dug new york flask in privy

[wilmingtonbottleboys]

Just dug and unusual strap-sided flask this past sunday in an 1870's 1880's eight foot bricklined privy. It is honey amber with the very early three banded screwtop. It has a center slug plate that reads "F&B Brandes Grand Central Depot New York". I have never seen an 1/2 pint strapsided flask before with the very early screwtop on it. Will post pics as soon as I can clean the lime residue off of it. If any of you experts recognize this embossing, I would greatly appreciate any info on it, as I have tried to research to no avail. Thanks

 

[NyDigger1]

im an nyc bottle collector and im intrigued, ive never heard of it, would love to see it []

 

[wilmingtonbottleboys]

Will get pics as soon as I can. Thanx for the reply.

 

[AntiqueMeds]

sounds like a good one. They used screw tops at least as early as the Civil War.
Is the top ground or fire polished?

 

[epackage]

Brande's Hotel & Restaurant was right next to Grand Central Depot in the 1850's and beyond, I assume it's one of their bottles, I look forward to a pic...

 

[AntiqueMeds]

try searching for Brandes Bros liquor

 

[wilmingtonbottleboys]

Thanx guys, will get pic as soon as I can.

 

[RICKJJ59W]

I found this skipping around the web


http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/bottles-glass/122393-honey-amber-half-pint-flask.html

yours was a screw top right?

 

[AntiqueMeds]

I think yours is a bit earlier version.
Are you possitive its F&B and not F&D?

 

[wilmingtonbottleboys]

The top was ground epack and med you are correct it is embossed F&D Brandes. Thanks alot. Will post pic tonight.