owens glass medicine bottle

Hi Duncan, The sides of the bottle has sort of a decorative look. I have occasionally seen them for sale at antique malls and flea markets, and they show up for sale frequently on ebay. The top portion of the mark is missing, it looks like 1/4 of it was cut off. Dating old coke bottles. The most recent one I picked up has a rooster on it and says bitters above it, overlayed in sterling silver. And Finally M.C.A.STO. The 1932, in this case, probably indicates the year the mold was made, or perhaps the jug itself. Hi Lynnette, Also, many of the Sat, 11 Feb 2023 18:24:51 +0000 View Detailed Check-in. Sometimes a bottle in clear glass (of the same profile and measurements) is seen. With the date code being 5, that would indicate either 1935, 1945 or 1955. "In all of the plants a Hi Jeremy, This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. I am a collector of all things King Kalakaua. O-I mark currently used by O-I (Owens-Illinois, Inc). I found info online about Owens-Illinois purchasing the plant in 2015, which was formerly called Bennu Glass. In your case I suspect the 3 is a mold number, not a plant code. Coca cola bottles appearing on antique and there are stamped typically on her bottles - is it. I understand the 2 means Huntington, WV, the 3 is a mold number, but is the 5 for 1955 or 1945? I think (repeat: think) that these are cases when the mold engraver, for some reason, simply never bothered to update the mold and remove the engraving (this involves filling in the engraving and smoothing over so there is no apparent disturbance of the glass surface on the finished bottle). B inside a diamond ~ mark on the base of a blue-aqua horseradish or pickle bottle made by Binghamton Glass Company, VE mark used by Vetreria Etrusca, glass company in Italy, ARCOROC USA ~ base marking on small dessert bowl. Original Price USD 19.20 Many soda bottles (especially) of the 1910s to 1950s often have initials in large lettering on the bottoms. Alexandria, [url=https://postimages.org/][img]https://i.postimg.cc/J7cWT89t/mb2.jpg[/img][/url], Hi Eric, As you know, the bottle was made by Owens-Illinois Glass Company (as shown by the I inside an O mark.) It also still has a brown sludge inside that I am fairly certain I could get drunk off just from sniffing it! I just found 2 bottles in Okinawa. Anyway, one thing led to another and I started Diamond-I mark on bottom of amber bottle made by Illinois Glass Company. This doesn't necessarily conflict with the previously noted statements that Could you help me date this find please? It is a large clear glass jar which I believe is a coffee jar. Front and rear say half pint. Take care, Milt, I dont know of any source for information that specifically discusses Owens-Illinois whiskey bottle marks. something that would have be highly unlikely to exist prior to 1933 (a note The circle with the I doesnt have the diamond. Take care, similarly named "Pharmaceutical and Proprietary Division" products.). Hi. The trademark PRESTO was registered in 1928 although it was probably used for a time before that year. Gallon jugs of slightly different types were made by many glass companies in large quantities for a number of products, including vinegar, apple cider, soda syrups (such as Coke syrup to be used to make soda by mixing with carbonated water) and other liquids/beverages. ), Sarah, it could stand for 1935, 1945, or 1955. Sounds like it may be a 5-gallon water bottle. File #6: Continuation of the "Pharmaceutical and Proprietary I did a search on ebay and found several amber bottles similar to this, with various date code configurations on the bottom, and with the number 1845. Best regards, David. I am trying to find out the range in years of the glass I found. catalog pages) - Includes an introduction followed by milk bottles of various This is on the base of a small green glass jar, perhaps for an ointment. Hi Rachel, It has the logo (I inside o with diamond) to the left is a 4, to the right is a 6, underneath is an I or a 1. Owens-Illinois has made a lot of generic Mason canning or fruit jars. Lynchburg daily Virginian. for the catalog or portions thereof. 2) I have a green 4 OZ jar marked with the old trademark and a single digit 1 but with NO dot discernable, although there is a general stippling on the base. Its stippled around the top, the base and a band at the bottom. Owens-Illinois Glass Company - Madison Historical the "Large Ware Division" of the catalog which includes large water and fuel oil Bottom has a sideways 4, Owens, 6, and the O diamond mark. The numbers are 1929 and 156. Logo of two water drops Pasabahce, Turkey. Take care, I found a 1 gallon bottle that has 14 and I in and O then 0 and a 4 under the I/O symbol. /Users/owner/Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/derivatives/C/CC45224F-594D-48DF-8B57-F750DA772B84_1_105_c.jpeg. Or any other information about it? Stay Ahead of the Curve with Our Comprehensive Medical Moulded Bottle Probably 1947, but it is difficult to be sure. I found a clear seamed glass seven ounce pry-off cap style soda bottle embedded in a bank on a wayward beach on the Hawaiian island of Molokai and have been unable to find a conclusive identification for it. is 5250. Thanks for writing, and sorry I dont have information about it. Draft. Earned the 99 Bottles (Level 49) badge! Cursive (durables) WP 9 1 45. Any idea what would have been in this jar? This example appears on the base of a clear decorative spirits bottle embossed with a horse head inside a horseshoe design, and the words Los Angeles Brewing Company, perhaps a limited-edition bottle made during the 1930s or 1940s for a polo club? officially for medicinal and export use, as there just was no money available in There is no label. Hes facing the left and appears to be wearing pointy shoes and a pointy hat. I am not familiar with the Kankakee Bottling Works, but there have literally been thousands of soda bottling works located around the US and thats just those that operated within the past century. It was an 8 with a period after it. comm. I am reasonably sure the date code 1 stands for 1941 (as the Oakland plant started production in 1936). Thanks, (Photo courtesy of Michael Aden), D inside a circle mark attributed to Degenhart Art Glass, Cambridge Ohio, W in a diamond used by Westite Glass Company, as it appears on the base of a jade green milkglass vase (photo courtesy of Abby Chovanec), Hobnail candy dish in Amberina glass (Fenton inside an oval mark is on the base), Brockway Glass Company base of 1983 amber beer bottle, Sapphire Blue Eastlake Childrens Mug, made by Atterbury & Company of Pittsburgh in the 1880s. C. Co mystery mark solved ~ Glaser-Crandell Company, Chicago, Illinois, Glass Containers Corporation, Fullerton, California, Glass Insulator Embossings (Some primary markings), Great Western Glass Company, St. Louis, Missouri (1874-c.1887), Hemingray Glass Company, Muncie, IN & Covington, KY, HEMINGRAY No 9 // PATENT MAY 2 1893 glass telephone insulator, Hillsboro Glass Company, Hillsboro, Illinois (1961-1997), Hobnail Pattern Glass Votive Candle Cups / Candleholders, Horseshoe & Star design on the base of jelly glasses, Indiana Glass Company Hen-on-Nest Dishes, I inside a Diamond or Diamond I trademark (Illinois Glass Company, Alton, Illinois), Insulators (General Overview on Glass Insulators Basic Information), Interstate Glass Company, Kansas City, Missouri, Irradiated Glass / Altered Glass / Artificially Purpled Glass, Kentucky Glass Works Company, Louisville, Kentucky, Kentucky Glass Works Company list of employees, L.G.CO. First, Thank you so much for establishing this website. Thank you for your interest, understanding and support! In any case, most of the bottles I see with the Duraglas marking seem to date from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The bottom is marked with their "O in a square" logo, shown above. It also has the town name on the bottom. So at this point Im curious what the bottle was possibly used for (Soda, Beer, etc.) I dont know how late the word OWENS was embossed as a trademark on the base of those medicine bottles. Hi Patrick, It may be misinterpreted as the number 1. (30% off), Sale Price USD 7.20 There is a seven on either side of the diamond and what appears to be a backwards 4 under the logo. Heinz Ketchup Bottle #143. Hope this helps. Hello I have enjoyed reading all of the comments on the bottles. Hope this helps a bit! 1926 "B" catalog being the update to the 1920 "A" version which was an update of The patent design looks exactly like the bottle! This piece measures 11 inches in diameter. File #14: Continuation of the I have seen one similar bottle for sale in a group of green bottles on ebay but the person had no information. Or would there be anyplace to find info on the mold? 2 55 9 One H.J. I have a clear bottle, 11.5 tall and 4 across. This piece measures 11 inches in diameter. 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! B in a diamond mark on inside of Star & Dewdrop master salt dish in vaseline glass, made in 1994. Other brand names used by O-I on insulators include Lowex and Kimble. An assortment of catalogs have been used in the preparation of this website to assist with bottle dating, and in particular, bottle typing - i.e., what a bottle likely contained **According to beginning of the very large "Food Container Division" products (27 catalog pages) - Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. Additional confirmation of Small, around 3.5/4inches tall. File #15: Continuation of the OWENS Duraglas Vintage Embossed Clear Glass Medicine Bottle 3iv - eBay On many bottles, a single-digit date code along with the Diamond/Oval/I mark may indicate the 1930s. voluntary movement has started among employees which has led to the formation of. I also found 4 simalar bottles one in which is 2.5h and is a screw top with a oval diamond symbol on the bottom. National Prohibition which occurred in 1933. David. Duraglas trademark on base of generic amber half-gallon bleach jug. File #8: Continuation of the "Pharmaceutical and Proprietary Do you think this might be from 1933? Jonathan, the bottles with the O in a square were made by Owens Bottle Company and date from about 1919-1929. Your website is so helpful as Im finding old bottles around my house. David, Hey David, I found this bottle today on the bottom of the bottle it say the US to support volume production." Search the SHA/BLM Historic Glass Bottle Identification & Information Since the number to the right of the diamond is a single 6 how would I know which year this is? Can you give me any information about it? (Photo courtesy of Dan Goorevitch). I found a ONE PINT oval shaped amber glass bottle washed up on the shore of an island off of Florida recently. Owens-Illinois Glass Co. David. 2/2019). style listings starting with the "Proprietary and Pharmaceutical Division" I am near Alton Illinois. In the case of your jar, the I inside an O trademark dates AFTER 1954. Im sure it was a soda pop brand name. The 3 is a mold number. end of File #10 above.) Great! The list of liquor bottle permit numbers that has been posted online and that most interested parties have referred to is (at least partly) from 1969, after the Charleston plant had been closed. However, I am of the opinion that it stands for 1946. Its a brown (amber) bottle. Your bottle was made at the Clarion, Pennsylvania glass plant (facility #17), and yes, the number 47 on the right side of the O-I logo would indicate 1947. (87 years ago tomorrow!) 1930-1935 Owens-Illinois Glass Co. from that era. I have a clear half gallon presto supreme mason jar. The iridescent coating is a result of being buried for many years over the years the moisture in the soil very slowly disintegrates a microscopically thin surface layer of glass (gradually leaching out some of the soda), creating the look which is sometimes called sick glass. As stated above, a date code usually appears to the right of the Owens-Illinois logo. I cant say for sure which year is correct. Owens-Illinois marked many of their soda bottles with a G-number on the bottom. Or maybe an I. Owens-Illinois Glass Company (1929-to date) (Owens-Illinois, Inc. ~ since 1965) This corporation is now generally known as simply "O-I". With your information, I found the design patent on the web with a google search. Historic Glass Bottle Identification & Information Im sorry I cannot be sure which year is the correct one. Im sure the information is out there Somewhere, but to my knowledge it is still a mystery at the present time! 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. Please. (Hoenig pers. We found a George Washington 1932 bicentennial commemorative flask in our basement. DATES of Owens-Illinois Glass Company BOTTLES that year. Is this bottle unique or why did this happen? If not when did it stop? Klamath Falls, Oregon in raised letters along with content 9 fl oz.