12-Piece 18mm Plastic Orifice Reducer for VIALS (4 DRAM) Made in USA: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

www.amazon.com

It's a tight fit, it might be one use only per reducer, but it works.

 

[George Kelley]

Thanks much