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Hi, everyone,
This is my first post, and it is about a Hutchinson bottle.
I'm sure if you are a bottle enthusiast, you know of Ron Fowler. He sent me these facts about the bottle I have.
"IL. #583: N. / SCHWARTZ / BOTTLING / WORKS / EL DORADO, ILL. =2 piece mold, aqua, 7.00" x 2.500" with a round (oval) plate mould, 09 (partial) embossed on the back heel, blank base, round base, and Rare (1-10 known). The "09" is a bottle maker's mark that PROBABLY means the bottle was manufactured in 1909.'
'The only information we have in file about the bottler comes from "Soft Drink Bottling: A History With Special Reference to Illinois," by John R. Paul and Paul W. Parmalee. The authors list "N. Schwartz Bottling Works" in Eldorado, Saline County, as using a crown top bottle. This suggests the firm was in business for several years, so historical background information about them should be findable in early city directories and/or telephone books."
Well, I live not far from Eldorado, and I have been trying to find out about the manufacturer, and have come up with absolutely nothing. I even emailed city hall, however, they never replied.
Facts about my bottle:
It was found by my brother-in-law between Harrisburg and Eldorado, Illinois, in an old railroad bed.
It is dirty on the inside. I am no bottle expert, I'm sure there is a way to clean it, but I don't know what it is. I have soaked it and soaked it, but when it dries it looks the same. The Hutchinson stopper makes it kind of difficult, and I don't want to damage it.
There are 2 small chips on the bottom edge, and a few pit marks. They are really tiny. I have additional pictures if you'd like to see. I'm surprised there is anything left of it being that close to passing trains.
There is an extra piece of glass at the top narrowing. It looks like a crack, but it isn't. It looks like it was fused onto the bottle. Again, I have a picture of this also.
When you click on "Attachment", a window will open with an opt.jpg number, click on that, and the bottle will appear in the upper left hand of your screen.
So, if you have additional information, or if you are interested in the bottle, please feel free to email me.
Thanks, and here's to Happy Bottling!
Jeri
This is my first post, and it is about a Hutchinson bottle.
I'm sure if you are a bottle enthusiast, you know of Ron Fowler. He sent me these facts about the bottle I have.
"IL. #583: N. / SCHWARTZ / BOTTLING / WORKS / EL DORADO, ILL. =2 piece mold, aqua, 7.00" x 2.500" with a round (oval) plate mould, 09 (partial) embossed on the back heel, blank base, round base, and Rare (1-10 known). The "09" is a bottle maker's mark that PROBABLY means the bottle was manufactured in 1909.'
'The only information we have in file about the bottler comes from "Soft Drink Bottling: A History With Special Reference to Illinois," by John R. Paul and Paul W. Parmalee. The authors list "N. Schwartz Bottling Works" in Eldorado, Saline County, as using a crown top bottle. This suggests the firm was in business for several years, so historical background information about them should be findable in early city directories and/or telephone books."
Well, I live not far from Eldorado, and I have been trying to find out about the manufacturer, and have come up with absolutely nothing. I even emailed city hall, however, they never replied.
Facts about my bottle:
It was found by my brother-in-law between Harrisburg and Eldorado, Illinois, in an old railroad bed.
It is dirty on the inside. I am no bottle expert, I'm sure there is a way to clean it, but I don't know what it is. I have soaked it and soaked it, but when it dries it looks the same. The Hutchinson stopper makes it kind of difficult, and I don't want to damage it.
There are 2 small chips on the bottom edge, and a few pit marks. They are really tiny. I have additional pictures if you'd like to see. I'm surprised there is anything left of it being that close to passing trains.
There is an extra piece of glass at the top narrowing. It looks like a crack, but it isn't. It looks like it was fused onto the bottle. Again, I have a picture of this also.
When you click on "Attachment", a window will open with an opt.jpg number, click on that, and the bottle will appear in the upper left hand of your screen.
So, if you have additional information, or if you are interested in the bottle, please feel free to email me.
Thanks, and here's to Happy Bottling!
Jeri
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