How old is the cruet /decanter, who made it?

[Loves Old Stuff]

My sons dug up this decanter/cruet can anybody tell me how old it is and possibly who made it.it is 7 1/2 inches tall , stopper doesn't quite fit so it may not go with this cruet, but my sons found it in the same place

 

[huffmnd]

Are there any markings on the bottom and can you post a picture of the bottom?

 

[tncgal]

The stopper may not be original, but it's a very good match.
I'll see what I can find for you.

 

[Loves Old Stuff]

this is the best pic i can get of the bottom, no marks that i can see

 

[tncgal]

Your cruet is US Glass Co. #15121 known as Portland c.1880's, also by Portland Glass Co., c.1870's. The info shown in this link is correct and matches info I found in several other books. Note especially the "cut shut" mark on the bottom, as cruets were molded open on each end and the bottoms were tooled shut.

http://classifieds.yahoo.com/detail.html?cc=merchandise&fullnodeid=750049647&cid=818cace7ba5e09b9780b9bf4f8aa01a5

Additional info for you ~ this era of glassmaking is known as EAPG = Early American Pattern Glass from @ 1850-1912, give or take a few years.