Collecting
Sort Exact Duplicates from Design Variants Without Value Claims
Run a practical sorting session: separate exact duplicates from visible design variants, note condition, and build a trade list with no value claims.
The collector’s field journal
A small cap. A whole story.
Old lettering. A forgotten bottler. A tiny piece of somewhere else. Bottle-cap collecting begins with the pleasure of looking a little closer.
Start your collectionNotes from the collection
Collecting · Design · History
Collecting
Build a Bottle-Cap Wish List Without Price or Rarity Claims
Keep a short, observation-based bottle-cap wish list so you can recognise caps you want—without guessing worth or rarity.
Collecting
Catalogue a Bottle Cap: Separate Observation, Acquisition Date, and Uncertain ID
A practical catalogue entry keeps what you see, when you got the cap, and what you only guess in separate fields — with a clearly labelled fictional sample.
Collecting
Start a collection with the caps you already have
Choose a small theme, make a simple record and leave room for surprises.
History
The crown cork: an everyday invention worth a second look
The familiar crimped cap has a documented starting point in 1892.
Field notes
A useful photograph is part of the collection
A repeatable way to record lettering, condition and the underside of a cap.