bottleTX75034
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Hello bottle community!
My wife found a one quart, purple Thatcher's Dairy bottle at a garage sale and thought I could use for storing my homemade kombucha. The rubber gasket was completely dry and I took that off. Before I order a replacement rubber gasket, I figured I would check with this community about the history and value of such a bottle. I am trying to educate myself on old bottles. I also tried to do a quick search on the forums and I haven't seen a purple colored Thatcher's bottle. My bottle has a dark purple and I have seen a few pinkish bottles, but not purple.
Here are my questions:
-Charles / BottleTX75034
My wife found a one quart, purple Thatcher's Dairy bottle at a garage sale and thought I could use for storing my homemade kombucha. The rubber gasket was completely dry and I took that off. Before I order a replacement rubber gasket, I figured I would check with this community about the history and value of such a bottle. I am trying to educate myself on old bottles. I also tried to do a quick search on the forums and I haven't seen a purple colored Thatcher's bottle. My bottle has a dark purple and I have seen a few pinkish bottles, but not purple.
Here are my questions:
- From what I have gathered, this bottle is not older than 1900 and was made after 1900. The words "Bottle Patent 1884" doesn't necessarily mean that it is that old. Is that true?
- I don't know what a mould seam is. However, I do see a solid line on the bigger/bottom part of the bottle. It doesn't connect to the solid line on the mouth/top part of the bottle. The two solid lines do not connect. Does this mean that this was two separate pieces that were attached together?
- From what I have gathered from a quick internet search, the purple bottles are rarer? Is that true?
- How did the manufacturer make purple glass? Did they use a type of dye?
- Do you have any other websites or info for me? I would like to learn about this bottle.
- See attached photos.
-Charles / BottleTX75034