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RE: Ginger Ale Bottles wanted - 6/18/2007 10:18:16 PM    L C   Posts: 1484 Joined: 3/17/2007 From: Ohio Status: offline I can not see the picture real well, but it looks as though you have a round bottom in some kind of a holder or stand. Could you post of good picture of it ? (in reply to Ginger Ale collector) Post #: 201

RE: Ginger Ale Bottles wanted - 6/19/2007 9:15:11 PM    Ginger Ale collector   Posts: 112 Joined: 6/16/2005 Status: offline Hi LC, Not sure which Round Bottom in the stand you were looking at- there are three in the picture! So here they are: 1) Comstock & Gove, Sparkling Ginger Ale, 30 Canal St. Boston, MA. This is from a pretty old firm in Boston that date back 20-30 years before this 1870s bottle. Not a common bottle. 2) U.S. Ginger Ale, Ohio Bottling Works, Cleveland, OH- This is the tallest round bottom I've seen, over 10 inches. I don't know too much about this bottle except that it is the only one I've known of. 3) This one is from Ontario, Canada- H.W. Bilton- it has an anchor and 1868 on the reverse- it is an early "Hamilton" style torpedo shape- and not many of these are around, the Canadian collectors tell me. Attachment (1) (in reply to L C) Post #: 202

RE: Ginger Ale Bottles wanted - 6/20/2007 1:43:42 AM    Tony14 Posts: 2402 Joined: 2/15/2005 From: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Status: offline Hey GAC, I still hae that billy baxter that i posted back on page 9. Im running out of room so i need to sell some bottles.Do you have one in your collection? _____________________________ Looking for any Fond du Lac bottle. Also looking for any embossed wisconsin medicines. And any Carters cone inks (in reply to Ginger Ale collector) Post #: 203

RE: Ginger Ale Bottles wanted - 6/20/2007 3:02:14 PM    L C   Posts: 1484 Joined: 3/17/2007 From: Ohio Status: offline Wasn't referring to this picture G A C, was referring to your display of bottles you had posted. Looked like you were displaying a round bottom soda upright  in some sort of a self made stand to enable it to stand up instead of laying on its side. Maybe I am seeing things again !! (in reply to Ginger Ale collector) Post #: 204

RE: Ginger Ale Bottles wanted - 6/20/2007 3:25:32 PM    L C   Posts: 1484 Joined: 3/17/2007 From: Ohio Status: offline Ginger Ale Collector, was going to make some sort of pedestals for the round bottom Ginger Ales I have, just sort of liked what I saw, if there was some sort of a stand holding your bottle upright. (in reply to Ginger Ale collector) Post #: 205

RE: Ginger Ale Bottles wanted - 6/21/2007 8:08:46 PM    Ginger Ale collector   Posts: 112 Joined: 6/16/2005 Status: offline LC- !!!! Thought you were interested in the bottles- didn't get it that the stand was what you wanted to see. In the days when these ginger ale bottles were used, the bottle was brought to the table in a restaurant, hotel, bar, boat, or train- and these holders were used. They were had many designs, and some were sterling silver, but most were only plated silver on brass. Railroads used them quite a bit, and many have the RR's name stamped on the base. Here are four- the most common type was the thin "spokes" (3# from left). A rarer type was the torpedo style (#2 from left) which I use for the Canadian RB in the previous post. They can cost anywhere from $15 to $500 depending on style and if they are stamped with a RR or Hotel name. If anyone has a few of these for me and LC- that would be good- I need a few more for my RBs as well. . . GAC Attachment (1) (in reply to L C) Post #: 206

RE: Ginger Ale Bottles wanted - 6/21/2007 9:17:09 PM    Ginger Ale collector   Posts: 112 Joined: 6/16/2005 Status: offline Hi Tony- yes I've got that Billy Baxter- nice bottle- Here's a ginger pop (a variant of ginger ale) I found at a show in Baltimore- a little different pop bottle I'd say. Eastport ME is way down east- almost in Canada. Wonder if our friend Sam in Maine has seen this one. . . Attachment (1) (in reply to Tony14) Post #: 207

RE: Ginger Ale Bottles wanted - 6/21/2007 10:34:55 PM    L C   Posts: 1484 Joined: 3/17/2007 From: Ohio Status: offline      Thanks much G. A. C. . I knew exactly what they were as I started reading your response. I saw one of these on eBay, I am thinking like last year sometimes, had forgotten all about it. I also remember I was going to put a watch on it to see what it would bring, forgot all about it, and never did see what the results ended up being. If I remember right, the holder was for Hires Root Beer. I do remember for sure it was for a root beer, might be wrong about the Hires though. Those are truly nice. I only have three or four round bottom ginger ales, but will have to jury rig my own holder I guess, those are a bit too pricey for me at the time.        Do you by chance have a Fritz round bottom from Newport, Ky. in your collection ? I dug one of them years ago in Cincinnati. I ran into a big time soda guy from Ky. shortly after I found it , and asked him for information about it. He said there was no such thing as a Fritz round bottom, gave me the old down your nose look, and walked off. I assumed he did not have one !! I have never seen another of them either, although I am sure there are more out there some place. If you do not have one, and would like to see a picture of one of them, I will dig it out and take a picture of it and the others I have.  Just curious as to whether or not you have seen or had one of them. Thanks again for the reply on the holders, I appreciate it greatly. On second thought, I know a fellow that is quite handy at metal work, I might take him a picture of them , buy some 3/16" or 1/4" steel rods, and see if he could possibly make me a few ! Thanks again, Lou (in reply to Ginger Ale collector) Post #: 208

RE: Ginger Ale Bottles wanted - 6/22/2007 1:28:28 AM    Tony14 Posts: 2402 Joined: 2/15/2005 From: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Status: offline All right figured i should give you  a shot before i put her on the market. I like them round bottoms. _____________________________ Looking for any Fond du Lac bottle. Also looking for any embossed wisconsin medicines. And any Carters cone inks (in reply to L C) Post #: 209

RE: Ginger Ale Bottles wanted - 6/22/2007 2:28:08 AM    L C   Posts: 1484 Joined: 3/17/2007 From: Ohio Status: offline Hello Tony, can not figure out what you are referring to. Yes, I am in a daze again I guess. What is it you are referring to?? (in reply to Tony14) Post #: 210

RE: Ginger Ale Bottles wanted - 6/22/2007 2:39:58 AM    Tony14 Posts: 2402 Joined: 2/15/2005 From: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Status: offline quote: Hey GAC, I still hae that billy baxter that i posted back on page 9. Im running out of room so i need to sell some bottles.Do you have one in your collection? Up about 5 or 6 posts. _____________________________ Looking for any Fond du Lac bottle. Also looking for any embossed wisconsin medicines. And any Carters cone inks (in reply to L C) Post #: 211

RE: Ginger Ale Bottles wanted - 6/22/2007 2:54:26 AM    L C   Posts: 1484 Joined: 3/17/2007 From: Ohio Status: offline Tony, I see what you are referring to now. The question you were asking was directed to  G.A.C. but you were replying through my post. Sorry,  L C (in reply to Tony14) Post #: 212

RE: Ginger Ale Bottles wanted - 6/22/2007 3:07:56 AM    Tony14 Posts: 2402 Joined: 2/15/2005 From: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Status: offline Its  fine. Kinda my bad...Unless your interested in it? _____________________________ Looking for any Fond du Lac bottle. Also looking for any embossed wisconsin medicines. And any Carters cone inks (in reply to L C) Post #: 213

RE: Ginger Ale Bottles wanted - 6/22/2007 4:06:59 PM    L C   Posts: 1484 Joined: 3/17/2007 From: Ohio Status: offline I am not interested in it Tony, it is a nice bottle though. Thanks for asking me though, I might have been had it been something I really liked. (in reply to Tony14) Post #: 214

RE: Ginger Ale Bottles wanted - 6/22/2007 8:24:25 PM    Ginger Ale collector   Posts: 112 Joined: 6/16/2005 Status: offline Hi Lou- I think we have all had an expert tell us that something just ain't so when we know it is. Oh well. Just when I think I've seen all the ginger ales- something pops up like your Fritz. One question- is it embossed ginger ale? Round bottom bottles were used for lots of flavors besides ginger ale, I have seen RBs without ginger ale embossed with paper labels for sarsaprilla, lemon, birch beer, etc. For me to count it as a ginger ale "proper" it has to be embossed or have a ginger ale paper label. Please do post the ones that are embossed ginger ale. Maybe another one I am unaware of! I have a bit of trouble displaying my round bottom ginger ales on a shelf- and came up with another method- see what you think! GAC Attachment (1) (in reply to L C) Post #: 215

RE: Ginger Ale Bottles wanted - 6/23/2007 12:25:35 AM    L C   Posts: 1484 Joined: 3/17/2007 From: Ohio Status: offline I have three different Ginger Ale bottles and have pictured them below in three posts GAC, not sure of I have anymore someplace or not, took me a while to find these three ! As for the Fritz Ginger Ale , you can count it , it is embossed Ginger Ale on the back side . The complete embossing ; Front Embossed  - FELIX FRITZ COVINGTON, KY. ; THIS BOTTLE NEVER SOLD . Embossed on the back - GINGER ALE - The letter F embossed on the bottom. I dug a few round bottoms that had a triangle shaped label still intact, only in poor condition. I could see enough of it to see ginger ale on it but not who the maker was, always though that a shame. As for the way you have your round bottoms displayed, I see nothing wrong with it at all, looks alright ! That is better than what I have came up with ( which is absolutely nothing!). Attachment (1) (in reply to Ginger Ale collector) Post #: 216

RE: Ginger Ale Bottles wanted - 6/23/2007 12:26:49 AM    L C   Posts: 1484 Joined: 3/17/2007 From: Ohio Status: offline This one is embossed - GRATTAN & Co. Ltd. BELFAST IRELAND. Other side embossed ESTD 1825; G & C interlocked ; ORIGINAL MAKERS OF GINGER ALE. Large G embossed on bottom. I have always liked this one really well, it has some very nice embossing, wish it could have been from the states. I have seen three of these over the years, and they all looked like this one. They came out of the ground with not a speck of stain on them. I dug this one as well as the other two. Attachment (1) < Message edited by L C -- 6/23/2007 12:27:03 AM > (in reply to Ginger Ale collector) Post #: 217

RE: Ginger Ale Bottles wanted - 6/23/2007 12:29:15 AM    L C   Posts: 1484 Joined: 3/17/2007 From: Ohio Status: offline You should be able to see this one with no problem as for being able to see the embossing. Attachment (1) (in reply to Ginger Ale collector) Post #: 218

RE: Ginger Ale Bottles wanted - 6/23/2007 7:03:24 PM    bottlenutboy Posts: 2137 Joined: 10/10/2006 From: Bordensprings, Ala. or Esom Hill, Ga. Status: offline hey GAC i havent seen you on here in a WHILE!, we gotta bring this thread back to life i love your GA's _____________________________ bottles for sale on my website! go check it out! http://www.geocities.com/cleburneslim/index.html?1170417418125 also check out the same bottles on my freewebs site!: http://www.freewebs.com/bottlenutboy/forsale.htm Spencer (in reply to L C) Post #: 219

RE: Ginger Ale Bottles wanted - 6/23/2007 9:24:45 PM    Ginger Ale collector   Posts: 112 Joined: 6/16/2005 Status: offline LC- what a great Kentucky ginger ale! Never seen one before. Really nice. The Grattan is an interesting one because their bottles always claimed "Original Makers of Ginger Ale"- but there has never been any proof that they were. Most evidence points to a Dr. Cantrell of Belfast Ireland in 1852. He joined up with Henry Cochrane in the mid 1860s to make the famous C & C brand- which I believe is still in existence today. The Grattan bottles are fairly easy to come across, especially since any steamer coming to America from Ireland was always loaded with ginger ale, whether it was Grattan or C&C, and several others that were imported at the time. The Dows is also interesting, because Gustave Dow of Boston was credited with inventing the marble soda fountain in 1861. The Dow bottle is not as easy to find as the Grattan- but not the rarest of American round bottom ginger ales. However, your Fritz is pretty unusal- in fact- if you ever think of letting it go- I think I know where it would find a good home. . . ;-) Thanks for the pics. GAC (in reply to L C) Post #: 220

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