Is this a whiskey or an ale ?

[NewbieBottler]

Hi! Can anyone give me any info on this deep
olive green bottle that stands 9" high. It has a
crudely applied lip, a whittled finish, a 3-part mold and
an iron pontil with grey residue and a definite blue
cast to kick-up. Is this a whiskey or an ale bottle?
What is this type of collar is this? The upper part is
a blob top and none of the reference pictures show
this combination. Is this bottle a dime a dozen or
does it have any value? Thanks! []

 

[capsoda]

At 9" I'd say ale, beer or mineral water.

 

[capsoda]

At 9" I'd say ale, beer or mineral water. They are common but usualy bring $5.

Sorry, computer operator error.[&:]

 

[NewbieBottler]

Thanks Capsoda for your help!

If you have a moment, can you do me a favor and look at the
photos I posted under 4 Miniature Size Bottle - Medicinals ?
and give me your best shot at what to call the lip of that bottle?

Thanks again! []

 

[WhiteLighting]

id put money on Min water.....
.they didnt figure out that glass color changes the beer taste until after 1898....,so rule beer out..
Whiskey could though have been in it...,

 

[IRISH]

Hi NewbieBottler,
That is a generic type black (we call them Goldfields blacks here), they held mostly beers, stouts, porter and spirits but any sort of liquid went into them. They are very common but still a great thing to find, value is only a few dollars at most though unfortunatly.

 

[NewbieBottler]

Thank you WhiteLighting and Irish for your
helpful info! []