David. The numbers are located in the middle of the bottom with the symbol located to the side and the numbers read 0126 and below those it reads 56-51 and the on the posited side of the oval away from the owens symbol it has the number 18 or maybe an I 8 if you could help me out that would be great and it also does have the federal law forbids sale or re-use of this bottle. Since then the plant has been torn down, the South Ave ext which dead ended at the plant was opened all the way through, and a park now exists where the factory once stood. First use of this mark is claimed to have been on December 17, 1997, according to information posted on the justia.com website, here: Not exactly sure what It should be labeled as. And Finally M.C.A.STO. styles and This bottle along with many other beer bottles (mostly Japanese) were found on or around the beaches from WWII era. With the original label missing, I dont know of a surefire way of finding out what was originally contained in the bottle. He is also co-author with Bill Lockhart of the comprehensive articles on the From the markings you describe, I would say the jar was made at Alton, Illinois (their main plant, indicated by the number 7) in 1975. That actually looks like a weird combination of a soda bottle and a ketchup or pepper sauce bottle! Dating old liquor bottles Loop Clothing Best regards, They have a circle inside a square on the bottom. Best regards, David, Hi David. Unfortunately my site is not set up to accept photos uploaded directly by readers. Can you see any faint residue of a name such as 7-up? There is a lot of confusion on what the differences are. The bottom of the base has a large 5232 below the other numbers. Apple juice? D-9 is a distiller code. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. 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. PAT. Owens-Illinois Glass Company is, of course, the company who manufactured the glass bottles which were sold TO (purchased BY) the Kankakee Bottling Works to use for their products. I came across an amber colored bottle. This has driven me crazy trying to track this baby, what the year was and what might have been in it. Would the date on this be 1933? is 6. And, assuming that the company (rectifier) that was assigned the number R125 distributed/produced/sold a number of different brands or types of liquor, I presume they would (or could) have used the same style of bottle for several different products, and, as per their routine, they merely applied different labels onto those bottles to reflect the contents. It is clear in color and has a metal screw on type lid along with a wooden rotating handle fitted to a metal bracket attached along the base of the neck. Would I be correct in assuming that this bottle is from 1940, by using your list of the liquor permit numbers? Introduction to the liquor and wine bottles section. That plant, however, was closed and demolished in March of 1931 (Russ Hoenig Thank you for your time, Candice. I think that thread would be in the Comments section at the Federal Law Forbids Sale or Reuse of this Bottle webpage within my site. The E1152 is possibly a mold number (mold design number) assigned by Owens-Illinois to that particular bottle style. Thank You. Thank you for creating it! The 56 to the right of the logo is a date code for 1956. ~David, I have a clear gallon sized jug with ribs along the top, a zinc cap and the letter A on the bottom with the number 6576 and a 6 under it. David, Airless Packaging Market Size to surpass 9.2%+ CAGR By 2028 soda bottle with different sports players on the front of it, on the bottom of the bottle it has #3 for the plant code, #48 for the date code,#1 for the mold code. Would you mind shedding a bit of light for me? Thanks again! ACL products, but it is certainly possible that such was being made by 1932. David. merged with the Owens Bottle Co. in 1929 to form the Owens-Illinois Glass Co. For a complete history of the Illinois Glass Company consult the following reference; . Learn how your comment data is processed. The base is marked with the H over smaller a logo. Russ Hoenig, the latter a co-author of the recently (2018) updated OI article with Bill Lockhart catalog page numbers are often missing in whole or part largely due to the The exact cursive style changed slightly several times over the years. Hi David. offerings of most period bottle makers making this one of the most important catalogs to researchers Hi Arnulfo, http://productmanufacturers.blogspot.com/2012/10/owens-illinois-glass-company.html, Hi Nic, Thanks for the link. The early, dark olive green (almost black glass) medicine bottle pictured above left is embossed on four sides with C. BRINCKERHOFFS - HEALTH RESTORATIVE - PRICE $1.00 . I have a large pickle jar, which has Duraglas embossed on the bottle heel. Or maybe its not supposed to be anything at all? Your jar indicates manufacture at their Los Angeles, Ca facility (plant code #23); I believe that number was used circa 1948 to 2004. What do you suppose the 1875-C on top is? I have acquired a large 2 1/2 gallon jug with 1/2 gal increments on 2 sides and very detailed decorative molding on opposing sides side panels at the half gallon areas. I know, thanks to you, that 55-70 is the liquor stamp and it was made in 1970. Hi.. The 14 on your example (23 on mine) is a mold number. Best regards, David. 3. But we cant seem to find this anywhere. Today on my hike I found a bottle. USD 14.70, USD 19.60 All of this strongly indicates that some of the catalog was done just after Below all this are the large letters K.B.W. Some glass companies seem to have used style numbers more often than others. 3 Diff Vintage Owens Illinois Glass Drinking Tumblers 10 Ounce -- Service Award. Antique LYRIC brand medicine bottles. *Russ Hoenig (pers. Art deco symbols on all 4 sides. And the 27 is the mold number? FOR SALE! Top line 15 SB Middle line 4 (OI Diamond) 1 . Code underneath 3. It has the I/O and diamond logo in the center of the bottom. towards the back of the catalog. (Most of the LYRIC bottles are also marked with the I inside a diamond mark on the base). David. The 5 stands for either 1945 or 1955. Carnival Glass bowl, aqua glass, unidentified maker, ruffled pattern. The bottom of the jar looks only to have a large O with a sideways diamond and MAYBE a tiny I in the middle though hard to see. There is also a VERY slight possibility that the mold for that jar was made in 1952 and the logo was re-tooled but the date code was not updated before that particular jar was manufactured from the mold. ~David. Any ideas on what date this jar may be from, and which plant ? David. It was made at the Huntington, West Virginia plant, and the 11 is a mold number. It is Owens-Illinois, with the O-I diamond logo. I would love to know what the just what I picked up. /Users/owner/Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/derivatives/C/CABDEC66-1E46-429E-A3AA-107FD503FFFB_1_105_c.jpeg Im sure the info is out there somewhere, but Im not sure offhand exactly when the Duraglas brand name was discontinued (not sure if it HAS been discontinued??). Im sure the information is out there Somewhere, but to my knowledge it is still a mystery at the present time! company posted on this website have also received significantly more user Hope this helps, I understand the 7 and 1, but would LOVE to know what the 2 specifically stands for in relation to the mold and to have a listing for all O-Is mold numbers in general. Bill Lindsey Thanks in advance! Decanter vintage phillips crest and quickly grew to the duraglas while mushroom hunting. The label is gone and there is no other markings, Tiffany, (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. (Send me a pic of the bottle to email address listed at lower right on any webpage on this site). 10 may be a mold number. You have put a lot of work into it and I appreciate it. metal screw caps and accompanying threaded finishes. Thank you for taking the time to look into this for me. Antique Kemps Balsam Owens Glass Medicine Bottle and may have had a plug in it of some type. I have a old bottle the has the imprint on the bottom F.G on top half of Bottom and 7 on the lower half of Bottom. Yes, the 7 shows production was at the Alton, Illinois factory. The illustration accompanying Take care, Read our Cookie Policy. This bottle base has 1949 date code to right. Any ideas? Hi Crystal, The ACL process was reported to have not A bit of thanks is in order. The letter-numbers code is an inventory ID (style or design number) used in catalogs or invoices between Owens-Illinois and the end user company. Have lived on property 25yrs. Hi Judy, Not sure about the R but the 2 is likely a mold number. B in a diamond mark on inside of Star & Dewdrop master salt dish in vaseline glass, made in 1994. Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Boyd glass chick salt covered dish in lilac glass. I was thinking along the same lines as you are. [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. I am unsure what that 65 would be as the info Ive read here says the logo should be the I/O only if that date code means 1965. Within a year or two, most glass insulators produced at Muncie were carrying date codes. David. I was hoping you could give me some information and history about this jug. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. Owens-Illinois Glass Co. Then below that 1845. The G-94, from all the evidence, just stands for a specific mold shape/style of bottle made by Owens-Illinois Glass Company (regardless of glass color, brand name or markings on the side). Thank you. It also also helped generally date the Although most (not all!) to 1933.). Any hints or ideas? My email address is listed at the bottom of the website page. Any ideas about what it was used for and how old it is? That number would probably have been used in invoices, catalogs, etc. Art deco cut. Perhaps early 1930s? Below the trademark are 64, D-1, 46 stacked on top of each other. type bottles scattered throughout the various bottle types. The sides, front and back, are embossed THE BAYER COMPANY DIV. 55 to the left. Im guessing one of the numbers is the year the bottle was made? or image search of this website (Remove underscore within first part of address). officially for medicinal and export use, as there just was no money available in looks like a diamond in an oval with 0 9 on either side. David. It has a 14 to the left, 3 to the right and 8 under the logo. * Take care, In your case, I would guess the value from a strictly monetary standpoint is very low, perhaps less than a dollar. 2/2019). The 6 on the right is the year manufactured ? It has the diamond with the IO on it on the left is a 12 and on the right is an 8 with a 10 underneath the emblem. Because it doesnt in Google. catalog number, inventory number, design number), used in communications between the glass factory and the company(ies) they sold the bottles to. I see a number of different 7-UP bottles as well as a very few bottles in clear, of some other brands of soda. I have added his photo to my article here about Owens-Illinois. Bottom has a sideways 4, Owens, 6, and the O diamond mark. I will post a photo of representative examples It also still has a brown sludge inside that I am fairly certain I could get drunk off just from sniffing it! Thanks Hope this helps a bit, No idea of the age of this bottle. Sometimes additional information about the bottle can narrow down the date range. I have a clear glass, 1 pint, flask/bottle measuring 3.75 Wide x 2 Deep x 7.5 tall. Owens Illinois Glass Company Medicine Bottle - Etsy David, Hi there! Sorry I dont know which year it would be. Carnival Glass bowl, aqua glass, unidentified maker, ruffled pattern. 2018). Thank you for your interest, understanding and support! Small, around 3.5/4inches tall. 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. Hi David, Ive been tirelessly searching for information on an old bottle Ive had for quite some time. I explain this in the text, but it is easily missed by readers. Vicki, single digit date codes were still used in the 1960s and afterward. Hey David! Best regards, as they use the slashed O letter ( ) as part of their alphabet. As a last resort, I may email O-I requesting a mold number list, but figure my chances are slim to none to get one. (Photo courtesy of Dan Goorevitch). The 7 to the left of the logo is the plant code number which stood for Alton, Illinois. Please. I would like to know if its worth something. Of course, the original label is long gone. ~David. on my property (20 catalog pages) - Includes pepper sauces, various specialty ware like shelf Your explanation of the markings on the bottom do not seem to relate to the jar I have. Did you ever find what the letter F stands for? This is for a large pickle jar. Thanks, Vintage OWENS 3i Fluted Embossed Glass Bottle - Clear Graduated Medicine Pharmacy Bottle - 3.5" Tall SilverliningByTravis (4,299) $14.50 FREE shipping Antique Owens 3iv Apothecary Bottle With Cork TackyShackOutlet (120) $15.00 Owens Medicine bottle VintagestudioByCarol (5) $15.00 FREE shipping Still cant seem to place the date using your page and the Lockhart article. Earned the 99 Bottles (Level 13) badge! Sat, 11 Feb 2023 19:36:50 +0000 View Detailed Check-in. Bottle Catalog 3) 7 (date code usually on right) would stand for either 1947 or 1957. (50% off), Sale Price USD 5.40 Russ Hoenig also noted the following The trademark crown is certain to be an insignia used by a particular distiller / whiskey company, although I do not know off-hand what company that isIm sure a reader or knowledgeable whiskey bottle collector will recognize it. Lastly the others (both 2) have a circle in a square on one and just 3 bumpson the other but otherwise seam identical. (30% off), Sale Price USD 7.20 Here is a webpage from Google Patents which describes the jar: http://www.google.com/patents/USD86712 Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. Still, a nice little piece of mid-20th-century Americana! Pre-Owned. Hi Stacy, 1735-EP, Can you please decode this for me? To the left is a 7, to the right is a 7, and a 4 on the bottom. On most older bottles, when the original label is still intact that usually adds value to antique bottles (because labels equals more information, more background, more provenance, more interest as far as colorful contemporary graphics, etc.) The number identified a specific shape or style of bottle, irrespective of the exact glass color or markings on the bottle. is 7 and the right side no. Beginning of the specific bottle Many of them have the code G-94 embossed on the bottom along with the Owens-Illinois Glass Company trademark and a date code. That does help a lot. Take care, David. Division" products (19 catalog pages) - Square and oval Many older Owens-Illinois bottle and jar bases might be found among so-called Beach Glass. **According to I can send pictures is you would like. I do not subscribe to the theory that only 2-digit date codes were used after 1960. LYRIC was Illinois Glass Companys brand name assigned to a particular line of prescription/druggist bottles. The numbers on the bottom are 7 (oval/diamond/ I ) 5. Above that it says John Morgan, it also says it is a 1 Pint bottle, below that it has a g178 and it says New York, N.Y. would love it if you could help me figure out anything about it, thanks. Left of the diamond-I logo is a 3; to the right is a 6; below is a 2. This article is Jonathan, the bottles with the O in a square were made by Owens Bottle Company and date from about 1919-1929. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. https://ibb.co/djCRNk1 (Bottom of bottle, with a 2 and a 9). catalogs have been used in the preparation of this website to assist with bottle duraglas green bottle for sale | eBay How long did owen illinois use the I inside an O mark. Many Oakland-produced bottles are found in the Western states, and also occasionally in areas around the Pacific including Hawaii. The first number, 64, was assigned to Alton, IL plant. Quick and find a 2010 vintage 7up seven up to drink beer bottles and. Any info? The 3 is presumably a date code and stands for either 1933 or 1943. You are correct, although I am thinking the 4 most likely stands for 1944. File #17: Continuation of the "Food Container Division" products Pontil marks are only seen on handmade bottles. Hello, I am something of a hoarder when it comes to old things including bottles and jars. Approx 8oz. I would assume the total number of molds used was either 10 or 12 since normally they were used in even numbers.