Civil War Bottle

[casmalia]

This bottle was supposed to have been ground dug at a Confederate camp in Richmond VA. One thing for sure it was ground dug and I think it's 1800,s era. Anyhow I hope the forum experts will chime in.

 

[Harry Pristis]

I think it looks right for the CW Era.

 

[nhpharm]

Definitely the right era. 1860's British beer.

 

[saratogadriver]

3 piece mold beer. And certainly old enough to have been from American civil war. I'd say it could be english or american though.

Jim G

 

[casmalia]

England supported the CS and beer may have been an essential item that got through the Union Naval blockade. Stranger things have happened.

 

[Harry Pristis]

3 piece mold beer. And certainly old enough to have been from American civil war. I'd say it could be english or american though.

Jim G

Like Jim G, I am uncertain of the origin of the bottle. It is not distinctively British, in my estimation. I don't like the "skirt" of the lip finish for British. I would like to see the color of the glass, but I am leaning toward American-made.

 

[casmalia]

Enclosed are more pics that I tried to capture color of bottle appears to be same color of the one Harry posted. I used warm soap water a cleaning rod with cloth patch and ball bearings to help get most of the crud out. Bottle height is 9 inches.