Brand new member w/2 questions.

[mgn5553]

1) I found a bluish colored bottle at a dump with the words ``Geo Eagle'' embossed diagonally down the front. Anybody have any info on this ?

2) A Coke bottle with ``Glens Falls'' on the bottom. I live near Saratoga, NY, so Glens Falls is about 12 miles north of here.

I appreciate any and all info anyone can give me on this.

Sincerely,

M Neilsen

 

[bottlenutboy]

insufficient information....got any pictures? what does the coca cola look like? is it straight sided? or hobbleskirt? does it have a patent date? what is the capacity?

 

[zanes_antiques]

If I remember correctly, wasn't there another Glens Falls Bottle on here recently?
https://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/m_74588/mpage_1/key_Glens%252CFalls/tm.htm#74588

https://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/m_85257/mpage_1/key_Glens%252CFalls/tm.htm#85257

 

[whiskeyman]

Found this info about George Eagle ....

Another great looking “soda†of the 1850’s belonged to George Eagle. In business in 1840 (and probably earlier) on Broadway he had moved to Fulton Street by 1843. Unlike William, most of the listings found for George indicate he mostly dealt in ales and bottled porter; only from 1851 till 1854 is there any additional mention of sodas and mineral waters. By the time of the Civil War it seems George Eagle has left Fulton Street and entered into semi-retirement. From 1861 till 1864 he is listed as an “ale dealer†from his home at 109 Kings. Later listings (1866-1867) no longer give mention of an occupation. Finally, in 1874, the only reference to anyone living at 109 Kings was a “Margaret, wid Georgeâ€.

Unlike most other bottlers and beverage makers of the 1850's, George Eagle is known to have used only two different bottle styles. The "swirl" bottle (illustrated) and a mug based mineral water embossed "G. Eagle New York". Both bottles in any color are pretty hard to come by!​

 

[zanes_antiques]

Sounds to me like you got a good one.