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reading the bottles? - 11/14/2005 11:08:41 AM    sodakboy   Posts: 1 Joined: 11/14/2005 Status: offline I just acquired a bottle and would like to know if there is a site that will help id the printing on a bottle. Exp. my has "alancasters, ndianvestable, jaundicebitters. Any help! Post #: 1

RE: reading the bottles? - 11/14/2005 12:40:39 PM    Bottle tumbler   Posts: 370 Joined: 4/5/2004 From: Noxen pa Status: offline really dont know. < Message edited by Bottle tumbler -- 11/14/2005 4:22:44 PM > (in reply to sodakboy) Post #: 2

RE: reading the bottles? - 11/14/2005 3:42:15 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 5157 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline This is probably the best site I can think of to do that. It works best if you post a photo. If you want a big list of bottle names try this... http://www.cr.nps.gov/mwac/bottle_glass/bottle_glass_index.htm I would guess the embossing on that bottle says something like a lancasters indian vegetable jaundice bitters < Message edited by GuntherHess -- 11/14/2005 3:44:32 PM > _____________________________ 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 sodakboy) Post #: 3

RE: reading the bottles? - 11/14/2005 8:25:13 PM    amblypygi Posts: 453 Joined: 4/6/2004 From: Western Massachusetts Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: sodakboy I just acquired a bottle and would like to know if there is a site that will help id the printing on a bottle. Exp. my has "alancasters, ndianvestable, jaundicebitters. Any help! So is it about 6 inches tall and 12-sided? This would be Ring/Ham number L-11 and the embossing is A. Lancaster Indian Vegetable Jaundice Bitters. This bottle was heavily reproduced by Wheaton, but you can easily tell the repros. The originals are fairly valuable, though I can't give you a number. If it is any other color than aqua then it is a repro. Sean (in reply to sodakboy) Post #: 4

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