whats this early crown

[anj2006]

Bottom has c.b.co, double stamped in two directions. Very crude, protruding mold seams that end an inch below the crown. :deadhorse:

 

[botlguy]

Well, I think I made it back, we'll see.

I think that is an ale or beer from early 1900, perhaps others have responded and I don't see them on this new format. Learning curve! UGH !

 

[anj2006]

The mold seam indicates in the late 1800's? At least thats what i thought.

 

[Harry Pristis]

The mold seam indicates in the late 1800's? At least thats what i thought.

I know nothing about the particular bottle you have; but, I can tell you that mold seams cannot be measured as an index to age. The seams are reliable only in the broad sense of distinguishing between free-blown or mold-blown bottles and some other broad distinctions like that between hand-finished and ABM bottles. Some bottles were still being hand finished (with the seam obliterated near the lip) as late as 1918.

 

[2find4me]

C.B.CO………………Charles Boldt [Glass] Company, Cincinnati, Ohio (1900-1919). Looks like ale or beer as Jim stated.
Charles Boldt Glass Company Directories: LINK

 

[anj2006]

Sorry about that guys i was just assuming it was late 1800's from its extreme crudeness, i.e crooked neck bulging mold lines seeds everywhere it just looks to rough to be machine made thats why i thought 1800's applied top.

 

[anj2006]

If you seen the bottle in question, the uniform of the shape is almost non existing! Even the mold seems waver in height and thickness through out the whole bottle. I know i have alot to learn in this hobby, i just collected them,,,,, did not start learning about them till a few years ago.

 

[2find4me]

Sorry about that guys i was just assuming it was late 1800's from its extreme crudeness, i.e crooked neck bulging mold lines seeds everywhere it just looks to rough to be machine made thats why i thought 1800's applied top.

Hey that's ok, it just missed the 19th century by a few years, it is right at the TOC. If the seam doesn't go through the lip it is not machine made, yours looks to be hand finished. As Harry said though, just because the bottle is not ABM doesn't make it pre-1900.

 

[anj2006]

I just learned something, thank you..

 

[cowseatmaize]

The William Painter story is another interesting one in the history of bottles. He developed it and there were a lot of crown tops being made but it didn't take the world by storm as he hoped. Anyway that was in 1892 and gives you a start point. I have a paper on it somewhere in a computer backup but I'm sure it's online if you want to look too.
I'm not much of a typist so I'm stopping now.