Ice Blue Moxie Nerve Food w/ Fluted Lip

[Sam_MaineBottles]

Hi Folks -

I was fortunate enough to purchase an entire bottle collection with over 130 bottles a few weeks ago. There are several bottles that I have questions on that I'll be asking about as time permits. The first one I'd like to check on is a sweet ice blue Moxie Nerve Food bottle with a different style lip - not the typical blob top or crown cap. The picture is better than me for giving the description. My question is - what type of closure would be used on this type of bottle and how rare/common is it?

Thanks - Sam

 

[Sam_MaineBottles]

Here's a closeup of the lip.

 

[ladyp3797]

How tall is it?
Lp

 

[ladyp3797]

Here is a link for a cool sight about Moxie Nerve Food
http://www.xensei.com/users/iraseski/WhatIs.html
Lp

 

[Sam_MaineBottles]

The bottle is 10.25 inches tall.

 

[tree planter]

hi sam looks like a later moxie possibly one of the first metal caps reminds me of the later master inks tops that were made abm nice looking bottle proberly a scarce one . sent you a email back about trading did you get it steve

 

[David E]

Hi Sam, Richard Fike book, looks like you top on bottle is called "Flared Ring"

Dave

 

[spanishsilver]

Very Nice Bottle..[]

 

[Maine Digger]

Hey Sam! Nice bottle[], I've been collecting moxie bottles for a while now, but I've haven't come across any like yours. I haven't checked yet, but did moxie still refer to their elixir as 'Nerve Food' very long after the advent of ABM? [8|] That's a beauty, wonderful color.

 

[Sam_MaineBottles]

Hey Norm -

This bottle's mold seams stop right at the top of the bottle's shoulder.
I think that I read somewhere that Moxie dropped the 'Nerve Food' reference when the Food and Drug Act went into effect in 1906.

Later - Sam

P.S. - Heard anything about when next year's NEABC show will be in Portland?