), C B B; C B K ; C B M marks on antique pickle jars, Coke Bottles (Glass Manufacturers Marks on Coke Bottles), Collectible Milk Glass General Information / Overview, Depression Glass (What is Depression Glass? Hello! As you know, the bottle was made by Owens-Illinois Glass Company (as shown by the I inside an O mark.) I just dug my first bottle and would love to know more about it. I have a .pdf file of the article that Id be glad to share with you. It has a rounded glass (oval depressions on side, flower depression on top) push/pull seal lid. And yes I believe you are right that the 9 is a date code for 1939. 1. Also there is the code of 5250 on below the above line. Hi Lynnette, Based on reading some of this my guess is the bottle was produced in 1945(?). Hi Lindsay, 2018u. I believe the 81 is a date code for 1981, but Im not sure what the N represents. (Liquor bottle permit code numbers were required by the US government beginning in 1934). So the permit number was likely used for many years before and/or after the year given in parentheses. In those cases, there may be more than one possible interpretation. (10% off), Sale Price USD 2.35 (A different array of bottles than found in the somewhat
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It says duraglas in cursive along the lower face of the bottle below where the label would be, on the front and back side of the bottle. Thanks for your response, I appreciate it! But historical, personal, and/or sentimental value often outweighs any cold cash value in so many cases. Liquor Bottle, The I inside the O logo on the left, 55-70 in the center with a 4 on the right raised just a bit above the 55-70. 70413 lego - Der TOP-Favorit unserer Produkttester. Thank you, David, that is what I figured, especially since it is such a large bottle that probably had a low run rate. "I inside a Diamond" mark on glass bottles ~ Illinois Glass Company Hi, I found a bottle with a crimped top that has a rubber seal right in the middle. The trademark PRESTO was registered in 1928 although it was probably used for a time before that year. download limited copies of posted material. Original Price USD 15.59 There is a list of permit codes for glass companies making liquor bottles after Prohibition and the 1935 (34) law on the Historic Bottle website: Could you help me date this find please? Under the diamond/oval emblem is the number 18. The drawing in which the number below the logo is labeled unknown code is rather odd, since it has been known since Toulouse published his Bottle Makers and their Marks in 1971 that the number below the logo is usually the mold or mold cavity number. Yes, I believe the 5 date code in this instance does stand for 1955. The 11 is a mold number. But Im sorry I cannot be sure! Thanks, David, I have a green bottle with cap unscrewed trying to figure out the dates and markings are AT with the I circled 85 G2 any help is appreciated. South Korea | English (US) | $ (USD), remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy. Keep in mind that other types of bottles and jars made by Owens-Illinois do not have the same arrangement of code numbers as their typical liquor bottles. John, The bottle was made at their Streator, Illinois location (plant #9) and the 5 would stand for either 1945 or 1955. Free shipping for many products! D in a diamond mark on base of cobalt blue Bromo-Seltzer bottle made by Dominion Glass Company (Photo courtesy of Tyler Cazes). However I do not have numbers around the logo. Hey David, glad i found your site! ~David. The 5 is a date code, and would probably stand for either 1965, 1975 or 1985. I am not a member of Worthopedia and use it just for basic information, that is, text and photos included on old ebay auctions listings. more packers, coffee jars, display jars, mustards, the "Washington Flask" (a
In terms of revenue,. David. 1930-1935 Owens-Illinois Glass Co. Yes, I was able to view your photo of the bottle base. It has an odd texture and 2 vertical seems running up the sides. It had its own railroad spur line. Hi Kelly, from its formation in 1929 (a combination of many glass companies including the
Maybe like some type or error. 3 Diff Vintage Owens Illinois Glass Drinking Tumblers 10 Ounce -- Service Award. ~David. I have a large, probably 2.5 or 3 gallon jar I am researching for a friend. The base is marked with the H over smaller a logo. beers, export, champagne and select style beers, malt tonics,then a
The bottle has a basket weave pattern embossed on it. Of course, the jar could have certainly been discarded on site subsequent to the removal of the original structure (as there is a nearby active farmstead). products, various druggist/medicinal bottles. One of the best sources for determining bottle types based
David. Owens-Illinois | Waco History Hi John, It also says 4 directly below that. Duraglas in on the side of the bottle at the bottom. separate articles - Part 1 which is the overall history of the company and
No idea of the age of this bottle. Owens-Illinois made large quantities of these kinds of clear glass prescription/medicine bottles, in a wide range of sizes. On Owens-Illinois LIQUOR BOTTLES (different code configuration than on their other bottles) normally there are two code numbers, but the first one is a Liquor bottle permit number and the second one is a date code. ~David. So, any bottle with the I inside an O may date from several years AFTER 1954, but not before. National Prohibition which occurred in 1933. backwards with one of the pages on liquor bottle finishes at the
By the 1980s, their mark had long since been changed to just an I inside an O. Thank you very much for your works. I would like to know if its worth something. The bottle is in very good shape but it is missing the cap. the "Large Ware Division" of the catalog which includes large water and fuel oil
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Thanks! Take care, Finally, on the bottom M258270. $10.00. Most recently I found a glass gallon jug, and I have been doing research but am having a hard time dating it. (25% off), Keep collections to yourself or inspire other shoppers! Any information about this bottle would be very appreciated. Brockway Glass Company base of 1983 amber beer bottle, D inside a circle mark attributed to Degenhart Art Glass, Cambridge Ohio. Hmm. USD 31.66, USD 37.25 Valerie, I think they are from the 1930s ? 3. ~David. The oval symbol with the diamond is on the bottom but nothing else inside of that. I am assuming by logo you mean the diamond and oval with an I inside. To be honest, it doesnt really matter much what can be discerned in the center of the diamond and oval mark, since on MANY bottles the I (which is supposed to be there) is frequently absent, smeared, distorted or just halfway visible! the importance of firming up a date for this important catalog: 1. Mold makers spelling errors are fairly common on glass items such as bottles, fruit jars and insulators, and those errors are sought by collectors. The circle with the I doesnt have the diamond. Thanks and sorry I dont have better information. Talk neck, very rounded and has a pinkish, purplish tint to the glass and fancy letters that look like WW on its side and N 3 on the bottom. On the side of both jar ls at the base is says Duraglas on one side and on the opposite it says Duraglas C 2932. David. Im guessing it might be from late 50s early 60s based on label and structure of the glass but i just want to know based on the markings on the bottom of the glass, thank you! Hi Jessi, Can this be chalked up to a manufacturing difference? Can you tell me what that means? David OnIzed Clubs." I assume the 5 is a mold number. An example I have carries the number 9 mold number which shows they were made from at least 9 different molds. Rob did more research and he actually found out the brand of soda bottle.its a Brownie soda bottle, made in 1957 by Owens-Illinois at their Fairmont, West Virginia plant. However, there are some exceptions to this general rule, and single-digit date codes were also used in later decades along with the later I inside an O mark (but without a period placed to the right of the code). Fenton in an oval ((Fenton Art Glass Company). Like, what year was it made, is it worth anything? I didnt understand how you got the 1928 date. section, water bottles, jug packers, olive oils, cruets, vinegars, preserves,
~David. There are a number of them also listed on ebay and I was trying to see some of the base pics (uploaded by sellers) of other examples of that bottle. ACL labeling. Have you ever seen this before? Bottle dated 1944. Wondering if you could help me with some info. I am not sure about the other bottle you describe. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, February 29, 1860, Image 3, brought to you by Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, and the National Digital Newspaper Program. It looks like this: The 5 is centered and has a period next to it. Any idea what it could be? 5. Sorry about that, David. David, This appear to be a 1970 Owens mark, but the bottle and label seem to me to date earlier. beginning of an index of
Hi Kim, . M in a circle mark used by Maryland Glass Corporation. I found the bottom of a jar washed up on the shore of lake Michigan. Turning off the personalized advertising setting wont stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. [In your case, the 2 is one of these type mold numbers]. I did find a similar bottle (probably not exactly the same, but a similar style) in the Worthopedia site auction listings archives. Owens-Illinois glass, evaluating, girlfriend, once they are. Best regards, Website, E-published October 2018. I have seen one similar bottle for sale in a group of green bottles on ebay but the person had no information. He went on to note that near
Take care, David. to various glass containers." Formerly headquartered at Toledo, OH; now based at Perrysburg, OH, Owens-Illinois, Inc. had (and has) many glass manufacturing locations worldwide. Original Price USD 35.99 David. Pontil marks are only seen on handmade bottles. I would guess 1935 (since single digit date codes were more common during the 1930s although there are later exceptions) but I cant be 100% sure! I understand R125 to be a rectifier number, but it is not listed in the web document you shared in response to another readers comment. The crown top is typical of soda bottles, but the fluted sides are more common on ketchup bottles. The messy pontil is not really a true pontil mark, but what is called an Owens Scar, as seen on machine-made bottles. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collectionsthey may also appear in recommendations and other places. Is there a way to determine what brand of whiskey was in this bottle? Im guessing it would be a generic gallon jug used for liquids such as bleach or other cleaning / chemical products. (30% off), Sale Price USD 83.99 I suppose it is very possible that the 3 could be a date code for 1933 but I cant verify that with absolute certainty. G-94 was the bottle style number. Or any other information about it? Captcha failed to load. The sides, front and back, are embossed THE BAYER COMPANY DIV. To do a word/phrase
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copy by someone in later years estimating when the catalog was completed? That is a bottle style most closely associated with horseradish. Im sorry I couldnt figure out how to ask a new question so its attached to this as a reply. For instance (just a random example), lets say a particular ketchup bottle is being made by machine. Hi! currently operating company, including the myriad of plants the company used
Hi John, On the bottom is the regular capital I in the O with the elongated diamond.. To the left of the that is a 7 to the right a 2 with NO period and there is no stippling or bumps. new products (it was noted that) "a new decorating lehr has been added
Can you tell me what year it was made? David. Miniature Owens Illinois Brown Glass Medicine Bottle Any thoughts on how old this is? Thanks again! a large heart on one side, and a smaller one on the other side with what appear to be leafy vines in between. I am inclined to believe 1962 is more likely, because this is the first year ending with a 2 since the Owens-Illinois trademark was changed to the simple I inside an O. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Several trademarks have been used over the years by Owens-Illinois. I found a small 1oz. First off, the copy used here had hand printing on a cover
The link is here: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-bottle-paper-label-kims-3848940177 USD 4.20, USD 6.00 However, after about 1958 the great majority of O-I containers carried the new (second) principal trademark, which merely consists of an I inside an oval, or circle. We found a George Washington 1932 bicentennial commemorative flask in our basement. bottles, large grape juice and other liquid bulk bottles/jars. The 3 may be a date code for 1933. I grew up in Brockport NY, where there was an Owens Illinois plant, located on Owens Rd. It has the I in the circle but there is only a single digit for the date code. Sorry but I dont know which year it would be. Can you give me any information on that and what the bottles might be worth. If you wish, please send a clear pic of the bottle and the base mark to my email address which is listed on the bottom right corner of any page on this site. From the markings you describe, your bottle sounds like a generic or standard type of fifth liquor bottle made by Owens-Illinois. I was making a trail through my property in the UP of Michigan. Would I be correct in assuming that this bottle is from 1940, by using your list of the liquor permit numbers? Pre-Owned. it outI even could. Ive seen many Hi-lex jugs, however, on the neck Hilex is embossed vertically (four times around the neck) with the word contents in-between horizontally. David. Etc. http://www.sha.org/bottle/pdffiles/LiquorBottlePermits.pdf ~David. Dating glass coke bottles He takes bottle somewhere if it does include an image of the best antique coke by erika franz. I have a duraglas players 10 oz. Thank you Kim W. Hi Kim, From what I can gather it is a bottle made in gas city and possibly manufactured in 1938 but I cant figure out the 10. The
Thanks for including the links to photos of the bottle! Logos and Codes. That plant operated up to (I think) around 1962, give or take a year. Thanks Jim Roth, Jim, Im not familiar with your bottle, but yes you are correct on the plant code, and the date code 9 is probably for 1939. If you were to find other bottles of the exact same style/shape/type, you might find a different number in the same position as the 10. I have a Duraglas 4/5 Quart bottle with 6 on left, I inside O logo, 6 on the right and a 27 centered underneath the I/O logo. 1. Good luck on your search for info. I have a clear half gallon presto supreme mason jar. The jar says Presto supreme mason with manufactured by owens illinois glass company on the back. Also, I dont know what brand of liquor your bottle contained. Bottle Grand Island Neb clear glass 7 oz. There are no other markings aside from the makers mark, although there is a thin, faint seam on either side of the jar. I have a clear bottle with ribbing, clearly states A Midwest Product on front and back has 6 3/4 fluid ounces on one side and BB 48 on the other and patent Du Quoin Ill pending and 18 the diamond oval I Mark 5 across the bottom and Midwest dairy products co. around the bottom edge. Click here for a page from O-Is official website: https://www.o-i.com/our-story/how-glass-bottles-and-jars-are-made/. David, David: Very nice site full of use full information. Im guessing one of the numbers is the year the bottle was made? jugs, peroxides, serums, bluing and washing fluids, tablets and other wide mouth
Questions? Des Pat 92901 Screw top with metal cap. It says duraglas on 2 sides with a c2993. Item discovered at ebay.com; When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in . I hope this helps! ~David. other sources (Pete Schulz pers. Libbey Glass Company Cursive L mark on the base of a Gibraltar pattern tumbler in Spanish Green (sage green), Angular Glass Containers Corporation mark, used beginning circa 1933- 1960s? Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. Have you checked out my page on Illinois Glass Company (I inside a diamond mark)? Minor wear inside the bottle towards the bottom. The 6 is a date code which would have indicated 1936, 1946 or 1956. The 56 (in this case) is a liquor bottle permit number assigned to Owens-Illinois Glass Company (indicating the bottle was produced at their factory at Charleston, West Virginia), and the 9 is a date code, standing for either 1939 or 1949, but I cant say for sure which year is right. The bottle was made at Fairmont, West Virginia (Owens-Illinois plant number 3). I have a clear glass bottle. OWENS appears on the base of some clear prescription bottles. I sent an email directly to you, but just received a Mailer Daemon notice since apparently your email address contained a typographical error, rendering it as unknown. Nice little bottle for your medicine bottle collection! It wasnt of any real importance if the phrase was left on a bottle mold even after the phrase was no longer officially required. Value is subjective, but since these are common jars, typically they might have 50 cents to a dollar or two value to jar collectors. All rights reserved. David. I found this bottle in very good condition laying on top of the ground in some old woods in Saratoga Springs NY. packer jars, "Lightning" canning jars, barrel jars, mustards, horseradish,
Hope this helps a bit! 2018). David, Hi I collect milk bottles which were made by some of the plants in Ill. There may be some slight correlation with Hilex as far as the general appearance of the container, although perhaps not. This is on the base of a small green glass jar, perhaps for an ointment. Other plants owned or controlled (at least for some time) by Illinois Glass included their Gas City, Indiana location as well as factories at Bridgeton, New Jersey, and Chicago Heights, Illinois. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=soda+bottle+%22g-94%22&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=1&LH_TitleDesc=1&_osacat=0&_odkw=bottle+%22g-94%22&LH_TitleDesc=1. Yes, 4 is the mold number identifying that particular mold. This particular bottle was made at plant number 7 (Alton, Illinois). to the right is a single number 6 and below the logo is the number 7 which I understand to be the mold number. Illustrated among the pics on this page is the base of a bottle made at the Columbus, Ohio facility (plant #18) with a date code of 7 which in this case probably stands for 1937. mark on base of amber beer bottle. (Lucas County Bottle Co. 1940s; Owens-Illinois Glass Co. 1952; 1962). File #20: Beginning of the "Milk Bottle Division" products (23
(Remove underscore within first part of address). Thank you, Hi Randy, They are located in: Atlanta, Georgia; Auburn, New York; Brockway, Pennsylvania [2 plants]; Ringgold, Virginia; Lapel, Indiana; Los Angeles, California; Muskogee, Oklahoma; Kalama, Washington (plant acquired in 2015, formerly Bennu Glass); Oakland, California; Portland, Oregon; Streator, Illinois; Toano, Virginia; Tracy, California; Waco, Texas; Zanesville, Ohio; Lexington, North Carolina; Windsor, Colorado; and in Canada: Montreal, Quebec and Brampton, Ontario. Thats the best I can do. Hi Michaela, The Duraglas process (spraying a stannic chloride vapor onto the hot bottles to provide scratch resistance) was introduced in 1940, so the bottle was probably manufactured in 1947. This is on the base of a small green glass jar, perhaps for an ointment. I found a fairly large piece of brown glass with the Duraglas logo (circle inside diamond) the number to the left of the logo is a 6, and there is a 29 under the logo. comm. Its rather thicker than average and has the following raised markings in a circle around the bottom: I.A BOTTLED.BY M.E.CO. Thank you in advance for any info you Dan provide! Benoit Koralewski is drinking a La Renomme IPA by Brasserie du Goulot at Untappd at Home. And below that is E 2143. Because of this utility I have reproduced the entire
In general, these types of bottles were made in very large numbers, and are considered relatively MODERN by bottle collectors and do not have a lot of monetary value in todays collector marketplace **at the present time**. https://ibb.co/djCRNk1 (Bottom of bottle, with a 2 and a 9). With the date code being 5, that would indicate either 1935, 1945 or 1955. The bottle is not a beer bottle but a whiskey flask (or other high-alcohol spirits/liquor bottle). (Please see my webpage on the Hemingray Glass Company for more information on Hemingray insulators.). There are 16 horizontal embossed rings going from the neck to the body transition, and at 4 places around the neck transition within the horizontal bands, a logo similar to a portly child holding an oversized baseball bat or perhaps some sort of hobo sack or even an over-sized bottle. introduced in 1934. Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. Consistently earned 5-star reviews, shipped orders on time, and replied quickly to messages, Looks like you already have an account! Thanks and take care! Although it is sometimes compared to the look of the planet Saturn, there was no real connection or intentional likeness, just a coincidental similarity.