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Two Bottles marked 198 on bottom - 8/12/2008 1:05:56 PM    glasseyed   Posts: 10 Joined: 8/7/2008 Status: offline Bought these bottles at a yard sale during the Big Dig era from a bulldozer operator in Boston. The bottles are just under 11" tall and 2" in diameter. Since the seal seems to stop at the shoulder (versus running to the lip), I'm guessing these are pre-1900. I can include a photo of the seam, which has a small "twist" at the end of it, if necessary. Both bottles have the number 198 on the bottom - it's difficult for me to capture in a photograph, but there seems to be a very slight difference in the way the 8's are formed, leading me to suspect they might be hand formed. Again, if necessary, I can include a photo in a subsequent message. Appreciate any help in advance as to what these are, etc., thanks! Attachment (1) Post #: 1

RE: Two Bottles marked 198 on bottom - 8/12/2008 2:03:37 PM    Wilkie Posts: 378 Joined: 5/2/2008 From: Suisun City, CA Status: offline These are olive bottles.  _____________________________ http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=395846520 www.tim.wilkinson.org I buy Northern California bottles. Also, "any" Jamaica Ginger that I don't already have. (in reply to glasseyed) Post #: 2

RE: Two Bottles marked 198 on bottom - 8/12/2008 2:32:26 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 5160 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline Yes, olives, pimentos, or other small food items. The number is probably the manf mold style or mold number. _____________________________ Looking for Frederick Maryland and Dr Fahrney Bottles 2008 Medicine Bottle Price Guide on CDROM http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/BottleBook2008.htm email http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/email.jpg (in reply to Wilkie) Post #: 3

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