FOUND THIS KY BOTTLE YESTERDAY

[opie]

Sorry L C no I haven't.

 

[LC]

No problem! Thanks for the reply.

 

[lexdigger]

Hey Bottlec, where did you dig it? A privy, dump, or what? I'd be interested in seeing the other bottles you dug. Are there any left to dig? Good luck and keep at it. Chris

 

[bottlec]

It was on a lot where a dozer was working. The others were Sodas and Food Bottles and some marbles.

 

[diggerdaveb]

You have a nice find there my friend! I dug one of those A.OETTER PADUCAH pontiled soda bottles several years ago here in St.Louis, but unfortunately traded it off. I'll tell you what I know about your Oetter bottle....your bottle was made in the late 1850's. The guys name was Anton Oetter, who was born in Prussia in 1826. I'm not sure where or when he began bottling soda water, but obviously he was there in Paducah,KY by the late 1850's. By 1860 or 1861 he had moved to St.Louis. I know this, because I've dug an early smooth base bottle emb. A.OETTER ST.LOUIS which has F.A&CO glasshouse mark (1860-1862). Interestingly enough, I also have dug another squat soda bottle embossed A.OETTER GALENA,ILL. By 1870 Oetter had moved to Galena where he is listed in the 1870 census as being married with 3 children. I just thought you might get a kick out of knowing a little more about old Anton Oetter...haha (Digger Dave)

 

[bottlec]

Thanks Dave for all the info do you have any idea what it is worth? I have not had any KY pontil sodas before.

 

[zanes_antiques]

We like photos of marbles too!

 

[LC]

Any of these junkers any count?

 

[zanes_antiques]

I see a few really nice ones in there. The Handmade Swirl is sweet!

 

[LC]

Here is a few more. I have a large cloth bag full of them around here someplace and a couple more jars of them I think..