1977 Aristocrat - clear/red

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Comment by Erin on April 13, 2013 at 9:23pm

Yes, these screw-on caps are plastic. The 90s' models had plastic caps that just sat on top and the bottles were capped with a bottlecap. 

Comment by Marley's Ghost on April 13, 2013 at 9:21pm

Oh gosh, are they plastic?  Yep, I'd probably crack it.  Wonder if one of those thin rubber jar openers would work?

Comment by Erin on April 13, 2013 at 9:19pm

That's if you're trying to get a bottlecap off, not this kind. These are screw-on caps. 

Comment by Marley's Ghost on April 13, 2013 at 9:15pm

I read on here to take a small screwdriver and gently pry it off all around without bending the cap.  Wouldn't a small screwdriver do what you just said not to do?  As in slipping said screwdriver blade under the cap?  I see where a hose clamp should work to put it back on.  I would just worry about getting it off.

Comment by Erin on April 13, 2013 at 8:52pm

Yes, the caps can be insanely hard to get off. This one wasn't bad. Learn from my mistakes - don't slip anything under the cap in an attempt to loosen it up - you'll just end up cracking it! 

Comment by Marley's Ghost on April 13, 2013 at 8:44pm

I'll remember that trick if I ever run onto one that is a bit low on water.  Like I could even get the cap off.....LOL

Comment by Erin on April 13, 2013 at 8:42pm

Seriously, I had just written up the thread here to list it for sale and then started looking at all the pictures again and couldn't pull the trigger! However, I am very excited that distilled water was safe to add and topped it off nicely. It's a near-perfect lamp now! 

Comment by Marley's Ghost on April 13, 2013 at 8:39pm

Agreed, much too beautiful to sell, Erin!!   All it needs is little Nigel posing on top.  :-)

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