Aqua Bromo Seltzer Bottle W/ backwards "Z"

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Digging in a Victorian period trash dump many years ago of the many things found were 65 cobalt blue Bromo Seltzer Bottles, all hand blown, and 1 aqua example with a backwards "Z". I know it as an early example of this bottle and have wondered about it's scarcity and value, especially with the backward "Z".
 

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Not sure I have ever seen an aqua bromo and definitely not with the Z error. Have seen it plenty in cobalt. I would keep it if it was mine.
 

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There is a guy who collects all shades and sizes of bromos and knows all of the history. If he doesn’t already have that bottle, he may be interested and he also sends some to the museum so it would be in good hands.
 

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It's a RARE bottle, Thomasg. It is handblown in a mold and the square lip puts it at the beginning of manufacturing, circa 1890. You have something special and should hold on to it. Is there a manufacturer's mark on the base?
 
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Let this guy know about it. I would entertain offers on most of my posts. Thanks.
 

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No mark, but the bottom looks thin and curved upward, like a small kick-up.
 

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