How Do They Get a Penny In a Bottle?

Submitted by Bob Ramsdell August 19th, 2011

This regular penny is in a small bottle with a stopper in the top.  I wonder if the indentation in  the bottom has anything to do with it?

3 Responses to “How Do They Get a Penny In a Bottle?”

1. 

   Allee Willis

   This kind of thing has always mystified and thrilled me. Like a boat in a bottle. Love this little penny sized bottle. Where did you get it?

   August 19th, 2011
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     Bob Ramsdell

     I think Snappyp, who commented, is right about a glass blower blowing the glass around the penny. I also once saw a ship being built in a bottle. The ship was all assembled, sails furled and folded back. It was put in the bottleneck and a string pulled to bring the ship upright. the string was then anchored to the cork plug.

     August 19th, 2011
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   snappyp

   I know how they get a boat in the bottle. Some guy with adept fingers and tweezers builds the boat inside the bottle. I think with the Penny, some glass blower blew glass around the penny and sold these little bottles for $5 apiece.

   it’s very deet.

   August 19th, 2011