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What is it....Distilled Water for Auto and Radio Batteries bottle

Jim....I did a little more research for a "radio battery". And there is one at this site! http://www.demajo.net/museum/page4.htm I think they may have been used on ships and rural areas where there was no electricity. There is a picture of the battery and below the picture it said: “Along with...
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- Post #3
- Sep 3, 2017
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles AFTER 1900
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What is it....Distilled Water for Auto and Radio Batteries bottle

I found this glass jug at a flea market last year. Bought it because it was odd in that I didnt know that water was ever needed for a radio battery! Does anyone know about the jug. It measures 9 inches high x 3-1/2 inches diameter. See attached pictures. Thanks, Walter Embossed on front: /...
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- Aug 31, 2017
- Replies: 4
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles AFTER 1900
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GALLAGHER & CO PHILADA G&Co 1887

I found this bottle at a flea market recently. Couldn't find any info about it....any help about GALLAGHER & CO would be helpful. Value? GALLAGHER & C0 PHILADA G & Co 1887 ~Walter (aka stonerider)
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- May 13, 2017
- Replies: 2
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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Hires TRADE MARK REGISTERED 7 OZ bottle

Thanks for the information. That's great!
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- Post #8
- Apr 2, 2017
- Forum: General Chat About Bottles
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John axtmann’s weiss beer

I’m wondering if anyone could help with identifying this bottle. It is 7-1/4 inches tall x 2-5/8 inches diameter. Embossed on the front:JOHN AXTMANN’S NO. 161 & 183 NEWARK ST HOBOKEN NJ Embossed on the back:WEISS BEER THIS BOTTLE NOT TO BE SOLD
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- Mar 30, 2017
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- Forum: General Chat About Bottles
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Hires TRADE MARK REGISTERED 7 OZ bottle

Thanks sandchip. I found this reference to a hires bottle "rare, only-known-example, possibly highly sought after, valuable, green glass, paper label, 1904 Hires Root Beer Bottle. By the way, Hire's first Crown closure bottle was produced in 1897, which dates this one only seven years later. "...
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- Post #6
- Mar 28, 2017
- Forum: General Chat About Bottles
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Hires TRADE MARK REGISTERED 7 OZ bottle

I think it could be late 1800's. I found this "The origins of the bottle cap we know it started in 1890 with William Painter. Painter came up with a one-time use cap with a cork lining he called crown cork since it resembled the British Queen’s crown. This type of bottle cap is still in wide...
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- Post #4
- Mar 27, 2017
- Forum: General Chat About Bottles
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Hires TRADE MARK REGISTERED 7 OZ bottle

This is my very first post as a new member. I got this bottle that is 7-5/8 inches tall x 2-1/8 inch diameter in the center x 1-3/8 inch diameter at the bottom where 7 oz is embossed as shown in the picture. I think this is very early and possibly from the late 1800’s. Does anyone know how old...
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- Mar 26, 2017
- Replies: 7
- Forum: General Chat About Bottles