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jcam037

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I found these bottles at my work in San Mateo County. The green one has a 3 on the bottom and the blue one has no markings on it whatsoever. Any info on what the bottles were used for or how old would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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Nice finds! The blue one I think is a late 19th century castor oil bottle, these are more of a UK thing and don't seem to show up very often in the US. Also a possibility that it's a Florida water bottle, the shape is pretty much the same, but I've never seen one of those in cobalt blue before. The green one I'm really not sure on, probably some sort of food product. Doesn't look to me like it's from the US so hard to guess a date.
 

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Nice finds! The blue one I think is a late 19th century castor oil bottle, these are more of a UK thing and don't seem to show up very often in the US. Also a possibility that it's a Florida water bottle, the shape is pretty much the same, but I've never seen one of those in cobalt blue before. The green one I'm really not sure on, probably some sort of food product. Doesn't look to me like it's from the US so hard to guess a date.
Thank you for the info! I have found a Florida water in that location before so that could be it, but it was embossed. Thanks again!
 

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