Whiskeyman,
thank you for the info. what book did you look up the Dell Glass company info. Do you have a book list posted anywhere?
For the rest of you I am selling that repo: http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-Cabin-Whiskey-Bottle-E-G-Booz-/260656552286?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb057595e
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Maybe there is a factor that is causing that color of light to come off the corners and edges that I am not aware of. Or perhaps someone was trying to deliberately mark it because they got burned on it? Can glass become irradiated by just sitting in direct sunlight for long periods of time or...
Could be, I dont really know enough to comment. The scar is sharp, the one off center is nice and smooth with the centered scar running over it. here is another pic from a different angle. Any guesses on the maker?
Here is some observations I took on it.
Height of the Bottle: 7 1/32 inches
Width of Bottle: 4 3/32 inches
Depth of Bottle: 2 29/32 inches
Depth of Bottle at roof line: 3 1/16 inches
Length of neck on 1840 side 1 19/32 inches
Length of neck on EG side 1 ¾ inches
Bottle...
Here is an interesting repo, I have not seen any like it. It is obviously a repo on account of the "OCS" alignment and the "WHISKEY" being on one plain and the "k" font, though it looks like there is a period indention after the "Y". "BOO" is partially cover by the neck. The neck, top and base...
Just signed up been here several times before just looking at info trying to learn what I can. My Dad was a bottle hound so I am just picking up the mantle. I have a trip back up to Missouri to make to get his collection, I look forward to sharing it with you all and learning all I can.
RED I went to Steve's blog, he has some interesting articles however I am finding nothing on the other Old Cabin Flasks. Perhaps I am overlooking something.
Great post! What are the McKearin numbers for the other 3 molds? There where 6 original molds used. Does anyone have a source for descriptions, measurements, detailed images, for the other 4 not discussed here?
Many Thanks!