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cpackjr

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Posted these with a group earlier (https://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/rummage-sale-finds/m-424054/tm.htm)

I was asked to put up a better photo of an unmarked bottle that was possibly Citron color. THe one to far right is it and has indented bottom. The middle one is unmarked and is a blob top ???
The far left is a Sunny Isles Pineapple drink just for comparison. Would the one on right be citron? is it desirable? What does desirable mean? Any thoughts on what it was used for or time frame.
The middle one is unmarked, any thoughts on what it was used for and time frame?
Prices dopn't interest me as much as dates and use and how unusual. (ofcourse if somthing was woth a gazillion dollars, I hope you would mention it)
Thanks,
Charles

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I don't know where you got the one on the left but you should take it back there. The middle one is late 1800 's champagne or wine, possibly German. If it has 3-piece mold seams it may actually be older. Can't tell from the picture.
 

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I've seen labels on the middle one with both water and cider in the states and as late as 1915. Usually turn molds.
 

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Oh the citron I'm not sure I would call it that but it looks like there is a seam around the neck and other indicators of an ABM. Is it?
 

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True citron should be yellow. I've seen greenish-yellow bottles called citron, as well as uranium glass.. I'd call yours light green from that pic. It looks ABM from the lip, and was almost certainly for dessert wine. The other one is a TOC era non-returnable beverage bottle, would have had a paper label indicating the contents. I have one with a Pabst beer label on it.
 

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