Some color on a winter day

[CazDigger]

One thing that stands out to me on Mike's Guysotts is the relatively weak embossing on the "COMPOUND EXTRACT" side. Some of the confirmed Vernon bottles had this trait. (I Coverts for example) moreso than Mt Pleasant, although the later molds tended to have "fatter" letters. (Townsends, John Clarke, etc)

 

[earlyglass]

Here are a couple of my pieces that I would guess may be MVG... love to hear your thoughts.

Phoenix Bitters 2.00

Mike

 

[earlyglass]

E. Horton

 

[earlyglass]

Beekman's Pulmonic Syrup

 

[earlyglass]

Brinkerhoffs

 

[earlyglass]

I also have a Gibbs Bone Liniment, but no picture...

Which of these medicines have been found at Mt. Vernon?

Mike

 

[earlyglass]

While I am asking...

Have you found shards of these decanters?

Mike

 

[wolffbp]

Wow, excellent suspect list Mike. I have for years thought the early olive green John Moffatt was a good candidate for Mt Vernon Glass and the Brinkerhoff’s as well. I’m not familiar with the E. Horton bottle but I would say, of the group, ALL of it's characteristics appear most correct (is it a hinge mold, tubular pontil base?). The Brinkerhoff’s has been confirmed (by shards) as a Mt. Pleasant product so it stands to reason it could have been made at MVG as well. I’m not sure exactly when Brinkerhoff came to market but I believe (judging from newspaper ads) it was early 1840s. The Beekman’s is another good “could be†bottle but I have nothing to back it up other than olive green octagon bases of that size and lip finishes that are similar being found.
Yes on the decanters Mike. I have found shards in both olive and flint. Oh, and by the way, thanks for making me drool.

 

[earlyglass]

I wonder if the 8-sided base was that of a Beekmans or the unembossed 8 sided utility like this one, which I also suspect is MVG.
Further, I would suspect that the Spooner's Hygean Tonic is close in dimensions as well.

Another quick question... ever find shards of the Dr. Phelp's Genuine Arcanum?

Mike

 

[JOETHECROW]

Oh, and by the way, thanks for making me drool.

<laughing>.!!! Likewise on the drool factor Mike. Those are all some seriously, well,...SERIOUS and very nice bottles. Mark...Love all your glass,..but I keep going back to that Guysott's! (I remember feeling lucky when I got an aqua version!)[sm=rolleyes.gif]