got two new ones in the mail today.

[the ham man]

Thanks for all the comments guys. The blob is what is called a "steamer". They were pretty popular in Md and some of the surrounding states but weren't used anywhere else really. I'm sure most of you have read posts by Waskey. He's a big steamer collector and has posted about the origin of this style of bottle many times before. I think steamers where made in the 1880's up to the 1900's. Kind of a middle ground between hutches and blobs.

 

[waskey]

Joey, nice additions. That Eckert is odd, the blob on the top doesn't look at all correct on the bottle. As Connor and others said, it looks like it should have a Balt. loop seal due to the shape. The bottle is shaped like a typical steamer circulated 1895-1905 which would usually have a loop seal. Very odd it has a blob. Love the milk.

 

[junkyard jack]

Very nice.
The 1/4 pint milks are known as "gills" & usually held cream. They were "officially" phased out in 1927, but were still produced for a couple more years.