Old whisky bottle find

[Eneey]

Haven’t been on in a long time. Was back in the eastern Sierras at one of my favorite sites by an old mining site, and uncovered this. Rinsed it out and off (some bugs stayed around) anyone know its age and history possibly? Thanks!

 

[Eneey]

Just found it online. Doesn’t look to be anything special but still a nice bottle.

 

[hemihampton]

let me know if you find any old rusty dented beer cans out there. I collect them. Thanks, Leon.

 

[Eneey]

let me know if you find any old rusty dented beer cans out there. I collect them. Thanks, Leon.

Sure will. I pass those up for glass but I’ll pay attention next trip.

 

[hemihampton]

Lots of rare cans come from California. I pay good money for rare rusty cans. Leon

 

[Eneey]

I’ll definitely pay more attention. Thanks for the pics.

 

[hemihampton]

I can fix rusted dented cans. Leon.

 

[willong]

Haven’t been on in a long time. Was back in the eastern Sierras at one of my favorite sites by an old mining site, and uncovered this. Rinsed it out and off (some bugs stayed around) anyone know its age and history possibly? Thanks!

I like it and its unusual form and simple ringed neck/lip. It has a tooled finish (was handmade). Almost certainly made prior to 1910 (definitely before WW1*) and I'd guess closer to 1890s. I found one like it in association with a turn-of-20th century logging camp in WA.

* That hint of amethyst coloration caused by UV radiation of the glass before it got covered-over or shaded by foliage means that the glass batch contained manganese, which was restricted due to strategic needs during the war years. Glass makers had to switch to selenium in order to produce colorless glass through the duration of the war. Selenium-containing glass will not tint purple under prolonged UV exposure -- it will acquire a straw yellow hue instead.

 

[Old sodas]

what years were those mines in operation?