Old Beer Bottles

[mrtona]

Hi
I was walking out the back of my mates shearing shed and a little way down the creek came across an old rubbish dump that had been uncovered from rain. Sticking out of the soil was a few beer bottles, some in complete state others smashed. A couple are dated 1942, most had dirt and other rubbish in them.
Could these bottles be cleaned up to use for a brew or would they be too weathered?
Thanks

 

[wide eyed and legless]

Doubt whether the inside would have any damage, is it just for the novelty you want to use the old bottles? Soak in a sodium perborate or percarbonate that should get them shiny and bright.

 

[mrtona]

Doubt whether the inside would have any damage, is it just for the novelty you want to use the old bottles? Soak in a sodium perborate or percarbonate that should get them shiny and bright.

I'm thinking of using them.
It's going to take a lot of cleaning.

 

[wide eyed and legless]

Life wasn't meant to be easy.

 

[wynnum1]

Old rubbish dumps are where you can find valuable items and these isolated are some of the best the bottles may not be worth a fortune but if you find enough plus there are other bottles that can be worth real money.