New kid with an old George Eagle Soda

[mgn5553]

About my bottle, I'd like to ask a question:

Am I wrong to assume that the reason I can't find much info on this thing is because there aren't that many around ? It would seem logical and obviously I hope that's the case.

Thanks.

 

[epackage]

Just found this Mike, 4th bottle down the page..... sold for $1600 in 2008, that's more than I can offer you...Don't use e-bay use a good auction house for the best price....... http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:razh5pSubrwJ:www.absenteeauctions.com/americanbottle_44/cgi-bin/catalog.cgi+%22geo+eagle%22+bottle&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

mgn553 & epackage ~

Thanks, guys ... you're my new best friends! Lol []

mgn553 ~

For someone who doesn't know much about your bottle, you sure filled up the page right nice. Thanks, that was a real treat to read. And if you ever need someone to "babysit" your bottle, I'm your man! Lol, again ... [] []

By the way, it may be that the person who deposited the bottle where you found it was out there for the same reason you were ... Lol 3 times [] [] []

SPB

 

[Wangan]

Welcome to the forum Mark.Awesome bottle! Lucky for you the cork was still in or water would have frozen inside and broke it.

 

[mgn5553]

RE:

Here's a shot of a rather small clear bottle with a paper label. It's 5 inches long and approximately 1.75 in width. The only thing on the label that is legible is the red lettering at the bottom: "R.C. Williams & Co." and "New York" in black print under the red lettering.

I've learned that Mr. Williams was a major importer / grocer who was a regular victim of the extortion going on compliments of Tamany Hall. His building caught fire at one point and he dealt a lot in coffee and sugar.

I can't figure out what the product was in this bottle but I think it was some kind of flavoring as the letters "LAV" are barely visible towards the top of the label. I've Googled til I'm blue in the face.

At the bottom inside the bottle the glasses rise up in crescent shape so that the inside of the bottle isn't really flat at the bottom. You'll see what I mean in future posts today.

I'll also have a question about two little dots on the bottom with another photo.

Cork is still on it, black gunk inside.

Thanks !

 

[mgn5553]

Here's a shot of the glass rising into a crescent shape inside. Weird, huh ?

 

[mgn5553]

My final question on this RC Williams bottle: What are those two little bumps ?

Thanks !

 

[pyshodoodle]

Could you please post a bigger picture of that first bottle? The size you're posting now would be great.

Kate[8|]

 

[bottle_head9]

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This is an awsome bottle! Welcome to the forum mgn!!![]

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

psychodoodle ~

In case you were not aware of the feature, and you are trying to get a closeup view of that bottle (or any bottle for that matter) go to the extreme lower right of your screen where you will see a 100% in a box. Just click on it and you will see optional sizes. Click on the size you prefer (say 200%) and the image will automatically increase. There is also a "custom" feature for enlargements over 400%. I have discovered that a lot of people are not aware of this feature and thought it would help to point it out. Try it on the paper label bottle too, and it will help with the otherwise difficult to read wording. And be sure to return it to 100% when you are done. Otherwise ... well, you will see why if you forget. Good luck. []

SPB