Open to offers ~ circa 1720 Belgium flat-sided SPA mineral water bottle - mint - close inspection reveals a couple open surface seed bubbles - 12.5" tall
as seen in Willy V d. Bossche book "Antique Glass Bottles" page# 183
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I am interested in knowing if this pre 1900 applied crown top soda bottle (9.5") embossed on the bottom " Z C " might be a Zanesville City Glass Works bottle?
Hi Bob,
This applied crown soda bottle is embossed on the bottom " Z C " am wondering if it stands for Zanesville City Glass Works?
The c.u. of the neck shows the gripping tool scars - bottom right corner
first off ... expert doesn't apply to me ... I have some knowledge on the late Victorian French figurals ... had enough passion to produce a website on them ... very little knowledge on American figurals & nothing on sports related figurals.
Had a look at the Noble Catcher figural ... first...
Thanks Jim ... your hutch dated photo provides a clear & better understanding into the many exceptions to the rule that regional production provided ... without the amazing photo ... wouldn't believe the hutchinsons were produced in the 20th cent.
Appreciate your comments especially that it may have been produced in Europe ... my crown top beer has been ID. as being used by A. Keiths brewery in Halifax Nova Scotia ... during recent construction at the brewery site... shards & whole bottles have been found identiical to mine.
Here is a...
My reference to a pontil mark comes from Munsey's book ... am quite aware of the evolution of the glass bottle & the time period of the crown top ... but have always been puzzled by Cecil Munsey's photo & description.
Here is an early crown top beer bottle ... applied crown ... the bottom has what some call a bare iron pontil mark ... & the bottom style also indicates a date earlier than the late 1890's ... comments anyone.
What has always amazed me Paul is how these large 19th cent. utilitarian bottles survived ... thank God for the wicker protective wrap ... here are a few of the demi's I have sold ... hopefully ... it may inspire more interest in these glass giants.
yes they are quite similiar ... appreciate ... JustGlass ... for showing your demi ... mine is up now on Ebay ... search ... black glass demijohn ... # 160640556527.