Our Services
Antique Glass Cleaning & Restoration
Bottle Tumbling / Restoration Prices (As of 03/28/2024)
Sodas, Beers, Round Medicines (Blobs, Crowns, Hutches)
Picnics - $35.00
Quarts - $28.00
Pints & Smaller - $20.00
Medicines
Square / Rectangular over 8" - $22.00**
Square / Rectangular under 8" - $18.00
Inks
Cone / Umbrellas- $15.00
Master's Over 6" - $22.00**
Insulators
Up to 8" - $15.00
Over 8" Diameter - Request Quote
Additional Services
Pontiled Bottles (Protects Pontil Mark)- $12.00
Heavily Oxidized Bottles - Request Quote
Protect Extremely Faint Embossing - $15.00
*Prices include inside and outside tumbling of (1) bottle.
**Additional Charge for oversized bottles
What our Antique Glass Tumbling CAN do:
Remove "Sick Glass" Oxidization
Refine Some Case Wear & Scratches
Refine some Minor Chips
Remove some stuck on Rust Stains
Remove Mineral Deposits and etching
Polish and Restore the original shine of your precious piece of history
What our Antique Glass Tumbling CANNOT do:
Remove large chips or cracks
Change the color of the bottle (Tanning)
Remove Bruising
Restore worn embossing
The Bottle Tumbling Process
Inspection
Your bottle(s) is closely inspected to determine the most appropriate restoration and cleaning methods
Cleaning
Your bottle will go through a final detailed cleaning prior to being placed in the tumbling machine
Tumbling
Finely cut copper pellets will be filled inside and outside of the bottle while it is safely secured inside of the tumbling tube (Photo #1) . A cutting and/or polishing oxide will be used in addition to the copper
And More Tumbling
Your bottle will be safely restored over the next 5-10 days using our bottle tumbler. Your bottle will be inspected daily during the process to ensure the correct results are being achieved. Compounds / Oxides will be adjusted as needed. Your bottle is on it's way to looking like it did 100 years ago!
Final Touches
The bottle restoration is all done! After 5-10 days and hundreds of rotations, your bottle is ready for a final cleaning, We will now detail clean your bottle and check for any areas that could require further tumbling. Your bottle will be photographed and prepared to be sent back to its owner! We will safely pack the bottle, invoice you for our services and postage, and have your bottle back on its way to your collection!
Before Tumbling / After Cutting / Final Polish
Before Tumbling / After Cutting / Final Polish
Are you ready to restore your bottle? Follow these steps:
Email schulzantiques@gmail.com with photos of your bottle(s) and information about your bottle. You can also call and discuss your bottle with us any time at (563) 503-9084.
Download the bottle tumbling form, complete it and email it back to schulzantiques@gmail.com OR print the form off and send it with your bottle(s).
Prepare your bottles for shipping to us! We recommend insuring your delicate antique bottles and packing them safely with plenty of bubble wrap, padding, and double boxed so they can arrive safe to us.
Notify us (With Tracking) that your bottles have been shipped. We will notify you once we have received them and keep you updated during the process. No payment is required until completion of the restoration.
Download The Bottle Tumbling Contract (Word or PDF)
Schulz Antiques Bottle Tumbling Contract.docx
When your bottle(s) arrive to us for restoration:
Once we receive the bottle(s) from you, we immediately will get to work on the restoration and tumbling process. Your bottle will be cleaned by hand with all debris, varnish, and other debris removed prior to being placed in the tumbler. The bottle will then be inspected for any damage such as chips or cracks. Any concerns will be relayed and options discussed with you prior to starting the restoration.
We will begin to tumble and restore your bottle back to the day it was manufactured (to the best of the bottles ability). This process can take 5-10 days for restoration. Please allow 30-45 days for bottle turn around time during times that we have a large amount of bottles being restored. We will do our best to give the closest estimate prior to you sending us your bottle.
During the tumbling process we will closely inspect your bottle and make adjustments as needed to ensure your bottle is being properly cleaned and cared for.
Once the restoration process is finished, we will provide a photo of the bottle and safely prepare your bottle to be shipped back to you safely. We will then invoice you for the cost of the tumbling + your choice of S & H. Again, we recommend insuring the bottle both ways. We have also been shipping bottles for over 15 years and will safely package your bottle for its return.
Need to make a payment on your completed bottles?
