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Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by Lucille.b, Apr 17, 2023.

  1. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Both from a recent church sale. The first one had a note attached (I think former owner purchased from an antique store or booth),label a recent addition with speculative notes about the bottle.

    Note describes it as a "Dark olive green (black glass) recessed base with crude numbers". They felt it was "1860" but in the note mentioned that this was at odds with "crown top", so maybe was a combination of eras? Anyway I know ZILCH about bottles, is this anything that would be Ebay worthy?

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    Bottle #2 These round bottomed bottles seem to be a dime a dozen on Ebay even though fairly old. Anything special in bottle #2 that might make it worth it listing?

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  2. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    Looks like the dark bottle has a lip ontop for a bottle cap? Bottle caps were invented 1892.
     
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    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

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  4. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Thanks, Rayo. That is sort of what the note on the bottle puzzled over. Base looks older, but that top section suggests newer??

    I know zilch about bottles, I have $5 invested in this one (which might mean I overpaid...) just curious if it is even worth putting on Ebay. Here is the note that came with it:

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    Thanks, SIS.
     
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  5. Drew

    Drew Well-Known Member

    I collected and had hundreds of mold blown bottles as a teenager. First bottle is an early applied crown top 1890s. The aqua one, also applied top is 1880s. Both are BIM(blown in mold). The automatic bottle machine came in and dominated the industry by 1910. Common, but nice bottles.
     
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  6. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Thank you, Drew. Very helpful. :)
     
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