Robby Raccoon
Trash Digger
I paid for these almost totally in quarters, but they were pretty cheap. Lol. I used to collect State, State Park, and Territory quarters. But, I prefer glass over metal.
So, let us begin: At the antique store today, I went back for the Hutch as I decided to rid myself of the quarters which I had jared-up. As it turns out, they raised the price on the Hutch I wanted, so I didn't pick it up. [>:] But, I had told another forum member that I'd keep an eye out for any Minnesota bottles, and I picked up a very cheap Hutch from MN. [
] Sadly, it's common. [] LOL. But! walking around, I noticed some bottles under a display of Mason jars. Going over to them, I found two Muskegon Brewery variations-- one I hadn't before seen! As you probably already realize, I didn't pick either up. Hah hah. Nonetheless, upon spotting this Hand-Tooled Crown "FRANK SCOTT / MUSKEGON / MICH" bottle (Base embossing: "W F & S / MIL"), I had to have it for the price. You see, awhile ago I decided I would try to amass the most diverse collection of Muskegon-area bottles (over 60 bottlers have been here) around, and so this is just one step closer!This appears not to be a common bottle; and, as far as I know Frank Scott-- who, might I add, seemed to have had quite the life (and wife [])-- did not start bottling until 1893 or after (at that point, he was still selling liquors. It would seem he'd later go into bottling.) I do not know when the company went into business, nor do I know when it shut down; but, a Frank Scott of Muskegon died in 1898. Could be him? He had a few kids-- might they have continued his brewery? As far as I know, Peared Creations (which turns antique beers into lamps) does not modify hand-tooled variations. They carry this bottle, so I assume that the company carried into the 1900s. Albeit I do not like the idea of turning bottles into lamps, I appreciate the company in that I have as of yet to see a hand-tooled or blob bottle on their lists; they must appreciate history and age. At the same time, though, look at this bottle from their site: http://www.pearedcreation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/135-IMG_4564.jpg It looks hand-tooled like mine-- the neck becomes tapered before the mouth.
So, let us begin: At the antique store today, I went back for the Hutch as I decided to rid myself of the quarters which I had jared-up. As it turns out, they raised the price on the Hutch I wanted, so I didn't pick it up. [>:] But, I had told another forum member that I'd keep an eye out for any Minnesota bottles, and I picked up a very cheap Hutch from MN. [
] Sadly, it's common. [] LOL. But! walking around, I noticed some bottles under a display of Mason jars. Going over to them, I found two Muskegon Brewery variations-- one I hadn't before seen! As you probably already realize, I didn't pick either up. Hah hah. Nonetheless, upon spotting this Hand-Tooled Crown "FRANK SCOTT / MUSKEGON / MICH" bottle (Base embossing: "W F & S / MIL"), I had to have it for the price. You see, awhile ago I decided I would try to amass the most diverse collection of Muskegon-area bottles (over 60 bottlers have been here) around, and so this is just one step closer!This appears not to be a common bottle; and, as far as I know Frank Scott-- who, might I add, seemed to have had quite the life (and wife [])-- did not start bottling until 1893 or after (at that point, he was still selling liquors. It would seem he'd later go into bottling.) I do not know when the company went into business, nor do I know when it shut down; but, a Frank Scott of Muskegon died in 1898. Could be him? He had a few kids-- might they have continued his brewery? As far as I know, Peared Creations (which turns antique beers into lamps) does not modify hand-tooled variations. They carry this bottle, so I assume that the company carried into the 1900s. Albeit I do not like the idea of turning bottles into lamps, I appreciate the company in that I have as of yet to see a hand-tooled or blob bottle on their lists; they must appreciate history and age. At the same time, though, look at this bottle from their site: http://www.pearedcreation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/135-IMG_4564.jpg It looks hand-tooled like mine-- the neck becomes tapered before the mouth.
