I did a bit of research and have uncovered more info about my shard. Thought I’d post just in case someone in the future wants to know more about these German salt-glazed mineral water bottles.
My shard is from Selters, Germany (partially spelled on my shard: “E-L-T-E”). Selters is a...
nhpharm: Thanks for the reply. Germany! Such a distance away! Your photo shows a fine specimen! Did you dig it, or was it a barn find?! What part of the country did you find your bottle?
Please also provide me your source of information for the “1870-1910’s era” dating.
I found a pottery shard while beachcombing on the Windward side of the island of Oahu. The piece was found on the shoreline but near a stream mouth. It appears to have some age to it, and is very different from the other shards of blue & white pottery and soda bottles I have found.
The shard...