What is this bottle?

[cryptic]

This bottle seems to be a crown top one piece mold. Could it have been rice wine or something? The bottom seems to have foreign characters on it. Please let me know what you think it is. Thanks!

 

[cryptic]

Here is the bottom of the bottle.

 

[surfaceone]

Hey cryptic,

Nice one. I'd guess at beer or rice wine. What size is it? The characters are Chinese. First one means, "3." Wtat'za one piece bottle mould?

 

[RED Matthews]

Hello cryptic; What do you mean by a one piece mold? Are you indicating that there are no mold seams?
RED Matthews

 

[cryptic]

Yes, I'm sorry. I can not find any seems on it so must be BIM. right? lol It is 9 1/2 inches tall.

 

[cowseatmaize]

For an after 1892 for sure bottle it's gotta have something. In theory they could have blown the bottle, removed the base and turned it.[8|]

 

[GuntherHess]

There are turn mold bottles with embossed bases. Learned that at the Baltimore show[]

 

[cowseatmaize]

There are turn mold bottles with embossed bases. Learned that at the Baltimore show

Cool to know that Matt. Are they US examples? Taking a base off or allowing it to flip down for a turn wouldn't be difficult in mold making but wouldn't be for mass production.
The idea would complicate what's known but well worth it.

 

[GuntherHess]

Only have seen it on foreign bottles so far. As you indicate the bottom plate turned or was removed when the bottle was turned.

 

[cryptic]

I think i found it. It is a Mitsuya cider bottle. It is Turn mold.

http://sfu.academia.edu/DouglasRoss/Papers/154927/Identification_and_Dating_of_Japanese_Glass_Beverage_Bottles

In 1884, Mitsuya Hiranosui (三ツ矢平野水?) (later called "Mitsuya Cider") began being sold.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asahi_Soft_Drinks