Abelsen & Scott jug

[ruccello]

Dug this jug with my son on saturday, it was in about 20 pieces. I glued it up yesterday - thought it was worth saving. It's still missing a large portion in the back, and I'm hoping to find more pieces of it this weekend. My son dug some great jewelry pieces and a few bottles. Overall a great day digging with my son!

The jug reads "Guaranteed by A&S under the Pure Food / and Drug Act June 30, 1903 / Serial Number 5982 / HIGHLY CONCENTRATED COMPOUND / ARABIAN COFFEE FLAVOR / 1/10 OF 1% BENZOATE OF SODA / ABELSEN & SCOTT, MANUFACTURERS, PROVIDENCE, R.I.

Anyone familiar with this jug or the company? I can't find any info on the company. I'm guessing the jug is 1920's - 30's?

Richard

 

[ruccello]

Back of jug

 

[ruccello]

Nice little Paul Jones whiskey. I know the quart Paul Jones whiskey's are pretty common, but not sure about the nippers - anyone know? My girlfriend dug this on sunday along with 5 more intaglios - we have about 30 now. Thanks for looking.

Richard

 

[cowseatmaize]

thought it was worth saving

Dollar wise, probably not. Time with the boy and memories, priceless.
Go back and sift for some more.

"A&S under the Pure Food / and Drug Act June 30, 1903" Wrong date for that but I doubt it matters.

 

[TJSJHART]

coffee flavoring,,, for ??? cooking , sauces , ice cream a fore runner of instant coffee..?

 

[logueb]

Nice jug Richard, Does this help?

The Era druggists' directory - Google Books Result
1910[/align]PROVIDENCE Abelsen & Scott,
556 N. Main— Mfrs. Soda Ftn. Ess. Coffee[/align]

 

[tftfan]

Cool jug, good luck hope you find the parts miss'n.

 

[surfaceone]

Hey Richard,

Nice reconstruction, sir. Here's a variant in a group:

"Lot 867
Nine Pieces of Assorted Stoneware, two glazed crocks, a small jar, and six jugs, including F.B. Norton, Worcester, F. Woodworth, Burlington, Vt., and Abelsen & Scott Arabian Coffee concentrate.
Estimate $150-200

Small chips as expected given usage.
Sold for $150" From.

They apparently also had Lingon Preserves. Though those dudes in Fargo objected to the Benzoate of Soda, even in small quantities.

 

[ruccello]

Wow, you guys are good!

Buster, I don't know how you got a hold of that directory, but thanks - looks like about the time frame I was thinking.

Surfaceone, very cool to see another similar jug. I love the old advertising on these jugs - that's the only reason I saved it. I know there isn't much value in a busted up jug like this, but it was too cool to not save.

Thanks all for the comments and the research - you guys are good!

Richard

 

[logueb]

You're welcome Richard. Sometimes I get lucky on google. It kept trying to give me Abelson instead of Abelsen. I kept changing the word combinations and hit on a match. Now the next question is , What the heck is Soda Fountain Essesence of Coffee?