These bottles are believed to date from approximately 1915, and probably were made up to circa 1929 at which time Illinois Glass Company merged with the Owens Bottle Company (based in Toledo, Ohio) to form Owens-Illinois Glass Company. Hi John, I have a large, probably 2.5 or 3 gallon jar I am researching for a friend. Thank you for your interest, understanding and support! You have a jar used for some type of product marketed by McKesson & Robbins. David. Near the opposite edge of the bottle is a larger G 11. Can you tell me how old the bottle is? Coca cola bottles appearing on antique and there are stamped typically on her bottles - is it. Hello Paul, (30% off), Sale Price USD 83.99 Fenton in an oval ((Fenton Art Glass Company). File #20: Beginning of the "Milk Bottle Division" products (23
In the great majority of cases, the firm who made a bottle is not the same company that made the product, such as a beverage, that is contained IN the bottle. For an extensive list of glass manufacturers marks seen on bottles, jars, insulators, tableware and other glass items, please click here to go to the Glass Bottle Marks pages (page one). Lastly the others (both 2) have a circle in a square on one and just 3 bumpson the other but otherwise seam identical. John, The bottle was made at their Streator, Illinois location (plant #9) and the 5 would stand for either 1945 or 1955. Hi Amanda, Hope this helps! I enjoy receiving comments with interesting background info like this~ The one thing I cant find any information about is the number C2989 located next to the name Duraglas at the bottom of the jar. It is generally agreed by researchers that the I inside an O mark used by Owens-Illinois was instituted beginning in 1954, and no earlier. beginning of the "Large Ware Division" products (24 catalog pages) - Includes
Anyone ever see an IP for factory code? Thanks for your comments - good observations! on the bottom it has 9 then the diamond/circle/I logo and then 3 with a . See the picture posted of the 1966 bottle with their old trademark. and molded closures for the O-I products. Your particular bottle was manufactured in 1936 (the 6 to the right of the logo is a date code for 1936). USD 29.87, USD 37.34 shape names than these old catalogs. After Illinois Glass Company merged with Owens Bottle Company to form the Owens-Illinois Glass Company, they continued to make many more Presto jars for years afterward. Hi Michaela, Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. Any idea what year this is?? G-94 was the bottle style number. ~David. One other thing. Although this was not always the case, a single digit DATE code was used frequently in the 1930s. Hope this helps! Cursive (durables) WP 9 1 45.
Whitall Tatum Company logo: W over T inside inverted triangle. David. It looks like it was a twist-top style lid and there is still a rusted metal band around the bottom of where the lid was. The only info I can provide with reasonable certainty is that the jug was made at their Alton, IL plant, and the 6 would stand for either 1936 or 1946 (probably 1936). It has been turned into sea glass. Early American Prescut (EAPC) serving platter made by Anchor Hocking. Bottle in a load of dirt from 4th st Chickasha, Ok. Its a clear thick glass for a prescription bottle. Please see the paragraph farther down for more info on this subject). Top line 15 SB Middle line 4 (OI Diamond) 1 . I just dug my first bottle and would love to know more about it. Sorry I cant be sure which year is correct. I am assuming this is 1951? I have found one bottle on the internet that is plain with no shield or the Federal law forbids sale or re-use of this bottle. Hi Jessi, This is an in-depth overview of the history of this important 20th and still
On the bottom of the first one it has the symbol with a 9 to the left, 2 to the right (looks like an S honestly) and a 6 under the symbol. Klamath Falls, Oregon
Unfortunately my site is not set up to accept photos uploaded directly by readers. ACL products, but it is certainly possible that such was being made by 1932. Presumably most of these jars were made within just a few years of the issuance of the patent in 1932, but I dont know for how long. About the Federal Law Forbids phrase.it is apparent that some bottles continued to have been made with the marking even into the early 1970s. officially for medicinal and export use, as there just was no money available in
Owens-Illinois has made thousands of different styles of bottles for every product under the sun (almost) :-), so I cant come up with ideas on use without seeing the bottle. /Users/owner/Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/derivatives/7/75EBEAA3-1AA2-45F5-9B8E-623C74B9A0EF_1_105_c.jpeg 2018u. Thank you, David, that is what I figured, especially since it is such a large bottle that probably had a low run rate. File #23: End of the "Closure Division" section and beginning of
File #10: End of the "Pharmaceutical and Proprietary Division"
The first number, 64, was assigned to Alton, IL plant. And yes, aqua bottles usually have a little bit more value than clear, but it depends on what bottle is being discussed. 20 (I) 62 (The I being in a circle rather than parenthesis). I forgot to ask in my previous comment I am assuming these amber jars are safe to use as drinking glasses? Hi! The second number, 46, is a date code for 1946, the year the bottle was made. DRUGGIST, EXTRACT & MEDICINE BOTTLES Page 23 - Improved Citrate of Magnesia with a porcelain stopper Page 24 - French square prescription bottles, narrow mouth Thank you again for the great website. Has the federal law forbids on the back. G-94 was the bottle style number. If you can send me a picture of the base to my email address (listed at the bottom right-hand corner of any page on this site) maybe I could come up with some idea of what type of bottle the base shard is from. Bottle Typing/Diagnostic Shapes:
The 2 to the immediate right of the Diamond and Oval logo is a date code. 3 probably stands for 1953. The circle with the I doesnt have the diamond. Most of the pics show the first and most widely recognized mark used, beginning in 1929. with the following: 1. Much thanks must be given to both Phil Perry and
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. David, Hey David, I found this bottle today on the bottom of the bottle it say I think the #4 to the right is the possible dates of 1934, 44, or 54 ; probably 54. Its white glass and slinder, shaped like a whiskey bottle and is about the size of my hand. Manufactured in Charleston West Va. ? The 6 is a plant location code for Charleston, West Virginia. David. I think that the type of soil (mineral content) can also play a part in how colorful the effect may be. Russ Hoenig, the latter a co-author of the recently (2018) updated OI article with Bill Lockhart
$4.39. Any ideas from you would really be appreciated. Typically, the number on the LEFT of the diamond logo is the plant location code number, the number on the RIGHT is a year date code, and the number below the logo (if present) indicates the mold number (mold identifying number, mold cavity number or serial number). Hemingray was a prolific maker of electrical insulators (of many types and sizes) for power lines, telegraph, telephone and other uses. Hope this helps! Many British bottles are seen with 2, 3, or 4-digit numbers on the bottom which are style numbers. section, water bottles, jug packers, olive oils, cruets, vinegars, preserves,
See link! Is this bottle unique or why did this happen? Click here to go to the alphabetical listings of trademarks found on bottles, jars, insulators and tableware: Glass Bottle Marks (starting here with Page One). used commercially by the company until at least 1933, possibly 1934 (Lockhart & Hoenig 2015,
Also, many of the
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). wine and liquor shapes from the pre-prohibition era along with a few "art deco"
1) Duraglas is the trademarked brand name of Owens-Illinois Glass Companys typical container glass, introduced in 1940. Hello,I also found an old coca cola bottle with the diamond and oval with a capital I inside. Marked 3IV is 5 3/4 inches tall and 3III is 5 inches tall. The 5 is a date code. The 9 on the left does indicate your bottle was manufactured at Owens-Illinois Streator, Illinois factory. David, Mike this is so cool believe it or not today I purchased at a garage sale the same exact jug with the same markings on the bottom except mine has 1931! Scales emblem used on containers made for McKesson & Robbins. Dont Know what this stands for? Your grandmas bottle was made in 1941 (the 41 is a year date code). Hi David! My husband & I found what looks to be an old pickle jar in the woods. Mike, yes, it is a multi-purpose container. (Try searching that site only if you have lots of free time and dont mind being frustrated by long wild goose chase searches. Lynchburg daily Virginian. Im sure the information is out there Somewhere, but to my knowledge it is still a mystery at the present time! In any case, from the info you provided, the bottle was made in 1951 at their plant #17 which was Clarion, Pennsylvania. Because the mark was engraved BY HAND into the insides of bottle and jar molds by moldworkers, it can vary a little from one bottle to another in legibility and exact shape and size, and often the I is not apparent. Fox Terrier shotglass made by Hazel Atlas. I have a tall clear glass candle holder with beautiful gold floral art work surrounded by solid satin green, finished by a one inch band of delicate scroll work in the same satin green about an inch below the rim. 8 to the right. Mark, its a large-size water bottle. Best regards, Hello, jars, cheese and honey jars, olive and cherry bottles, coffee and candy jars,
I have an Owens 3 oz medicine bottle that still has the cork in it, along with a little bit of clear yellowish syrupy liquid you can tell the cork hasnt been removed for ages.. . The exact cursive style changed slightly several times over the years. Earned the Brewery Pioneer (Level 33) badge! Bottom is a hexagon shape with 3 markings (left to right) 8, square with an O, and 8. Hope this helps,
Website, E-published October 2018. Hi Eric, There are other problems including: Hi Xavier, Im not sure when the I inside an O mark was discontinued. The other bottle is dark green in color. We found a I.W. I havent found another like it online. The 29 is a mold number. Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. The information is probably available somewhere at the official U.S. Patent and Trademark Office website. The term "OnIzed" is mentioned throughout the listings portion (majority) of
I do think the 2 on your example is a date code for 1932, and the 5 on my piece stands for 1935. Take care, Hello! Perhaps another reader or collector will land on this site and clue us in on the year those bottles were first produced, or have info that helps hone in on the year meant by the 3! You are absolutely right. This article is
I have a clear glass bottle. Your explanation of the markings on the bottom do not seem to relate to the jar I have. oil containers. Great! If your bottle carries the old logo, I think the chances are highest that it stands for 1933, but I cant guarantee that. I hope this helps, Hi Judy, I found a brown amber, half-gallon jug. $10.00. This is a Russian Soldier Vodka 1/2 Quart bottle, painted and molded, it pretty much looks like Stalin, big black mustache and with a bottle neck coming out of the top of his head. beers, export, champagne and select style beers, malt tonics,then a
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). I think, however, that the date code 6 on the right of the logo indicates 1936. Gabe, normally a number positioned directly below the Owens-Illinois logo is a mold number. File #7: Continuation of the "Pharmaceutical and Proprietary
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. (Bottle molds were often used for a period of many years). (Yes, this is a fairly messy catalog with similar items scattered around within
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I sent you a direct email about this the other day, but will also post this comment publicly as a followup on the site for other readers. Bottle is in good used condition. Michael Owens was a glass manufacturer who invented an automatic glass bottle manufacturing machine that revolutionized the industry. catalog are hyperlinked below in the order they appear in the
There is a lot of confusion on what the differences are. Hi, I have an old ribbed bottle that has the Owens Illinois mark on the bottom. Thank you. It is not stamped with Sunsweet nor Duraglas. 2. Brad, it is a medicine bottle (and probably held cough syrup or some other liquid medicine). Note that this is just my opinion.I dont have proof of that. I think the 4 may stand for a year ending with 4 (1944 or 1954) but cant say for sure without seeing the style of bottle you have and the exact code embossing arrangement. D89 is the distiller code number. jugs, peroxides, serums, bluing and washing fluids, tablets and other wide mouth
David. The Charlotte glass plant (according to a brief note in my records) was producing bottles from October 15, 1963 to April 1, 2010. Typically, the bottle is marked with a number known as a Liquor Bottle Permit Number followed by a dash and a second number which is the date code indicating the year the bottle was made. Fenton Glass Company Hobnail Fan Vase in Blue Opalescent. Owens-Illinois, Inc.. Clear Glass Medicine Bottles (4) Owens 3 iv Bayer Aspirin Virginia Dare Extract. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. GLASS FACTORY INFORMATION ~ Antique Glassware ~ Manufacturers' Marks, Logos & Emblems used by Glassmaking Companies in the USA ~ Antique Bottles ~ Fruit Jars ~ Glass Electrical Insulators ~ Tableware ~ Dating Information ~ Articles about different types of Glass, Vintage & Antique ~ Summary Articles on Selected Glass Companies. Probably the best way to get a better idea on age is to find old city directories, telephone books or newspaper issues from DuQuoin that might have info on when that dairy was actually in business. I dont know of a foolproof way of knowing, at least on that bottle, which date is correct, although my guess would be 1940. My hat is off to you good sir! non-liquor bottles) by Owens-Illinois. ACL labeling. Im guessing one of the numbers is the year the bottle was made? Historic Glass Bottle Identification & Information
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HI, i have have a bottle that i am completely stumped on. Many of them have the code G-94 embossed on the bottom along with the Owens-Illinois Glass Company trademark and a date code. tablets, paint jars, castor oil flasks and rounds, citrate of magnesia, and
A white cap that says PD the bottom is: 7 i in a circle 72 and then 14 under those. Hi DavidI have found a 32 oz clear glass bottle with Art Deco designs on the top, bottom and sides of both sides. bottles made by the Clarion, PA. OI plant and "Whether this was normal with
Also Metal Cap says keep in refrigerator after opening and serve chilled. By the 1980s, their mark had long since been changed to just an I inside an O. Please. Judging The 4-digit number is surely a number that identified that particular style of bottle, or mold design. The illustration accompanying
Sorry I dont know which year it would be. In any case, most of the bottles I see with the Duraglas marking seem to date from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. I knew that but in my haste to answer Marks post, I forgot the bottle was also marked DURAGLAS. Beginning of the specific bottle
Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. The R-174 is a rectifier number and here is an info webpage (.pdf file) someone has put together with a number of distiller code numbers and rectifier numbers. company which are posted on this website and linked further down this page.). I was thinking along the same lines as you are. It has the following markings: 23- circle around the triangle and Im guessing a one (but looks like a dot)-2 not sure on their exact interpretation. His mechanization of the glass-blowing process eliminated child labor from glass-bottle factories, which he had himself experienced from the age of ten. They were sold to, and heavily used by many apothecaries, druggists, doctors, medical laboratories and other such entities. Hi Marie, First, Thank you so much for establishing this website. Boyd glass chick salt covered dish in lilac glass. Tilman, I dont know which Owens-Illinois plant was given the number 56 as their liquor bottle permit number. If so, the date code would probably be for 1956. The only info I can pass along would be that your bottle was made at their #9 plant (Streator, IL) and was made in 1967. illegible or missing. If there is a period, then it was made in the 1940s. were of bottles familiar in the pre-prohibition era" and finally a
Hi Mary! The bottle was not made in 1940. I also have noticed that the number 56 is not in the list of liquor bottle permit numbers posted online (and that info was copied from papers published many years ago), so I suspect it was a relatively short-lived bottle making location and for some reason was not producing bottles during the time period the bottle permit lists were produced. Would I be correct in assuming that this bottle is from 1940, by using your list of the liquor permit numbers? My guess would be PROBABLY 1935, (because single digit date codes were used on most of their 1930s-era bottles) but there seems to be no way to be 100% sure on many O-I bottles. (It is almost certainly one of those years.) Owens-Illinois Glass Company made huge quantities of emerald green salve and ointment jars of many different designs and sizes. Base of emerald green glass 7-UP soda bottle. Owens-Illinois Glass Co. and a rich source of information. David. (Julian Toulouse stated this mark was first used in 1911, but according to U.S. Patent & Trademark Office data, Owens claimed first use was not until 1919! Hi Today I found the bottom of a clear bottle. Please check out my page on numbers on the base of bottles. Still, a nice little piece of mid-20th-century Americana! Meredith, exactly which O-I symbol are you referring to? 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: (Assuming, of course, that there are no sharp edges on the rim, and the jars are nice and clean!) Perhaps early 1930s? (These catalogs can also be useful at times for the
Thanks for any thoughts you have. This mark consists of a Diamond and O (oval) entwined, with an I in the center and dates from 1929 into the middle and late 1950s. My source for this is an article by Bill Lockhart called The Dating Game, that appeared in the summer 2004 edition of Bottles and Extras. Brennan, M in a circle mark used by Maryland Glass Corporation. 9 on the right side 1939? The cap is 2 and 1/2 inch and then the bottle widens. Note: Any of these bottles that are found in a very strong, dark purple color HAVE BEEN IRRADIATED, meaning the color has been altered in recent years. Bottom of bottle is 6 emblem 2. It was made in Alton, Ill, and it bears the diamond O-I trademark. Virtually all of the LYRIC bottles are machine-made, and were made in very large numbers, being found frequently in trash dumps of the period. This particular bottle was made at plant number 7 (Alton, Illinois). Bill Lindsey
), bottom is a 7 and right is a 2 (obviously from 1932). VM (MV) logo on CD 642 Gingerbread Man style insulator made by Verreries de Masnieres. From my reading i believe it to be from the late 30s to early 40s. 12 ( io) 4 ~David. Read our Cookie Policy. Thanks in advance! The 13 is a plant code number for Owens-Illinois Glass Companys Chicago Heights, Illinois location. 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. And thats on the very bottom but I also found on the sides towards the bottom a number 2 with a dot and A211B. Duraglas, I have an Owens Illinois Glass Company decanter with the image of a crown and the signature of Kalakaua 7887 above it. Take care, Thank you!! Additional confirmation of
10 may be a mold number. R in a triangle mark used by Reed. I have been trying to track down information on vintage bitters bottles that I collect and cant seem to find any information on a particular kind. [url=https://postimages.org/][img]https://i.postimg.cc/J7cWT89t/mb2.jpg[/img][/url], Hi Eric, 5 3/4 inches tall. Early American Prescut (EAPC) serving platter made by Anchor Hocking. I was recently scuba diving in the St Lawrence, and Ive found a clear glass pop bottle showing 3 I-O 57 with a 3 below the I-O mark and Duraglas in script underneath at the bottom of the bottle. The practice of placing a dot after a single digit year code to indicate the 1940s may have been standard for most if not all soda bottles, but was this true on all of the other types? Thanks!! Thank You. If so, the markings show it was made in Alton, Illinois by Owens-Illinois Glass Company. David. For readers, here is the page being referred to: https://glassbottlemarks.com/glass-industry-liquor-bottle-permit-numbers-numerical-list/ However, there is an extensive
David. I would guess 1943 but cant guarantee it! Code C2997 on the side. Bottle dated 1944. It had its own railroad spur line. What a fantastic website you have! Also there is the code of 5250 on below the above line. David. Code to left, 2. Im sorry, but I dont do appraisals.