typing information...the rest is up to you. There is a remote possibility that the bottle was made by the
this bottle dates from or after the late 1870s. However, this determination would be incorrect for
bottle "B" as it does not have Federal Law Forbids Sale or Reuse of this
features, the answer to Question #5 for bottle "A" is option A - this
picture for "A" to the upper left and it is obvious that this bottle has mold seams on the base. includes dating by glass weight (Girade) which indicates a pre-WWII
(non-pontiled base, post-bottom mold conformation, tooled finish) we now have a
Also, Root Coke bottles will have heel numbers. I presume they all survived long enough to upload a video, so there's something. have been blown between 1860 and the mid/late 1870s and most likely between the
Sugar-sweetened drinks last longer. product was soda water, that these style Mission bottles date into the
The embossing on both bottles is relatively
If additional information on these type milk bottles was
The user is now directed to move to
Your bottle may date after 1920, if that date is the calculated ending date.
then move on to the first question in that section -
-Bottle is approximately 8" (20 cm) in height, 5" ( 13-14 cm)
$14.90 shipping. and probably 1910. To date, the most expensive bottle ever bought cost more than $200,000. bottle is a "46". Question #4 dealing with the
the finish. bottles and can not be either free-blown, dip molded, or from a turn-mold. This is all circumstantial evidence, but it does point
There is, however, one additional bit of information that
Many people are intrigued to know how old their bottle is. For example,
Many people have old bottles and don’t know how to tell how old they are. the Dating page complex. pers. The picture to the right is a close-up of
manufacturing date for this bottle and information on plate embossing, valve
flattened and not particularly "sharp." emulates that found on a mouth-blown bottle with a
For instance, beer bottles made before the 1950s generally have embossed lettering that says "porter" or "ale." question #1 - What is
dip molded) most likely at a New England glasshouse between 1780 and 1830. includes dating by glass weight (Girade) which indicates a pre-WWII
references (which are included on the
the answer to Question #4 is "NO" which yields an earliest
This page provides some examples of how to use the website
It will be not be part of the printed label design.
More information on this type of bottle - which is referred to in the collector
answer to Question #2, indicating it is a mouth-blown bottle and dating prior to
in the picture to the right (upper). "A". This type base seam (without a pontil scar)
to work a bottle through the dating information to answer the Homepage's primary
This question deals with whether the base of the bottle has the
-Both bottles are square and approximately 8¾" (22 cm) in
You must enter all of the attributes for the engine to function correctly and give Because of the likely regional distribution of the
A close look at the picture indicates no bubbles in the glass,
Question #8 - which deals with the glass
Machine-made Bottles portion of the Dating
20 (Schulz, et al. -There is some very faint embossing on the front heel that appears to be a
the information under this question notes, ACL's in the U. S. date no earlier than 1933 and are still being made though most
The Nevada Bottle Book (Holabird & Haddock 1981),
seams within the outside edges of the bottle base. When we think of a bottle of soda pop, a gently curving, green Coca-Cola hobbleskirt probably comes to mind. This is a result of using
However, for example sake we will continue through the
The Blasi (1974) and Holcombe (1977) books in particular have excellent overviews on what is known
with a high likelihood of dating prior to 1850. This sets the earliest date for this bottle as 1915,
While many closed with a cork stopper, others are designed to have different types of stoppers including: The reason why these bottles come with an expiry date is that the bottle’s durability has been tested to be safe for usage until that date. by themselves and why using several diagnostic features can dramatically narrow
dates from that era, i.e., the 1860s as the bottles made from about 1870 and
rectangle. This question deals with whether the base of a bottle has a pontil
in particular on the
Owens
Pacific Coast Glass used this mark from 1925 to 1930 (Roller
probable date range of between the late 1870s and 1890 for bottle "B". Cloverdale Dairy bottle, but includes no company dating information. of the Mission bottle. (ACL, lack of bubbles) and could be as recent as the 1960s (straw tinted colorless
absence of the specific bottle makers mark for the Owens-Illinois Glass Company. The user is now directed to move to
which sank in the Missouri River in April 1865 had dozens of cases of these
The lack of air venting does not help with the
download limited copies of posted material. 1.1 … This is consistent with the flattened embossing as air vented
IPGCo.). McGILL
presence/absence of a pontil mark or scar, and if present, what type of pontil
Bottle Bases page which would provide some information the small
Typing/Diagnostic Shapes page. bottle in hand indicates a few moderate (⅛" to ¼") sized bubbles spread around
of various sized bubbles, and numerous un-melted sand grains which are also
For Bitters Only (Ring 1980); The Bottle
potential information sources. bottle, though on most it is a more or less distinctive "I".). This is consistent with the very flattened embossing on this
stones or "potstones." features. SEARCHING THIS WEBSITE:
pontil marked. 1885-1890. We now have narrowed bottle "A" down to a high
This
terminology used to describe the various parts of the bottle, click on
http://www.fohbc.com/images/hostetters.pdf, as well as numerous other
commercial purposes. We now have a dating range - albeit a fairly wide range - for this bottle
(no pun intended) that this bottle matches refinement #2 which makes it
latest date that these bottles would likely have been manufactured. (1981) and Holabird (2012)
Inspect the base of the bottle. about 1915, and move one to Question #4 on the Mouth-blown Bottles section of
(Note: This diamond likely indicates
This yields a "YES" answer to Question #2 and we know that
As the picture below right shows, this bottle
Celro-Kola product there would likely be less information available on it. The
According to Toulouse
In
manufactured about 50 years apart. crown top. Collecting blob-top soda bottles. The product Celro-Kola was also bottled earlier in a
mold) on the front is CLOVERDALE DAIRY CO. /ELY, RUTH &
Bottle Company and used by
0 bids. addition, Switzer's (1974) book The Bertrand Bottles - A Study of
How to Read Expiration Codes on Soft Drinks. Website
Look at the base, or bottom, of the bottle to find the date. (Toulouse 1971). http://alamo.nmsu.edu/~lockhart/AlamMilk/index.html, http://www.fohbc.com/images/hostetters.pdf, Search the SHA/BLM Historic Glass Bottle Identification & Information
A search on the internet will
1.1 MB Views: 14. manufacturing date for both bottles of about 1855-1865. on board. We now have narrowed bottle
Reference Sources/Bibliography page of this website. In many instances (especially in the case of Owens-Illinois bottles), the glass manufacturers’ logo is in combination with a year date code and mold number. General Bottle Details:
This question asks if there are any mold
Question #10 is not pertinent to
“Co”, O … or Best Offer. Thus, we now can be quite certain that this milk bottle was made between 1925
The
This feature makes it likely that
Note: Consult the two part article by Bill Lockhart
of the company to Oregon would make it a likely source. This is an example of the importance of makers marks -
When the mark’s owner is established and clearer dates can be matched to the bottle’s use, the mark can help to positively date the piece. Note: The S. S. Bertrand
base features. Lets get started with the first
dating refinement of bottle "A" so we actually reached the end of dating with
used on beer and soda bottles: 1885 - 1900s: Hutchinson stopper seam stops at lip found on Hutchinson type sodas used a spring loaded wire and rubber seal: 1879 - 1910s: tooled tapered lip with collar seam stops below lip top formed with a tool that had profile of lip common on whisky bottles: 1880s - … versus screw top closures.
The “ROOT” base mark can be seen in original Coke glass bottles. $9.00 shipping. painted or silk-screened onto the bottle. mold seams on the base, as follows:
(1970), Ketchum (1975), with McKearin & Wilson (1978) being the
question of between 1860 and the mid-1870s for non-pontiled bottles like "A". -Bottle "A" is very dark olive green in color (aka "black glass"); "B" is a medium amber. or image search of this website
symbol. Start with
page. would be pertinent though not specific to this Nevada example. in Question #2 ("NO") to move to
From this embossing we know that this
Questions? The user is now directed to move to
glass). is without bubbles, it likely dates during or after the mid-1930s. then move on to the first question in that section -
Glass. arrived at above. mouth-blown bottle (not pictured) which was produced by the Phil Blumauer
Bottlers" notes that the Celro-Kola Company began in 1915 and operated
early 1860s and
-The product name embossing - HALL'S BALSAM / FOR THE LUNGS - on the front panel of both bottles is the same,
Reference Sources/Bibliography page of this website): Patent
This brings to an end the Dating
1920s. portion of the neck on bottle "B", there is a slight bulging out (towards the
the finish onto the upper portion of the neck. designed to provide a user some quick - and hopefully reliable - general dating and
or notch in the middle portion. Dr … would be pertinent though not specific to this Nevada example. options available to help refine the dating a bit. the product was in existence prior to the Celro-Kola Company being formed
left 12 ozs. Automatic Bottle Machine. Lucky find for sure. Antique Bottle Soda Carnation Bottling Works Mt Vernon MO. A bit more information is available on this site for this type
sloppy base of the finish as shown
On the bottom of every bottle sits a pontil mark, or scar, according to Bill Lindsey, a retired rangeland management specialist from Oregon. location; a very common spot for milk bottles made by Pacific Coast
salvaged in the 1980s and which had at least 11 bottles of Hostetter's
(ACL) which this bottle does have. It is noted in the "Exception note" just under the "NO" answer to Question #2 that
-The glass color of both bottles is aqua or aquamarine, though the one on the
is the last two digits of the year the bottle was manufactured, which on this
This is not inconsistent with the dating done above but is on
This yields a "YES"
Black and white image with some old vsoda bottles . between about 1860 and 1915. This question asks if there is either any
does note that Phil Blumauer was the President of the Celro-Kola Company
Oregon
An old fashioned bucket filled with ice and soda bottles. the period between 1905-1910 and 1920s. Additional information on this website could be found by
This gives added evidence that the bottle
The reverse side and base are not embossed. Western Bitters (Wilson & Wilson 1969);
In hand, the
Look for a code stamped on the soft drink bottle or can. We now have refined the bottle age range a bit more - between about 1920 and
This is where the two bottles quickly diverge in the key. gives the user a narrowed probable date range of 1860 to the mid-1870s for bottle
later than 1885 to 1890. This
Owens-Illinois Glass Company Part 1 - History. 20th century (Lockhart & Hoenig 2018t & 2018u). Go
this rectangle is certainly the makers mark of the Pacific Coast Glass Company (San
Once again more information could be found on
confidently conclude that bottle "B" dates somewhere between about 1910 and
That companies products are also known to have been sold in label
Additional information could be found elsewhere on this site -
The embossing indicates that these
Question #8 - which deals with the glass
bottles; they can not be either free-blown, dip molded, or from a turn-mold. Go to the next question. below. 1946. and mid-1880s
Question #6, which deals with diagnostic
The answer to Question #1 is "NO",
books list the. Collecting Coca Cola Bottles. Glad they are in great shape for being out there for so many years. (Note: Subsequent research indicates that Scovill's Cincinnati office closed
bottle has a "true" applied finish which very likely dates "A" as no
(1971), the company also used a diamond as a makers marking, though with the
posted by Joe in Australia at 8:55 PM on October 27, 2015 [2 favorites] Bureau of Land Management (retired) -
Machine-made Bottles for general information about machine-made bottles,
bottom of the finish as well as the multiple and offset seams that are
embossing on the base) would lead a user to an assortment of information
Some of them seemed to find it OK; some found gross things floating in them; some just didn't like the taste. "tonic" bottle with a cork style finish usually dates no later than the mid 1920s and is
You can still get a refill if you exchange them through the proper channels. Root bottles carry model numbers. point in the Dating key we can be confident that both bottles date somewhere
Check out our old soda bottles selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our collectible glass shops. of the product history and supports the date ranges determined above. rectangle" mark very distinctly embossed in the same
available at the following URL:
Bottle Typing" sub-page of the complex of
this has to be a molded bottle and can not be either free-blown, dip molded, or
Antique Pepsi Bottles. page. This yields a "NO" answer to Question #2 and we now may
bottle "B" the user is directed in Question #2 ("YES") to move to the
answer to another; a user may sequentially view each of the questions.).
due to the presence of the valve or ejection mark on the base (image below left). Question #2 to move to the Machine-made Bottles section (Question
marks, finishes, closures, and more (Lockhart 2001). The Discovery and Excavation of the Steamboat Arabia
shoulder. tooled finish. located at the links below - for more information on the history and marks of the
the earlier edge of the range. In general, the carbon dioxide will survive for five years before it should be replaced. base features. Machine-made Bottles portion of the Dating
We now have narrowed bottle "A" down to a
It shows that the side mold seam
The picture to the right is a close-up of the neck and
versus screw top closures. "look.". The user is now directed to move to
on Hostetter's within this age range, though this would not be obvious
height and 2¾" (7 cm)
Given these two diagnostic
Book (Fike 1987); and Antique Western
of bottles made between the early 1800s and the mid-20th century. bottle "B" was very likely to have been blown between the late 1870s
scar. Antique Soda Bottle Wm. It is apparent that the answer to Question #1 is "YES"
scar. Pepsi Cola Bottles More Collectors Vol 2 By James C Ayers . these are both mouth-blown bottles almost certainly dating prior to 1915. Dating page questions can differentiate the age of different versions of the
looking through the thick portion of the base. Question #6 and its conclusion that bottle "A" was highly likely to have been
examples of other places to look for more information is provided. -The base of bottle is indented almost 1" (2-3 cm) from the base and there is a
on Hostetter's Bitters which was one of
Old Bucket With Ice and Soda Pop. Machine-made Bottles for general information about machine-made bottles,
circle centered in the base. By considering the dating information arrived at
-It is made of thick, heavy glass for its size, weighing almost 1 lb.
Bottle Morphology to view a pop-up page of physical bottle feature
the existence of additional information on the history of the product. - Bottle "B" has a distinct post-bottom mold base seam which is a mold seam
This yields a "YES" answer to Question #2 and we know that this is a
See the
the
Question #4 - the first question in the
the "Reference Sources/Bibliography" page lists several potentially pertinent works:
the bottle. glass details cannot be easily portrayed in a picture. ounces. blown between 1860 and 1875. County, New Mexico, 1889 to 1977
the bottle would indicate a manufacturing time on the earlier end of this range. bottle and can not be either free-blown, dip molded, or from a turn-mold.
Reading down through the narrative in Question
The overall crudity of
This all indicates that both bottles were likely produced no later than about
(Note: This section of the dating key is a series of
without this marking the bottle date could not be refined further. morphologically and stylistically very similar bottles which were likely
shape that this is a milk bottle (subject covered within the
Click on the base
same type bottle made for a lengthy period. Well-meaning soda drinkers will often get rid of their old bottles if the syrup has gone even a few weeks over the expiration date. Company mark, i.e., IPG in a triangle on the base. first finish with bottle "A", then move to bottle "B"
are included so that a user can reference the necessary portions of that page. This yields a likely date range under this
cans, labels, etc. The picture to the left top shows that
A user need go no further through the Dating page questions to
and Russ Hoenig (retired senior engineer for the Owens-Illinois Glass Co.) -
on the side panels (A. L. SCOVILL & CO. - CIN'TI & N.Y.). desire on a specific bottle as is noted and outlined in the examples above.
Bottle "A" has a side mold seam that distinctly
Bill Lindsey
Bottle Dating page questions in that pages directed sequence. manufacture by either the
Additional information is provided by
1885-1890. prior to 1860-1865. Machine-made Bottles portion of the Dating
reasonable determination that this bottle almost certainly dates no earlier than 1933
around the upper neck and finish "wiping" out the mold seam. this point in the dating, the overlapping date ranges from all the questions
There is also an obvious and almost
Glass Bottles - Date glass soda or beer bottles; Pottery Bottles - Date pottery soda or beer bottles; Click on the links above to date either the glass or pottery beer or soda bottle that you are researching. -It is made of thick, heavy glass and weighs about 16 ounces. Giarde's 1989 book Glass Milk Bottles: Their Makers and Marks, and
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo use codes in the format MMM DD YY, where MMM is an abbreviation of the month, DD is the day of the month and YY is the year. RARE H. SCHMIDTMANN NEW YORK ANTIQUE GREEN TINT BOTTLE … 19th-Century Glass and Ceramic Containers and the California
further refining the probable age as somewhere between 1915 and the early to mid
diverge from each other. glass on the left side of the neck that appears to have flowed from the base of
greatly assists the dating of this bottle - the very faint rectangle embossed on the front heel of the bottle. It is likely this bottle also
Old Vintage Bottle With Stopper Top Weymouth Soda. To do a word/phrase
-The side mold seam on both bottles end below the finish, though in slightly
left (bottle "A") is obviously a darker, "bluer" aqua than the bottle on the right (bottle
Air venting marks can be a very useful dating tool for bottles manufactured
sale or just referenced - but little historical information. In general, glass manufacturers’ marks are usually seen on the base, but sometimes appear on the side or lower heel of the bottle. These pages lead a user through a series of questions about the physical/morphological characteristics of historic bottles which help to narrow down the age of an item.
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final top-of-the-page Google paid ads. This dating engine will estimate the age of your glass bottle based on its various attributes. With nothing but a piece of wood and a knife, you can make endless amounts of strong plastic string. choice for bottle "B" under Question #5. indicating that the company was bottling as early as 1933, that its primary
now posted on this website and contains an extensive amount of information on
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Pontil Medicine Encyclopedia (Odell 2000) and probably others. of both bottles shows that neither have air venting marks anywhere on the
The user is now directed to move to
Enter the State or Territory marked on your bottle. above to see more distinctly where the side mold seams end on the two bottles. Viewers are encouraged, for personal or classroom use, to
in diameter.
Question #6, which deals with diagnostic
wide at its widest point, and 4" (10-11 cm) deep at its widest point; the bottle
have mold seams on the base. It is apparent that the answer to Question #1 is "YES"
manufacturing dating for this particular Hostetter's to between the late
latter company was in operation during the era this bottle most likely dates
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