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Literary
February 18, 1905
St. Tammany Farmer
Covington, Saint Tammany County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
Instructional article explaining how to break a bottle neatly in half using friction from twine and cold water, and applying the same technique to loosen a stuck glass stopper in a cologne bottle.
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A SIMPLE EXPERIMENT.
How a Bottle May Be Neatly Broken in Two by Aid of String and Cold Water.
Cut two slips of paper long enough for each to encircle the outside of a bottle, leaving an uncovered space between the slips. Fasten them in place by a thread and then wrap a piece of twine around the uncovered glass between the strips.
Tie one end of the twine to a nail or some convenient hook. Hold the other end with one hand and with the other move the bottle quickly backward and forward. This is done in order that the twine may rub upon the exposed glass between the paper bands. This action will shortly cause the surface of the glass to heat. After it is well heated drop some cold water on it. Now, by a sharp stop, you may break the bottle in half so evenly that there will not be one jagged place in the entire circle of the break.
HOW TO FIX THE BOTTLE
But of what use is this bit of apparently superfluous knowledge? Well, suppose, for instance, the glass stopper in your cologne bottle (if you are a girl) got stuck and refused to budge, says the Chicago Inter Ocean. All you have to do to dislodge the stopper is to wind a heavy cord around the neck, get some one to pull one end taut, take hold of the other end yourself, and work the neck mildly to and fro in the string, just as you did in the first experiment. This continued friction will cause the neck of the bottle to become so hot that it will expand and the glass stopper will be loosened enough to allow it to be pulled out without further trouble.
How a Bottle May Be Neatly Broken in Two by Aid of String and Cold Water.
Cut two slips of paper long enough for each to encircle the outside of a bottle, leaving an uncovered space between the slips. Fasten them in place by a thread and then wrap a piece of twine around the uncovered glass between the strips.
Tie one end of the twine to a nail or some convenient hook. Hold the other end with one hand and with the other move the bottle quickly backward and forward. This is done in order that the twine may rub upon the exposed glass between the paper bands. This action will shortly cause the surface of the glass to heat. After it is well heated drop some cold water on it. Now, by a sharp stop, you may break the bottle in half so evenly that there will not be one jagged place in the entire circle of the break.
HOW TO FIX THE BOTTLE
But of what use is this bit of apparently superfluous knowledge? Well, suppose, for instance, the glass stopper in your cologne bottle (if you are a girl) got stuck and refused to budge, says the Chicago Inter Ocean. All you have to do to dislodge the stopper is to wind a heavy cord around the neck, get some one to pull one end taut, take hold of the other end yourself, and work the neck mildly to and fro in the string, just as you did in the first experiment. This continued friction will cause the neck of the bottle to become so hot that it will expand and the glass stopper will be loosened enough to allow it to be pulled out without further trouble.
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Instructional Guide
How To Article
What keywords are associated?
Bottle Breaking
String Friction
Cold Water
Glass Stopper
Cologne Bottle
Household Hack
Literary Details
Title
A Simple Experiment.
Key Lines
Cut Two Slips Of Paper Long Enough For Each To Encircle The Outside Of A Bottle, Leaving An Uncovered Space Between The Slips.
After It Is Well Heated Drop Some Cold Water On It. Now, By A Sharp Stop, You May Break The Bottle In Half So Evenly That There Will Not Be One Jagged Place In The Entire Circle Of The Break.
This Continued Friction Will Cause The Neck Of The Bottle To Become So Hot That It Will Expand And The Glass Stopper Will Be Loosened Enough To Allow It To Be Pulled Out Without Further Trouble.