1873 stoneware bottle

[1VDKHQ]

I found this bottle in Greenwood Lake which is half in New York and half in New Jersey. I have never found a stoneware bottle before. Can anyone tell me if they have ever heard of the name on the bottle. It is inprinted on the side with:

ADRIAN FEHY
266 WILLIAM ST
NEW YORK
1873

 

[IRISH]

Nice bottle, it's an impressed ginger beer or brewed drink of some sort (seems a few of this sort had other drinks in them in the US).

 

[BRIAN S.]

Hi diverboy,
Stoneware bottles contained alcoholic beverages , soda , beer , medicine , ink , acid , and vulcanizing fluids , ect.
Stoneware bottles like your type were most often used in taverns and stores before refrigeration became common. The stoneware bottles kept the contents cold and insulated.

Impressed on bottle with " Adrian Feyh , 266 William Street , New York , 1873 "
Feyh was a brewer , that was located at the Williams street address from 1856 - 1893.

Brian

 

[1VDKHQ]

Hey, thanks for the info on the name. Do you know anywhere I can look up that info. I tried looking on the internet with no luck.

 

[BRIAN S.]

Hi again , I retrived the info from some reference material I have and not from the net. You had no luck finding any info on the net ?
Brian

 

[1VDKHQ]

No I haven't, your information is the most I've received on this bottle. I will definitley look a little harder. Thanks for your help.

Kevin

 

[tf330fan]

In doing research for my family tree I accidentally found this thread. I hope it is still active. Adrian was my great great grandfather. I have a picture of him standing in front of the brewery. I had no idea any of these bottles existed until I found this. It is my hope that 1VDKHQ will contact me.

 

[epackage]

Best of luck, did you e-mail him ?

 

[tf330fan]

Yes, I did...hoping for a reply.

 

[surfaceone]

I hope it is still active. Adrian was my great great grandfather. I have a picture of him standing in front of the brewery.

Hello Barry,

Welcome and thanks for updating. Kevin/1VDKHQ hasn't logged in since '05. Hope you reach him.

While we're waiting, could'ya stick up a copy of your photo, please?