Inspect the base of the bottle. Reference Sources/Bibliography page for potentially useful references. (Note: This section of the
The answer to Question #1 is "NO",
or notch in the middle portion. In most cases, the older your bottle is, the more it is worth, and luckily, if you don’t know how old your bottles are, there are a few clues that can help you estimate their ages, according to About.com.
are included so that a user can reference the necessary portions of that page. then move on to the first question in that section -
This yields a "YES" answer to Question #2 and we know that this is a
height and 2¾" (7 cm)
IMG_20201229_182839442.jpg. 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. bottle which is relatively easy to date... General Bottle Details:
1881; a reasonable an quite narrow date range would thus be the late 1870s to 1881 [Holcombe
Since Halls Balsam was a very popular 19th century patent medicine, various tidbits of information can indeed be found in at least the following
currently supported and dating ends at 1920. You must enter all of the attributes for the engine to function correctly and give To return from other accessed hyperlinks, use the back arrow
references (which are included on the
If you are attempting to estimate the approximate manufacturing date - or age - of a particular bottle (or significant sized fragment) the first page to visit would be the Bottle Dating page and its related sub-pages. guidance on how
the Dating page complex. from a turn-mold. blowpipe style pontil
press-and-blow machine - a
Old Vintage Bottle With Stopper Top Weymouth Soda. and 1930, which is consistent - though much more precise - than the date range
round, broken glass scar just slightly off-center of the middle of the
the next question. While many closed with a cork stopper, others are designed to have different types of stoppers including: unembossed, seam-free bottles into several categories. bottles; such information is impossibly beyond the scope of this (or any) site
Given these two diagnostic
(Note: The "I" can appear as a dot in the middle of this mark like with this
the finish. Fowler
not have a ground
A close look at the picture indicates no bubbles in the glass,
Three different pop bottles are represented, strawberry cola and. -It is made of thick, heavy glass for its size, weighing almost 1 lb. then move on to the first question in that section -
are molded
Owens-Illinois Glass Company Part 2 - Logos & Codes. vertical panel edges which are beveled; base edges which are narrowly beveled;
1946. books list the
the left). finish of the Cloverdale Dairy bottle. by themselves and why using several diagnostic features can dramatically narrow
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ends right at the base of the finish. Dr … these bottles have any evidence of a pontil scar on the base. Look for "crazing"--cracks or stress lines around the neck of the bottle--common in bottles dated before 1920. includes dating by glass weight (Girade) which indicates a pre-WWII
around the upper neck and finish "wiping" out the mold seam.
Bottles made in 1909 are dated on the heel with “9” – separate from the model or type number. or Best Offer. Pepsi Soda Bottle … to the
BITTERS; bottle "B" is embossed on three sides with CELRO-KOLA
RARE H. SCHMIDTMANN NEW YORK ANTIQUE GREEN TINT BOTTLE … -The bottle is relatively symmetrical but does have a tilt to the neck and is
"sloppy" excess
press-and-blow
- Cork Style Finish. 1885-1890. base features. See
It also has the highly diagnostic horizontal mold seam circling the neck just below the
Diamond Glass
(Note: Search results for this website will be just below the
From this embossing we know that this
Enter each of the following attributes of your bottle. there is more dating refinement possible based on the type or orientation of
the other part. bottle "B" was very likely to have been blown between the late 1870s
actually relatively uncommon as a machine-made item; most have mouth-blown
since this bottle has raised embossing. Dating key is a series of
Owens
answer to Question #6 which helps confirm that this bottle was made no later
Bill Lindsey
-The side mold seam on both bottles end below the finish, though in slightly
glass details cannot be easily portrayed in a picture. Historic Bottle Related Links page to find links to the assortment of
One of the top returns on the search list would be the
mold) on the front is CLOVERDALE DAIRY CO. /ELY, RUTH &
This website is
manufacture by either the
many other companies, however. This bottle has side mold
This is a common
-There is some very faint embossing on the front heel that appears to be a
This is consistent with the flattened embossing as air vented
2006).
dating end point for bottle "B", so that we can now say
question of between 1860 and the mid-1870s for non-pontiled bottles like "A". bottle as it does not have the statement Federal Law Forbids Sale or Reuse of this
Question #6 and its conclusion that bottle "A" was highly likely to have been
The “ROOT” base mark can be seen in original Coke glass bottles. in the picture to the right (upper). -Both bottles are approximately 7¼" (19 cm) in height, 2½" (
absence of the specific bottle makers mark for the Owens-Illinois Glass Company. dating refinement of bottle "A" so we actually reached the end of dating with
This anomaly is described and explained more fully in the
soda bottles in general as well as specifically to those used in West Texas. presence/absence of a pontil mark or scar, and if present, what type of pontil
$9.85 shipping. The picture to the right is a close-up of the neck and
Bottle "A" has a distinctive "key mold" seam - a base mold seam that has a arch
Since the bottle appears clear or colorless, "B" is the
It is apparent that the answer to Question #1 is "YES"
The word “ROOT” will be present on those bottles. In general, the carbon dioxide will survive for five years before it should be replaced. to 1870 - possibly much earlier. Observe the bottle for any embossing or markings. A
bottle has a "true" applied finish which very likely dates "A" as no
Bottle "A" has a distinctive "key mold" seam - a base mold seam that has a arch
Bureau of Land Management (retired) -
See the
above to see more distinctly where the side mold seams ends on this bottle. the finish but does have a side mold seam which goes up through and to the top
The user is now directed to move to the last
between about 1860 and 1915. In
Close inspection
Bitters Bottles (Wichmann 1999). although similar square, embossed bottles were made for the product until at least 1924 (Schulz
This is why there’s so much variation between soda maker users. The base picture of bottle "B" does show a diamond (with
finish so under this question the bottle classifies under option "A"
the bottle. Question #1
sloppy base of the finish as shown
Pontil Medicine Encyclopedia (Odell 2000) and probably others. The user is now directed to move to
outside of the bottle) of the inside glass surface. Since bottle "B" is amber in color "C" is the
have mold seams on the base. dates from that era, i.e., the 1860s as the bottles made from about 1870 and
Found 2 1926 water soda bottles made by coca-cola from Petersburg, Va I was hunting and came across on way through woods. Brand names, trademarks, and other identifying marks provide useful data in determining an old bottle’s age. comm. page examples. This question asks if there are any mold
the bottle glass. Question #4 for bottle "A" - the first
$34.00 . McGILL
point in the Dating key we can be confident that bottle "A" dates somewhere
Website. these are both mouth-blown bottles almost certainly dating prior to 1915. of the company to Oregon would make it a likely source. dip molded) most likely at a New England glasshouse between 1780 and 1830. 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. The user is now directed on the Dating page to move
early 1860s and
Since this bottle is not cylindrical the
only (unembossed) bottles in the 1920s (click
color. To date, the most expensive bottle ever bought cost more than $200,000. A close-up of this
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. examples of other places to look for more information is provided. Wilson 1971);
comm. See more ideas about dr pepper, bottle, stuffed peppers. This type base seam (without a pontil scar)
Question #4 is "NO" which indicates that bottle "A" is not likely to date
"A". since this bottle has raised embossing in the form of the "swirls" on the
A maker would then apply the blob to the top of the bottle after it was cool and shape it by hand. sale or just referenced - but little historical information.
This websites
There may be additional codes stamped on the neck that have nothing to do with dating. Looking at the two options under Question #8, it is clear
Bottle "B" differs from "A" in that the side mold seam
stones or "potstones." (Blasi 1974); Patent Medicine Tax Stamps (Holcombe
glass). portion of the neck on bottle "B", there is a slight bulging out (towards the
quite perfectly colorless, but instead has a slight "straw" or washed out
in diameter. bottles. latest date that these bottles would likely have been manufactured. Book (Fike 1987); and Antique Western
have been blown between 1860 and the mid/late 1870s and most likely between the
This is all circumstantial evidence, but it does point
All rights reserved. The lack of air venting does not help with the
pontil scars page for more information. The user is now directed to move to
portions of the base. -Bottle is approximately 8" (20 cm) in height, 5" ( 13-14 cm)
has a high probability of dating between 1860 and 1890. since both of these bottles have embossed lettering which indicates they
of bottle by reviewing the the
answer that fits this bottle; no dating refinement is available under this
bottle is a milk or cream bottle; so the bottle type has been already
), Return to the top of this page
The embossing indicates that this has to be a molded
from - 1902-1930
Jun 30, 2018 - Explore kenda meats's board "Dr Pepper bottle identification" on Pinterest. of the finish - see picture to right (lower). on the lower back side of
Given all the information above, we can quite
which is a divided rectangle with a "P" in one part and a "C" in
ounces. -The glass color of both bottles is aqua or aquamarine, though the one on the
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$24.98. To keep the dating less confusing here, we will
Question #14 would confirm that this bottle is machine-made
pdf files that comprise this printable e-Book. down the likely manufacturing period of a bottle. glass. later were largely amber in color with black glass phased out as a glass color
Question #2 which deals primarily
“Co”, O … Bottle Dating: Examples. pontil marked. Question #5,
between about 1860 and 1915. -The base of bottle is indented almost 1" (2-3 cm) from the base and there is a
Start with
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without this marking the bottle date could not be refined further. -Bottle "A" is very dark olive green in color (aka "black glass"); "B" is a medium amber. world as a New England chestnut flask - is found on the "Liquor/Spirits
The most information can be found
later than 1885 to 1890. clutter. If one looks closely at
Unfortunately, there is no standard coding method. To summarize Example 5, we have two
books list the. further down the page. Some of them seemed to find it OK; some found gross things floating in them; some just didn't like the taste. Since the glass
A thorough search of the bottle glass surface finds no embossing and no apparent mold seams
-The rectangular bases of the bottles are slightly different - see pictures
-
of both bottles shows that neither have air venting marks anywhere on the
painted or silk-screened onto the bottle. an overall "crudeness." Owens-Illinois Glass Company Part 1 - History. In good condition no cracks or chips Posted by nice old vintage style hartridges soda water bottlehas print on the glass bottle "chequers table waternewbury mineral water co. approximately 9 inches tall in very good as dug condition, has a small nibble to lip, no chips or cracks. Close inspection
the authors half pint version of this same bottle which has the "PC in a split
which deals with way the bottle was finished, i.e., the technology or process that produced
confidently dated between 1915 and the early to mid 1920s. The bottle also does not have a ground down surface on the top of the finish. Date codes are often seen, especially on soda bottles from the 1930s to date, and many of these codes are embossed on the base of the bottle, placed to the right of the glassmaker’s logo. and mid-1880s
probability date range between 1860 and 1885-1890. The bottle does
Question #7 - which deals with air venting marks on the bottle surface. (This continues below.). above - excluding the makers markings on the base - we can still make a
Fike's (1987) book notes that the product was advertised in 1898 and 1910 in
best source. Old Pepsi Cola Bottle Mistake Vine Collectors Rare 37277473. have a distinctive suction mark indicating that it was made by an Owens
Makers poured the glass for these bottles into a mold and then allowed the glass to set. So at this
The picture to the left top shows that
-Bottle "A" is embossed vertically on one side with: HOSTETTER'S / STOMACH
Bottle
The user is now directed under all of the Question
Bottle Morphology to view a pop-up page of physical bottle feature
For bottle "B", the user is now directed on the Dating page to move
This
1977); The Bottle Book (Fike 1987);
This question deals with whether the base of the bottle has the
For brevity we will skip that portion of the
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. have one feature that is only found on machine-made bottles made by a
Bottle Dating page questions in that pages directed sequence. Once the likely bottle age or date range is determined, some
If a user needs to refresh themselves on the
Move to
indicate that it could date back to 1800 or even before. By considering the dating information arrived at
- Bottle "B" has a distinct post-bottom mold base seam which is a mold seam
anywhere. Milk Bottles section of the Food Bottles & Canning Jars typology
refine the date further. A quick
There are no sharp lines to the bottle, just rounded corners and
Read through the introductory section of
Dating Historic Bottles
Look for a code stamped on the soft drink bottle or can. does have a blowpipe or "open" pontil scar on the base. This is not inconsistent with the dating done above but is on
date for the product and style (see later notes on Celro-Kola). Enter the manufacturer marked on your bottle: Enter the way your bottle was manufactured. Thus, under this question the bottle classifies under option "C"
If the plant has not printed the date on the base, it can be found on the neck or label of the bottle. This is an example of the importance of makers marks -
with the side mold seam. -There is a deeply incised circle in the middle of the base that is 1/2" (12 mm)
dating refinement of bottle "A" so we actually reached the end of dating for "A"
Hyperlinks (in green) to the specific dating questions on the Bottle Dating page
It shows that the side mold seam
would be pertinent though not specific to this Nevada example. The user is now directed to move to
Dec 29, 2020 6 3. Illinois Pacific Glass Company (IPGCo) of San Francisco, CA. "look.". Note: Consult the two part article by Bill Lockhart
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0 bids. morphologically and stylistically very similar bottles which were likely
-The glass is basically colorless (clear) with just the slightest "straw" tint
Look at the base, or bottom, of the bottle to find the date. company initials in it. and Russ Hoenig (retired senior engineer for the Owens-Illinois Glass Co.) -
Additional information on this website could be found by
commercial purposes. Antique Soda Bottle Wm. site contains very limited information on specific companies that utilized
of bottle "A" indicates no evidence of air venting marks anywhere on the
this bottle! Examples of
This feature would nominally yield a "NO"
mold seams on the base, as follows:
Pacific Coast Glass used this mark from 1925 to 1930 (Roller
But mint condition bottles and antique bottles like the Remy Martin King Louis XIII can soar up to $8,000. How to Read Expiration Codes on Soft Drinks. seams within the outside edges of the bottle base. enlarge) and do not show at any point above that on the bottle. 2006). greatly assists the dating of this bottle - the very faint rectangle embossed on the front heel of the bottle. indicative of a machine manufacturing. At
Date Your Glass Soft Drink & Beer Bottles. manufactured about 50 years apart. This all indicates that both bottles were likely produced no later than about
6½ cm)
1850s and mid-1860s,
References that could be consulted for this information include: Munsey
The Nevada Bottle Book (Holabird & Haddock 1981),
The embossing indicates that these
the earlier edge of the range. If the specific attribute is no known, you can enter "unknown," where allowed. The example bottles are tracked though
The user is now directed to move to
tooled finish. (1971), the company also used a diamond as a makers marking, though with the
the most popular American bitters products between the mid-1850s (first introduced in 1852 [Odell 2000]) and
(non-pontiled base, post-bottom mold conformation, tooled finish) we now have a
mold seams on the base. features. rectangle" mark very distinctly embossed in the same
Question #4 for bottle "A" - the first question in the
this point in the dating, the overlapping date ranges from all the questions
on Hostetter's within this age range, though this would not be obvious
All these information sources -
Many people wonder if they need to use their SodaStream gas bottles before a specific date. manufacturing dating for this particular Hostetter's to between the late
However, one can usually ascertain something more about most historic
Most bottles with embossing were manufactured after the late-19th century into the mid-20th century. now posted on this website and contains an extensive amount of information on
diverge from each other. As the picture below right shows, this bottle
the bottle would indicate a manufacturing time on the earlier end of this range. mouth-blown bottle likely dating prior to 1915. desired, some general information could be found by searching the internet and
This embossing can also help you identify the original use of the bottle. (empirical observations). 1.1 MB Views: 14. on both bottles stop well below the top of the finish. Pepsi Bottle How Old Is It And Whats Worth. Perhaps because glass color is the most immediate thing collectors notice about an old bottle, they often proclaim that “color is king." sometime in 1881 indicating that bottle "B" most likely dates no later than
See more ideas about soda bottles, soda pop, bottle. versus screw top closures. Also,
This early American-made bottle was free-blown (not
Medicines and Proprietary Articles (Rimalover 1970); 19th Century Medicine in Glass (Wilson &
particularly Wilson & Wilson's (1969) book - refine the likely
So at this point we know that this bottle was made in
Cloverdale Dairy bottle, but includes no company dating information. It is apparent that the answer to Question #1 is "YES"
Question #2 which deals primarily with the side
about 1915, and move one to Question #4 on the Mouth-blown Bottles section of
The bottle also does
It is not always easy to find all the information you
Reading down through the narrative in Question
independent questions where the answer to any given question is not dependent on the
Lucky find for sure. questions. gives the user a much narrowed probable date range of 1860 to 1875 for bottle
is without bubbles, it likely dates during or after the mid-1930s. would be pertinent though not specific to this Nevada example. An old fashioned bucket filled with ice and soda bottles. The embossing on both bottles is relatively
in particular on the
section of the key that deals with the dating of mouth-blown bottles. Other … If the specific attribute is no known, you can enter "unknown," where allowed. At
Above the circle, ONE PINT is embossed. IMG_20201229_182842972.jpg. until 1929. 19th-Century Glass and Ceramic Containers and the California
The pictures below show that neither of
A well-defined maker’s mark can help you establish an old bottle’s age. Company mark, i.e., IPG in a triangle on the base. Machine-made bottles after 1920 will usually have two side seams running the entire length of the bottle and through the top of the lip. (ACL) which this bottle does not have. features, the answer to Question #5 for bottle "A" is option A - this
-There are no markings or embossing on the bottle. -The side mold seams visually disappear on the upper neck well below the finish. author of this website also has a labeled only version of a
The main factors why SodaStream bottles get weaker and need to be replaced are: Wear and Tear from constant carbonation ; and also Ultraviolet light and Heat from sunlight can also weaken the plastic that the bottle is made of; Wear and Tear. about 1920, although it was made until at least 1958 as a "tonic" instead of a "bitters." shoulder. bottom of the finish as well as the multiple and offset seams that are
Bottle "B" does not have a ground down surface on the top of
the existence of additional information on the history of the product. desire on a specific bottle as is noted and outlined in the examples above. noted scuffing and wear on the bottle is a result of milk bottles typically
or image search of this website
seams which fade out on the neck where indicated in the picture (click to
-There is scuffing or wear on the glass surface on the sides and contact
section of the key that deals with the dating of mouth-blown bottles. Click on the "A" picture
download limited copies of posted material. indicating that the company was bottling as early as 1933, that its primary
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answer to Question #2, indicating it is a mouth-blown bottle and dating prior to
However, these bottles lack other mouth-blown characteristics and
It is likely this bottle also
cans, labels, etc. Many people have old bottles and don’t know how to tell how old they are. The Holabird & Haddock
diameter. -The glass of both bottles is moderately heavy for there size (right - 10 ozs. of the Mission bottle. scar. The embossing indicates that
At this point
On close
Question #2 to move to the Machine-made Bottles section (Question
absence of the specific bottle makers mark for the Owens-Illinois Glass Company. page. presence/absence of a pontil mark or scar, and if present, what type of pontil
this bottle dates from or after the late 1870s. Dating page. down surface at the top of the finish (i.e., rim). prior to 1860-1865. the period between 1905-1910 and 1920s. bottle in hand indicates a few moderate (⅛" to ¼") sized bubbles spread around
- Other Closure/Finish type with no further date refining possible under
this question. bottle and can not be either free-blown, dip molded, or from a turn-mold. Nevada History Through Glass - Volume 1 (Holabird 2012), Jeffrey L.
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