Hobbleskirt Coke with 1916 date error

[SODAPOPBOB]

I'm beginning to think the only way we are going to even come close to figuring this out is by finding another 1920 or earlier bottle with a solo 4 on the base. No matter how small of a glass factory it was that produced the error bottles, surely they made other bottles marked similarly. What I'm hoping to find is a bottle with a solo 4 that can be identified and possibly dated by the bottler's name that's embossed on it. Find another solo 4 bottle and the mystery "might" be solved!

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Check it out ... Does a big number 6 count? [] http://www.fohbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DatingEarlyCocaColaBottles.pdf

 

[Canadacan]

Guys another one to investigate is Lynchburg glass works...1919-1922

 

[Canadacan]

They are listed in Bill's article as producer in the correct time line....they also produced medicine bottles. Possible that #4 is a product #... Not a plant #.

 

[hemihampton]

That article said Macon Georgia was "4"

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Hey, CC Something weird is going on here! I was literally in the process of reading the info on this link when you posted your Lynchburg query. How strange is that? http://www.lynchburginsulators.info/L-lookalikes.html

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

That article said Macon Georgia was "4"

Hemi Are you referring to the article I posted a link to about dating early Coca Cola bottles? If so, which page did you find the reference to Macon, Georgia "4"

 

[Canadacan]

Macon did not make early bottles...or Bill at least did not list that state. Besides that far south Coke would not like the blue glass... They specified green.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Number, numbers, read all about them ... that is if you want to be as confused as I am [8|] http://www.glassbottlemarks.com/numbers-on-base-of-bottles-containers/

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Because the general consensus seems to be leaning toward smaller, more obsolete glass makers, the answer might be found here ... and if not an answer, perhaps a new clue. Because the info on the link is so extensive, I've only had time to do a brief search. http://www.sodasandbeers.com/SABBottleManufBeerSoda.htm