Most Cokes are dated, all are after about 1920 or 21. Reed Cokes are dated on the heel (Use a 4x glass!) The earliest Reed Cokes I've seen are dated 21. The R in ∆ mark dates from 1923. Those without a city name are interesting but not worth a lot. But they are almost all a very attractive...
I don't actually have a 26, I have a 25 and a couple of 28s. I believe the numbers are clear, as is the mold code on them all. I'm not good at photography anyway. Sorry.
Your Bay City TEX Pat. D is a good one! Dated on the lower side (the 2 digits to right of maker's mark) could be anywhere from38 to 51. (The earlier the better!) Most D pats are very under-rated. Many are
quite scarce, especially in mint or near mint condition.
Hello Scotsman! That is really nice grave marking! Good thing its still there. I wonder if earlier bottles were replaced with later ones over time? By the way, I bought a broken Jones Mill SS on e-bay a while back (for a LOT of $$ too). Was that yours?