Just noticed e-bay has some vintage refrigerator water bottles somewhat similar to yours that are Vaseline Glass, so they are out there!
As Sitcoms said, clean it up and try it under a black light, hopefully it will glow!
J.E. GOMBAULT’S CAUSTIC BALSAM….The Lawrence Williams Co
Sole Props For US and Canada. Found along the reservoir, uncovered by the lowering and raising of the water levels. It was wedged between two large rocks, amazing it survived. Maybe not the rarest by any stretch but it sure holds a special...
You are welcome! Just a hint, if you can find one of these porcelain lined ball zinc lids, it may fit your jar. Here is a photo of one of mine that is a bit similar.
So I just came across a thread posted on this site on August 27, 2021
SKS.TUSC was talking about the same thing, a clear glass jar with Ball embossed on the base she had found in a thrift store.
Check out the post on here from then.
Appears Ball did make what they call product jars for other...
Hi, not an expert but the stippling on the bottom of the jar indicates it is a post 1940’s jar. It is an interesting shape, does it fit a regular metal canning lid and screw band by any chance?
I did a little sleuthing and did not find any information on Ball making jars other than canning jars...
Hi, I have the same bottle, C12 on the bottom of mine.
Check out “The Bottle Marks” website and look up the AB connected section. Some interesting information and some discrepancies as to who to attribute the mark to.
I also have a similar quart size but it clearly has the A.B. Co. which is the...
One in my collection, it is not embossed but often a plain bottle is just as beautiful.
Helps to cap it with it a vintage marble you find on a “mudlarking adventure”
Happy March hunting to all!
Hello! I am new to the forum and came across your post. I have the same little bottle but mine is emerald green and is just over 2.5 inches tall without the cap.
It was one of 50 plus bottles/jars from1920-40’s we dug in November 2023. The site was a town established in the late 1800’s but was...