JC Buffum & Co.

[FlaskMan]

Hey guys. I picked this one up in an antique shop today, it is my first blob top find. I was really excited to find one, any information on it would be great.

It reads:

JC Buffum & Co.

Pittsburgh PA.

 

[surfaceone]

Hey FlaskMan,

Here's a little:

"It seems that J.C. Buffum & Co. City Bottling House lasted longer than any bottle maker in Pittsburgh from 1845-1922.

That would account for the variety of containers I find in the area. Old advertisements list them on Market St., near Second Avenue, in the city’s downtown section. Soda waters, cider, syrups, seltzer, ale, porter, ginger ale, root beer and beer are a few of the products they bottled.

The first time J.C. Buffum appears in a Pittsburgh directory is in 1847. Buffum headed for Sacramento in 1849 when gold was discovered in California. Finding no gold he turned to beer brewing and opened a second Buffum & Co. in San Francisco." From.

BOLO the Buffum Amber Hutch.

From.

 

[FlaskMan]

Oh wow, thanks for the info!

The guy I bought it from had it dated around 1860. Also, what is the worth of something like this?

 

[FlaskMan]

Ah thanks for the info guys. The bottle itself is pretty beat up, that is true. I don't plan to sell it, I just like to know if I paid the right price for it.

It's got the "bottle sickness"

Here are some close ups on the variations if ya guys are interested

 

[cowseatmaize]

It's got the "bottle sickness"

It looks river tumbled more than sick but it's nice that way too I think.