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Welcome to the forum.
The wood case you speak of is the first of its kind that I know of. Please post pictures of it and the stenciling. It might be the first time on this forum or elsewhere that such an artifact has ever been seen.
Regarding the Owens-Illinois letter/number combos, no one I know of has been able to figure out exactly what they stand for. But because I believe Owens-Illinois had a reason for using them, they are surely a representation of something specific.
The following is from page 2 of the original thread started by member Adapt in June of 2012, which includes the currently known Owens-Illinois letter/number combos identified on various Coca Cola hobbleskirt bottles. Perhaps by a closer examination of them again a logical formula might emerge.
By the way, Dave, I like your spreadsheet a lot and encourage you to continue it. Currently there is nothing like it that I know of and expect in time it will serve as a valuable tool for collectors. In fact, I think you have the makings of a small book in the works here which, like almost everything else involving WWII related Coca Cola bottles, has yet to see the light of day . Please keep up the hard work.
I'll be back later with more.
Bob
Link to Page 2 of Original Thread:
https://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/m-525898/mpage-2/key-/tm.htm
Where the following is found ...
Bill Porter's List of Letter/Number Combos:
Petaluma, California ... 2A <(I)> 44 (1944)
Susanville, California .. 3A <(I)> 47 (1947)
Pocatello, Idaho ......... 8A <(I)> 50 (1950)
Reno, Nevada ............ B3 <(I)> 50 (1950)
Dave's List of Letter/Number Combos:
9D <> 44 (Pat-D, Oakland CA embossed on the base, green glass)
5L <> 44 (Pat-D, No embossing on base, clear glass)
2C <> 44 (Trade Mark, no embossing on base except for a single raised dimple, clear glass)
8P <> 44 (Pat-D, no embossing on base, clear glass)
8R <> 44 (Pat-D, no embossing on base, clear glass)
5K <> 44 (Pat-D, Oakland CA embossed on the base, green glass)
Welcome to the forum.
The wood case you speak of is the first of its kind that I know of. Please post pictures of it and the stenciling. It might be the first time on this forum or elsewhere that such an artifact has ever been seen.
Regarding the Owens-Illinois letter/number combos, no one I know of has been able to figure out exactly what they stand for. But because I believe Owens-Illinois had a reason for using them, they are surely a representation of something specific.
The following is from page 2 of the original thread started by member Adapt in June of 2012, which includes the currently known Owens-Illinois letter/number combos identified on various Coca Cola hobbleskirt bottles. Perhaps by a closer examination of them again a logical formula might emerge.
By the way, Dave, I like your spreadsheet a lot and encourage you to continue it. Currently there is nothing like it that I know of and expect in time it will serve as a valuable tool for collectors. In fact, I think you have the makings of a small book in the works here which, like almost everything else involving WWII related Coca Cola bottles, has yet to see the light of day . Please keep up the hard work.
I'll be back later with more.
Bob
Link to Page 2 of Original Thread:
https://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/m-525898/mpage-2/key-/tm.htm
Where the following is found ...
Bill Porter's List of Letter/Number Combos:
Petaluma, California ... 2A <(I)> 44 (1944)
Susanville, California .. 3A <(I)> 47 (1947)
Pocatello, Idaho ......... 8A <(I)> 50 (1950)
Reno, Nevada ............ B3 <(I)> 50 (1950)
Dave's List of Letter/Number Combos:
9D <> 44 (Pat-D, Oakland CA embossed on the base, green glass)
5L <> 44 (Pat-D, No embossing on base, clear glass)
2C <> 44 (Trade Mark, no embossing on base except for a single raised dimple, clear glass)
8P <> 44 (Pat-D, no embossing on base, clear glass)
8R <> 44 (Pat-D, no embossing on base, clear glass)
5K <> 44 (Pat-D, Oakland CA embossed on the base, green glass)