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    F BROWN'S ESS OF JAMAICA GINGER (Variants???)

    Excellent example...! Yes I see the embossing is the same script, with the G's like C's rather than the horizontal dash. And what appears to be a backwards apostrophy? Awesome awesome. I think you are acurate in the measurement, the shoulders are the same height on these and, I think I made a...
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    Like my steak, make it RARE!!!!!

    Found some info on A.A. Cooley and E. Roome, hope it helps... "While manufacturers or dispensers of such commodities as snuff and shoe blacking sometimes owned private molds in which their bottles were blown, they usually purchased, either directly from the factory or through its...
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    F BROWN'S ESS OF JAMAICA GINGER (Variants???)

    Hey Glass man, Yes the "A"is definately underlined. And note, the bottle on the Right has a much smaller "A". I know its hard to tell in the photo but, the "G's" are quite different too. The one on the right hooks down like a "C", no horizontal dash! The bottle on the right also has a...
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    F BROWN'S ESS OF JAMAICA GINGER (Variants???)

    Hey thanks for being so patient GuntherHess! So its hard to tell the age difference? Would another veiw help? Anyway its cool that you also believe they could be seperate glass houses. Thanks again for your opinion.
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    F BROWN'S ESS OF JAMAICA GINGER (Variants???)

    Another veiw of the apostrophe's...
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    F BROWN'S ESS OF JAMAICA GINGER (Variants???)

    And for the finale' .... I hope I have proved that I do undoubtedly have a "Variant"? F. BROWN'S ESS OF JAMAICA GINGER So the questions stand, Is there a significant age difference between the two variants, and if so... Could they be from two seperate Glass Houses??? Click...
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    F BROWN'S ESS OF JAMAICA GINGER (Variants???)

    Ok here we have a variation in the Pontil Sizes. Again still arranged left and right. So perhaps "Joe Blow" forgot where he left his usual pontil rod, and decided rather than waste time trying to find it with the boss watching over his productivity, He grabbed the next nearest rod and...
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    F BROWN'S ESS OF JAMAICA GINGER (Variants???)

    The second variantion for your consideration is the difference in the "Height." Ok, Height and lip variations commonly exist among bottles of similar ages... Need more proof? Than check out the next photo!!!
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    F BROWN'S ESS OF JAMAICA GINGER (Variants???)

    Hold on now, still have a few more pics to add...Oh it gets better!!!
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    F BROWN'S ESS OF JAMAICA GINGER (Variants???)

    Hey Folks, Just picked up another Jamaica Ginger, appears to be a variant... Any info or opinions, Which variant is the oldest? Could it be a different glass house altogether? Here's the pics... The first thing I would ask you to consider is the lip variations between the two...
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    History or Bureaucracy

    RE: History or Bureaucracy Wahingtonstatedigger. Before this becomes a huge political war, I will clarify my reason for using GWB's picture in the intial post. I was refering to eminent domain which I have outlined using some quotes below. Personaly I am neither for, nor against our...
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    History or Bureaucracy

    RE: History or Bureaucracy I would appreciate continuing this topic among the thoughts of those who may have missed its conception. I know its rather lengthy though I felt the replys deserved a follow up. Perhaps some of you are familiar with WATTS? If not then you should enjoy becoming...
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    Hunting scene on Ceramic

    I dug this Jar from an 1870-90's dump. It was at the bottom, about 3ft deep, and very difficult to free from the ash. Man, I'm glad I took my time removing it cause it's a beauty. It is blue inside and out, stands about 5in tall by 3in wide, and is decorated with a hunting scene, of men on horse...
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    Lock Haven, Pa. Help!!!

    I can't give you an idea of price, sorry. If you would however like to learn more of the history of this bottling company the best lead I could come up with was Mossier bottling company, Lock Haven, PA. If I come across anything further I will undoubtedly notify you. Untill then good luck...
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    B.O and C.C. Wilson Botanic Druggists--VALUE?

    Benjamin Osgood & George Carlos Wilson Benjamin Osgood Wilson and George Carlos Wilson established their business in 1846 and it lasted at least until the 1930's. One 1868 advertisement notes that they sold, “Choice liquors of all kinds for medicinal purposes.†Including whiskey and...
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