Hostetter's variations question

[Dabeel]

Hey guys after further examining the Honey amber Hostetter's, I noticed there are two periods under the "R" in "Dr"

Is this a normal occurence for most Hostetter's?.......just curious.

Thanks for your input in advance.


Doug

 

[CALDIGR2]

The two dots under Dr are found on 10 mold variations of Hostetter's. Your example appears to be a vintage 1873/74 bottle. The McCulley Co used that mold, or a similar one, from 1873 to 1884. They also had a Hostetter's mold with a line under Dr that was used concurrently. Mold variations, however slight, are numerous in the glass houses that blew those bottles.

 

[AntiqueMeds]

You see that on a number of early Pittsburg molds. Some medicines have a bar and two dots.

 

[Dabeel]

Thanks Mike and Matt!


Doug

 

[Lordbud]

And who could forget our very own Dr. Henry's Sarsaparilla with the 2 dots under the r in Dr..?