Cobalt blue hutchinson patent

[Carmo]

Hi All
Can anyone tell me the rarity and value of a G.NORRIS & Co CITY BOTTLING WORKS DETROIT,MICH. cobalt blue hutchinson patent.

 

[amblypygi]

The 11th edition of Kovels' lists it for $100, but I would take that with a grain of salt because colored hutches are very desirable. The Kovels' listing implies that they aren't particularly rare, but I wouldn't be surprised if their value was low. Good find!

Sean

 

[amblypygi]

That listing is under sodas, by the way. Magura lists a "lt. saphire blue" version for $75-100, and the 10th edition of Kovels' has a misspelled version (Morris) for $154. That may be an error in the book rather than on the bottle. I get the feeling that these are all light blue bottles; if yours is truely a deep cobalt blue it is probably worth more than these.

Sean

 

[slimdigger]

I have several variants listed . What is the total height of the bottle ? Does it have " G.N. & Co. embossed on base ? Is the cobalt color light medium or dark cobalt ? What is the condition of the bottle ? Slimdigger

 

[Carmo]

Hi Slim
The bottle is 16.5cm high, not sure on base embossing, bottle has been offered to me if that is important I could find out, and definately dark cobalt.
Cheers carmo

 

[slimdigger]

Carmo,
A similar bottle sold in a glassworks auction in 1995 for $467.50 in mint condition. One sold for $66.00 in 2001 that had scratches , pitting and a lip bruise. In good condition you could safely estimate the bottle in the 200 to 300 dollar range. Slimdigger