John Mattews Toledo Bottle Works

[kvs1207]

Here's a cool John Mattews cavitating stopper bottle. It is embossed Toledo Bottle Works on one side and has CK entwined on the other. This bottle was found at an estate sale, along with several other bottles. I have not been able to figure out the company that CK stands for.

 

[kvs1207]

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[kvs1207]

CK embossing

 

[blobbottlebob]

Hey KVS,
It was probably just a typo, but this is a Gravitating stopper bottle. The bottle was sealed with a glass (or sometimes wooden or a resin) wedge shaped stopper that sealed the bottle from the inside. The long sloping (torpedo shaped) shoulders helped the stopper sink into place when the bottle was flipped upside down.

C & K are likely the initails of the proprietors at the Toledo bottling works. Ohio collectors will probably know who they are.

 

[madman]

very nice,that is a good bottle,can you post a pix of the other side,or the side that reads toledo bottling works? if ya want to sell it let me know

 

[epackage]

Can't find anything on the sodas & beers websight for a C & K in Ohio......one just sold on e-bay last month for $9.99....Nice bottle....Jim

 

[kvs1207]

Thanks for your comments everyone. It does in fact say gravitating stopper on the bottom, my bad. Here is the pioc of the other side. I'm always interested in selling or trading.

 

[kvs1207]

Another shot

 

[madman]

can we see a pix of the base??? pm me with the price!

 

[kvs1207]

Here's a pic of the base.