I found this bottle on a sandbar in the Bahamas. My research didn’t find this exact bottle. None had “Imperial Quart” on it. Can anyone tell me anything about this bottle and approximate date?
Thank you for the information. There are four Russian Crests that didn’t show up very well in our pictures. One dated 1877 two dated 1886 three datedWelcome to the forum! I suspect the date is either 1957 or 1976. Presumably it's got "Imperial Quart" on it because it was meant for sale in the Bahamas rather than the US (hence no "Federal law prohibits..." warning if it dates to 1957) and you can't find any examples online because there were comparatively a lot fewer bottles of Smirnoff consumed in the Bahamas than the US. It was made by Owens-Illinois and dates to no earlier than 1954 when they adopted the newer logo. They mostly made bottles for the US but I would guess that the Bahamas had no local glass factories and had to order bottles from elsewhere.
1882 and four dated 1896.Thank you for the information. There are four Russian Crests that didn’t show up very well in our pictures. One dated 1877 two dated 1886 three dated
The Imperial Russian Court dated 1886 = 1917.Thank you for the information. There are four Russian Crests that didn’t show up very well in our pictures. One dated 1877 two dated 1886 three dated 1882 and forth 1896.
Thanks Leon. Both 57 & 76 are on the bottom of the bottle.Definitely a newer Bottle dating to either 1957 or 1976 like CanadianBottles said. Being newer probably not much value in it. I'm sure it has Sentimental Value. LEON.
I do have one more question. Why does this bottle have what looks like it has a seem. Like it was made in two halves?Thanks Leon. Both 57 & 76 are on the bottom of the bottle.
Bit late with this reply, but the answer to your question is the mold the bottle was made in closes together in two halves. The manufacturing process has probably become a little more automatic since your bottle was made, but the general idea remains the same. This video explains it pretty good. (It's only 5 minutes long)I do have one more question. Why does this bottle have what looks like it has a seem. Like it was made in two halves?