Cobalt ABGM X5?

[Asterx]

Here's one I've seen before, I believe it's Anheuser Busch. But the bottom isn't embossed with the usual "Bellville, Ill." It is embossed A.B.G.M. CO X5. Has anyone seen this embossing before?

 

[Asterx]

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[botlguy]

I dont know a lot about these and have forgotten some of what I did know. Anyway, I believe there are several variants and I'm pretty sure I remember that the labels read: "Liquid Bread". That looks to be a very nice example. A lot of these were found in Colorado back in the 1960s - 70s.

 

[Asterx]

Thanks Jim. I've seen others but none with the X5 on it. Kind of different

 

[cannibalfromhannibal]

I've not paid close attention to the base marks on these, but you got me looking and of the 3 I have, 2 are marked ABGCo. (Anheiser Busch Glass [Manufacturing] Co.) and the number 5, no X. The third one is an odd one ansd always thought was a bit older, as it has more of a defined, thinner (old style beer finish) "hat brim" shape to the ring under the lip finish and is a turn mold with no base marks at all. The lip itself is also thinner, and less "blobby" looking than the others. Also, the top from where the sides start to slope inward looks to be almost frosted, right up the neck, where the remaining bottom section is shiny clean. I first thought it might have been case wear but not up the neck! Could be mineralization, but oddly confined to a particular area. And I agree with Jim, all the ones I have seen attributed to being "Liquid Bread". Cute way of saying "Got Yeast?" Jack

 

[Asterx]

I know the type you're referring to, neat lip on those. And strange about the "frosted" area. Might it be from the metal wire under the finish a lot of bottles had?

 

[2find4me]

Hi asterisk, I have 1 quite similar!

 

[2find4me]

Base: A.B.G.M Co. A 3.

 

[2find4me]

I think this is a liquid bread bottle: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Very-Old-Bread-Bottle-A-B-G-M-Co-C3-1908-1905-Turn-Mold-Liquid-Bread-Bottle-/170965335255?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27ce53fcd7 [:'(]

 

[Asterx]

Thanks Sharon... Mmm that actually looks like "liquid bread".. yummy []