But we cant seem to find this anywhere. Of course, the 7 which is a plant code number stands for Owens-Illinoiss factory location at Alton, Illinois. Same designer as D90023! Owens-Illinois Glass Co. and a rich source of information. Thank you very much for your works. However, I would submit (my guess) that in some of these instances, the bottle mold might have been moved to another plant but the engravings were not all updated (retooled) correctly on the molds. Anyone ever see an IP for factory code? (My vote would be for 1945, but no guarantees). Label has some tiny rips shown 225441251006 The 12 is a mold number. The 29 is a mold number. It has a 3 on the left of the diamond over the oval emblem. My family has a collection of Owens Illinois decorated yearly bottles,dating from the 1930, 1940,and 1950. Some of them may have been packer jars (containing various foods, bought retail at the grocery store) and they were frequently saved to reuse as canning jars or containers for storage (nails, nuts, marbles, buttons, screws, etc.) medicinal bottles. File #4: Continuation of the "Pharmaceutical and Proprietary Division" Best regards, So I gather plant 7 Alton ill., mold 14, which seems unique. (Probably 1937). Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. He is also co-author with Bill Lockhart of the comprehensive articles on the Thank you for looking. ~David. Clover-like logo seen on base of French pharmacy bottle (photo courtesy Lynne Wertz), O-I mark currently used by O-I (Owens-Illinois, Inc). David, This appear to be a 1970 Owens mark, but the bottle and label seem to me to date earlier. date or date range. the Libby Safedge tumblers that I noticed the Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse The 6 on the right is the year manufactured ? It is shaped like an old lemon juice bottle. I believe they were made by Owens Corning and have a gold colored cap lined with cork so they can be filled with cold water/ice. Take care, Front and rear say half pint. They are located in: Atlanta, Georgia; Auburn, New York; Brockway, Pennsylvania [2 plants]; Ringgold, Virginia; Lapel, Indiana; Los Angeles, California; Muskogee, Oklahoma; Kalama, Washington (plant acquired in 2015, formerly Bennu Glass); Oakland, California; Portland, Oregon; Streator, Illinois; Toano, Virginia; Tracy, California; Waco, Texas; Zanesville, Ohio; Lexington, North Carolina; Windsor, Colorado; and in Canada: Montreal, Quebec and Brampton, Ontario. Reilly, I dont know for sure when it was made but, from doing a google search and seeing several different variants of the Rooster bitters bottle, they appear to be intended as decanters or decorative back bar bottles. The bottle is not a beer bottle but a whiskey flask (or other high-alcohol spirits/liquor bottle). Amateur collector. bclc lotto app not working; signs your internship will turn into a job; mary suehr schmitz. I suspect it could have been for an obscure brand of pepper sauce or maybe some other type of condiment. I have occasionally seen them for sale at antique malls and flea markets, and they show up for sale frequently on ebay. The bottle is in very good shape but it is missing the cap. Owens-Illinois Glass Company I inside an O trademark, AB (connected) mark on base of light aqua beer bottle with P 11 code. on the bottom. Toulouse (1971) Sometimes the color of the glass may also be turning toward a very faint purple/amethyst color. products prior to being "absorbed" into O-I 10 may be a mold number. Hi Chris, I forgot to ask in my previous comment I am assuming these amber jars are safe to use as drinking glasses? I have a partial piece of brown glass that has the following markings: Looks like a 15, then underneath it says Duraglas, and has a 39 under the Duraglas. It says Chicago, IL with an S on the bottom. I found a brown bottle bottom on Ocean Beach in San Francisco. From the markings you describe, I would say the jar was made at Alton, Illinois (their main plant, indicated by the number 7) in 1975. Which is where Im struggling, I looked up that in US patents and had no luck- could you possibly enlighten me please or point me in the right direction? You have a popular forum here and Ive read far enough to acknowledge your credibility but not yet through all of the questions/answers. Original Price USD 15.59 I found a bottle while we were dredging out a channel. ), C B B; C B K ; C B M marks on antique pickle jars, Coke Bottles (Glass Manufacturers Marks on Coke Bottles), Collectible Milk Glass General Information / Overview, Depression Glass (What is Depression Glass? Based on the articles I found the 3 refers to the manufacturing plant (Fairmont, WV) and the 55 refers to the liquor permit (Huntington, WV). It is Owens-Illinois, with the O-I diamond logo. This mark has 3 lines outside the diamond, indicating production between 1993-1998. Thank you. ABJ111 $9.00 Material: Glass Condition: Very good Best regards, Adam, from your description it would be either a water bottle (carboys and demijohns are terms used in older glass factory literature for very large bottles) or a pickle jar, depending on the width/type of closure. The 4-digit number is surely a number that identified that particular style of bottle, or mold design. The Duraglas process (spraying a stannic chloride vapor onto the hot bottles to provide scratch resistance) was introduced in 1940, so the bottle was probably manufactured in 1947. I honestly dont know for sure. The S.B.W. of course stands for Sanitary Bottling Works of Indiana Harbor, Indiana. Does this mean that it is from the early 40s, or is it from the 80s. Coke bottles is determined, check out the flea market. This bottle along with many other beer bottles (mostly Japanese) were found on or around the beaches from WWII era. Thank you Kim W. Hi Kim, 5 3/4 inches tall. Hi Jeremy, Thank you for taking the time to look into this for me. (25% off), Sale Price USD 29.87 And Finally M.C.A.STO. I cant figure it out can you please help? and a 65 to the right of the logo. Take your pick on which date you will accept . David, David, I found a coca cola bottle with the O I logo on the bottom with an F above it and no numbering around it. Original Price USD 6.68 Hope this helps! David. And how would I know which year its from? other sources (Pete Schulz pers. I am reasonably sure the date code 1 stands for 1941 (as the Oakland plant started production in 1936). Hi DavidI have found a 32 oz clear glass bottle with Art Deco designs on the top, bottom and sides of both sides. The middle of the diamond is messy, similar to the the green bottle photo above. The 7 on the left is a plant code for Alton, Illinois where a lot of their large water bottles were made. Owens-Illinois Glass Company trademark/logo Diamond Oval- I entwined. (NOTE: The liquor section of this file was scanned Hi Brian, Thanks for writing, Hi Mark, Neither Code to left, 2. A number of different sodas were bottled in that particular shape. Beau Schriever, Bill Lindsey and Carol Serr. 12 ( io) 4 Without seeing the base code markings, it could theoretically be earlier or later (depending on what glass company made it, and if there is glassmaker mark and/or date code on the bottle). Did you ever find what the letter F stands for? What do you suppose the 1875-C on top is? William Franzen & Sons- W F & S MIL marking on base of amber beer bottle. marks on antique bottles & fruit jars (Mississippi, Missouri, Modes), Milk Glass~ Vintage Cold Cream, Salve & Ointment Containers, N in a square mark Obear-Nester Glass Company, East St. Louis, IL, New Albany Glass Works, New Albany, Indiana (1867-1872), Newark Star Glass Works, Newark, Ohio (1873-1904), Ohio Valley Glass Company, Pleasant City, Ohio (1902-1905), Owens Bottle Company (O in a square mark), Reed & Company, Massillon, Ohio (1881-1904), Rawleighs W. T. Rawleighs / Freeport, Illinois, Robin in Tree childrens mug Bryce Brothers & Mosser Glass Company, S G mark on glass containers Saint-Gobain / Verallia, Southern Glass Works, Louisville, Kentucky (1877-c.1885), Surname-oriented Antique Bottle Collecting, Target Balls (Antique Glass Target Balls), Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Company (c.1904-1985), Vaseline Jars / Chesebrough Manufg Company, Wax Sealer Fruit Jars List of Primary Markings, Whitall Tatum Company, Millville, New Jersey, Whittemore Boston U.S.A. / Antique Shoe Polish Bottles, WEB LINKS to some other sites / other interests (Not glass-related). David. Andrew, I just know its gotta be a medicine bottle but could you tell me the year or date or at all what it might have once been. Sorry, but I do not know of any source that lists distillery codes found on these types of liquor bottles. The weird 3 is a symbol that means ounce, so your bottle held 3 ounces. Please. I found an old looking bottle under my house when I was digging a fire pit. GB-7 I think the 4 may stand for a year ending with 4 (1944 or 1954) but cant say for sure without seeing the style of bottle you have and the exact code embossing arrangement. offerings of most period bottle makers making this one of the most important catalogs to researchers In any case, from your description, the number on the left (7), typically a plant location code, indicates production at the Alton, Illinois factory. Would the date on this be 1933? 1930s!). Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. The term "OnIzed" is mentioned throughout the listings portion (majority) of Any idea what the date of manufacture could be? We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. It was an 8 with a period after it. catalog pages) - Additional introductory information including a mold number index and Pontil marks are only seen on handmade bottles. However, with a bit of time one can figure Does this mean it was made in the 30s, or after? The 6 to the left of the diamond logo is a plant location code for Charleston, West Virginia, but if the number that was placed to the right of the logo is missing, I cant say when it was made since that would have been the date code. The left number is 3, and the bottom number is 1. Jonathan, the bottles with the O in a square were made by Owens Bottle Company and date from about 1919-1929. Best regards, Hello! For more information on the brand name Duraglas, you might want to check out my page here: They are two entirely separate, unrelated businesses, and sometimes this is confusing to people who might assume that the product as well as the bottle were both made by the same company. Mfg mark of a Diamond with an I surrounded by an O. Fenton Glass Company Hobnail Fan Vase in Blue Opalescent. Can this be chalked up to a manufacturing difference? The 17 (in this case) stands for their Clarion, Pennsylvania glass factory where your bottle was made. Also, many of the Thank you for your post, as your question actually gives me the opportunity to address this and thus give a bit of background explanation In the case of your bottle, the Kankakee Bottling Works was the name of the company that actually produced the soda or beverage (or, at least combined the basic ingredients, such as flavored syrup, carbonated water, etc) and then filled the bottles with that product. Antique LYRIC brand medicine bottles. I am near Alton Illinois. First use of this mark is claimed to have been on December 17, 1997, according to information posted on the justia.com website, here: Sometimes a bottle in clear glass (of the same profile and measurements) is seen. On the side of both jar ls at the base is says Duraglas on one side and on the opposite it says Duraglas C 2932. 6 was the plant code for their Charleston, WV plant. And I would like to learn more about the designer. David, Mike this is so cool believe it or not today I purchased at a garage sale the same exact jug with the same markings on the bottom except mine has 1931! File #17: Continuation of the "Food Container Division" products 3) What about other types of bottles besides soda bottles. Extremely informative with a great forum. 1930-1935 Owens-Illinois Glass Co. Heinz Ketchup Bottle #143. pages) - Includes more toilets, perfumes, and bath salts. Hmm. Please see the paragraph farther down for more info on this subject). Owens-Illinois, Inc.. The Captcha failed to load. Many of those kinds of liquor bottles, especially the common flasks, were virtually generic and might have held a number of different brands. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. ~David. The following is an edited version of array of liquor bottles offered in a section called "Liquor Ware Division" - The one different thing on this bottle that I can not seem to find on any other bottles on the web is that on the front just above the 3iii says: pour here with an arrow pointing upwards toward the lip of the bottle. lore of their employers. P.S. Hi Russell, Sorry I dont know which year it would be. As with many Owens-Illinois Glass Company containers, it can be difficult to assign a specific year, especially when the date code (as in your case) is a single digit. I found a brown amber, half-gallon jug. (Try searching that site only if you have lots of free time and dont mind being frustrated by long wild goose chase searches. Has the name Owens on bottom with the number 1 to the left of the diamond and oval and the pontil mark is not completely round its almost oval shaped. The 6 to the right of the Diamond/oval trademark is a date code. Any help that you could provide in dating this candleholder would be appreciated. File #15: Continuation of the Duraglas in on the side of the bottle at the bottom. currently operating company, including the myriad of plants the company used reference to "The selection of containers for the new products of distillers Found it in a swamp. Thanks Jim Roth, Jim, Im not familiar with your bottle, but yes you are correct on the plant code, and the date code 9 is probably for 1939. Great website! comm. It has the logo (I inside o with diamond) to the left is a 4, to the right is a 6, underneath is an I or a 1. Here is a webpage from Google Patents which describes the jar: http://www.google.com/patents/USD86712 Is it common for the manufacturing plant and the permit to be different locations? Some glass companies seem to have used style numbers more often than others. ~David. NOTE: PLEASE be aware that sometimes my replies via direct email are accidentally diverted into recipients' Junk or Spam folders. 3) 7 (date code usually on right) would stand for either 1947 or 1957. Author reserves the right to update this information as I dont know what type of bottle you have, but you could email me a pic of the bottle to my address which is listed on the lower right-hand corner of this webpage. Your website is so helpful as Im finding old bottles around my house. Thanks for writing, It may be misinterpreted as the number 1. Have lived on property 25yrs. linked PDF files containsanywhere from 10 to I have a Del Monte coffee jar with a 1. date code, which denotes 1941. view an enlarged and of relatively high quality (a bit over 2 MB's per file) scan of other particular glass/bottle maker. ~David. I found a small 3 in tall glass bottle. Hi! I was going to ask the same questions you did so thanks for doing all the work for me! The bottom of it has a 7 then the old O I logo with the diamond followed by a 4 to the right. Russ!) This bottle has the 3ii on the back near the neck indicating size but no side markers. It boasts 80 plants in 23 countries and more than $6 billion in annual sales. They have made tens of thousands of noticeably different types (counting all the different models, shapes, profiles, sizes, glass colors, and markings) and the truth is that most of them do not have much monetary value to bottle collectors at the present time,mostly because they are relatively recent, have no markings except for the bottoms, and are often of clear glass. $24.99. bottles on the shelves (Squirt, 7up, Canada Dry, Bubble Up), and even the stippled bottles have clearly discernible periods. and 62 to the right (1962did plant open late 1962?). "classified index" of bottle styles. There is also a VERY slight possibility that the mold for that jar was made in 1952 and the logo was re-tooled but the date code was not updated before that particular jar was manufactured from the mold. /Users/owner/Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/derivatives/7/75EBEAA3-1AA2-45F5-9B8E-623C74B9A0EF_1_105_c.jpeg I found an amber colored medicine bottle. Cant find any information on the Heres How. David, Hey David, I found this bottle today on the bottom of the bottle it say On your bottle, the 5 is probably a date code since it is placed to the right of the logo. For an extensive list of glass manufacturers marks seen on bottles, jars, insulators, tableware and other glass items, please click here to go to the Glass Bottle Marks pages (page one). Value? [Update ~ edited April 8, 2021] Hannah, the liquor bottle permit number 62 was assigned to Owens-Illinois Glass Companys plant at Terre Haute, Indiana. Hi Mary, I would assume your bottle was made in 1933 at the Huntington, WV plant. Broad shoulders and a distinctive heel design featuring a customized brand mark and embossed writing. Best regards, The term mold number can be confusing and can mean slightly different things depending on the context. ), there are two basic types of mold numbers: 1) A range of numbers assigned to a series of IDENTICAL MOLDS being used to produce a particular type of bottle. HI, i have have a bottle that i am completely stumped on. Russ Hoenig, the latter a co-author of the recently (2018) updated OI article with Bill Lockhart