SODAPOPBOB
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I realize this is basic information for most soda bottle collectors, that's why it is primarily intended for the novice/newbie collectors among us, especially when they ask questions like ...
A. What is the difference between the base and the heel?
B. What does acl mean?
C. What is case wear?
D. Etc; etc.
Hopefully the following definitions will help answer some of those questions, with the focus being on crown cap acl soda bottles.
1. Crown Cap ... Cork Sealed ~ Patented in 1892 by William Painter.
2. Lip ... Extreme upper portion where cap is attached.
3. Reinforcing Ring ... Just below lip ~ Adds strength to lip/cap portion to prevent breakage during opening.
4. Neck ... Slender upper portion.
5. Side ... Wide portion.
6. Case Wear ... Rough looking glass typically caused by bottles rubbing against one another.
7. ACL ... Applied Color Label / Lettering ~ Painted Label ~ Introduced in the early 1930s.
8. Heel ... Outer circumference at bottom ~ Sometimes embossed with letters/numbers.
9. Base ... Flat underside that supports bottle in upright position ~ Often embossed with Makers Mark ~ Date ~ Etc.
10. Embossing ... Words/Numbers/Letters/Images that are permanently formed into the glass ~ Raised.
11. Debossing ... Similar to Embossing but recessed/indented instead of raised.
12. Makers Mark ... Various symbols and letters identifying which glass manufacturer made the bottle.
I might have forgotten something, but this should cover the basics.
As always, feel free to ask questions whenever in doubt.
Any member who wishes to eloborate on any of this, please do so.
Happy Hunting ~ Collecting ~ And Identifying.
Sodapopbob
A. What is the difference between the base and the heel?
B. What does acl mean?
C. What is case wear?
D. Etc; etc.
Hopefully the following definitions will help answer some of those questions, with the focus being on crown cap acl soda bottles.
1. Crown Cap ... Cork Sealed ~ Patented in 1892 by William Painter.
2. Lip ... Extreme upper portion where cap is attached.
3. Reinforcing Ring ... Just below lip ~ Adds strength to lip/cap portion to prevent breakage during opening.
4. Neck ... Slender upper portion.
5. Side ... Wide portion.
6. Case Wear ... Rough looking glass typically caused by bottles rubbing against one another.
7. ACL ... Applied Color Label / Lettering ~ Painted Label ~ Introduced in the early 1930s.
8. Heel ... Outer circumference at bottom ~ Sometimes embossed with letters/numbers.
9. Base ... Flat underside that supports bottle in upright position ~ Often embossed with Makers Mark ~ Date ~ Etc.
10. Embossing ... Words/Numbers/Letters/Images that are permanently formed into the glass ~ Raised.
11. Debossing ... Similar to Embossing but recessed/indented instead of raised.
12. Makers Mark ... Various symbols and letters identifying which glass manufacturer made the bottle.
I might have forgotten something, but this should cover the basics.
As always, feel free to ask questions whenever in doubt.
Any member who wishes to eloborate on any of this, please do so.
Happy Hunting ~ Collecting ~ And Identifying.
Sodapopbob