F.W. COOK &Co ale

[fer_de_lance]

Definitely an unexpected find at local flea market.Memphis Tennessee [<font]black glass ale with a Indiana heritage. Yes it has a large chunk out of the finish but I know only of one other example. Nice seedy bubble green appearance.[attachment=IMG_1300.JPG] [attachment=IMG_1297.JPG] [attachment=IMG_1298.JPG]

 

[goodman1966]

Very nice, love the color ! Even with the damage I would not have passed it up ! Mitch

 

[sandchip]

Very nice and a good candidate for repair.

 

[ScottBSA]

That is a great looking find. When was Mr. Cook in business? I agree with the assessments of color and seediness. Scott

 

[wmccubb]

Great find! This bottle would have been distributed by Diehl & Lord through their Memphis location. They were the sole distributor for F.W Cook in this region. Where did you find this one? I know you just got it but would you be interested in selling?

 

[fer_de_lance]

Great find! This bottle would have been distributed by Diehl & Lord through their Memphis location. They were the sole distributor for F.W Cook in this region. Where did you find this one? I know you just got it but would you be interested in selling?

thanks for the info wmcubb.I spent two hours last night looking through the Memphis City Directories on line trying to find the local distributor for Cooks,I had made it through the 1870's and saw Diehl & Lord listed but there was no mention of Cooks as one of their offerings. This bottle came from a man who lives on the west side of Evansville,IN. He told me one of his pickers brought it to him but did not know where they found it. I'm sorry but this is one for my collection so not for sale. I really thought I was dreaming when I saw it. They had put a cork in it and a retainer designed by Bernardin that is marked Cooks but not from the correct period.

 

[fer_de_lance]

That is a great looking find. When was Mr. Cook in business? I agree with the assessments of color and seediness. Scott

 

[wmccubb]

Well I thought I would try. Thanks for posting this bottle, you actually answered a long time question. I did not know if Diehl & Lord received Cooks in bottles or bottled locally. Now I know, and now I can dream of owning one. My wife is a member of the Diehl family (Adam Diehls gr-great granddaughter). We spend our time hunting down anything Diehl & Lord.I can send you some info showing their association if you would like. My email is mccubbin.w@gmail.com and if you are ever interested I would LOVE to own one. Thanks

 

[CreekWalker]

Excellent find! Memphis has had it's share of marvelous discoveries, over the years. Glad you found yours!

 

[hemihampton]

Yeah, That a nice bottle. Congrats. LEON. P.S. Whats the bottom look like? is it a 1850's bottle?