David. David. To be honest Im not sure what it held. I have located the large markings of the I inside of the diamond with an oval around them on the top of the base. 2/2019). Thanks so much for that link! For example, plant code #2 stood for the Huntington, WV plant; 3 indicated the Fairmont, West Virginia plant (that number was used up to 1981, later 3 was used by Muskogee, Oklahoma); 4 was Clarksburg, West Virginia; 7 indicated Alton, Illinois; 9, the Streator, Illinois factory; 12 was Gas City, Indiana; 14 was the Bridgeton, New Jersey plant, #21 is Portland, Oregon; #22 is Tracy, California; #20 is Oakland, CA; #23 is Los Angeles, CA, etc. What can you tell me about it? The PD might stand for Parke-Davis, the drug company, but I cannot be sure about that. Many soda bottles (especially) of the 1910s to 1950s often have initials in large lettering on the bottoms. a I am not sure about why there would be an F in addition to the 5 which, after 1963, stands for the Charlotte, Michigan plant. advertisement earlier than the one noted above. Art deco cut. 7 is the Alton plant location code number. Julian Toulouse (Bottle Makers and their Marks, 1971), states this mark was used beginning in the year 1954. Sounds like it would be a crown lip style bottle. The bottle was not made in 1940. 3. It is in a plastic container that also says iw Harper on it. I dont know of a foolproof way of knowing, at least on that bottle, which date is correct, although my guess would be 1940. I found a Four Roses whisky half pint on the beach. David. Thank you for any help , Hi Bethany, No material may be copied for Hi. There is a seven on either side of the diamond and what appears to be a backwards 4 under the logo. You mention location or mold numbers, but Im not sure which the three digit number corolates to. Of course there would have originally been a label affixed to the front, and a wire bail which may be missing on most of them found today. I dont know what type of bottle you have, but you could email me a pic of the bottle to my address which is listed on the lower right-hand corner of this webpage. And good luck on finding more bottles! Logo of two water drops Pasabahce, Turkey. Any idea? The markings on the bottom are D9, 56-42, M-899A. This may or may not indicate any commercial production of 1. The 12 is a mold number. Hello I have enjoyed reading all of the comments on the bottles. Consistently earned 5-star reviews, shipped orders on time, and replied quickly to messages, Looks like you already have an account! (87 years ago tomorrow!) From my reading i believe it to be from the late 30s to early 40s. In March 2017, Bob Brown (a San Diego bottles, chili sauces, salad dressing, cocktail sauce, club sauces, olive oils, Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage Clear Glass Owens Bottle 3ii 60 CC Medicine Apothecary at the best online prices at eBay! All rights reserved. Best regards, Under that is the Duraglas Script and below that is a 1. However, on some very small bottles it is possible the mold engraver used one digit for the date code simply because of limited space on the mold. (10% off), Sale Price USD 2.35 H in a square mark as it appears on a Hemingray-manufactured emerald green soda, mineral water or beer bottle. Additional information from Russ Hoenig (Hoenig pers. David. So it is totally impossible for the 6 date code to stand for 1906. Hello, Also, I dont know what brand of liquor your bottle contained. The only issue I have with a post-1954 date is that the jar is actually collected from a historic site that is only depicted on an 1885 plat map. Best regards, David, Hello David, The left number was 3, which you wrote was from the Fairmont, WV plant, or post 1981 Muskogee, OK. My question was the right side date code. *Russ Hoenig (pers. Thanks and take care! Im guessing the 39 is the date, however wasnt sure what the SB stood for. David. (Try searching that site only if you have lots of free time and dont mind being frustrated by long wild goose chase searches. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. I found an old bottle with this logo but there is a 6 to the left of the logo, a 17 under the logo, and a 6 to the right. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Maybe I am off base, or maybe there is nothing else that can be determined. 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? Pontil marks are only seen on handmade bottles. Or maybe an I. The circle with the I doesnt have the diamond. I honestly dont know for sure. Update: (posted October 1, 2019) also check out the base photo of a possible 1978 bottle, shown farther down on this page. Hi. departments to develop something to showcase what they have/do to supply In conclusion, I cannot give you any information that I can guarantee is absolutely correct. H in a square mark as it appears on a Hemingray-manufactured emerald green soda, mineral water or beer bottle. Left of the diamond-I logo is a 3; to the right is a 6; below is a 2. and still use. Also, if there is no Distiller number it may be difficult to identify what product or distilling company was involved. Brad, it is a medicine bottle (and probably held cough syrup or some other liquid medicine). Can you give me any info. If it is an I Inside an Oval, or letter O, then yes, the 89 probably is a date code for 1989. Any idea what the date of manufacture could be? The mark may not have been, in actual practice, engraved onto all their bottle molds (in their inventory or being used at that time) until sometime in the year 1930, simply because of the time and effort involved in re-tooling/altering large numbers of molds already in use. Why would it be marked by two different companies? this catalog but is not noted in the introductory information. Best regards, There are a number of them also listed on ebay and I was trying to see some of the base pics (uploaded by sellers) of other examples of that bottle. There are no numbers to the left, right, top, or bottom. researcher of ACL bottles and glassware) contacted this websites author and commercial purposes. the bottom of the bottle is stamped as follows from top to bottom and reading left to right. Earned the Brewery Pioneer (Level 33) badge! My father was a longtime employee for OI My mother worked for Libbey Glass .The collection we have are OI bottles We are interested in finding out more on their history . Or any other information about it? The bottom says OWENS and the right below is the diamond oval and on the left side of the diamond oval is a 7 and on the right is a 5, with no other marks prevant, the label look fairly old and has a plastic screw cap it still has oil in it which i thought was interesting based on the state of the bottle itself. Here is an article about that acquisition: https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2015/03/06/O-I-acquires-Bennu-Glass-renaming-its-plant-O-I-Kalama The 23 plant code does stand for Los Angeles, and since that plant was started around 1948/1949, the bottle must date afterward. A very few bottle makers catalog were reproduced in the Any ideas? Hello David, great article here full of info. PopScreen - Video Search, Bookmarking and Discovery Engine. (The second most common mark encountered is probably the Large H over small A used by Hazel-Atlas Glass Company. Vintage Glass Bottle Set: Pepsi, Heinz, Owens Medicine Co. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. Sorry I dont know which year it would be. It may be misinterpreted as the number 1. "Duraglas" trademark used by Owens- Illinois Glass Company Duraglas (in a cursive script with only the first letter actually capitalized) was registered by Owens-Illinois Glass Company, based in Toledo, Ohio at that time, on September 23, 1941.. On the bottom, in the center are is the letter D followed by 26, under that is 64-6. It was an 8 with a period after it. Thatcher Glass MTC mark on emerald green beach glass shard from a juice bottle. Is it common for the manufacturing plant and the permit to be different locations? Not sure how to post a photo, but it is a 5 amber medicine style bottle with straight sides and a cork top. Does this mean the bottle is 1936 from Clarksburg, WV? This can help narrow down the production date of some glass containers. The 7 is a plant code for the Alton, Illinois factory. Cant find any information on the Heres How. 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. A bit of fading to logo. I have a ABM pattern molded amber swirled 1 gallon and a 1/2 globular bottles the mark on the bottom is a I in a diamond with oval 4 on the left side Clarksburg,WV? prior version printed about 1915. Thanks! Those jugs were used for various liquids, such as vinegar, soda syrup, apple cider, etc. Also, does the 51 mean 1951? I have a 7 on the left, a 7 on the right, and a 1 below with no numbers above. Can this be chalked up to a manufacturing difference? Near the foundations of two log cabins I have previously found a tobacco tin dating to 1910 and a half pint milk jug from the 1930s. Hi! never quit making beer and liquor bottles during Prohibition. But Jim Beam bottles will ALL have the same code, etc. Your website is so helpful as Im finding old bottles around my house. 2018t. Thanks! You are absolutely right. The front of the bottle says ONE GALLON but on top of that has like a capital D with a 0 or o in the middle. Further down it says 5755 W. Along the base of the jug it says Duraglass, and at the top it says one gallon. Im guessing one of the numbers is the year the bottle was made? This is on the base of a small green glass jar, perhaps for an ointment. then on the lower part of the bottle it says indiana harbor IND. Looking at the bottom, at the top theres a marking that looks like maybe a #1? Hi Shelly, I just know its gotta be a medicine bottle but could you tell me the year or date or at all what it might have once been. I appreciate your input. To the left is a 7, to the right is a 7, and a 4 on the bottom. It has an odd texture and 2 vertical seems running up the sides. 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. Best regards, David, David, I find this so interesting because I found this glass in Jefferson Barraks memorial park here in St. Louis while mushroom hunting. Take your pick on which date you will accept . Owens Vintage Bottle - Etsy David. OVG monogram on the base of a Daisy & Button shoe toothpick holder in amber glass. Does this mean it was made in the 30s, or after? The 7 is a plant location code for Alton. Isabel, I am assuming this is 1951? David. I think a high percentage of the flasks were saved because of their subject matter, usefulness, beauty and well-done graphics, so lots of householders saved them to reuse as water bottles or just curios. DURAGLAS ~ Owens-Illinois Glass Company trademark on bottles. Alexandria, I cant interpret the year with certainty, but it probably stands for 1945 or 1955, assuming the glassmaker logo you see is the Diamond and Oval with I which was the first mark used by Owens-Illinois. I couldnt figure out how to just post a question so hopefully this gets to you. I just got this glass I would call it a liquor decanter its stamped Des Pat Pndg, 7 oval sign with an I followed by a 4. 1930-1935 Owens-Illinois Glass Co. 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. Thank you David for all the information/help! On the bottom of the bottle is the diamond/oval stamp (no i) with 56 on the left of the D/O and 6 on the right, but no period. 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). Please help Although most (not all!) My husband & I found what looks to be an old pickle jar in the woods. comm. Owens-Illinois made large quantities of these kinds of clear glass prescription/medicine bottles, in a wide range of sizes. If there is a diamond as part of the logo, the date would be 1946. Just like a medicine vial. company posted on this website have also received significantly more user -Mark O., North Carolina, Hi Mark, Here, as embossed on the base of a small cobalt blue Bromo-Seltzer bottle. I have a small brown glass bottle about 2 tall with these markings. packer jars, "Lightning" canning jars, barrel jars, mustards, horseradish, File #13: End of the "Prescription Ware Division" products and You would need to do research on the other clues including the style of graphics or lettering (for Canada Dry). provided some glassware related information that points to a 1934 to 1935 date Des. Thanks! /Users/owner/Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/derivatives/7/75EBEAA3-1AA2-45F5-9B8E-623C74B9A0EF_1_105_c.jpeg Please let me know if you are able to pin down the date with their chart. Like, what year was it made, is it worth anything? Hi SAMRK, (This was answered/discussed via direct email, but I will publish Robs post here on the site). I found a Duraglas bottle with the cap on the shores of Lake Michigan in southwest Michigan. David. Any Information would be appreciated! Any ideas on what date this jar may be from, and which plant ? It has the I/O and diamond logo in the center of the bottom. Original Price USD 7.00 Free returns . Anyway, one thing led to another and I started catalog pages. I do not have a distiller code list, but presumably a specific code was assigned to each distiller who did business with glass companies and had bottles made for them to contain their products. R in a triangle mark used by Reed. I was thinking along the same lines as you are. And yes, aqua bottles usually have a little bit more value than clear, but it depends on what bottle is being discussed. There are lots of questions and anomalies concerning Owens-Illinois date codes. Hi Jeff, Owens Bottle Company (and its successor Owens-Illinois Glass Company) made tremendous numbers of bottles of many styles including lots of small medicine bottles and vials such as for products including aspirin, merthiolate, iodine and many others. Just wondering if there would be any way to find out how many of these were made?