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Murphy's Irish Stout Clay Bottle - HELP! - 1/29/2012 5:14:31 PM    vitreousguy   Posts: 5 Joined: 1/29/2012 Status: offline Hi all. Noobie here. But I like beer! And have some great old bottles (1890's early Guinness, 1870's Dublin Stout, etc).... A bit perplexed on another one of my bottle! Here is what appears to be an antique clay Murphy's Irish Stout bottle. Can anyone of you experts give me any info on this bottle? Approximate year of production & current value? Thanks all! Attachment (1) < Message edited by vitreousguy -- 1/29/2012 5:18:49 PM > Post #: 1

RE: Murphy's Irish Stout Clay Bottle - HELP! - 1/29/2012 5:53:41 PM    surfaceone Posts: 7132 Joined: 12/9/2008 Status: offline Hello mr. vitreous, Welcome to the Blue Pages. This is the first of these, I've seen. I'm struck by the four color graphics, and the showroom sheen. I've not read the book on this outfit. From Tower Books, which is no more. Could'ya further photo the top and base, please? From. (in reply to vitreousguy) Post #: 2

RE: Murphy's Irish Stout Clay Bottle - HELP! - 1/29/2012 9:35:08 PM    vitreousguy   Posts: 5 Joined: 1/29/2012 Status: offline Sure thing. Here you go! Thoughts? Attachment (1) (in reply to surfaceone) Post #: 3

RE: Murphy's Irish Stout Clay Bottle - HELP! - 1/29/2012 9:35:42 PM    vitreousguy   Posts: 5 Joined: 1/29/2012 Status: offline Bottom Attachment (1) (in reply to vitreousguy) Post #: 4

RE: Murphy's Irish Stout Clay Bottle - HELP! - 1/29/2012 10:05:44 PM    surfaceone Posts: 7132 Joined: 12/9/2008 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: vitreousguy Sure thing. Here you go! Thoughts? Hey vitreous, The top just does not look right to me. The bottom view is a bit fuzzy, but doesn't seem to show much in the way of wear. The four color graphics say modern times to me. I think this may be a modernish advertising piece, or commemorative. I believe Murphy's Stout was bottled in glass by the Irish Glass Bottle Co., of Cork. (in reply to vitreousguy) Post #: 5

RE: Murphy's Irish Stout Clay Bottle - HELP! - 1/29/2012 10:25:33 PM    vitreousguy   Posts: 5 Joined: 1/29/2012 Status: offline Yes there is very little wear on the bottom & bottle in general, unlike my bottles from the 1870-1890's. So in other words, you believe that this is a modern piece that is trying to capture an antique feel? (in reply to surfaceone) Post #: 6

RE: Murphy's Irish Stout Clay Bottle - HELP! - 1/29/2012 11:03:23 PM    RICKJJ59W Posts: 11903 Joined: 3/8/2007 From: Lehigh Valley US of A Status: offline Its like yesterday new _____________________________ My web site. Lots of privy and dump dig pictures. Also dig story's I had published in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector magazine and Western & Eastern Treasure's www.19thcenturybottlediggers.com (in reply to vitreousguy) Post #: 7

RE: Murphy's Irish Stout Clay Bottle - HELP! - 1/29/2012 11:06:29 PM    luckiest   Posts: 227 Joined: 1/12/2010 Status: offline on old stoneware bottles you don't often see multi-colored transfer prints, that bottle is new. (in reply to RICKJJ59W) Post #: 8

RE: Murphy's Irish Stout Clay Bottle - HELP! - 1/29/2012 11:08:12 PM    vitreousguy   Posts: 5 Joined: 1/29/2012 Status: offline Got it. Do anyone know if this is a special edition or collectors item? I can't seem to find any information online... starting to think it may be a rare piece... (in reply to luckiest) Post #: 9

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