The first glass bottles were produced in south east asia around 100 b. Dating antique bottles requires knowledge of the evolution of bottle technology and the ability to research manufacturers and bottling companies. This will be a ring or area of rough glass from where a supporting rod held the bottle during glass blowing and definitively dates the glass as being vintage. This is a typical round bottom soda type bottle that unlike the vast majority of such bottles, is actually of american origin boston, mass. For this reason, many developing countries are embracing the construction of bottle structures.
Oil under glass ron throckmortons oil bottle collection by jim potts 1996 it was probably a natural thing for ron throckmorton of glencoe, mo. Pontil marks are circular shapes on the bottom of the bottle that indicate that the bottle is. Antique torpedo round bottom bottle aqua glass 9 12. Unfollow round bottom bottles to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
The design was also much stronger than conventional flat bottom. In america, they are round bottoms, called cucumber bottles in england, and torpedo sodas named egg sodas in england. Bottle dating is approximate and just intended to give a relative placement in bottle making history. Thirteen bovril bottles, discarded after the death of mary everett in 1908. Unlike other books on the subject, that provide a diagram and step by step. The torpedo bottle was patented in 1809 by william hamilton. First it forced the user to store the bottle on its side therefore keeping liquid in contact with the cork. Round bottom and torpedo sodas are lumped together as round bottom sodas for simplicity in most of the following discussion. Digger odell publications offers 18 antique bottle price guides. Loaded with detailed descriptions and diagrams, and luscious high res photos, this is a superlative onestop educational resource and vicarious digger experience. The federation of historical bottle collectors fohbc is a nonprofit.
A decadelong investigation with international sweep, highstakes brinkmanship and big money at its core, bottle of lies reveals how the worlds greatest publichealth innovation has become one of its most astonishing swindles. A deep aqua, round bottom, torpedoe type soda bottle embossed shasta ginger ale with tooled blob top, a number 4 embossed on the base and 8 58 tall. The bottom of a bottle is usually the thickest part, retaining more temperature. See pictures of the museums large collection of bottles and keep up to date on upcoming bottle shows. The round bottom is unmarked dating it to the late 19 th century. Army medical department specified containers for various medicines which were provided during the civil war for the doctors in the field or rear area hospitals. Apr 7, 2016 old round bottom bottle, vintage green glass wine bottle or water. Part of the mission of the blm is the management and. The logo on the bottom of each bottle appears to be one large outer circle with a c in the middle and with what appears to be either a t or a cross in the middle of the c. If you know the type of bottle you have, these can be very helpful in determining. Although glass bottles have been made for a few thousand years, it was not until the 19th century that bottle use became common, coinciding with the. Round bottom sodas digger odell bottle price guides.
How to tell if a glass bottle is vintage our pastimes. Embury in the fine art of mixing drinks, the horses neck started as a nonalcoholic drink in the 1890s, but the addition of whiskey, bourbon, rye, brandy, scotch, or even gin brought a spirited kick to this refreshing highball. The point behind the rounded bottom was to ensure that the bottle was left on its side so that the wired down cork would not dry out and shrink allowing the contents to loose carbonation and. Historic bottle website homepage society of historical archaeology. Bottle books has a page of photos showing mold lines, machine marks, and pontil marks. Pay me securely with any major credit card through paypal.
Probably made in san francisco, i have only seen one other like it and it is not listed in markotas book since it is not a true blob top soda. Historic glass bottle identification antique and vintage. Youll find extensive information about bottle types and prices. While most bottles have bases that were designed to have the bottle standing upright, round bottom bases were made with the intent that the bottles had to be. The markings on the bottle can directly affect its value. The torpedo bottle, defined by its ovoid body shape with a pointed base, was in manufacture from the early 19th century to the 1880s. The round bottom version are called ballast bottles because theoretically they would. Their collection of approximately 300 specimens includes bottles and inkwells from many parts of the world. Bovril bottles from 1908 what the victorians threw away. The novel was adapted for film by sydney boehm and directed by henry hathaway.
This is the first major comprehensive book on the history and evolution of antique glass bottles, flasks and jars between 1500 and 1850. The drink, per embury, degenerated into a nonalcoholic. A wide variety of round bottom bottle options are available to you, such as feature, industrial use, and certification. Knowledge is power and even safety of your money when dealing with any collectible bottles even more so than many other fields of collecting because of.
Bottle collecting is a family project with the collins family which includes 5 children all avid collectors. Vintage glass bottle round bottom no markings look ebay. Vintage brown glass lysol bottle 1930s by tessesattic on. The socalled round bottom bottles do not appear until about the 187080 era.
The typical round bottom soda bottle was made of thick heavy glass to withstand the carbonation pressures of soda, mineral water, and in particular, ginger ale munsey 1970. Americas glass bottle and glass jar industry was born in the early 1600s. This style bottles curved bottom had several distinct advantages. The bottom of the bottle is a 1956 cinemascope american drama film based on the novel written by georges simenon during his stay in nogales, arizona. Great item for display, a gift, or to collect message me 247 with. Check the bottom of the bottle for what is known as a pontil mark. Early bovril bottles from the 1890s bear the registration number and farringdon street address unlike these later. All these books are out of print but often available via internet used book websites. Called the great whatisit of the highball tribe by david a. Bottle bases page society for historical archaeology. They are typically made of glass for chemical inertness. Pictured here is a vintage brown glass lysol bottle from the 1930s. Tom kelly started the first bottle structure in rhyolite, nevada.
Under the name the national institute for discovery science, bigelow set up roundtheclock surveillance of the ranch, hoping to get to the bottom of the paranormal claims. There is at least one tubular section known as the neck with an opening at. If you bid on an item titled swedish cymbals and it is a picture of a book listed under books, do not expect to receive a musical instrument. Abm bottle that has the original cork that is attached to a wooden top. Biodegradable round bottom wooden cosmetic jar buy. Roundbottom flasks also called roundbottomed flasks or rb flasks are types of flasks having spherical bottoms used as laboratory glassware, mostly for chemical or biochemical work. Round form that has 3 bands around the shoulder and base of the bottle. Biodegradable round bottom wooden cosmetic jar, find complete details about biodegradable round bottom wooden cosmetic jar,acrylic jar,wooden cosmetic jar,round bottom cosmetic bottle from cosmetic jars supplier or manufacturerningbo shuangyu packing co. Rounded bases were designed to do the opposite of most bottle bases to ensure that the bottle was not left standing upright. This webpage is intended to help novice collectors and noncollectors better identify, describe, and date the bottles they encounter. Ink1 large master ink 9 tall, without original cork. Bottles, plastic bottles, squeeze bottles in stock uline. Glass bottle marks, manufacturers marks, bottle makers, fruit jars, tableware, glass insulators, factory logo, emblem trademark,history,information,summary.
Shipwreck 1800s rosss belfast ireland ballast bottle. Mint western shasta ginger ale round bottom soda bottle. Round bottom bottles can be classified into two types. Department of the interior, administers and manages over 248 million surface acres of americas public lands, located primarily in 11 western states and alaska. Learn where to dig for buried bottles from an antiquarian and collector. This couple has written over 100 books and reports on collecting and have. Glass bottles and glass jars are in many households around the world. Bottle books for sale page high desert historic bottle. Compare marks and numberings found on the bottom of the bottle to those in a resource such as bottle makers and their.
He had a grandfather who raced at the indy 500 as a mechanic pumpman back when each car carried two men. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Valve or ejection marks discussion of a small round scar on certain types of. He used over 30,000 beer bottles that were held together with adobe. Despite its benefits, consumers and professionals alike seem to have a hard time accepting the baginbox wine cask in lieu of the classic wine bottle. Antique trader bottles identification and price guide by michael polak is a large book, but it also comes in an electronic edition. Browse the best of ebay, connect with other collectors, and explore the history behind your favorite finds. Old bottle identification and dating guide antique medicines. The depth of a bottles punt also used to be a marker of value, and some wine manufacturers continue to exaggerate the indents at the bottom of the glass to pass it.
The national bottle museum in ballston spa, new york, celebrates the history of the bottlemaking industry. Each is embossed either 2oz or 4oz and bovril, limited. This text is packed with historical information that shows how bottles were. Get the best deals on antique round bottom bottle when you shop the largest online selection at. The other has the number 2 on the bottom by the logo. Bill lindseys fantastic bottle identification and information site. When unembossed, as the majority of examples are, the aqua bottles sell for very little and are very common. The bureau of land management blm, an agency within the u. Uline stocks a wide selection of bottles including plastic bottles and squeeze bottles. Discover where and how to locate antique bottles in or around bodies of water. Old bottle identification and dating guide antique. The pontil mark is the mark at the bottom of the bottle where it was attached to the.
Bottle bases page society of historical archaeology. Like with all collectibles and antiques, good advice is always to buy the book before the bottle. That 624page book is the best reference work ever published on glass manufacturers marks on bottles. It has an applied finish lip that is a cross between a blob large and onepart and the oil style flattened and tapered outside surface, applied ribbon lip for wiring the cork, was blown in a true twopiece mold. This antique bottle measures 5 12 inches tall and is emblazoned across the front in raised letters, lysol in script lettering with lines going from top to bottom see picture. From the bottom of the bottle paperback november, 2009 by don p author 5. See the photos to the right for a comparison between the two styles. The following is a guest post by emily kate from the history of wine channel on youtube you may also visit her website, the wine historian.
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