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Two Mystery Bottles - 7/5/2003 2:34:09 PM    David Osborn   Posts: 47 Joined: 6/17/2003 Status: offline No ideas on either of these. The nicely scrolled bottle to the left is about three inches tall. The seam is not carried up onto the neck or the lip. No writing. it was lying on TOP of the ground in a ravine I' m digging. The other is embossed NUTMEG and has a steel rim. Top has ridges but is not a screw-type. Any ideas on the age or other on these ? -Dave. Attachment (1) Post #: 1

RE: Two Mystery Bottles - 7/5/2003 5:28:35 PM    woody   Posts: 1678 Joined: 10/29/2002 From: Gilmanton, New Hampshire Status: offline The one on the right is a kerosene lantern. Probably turn of the century, 1890-1900' s. _____________________________ Woody (in reply to David Osborn) Post #: 2

RE: Two Mystery Bottles - 7/5/2003 5:50:35 PM    woody   Posts: 1678 Joined: 10/29/2002 From: Gilmanton, New Hampshire Status: offline The bottle on the left is typical of perfume type. Same era. I' d give this area a thorough search as you are into a good era for finding some nice bottles. Good finds!!! _____________________________ Woody (in reply to David Osborn) Post #: 3

RE: Two Mystery Bottles - 7/5/2003 9:40:44 PM    David Osborn   Posts: 47 Joined: 6/17/2003 Status: offline Why would a kerosene lantern have the word NUTMEG on it ? Is that a company name and not the spice ? Looks great, tho, and thanks for the tips. I' m planning to case this area extensively. its in an older part of Omaha where I found a silver dime from 1882 the other day. (in reply to David Osborn) Post #: 4

RE: Two Mystery Bottles - 7/6/2003 5:59:53 AM    Guest quote: Why would a kerosene lantern have the word NUTMEG on it ? David I believe it was a trade name used by The Plume & Atwood Manufacturing Company Waterbury, Conn, and is very common on oil lamps and burners of the late 19th century. (in reply to David Osborn)   Post #: 5

RE: Two Mystery Bottles - 7/6/2003 10:32:00 AM    David Osborn   Posts: 47 Joined: 6/17/2003 Status: offline Thanks for that info. I was thinking maybe entrepreneurial makers in the day were labeling their jars so the housewife might have another use for it following the initial. -Dave. (in reply to David Osborn) Post #: 6

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