Thanks to all for replies, and regrets for the long wait on follow-up.
@cowseatmaize & others - Here's some more photos, the arrows show the spot where the seem totally disappears. The C&L was shot through the back of the bottle, and I flipped it in photoshop for reading. While the C is a...
@GuntherHess: Wondering, would it be surprising for a shoestring budget startup to be using excess bottle stock for his new venture? I think it's possible. I can understand your statement about branding for a more established Gulden's years later.