Hope this helps! But we cant seem to find this anywhere. The 5250 is, I believe, a code number for that bottle type. The bottom of the base has a large 5232 below the other numbers. For more info with a more extensive, detailed chart of known Owens-Illinois plant location codes, please check out the article by Bill Lockhart and Russ Hoenig at this URL: The Bewildering Array of Owens-Illinois Glass Co. The 42 is a code for the year 1942. base of several hundred million papers) I discovered the absolute earliest It is likely some LYRICbottles post-date 1929 since it would have taken some time for all bottle molds then in use to be re-engraved with the new mark used by Owens-Illinois. Has the federal law forbids on the back. used commercially by the company until at least 1933, possibly 1934 (Lockhart & Hoenig 2015, I found a Dads Root Beer 10-oz. alphanumeric and not particularly intuitive or in order. 3. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. 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. Owens-Illinois made large quantities of these kinds of clear glass prescription/medicine bottles, in a wide range of sizes. )from what I gathered reading your post the number above below the logo is the mold # 8 and above is patent # 4601-CB I got it out of my barn in New York which we purchased full of broken and miscellaneous antiques. The 23 plant code does stand for Los Angeles, and since that plant was started around 1948/1949, the bottle must date afterward. Original Price USD 6.00 Steve, the bottle is likely a liquor bottle (judging from the 4/5 PINT marking) and the date code could be either 1943 or 1953. Etc. packer jars, "Lightning" canning jars, barrel jars, mustards, horseradish, Eventually assembled to what we have." 2009). Im not personally familiar with that bottle, but from a little researching I can tell you it is a soda bottle. /Users/owner/Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/renders/D/DEF6308A-A417-4C58-813F-F542B2A629EC_1_201_a.heic Logo of two water drops Pasabahce, Turkey. Based on the above, and Any ideas? I was thinking along the same lines as you are. I would send photo but doesnt look as if can send one to add to comments Ill be happy to email photo if would help.. Hi Lee, I can say that Owens-Illinois Glass Company has made untold BILLIONS of bottles and jars of all kinds over the last 87 years. large array of "art deco" style "licensed patented" soda bottles. You would probably know. My questions, do you know where permit 56 was used and I read that the R means Rectifier but what does R- 174 mean? It sounds like it is shaped much like Valeries, she commented above. (10% off), Sale Price USD 5.04 To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. The term "OnIzed" is mentioned throughout the listings portion (majority) of Learn more. towards the back of the catalog. What do I have, what do the # mean? I have a 5 gallon bottle that has the I in the diamond surrounded by the O marking. David, I believe I have an Owens- Illinois Glass Company liquor bottle from 1941. It is not all-inclusive, but the best list I know of, online: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51379b83e4b02119d184b2a2/t/584a336ee4fcb59adb85c48b/1481257838281/User+Permit+numbers.pdf Vintage Empty Pharmacy Cork Top Clear Medicine Bottle Embossed Pour Here 3i V9. On the bottom of the bottle is the diamond/oval stamp (no i) with 56 on the left of the D/O and 6 on the right, but no period. Hi, I found a beautiful emerald green bottle, similar to Sunsweet juice container Ive seen elsewhere (but it is not stamped Sunsweet). Thanks for your posts! Hi Norman, Hope this helps!! Thanks in advance for any help you can provide! Item discovered at ebay.com; When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in . Hilex was a competitor to the much more popular and well-known CLOROX brand of chlorine bleach. David. Me with this one, Hi Timothy, David, I have a medical vial? I would say it holds more than a pint, but less than a quart. From reading your page Im guessing this bottle was made in the Oakland factory? Take care, ~David. Would this indicate 1930s? The mark is sometimes misinterpreted as the representation of an eye or of the planet Saturn. **According to Talk neck, very rounded and has a pinkish, purplish tint to the glass and fancy letters that look like WW on its side and N 3 on the bottom. It has a rounded glass (oval depressions on side, flower depression on top) push/pull seal lid. I can send pictures if needed. P.S. This is a very well known company and its symbol is shown on the bottom of the glass. The market value is merely the ending price of the item, and that sales price may or may not give us solid information on real worth to collectors. Sorry I cannot be sure which is correct. Thank you David for all the information/help! Hi Mary, (Julian Toulouse stated this mark was first used in 1911, but according to U.S. Patent & Trademark Office data, Owens claimed first use was not until 1919! commented on limited liquor and beer production, but not prominently." I checked and I have not been able to find a single Disney tumbler illegible or missing. NOTE: any bottle which is also marked with the brand name/ trademark DURAGLAS dates from 1940 or after, never before that year. 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). Does this mean its from 1989 or something else ? (The Altoona http://www.tias.com/5747/PictPage/3924038412.html, We have a duraglas from the Alton plant #7 on the left, the number 6 on the right (36 or 46?) Front and rear say half pint. A bit of fading to logo. Does anyone know what its worth? From all evidence it appears that each liquor bottle permit number is always assigned to just one specific manufacturing location (glass plant). 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! Hi David! Sometimes a date code was reduced to only one digit on a very small bottle. Hi John, Thanks for your post! Of course, the original label is long gone. Since you found it yourself and it can be considered as a part of the local history of your own home, I would find it of interest and I would definitely keep it, sort of as a souvenir or conversation piece. advertisement earlier than the one noted above. Hi Michael, I have seen one similar bottle for sale in a group of green bottles on ebay but the person had no information. In conclusion, I cannot give you any information that I can guarantee is absolutely correct. (Remove underscore within first part of address). You hit the nail on the head! The side at the bottom is marked 4/5 quart which I know equals a fifth in slang terms. I know the 7 is the factory but what is the 1. I cant see the price on worthpoint due to membership requirement. Thanks for the reminder! Some bottle molds already in use were not re-engraved until as late as 1957, 1958, 1959, even, as mentioned, in 1966. See this link here which lists liquor bottle permit numbers assigned to several glass companies: Thank you Kim W. Hi Kim, Hi Amanda, For example, plant code #2 stood for the Huntington, WV plant; 3 indicated the Fairmont, West Virginia plant (that number was used up to 1981, later 3 was used by Muskogee, Oklahoma); 4 was Clarksburg, West Virginia; 7 indicated Alton, Illinois; 9, the Streator, Illinois factory; 12 was Gas City, Indiana; 14 was the Bridgeton, New Jersey plant, #21 is Portland, Oregon; #22 is Tracy, California; #20 is Oakland, CA; #23 is Los Angeles, CA, etc. 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. 1930-1935 Owens-Illinois Glass Co. The link is here: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-bottle-paper-label-kims-3848940177 I have a Duraglas bottle-quart size-with the Duraglass logo on the bottom along with 17 top left- 51 top right- a capital A in the middle left. Boyd glass chick salt covered dish in lilac glass. First use of this mark is claimed to have been on December 17, 1997, according to information posted on the justia.com website, here: Im assuming it is Owens-Ill. Glass Co. marks on bottom are a circle, 33, then a diamond looking spaceship and a6center it says-Sunsweet, under that,Pat.appld. mark on antique glass bottles & jars, Letter L in cursive script mark: Libbey Glass Company, Liquor Bottle Permit Numbers Numerical List, Lynchburg Glass Corporation, Lynchburg, Virginia, M inside a circle: Maryland Glass Corporation, Baltimore, MD, MASONS PATENT NOV 30TH 1858 Fruit Jars Summary, Maywood Glass Company, Compton, California (1930-1959) ~ MG Connected mark, McLaughlin Glass Company, Vernon, California, M.G.CO. The bottom says OWENS and the right below is the diamond oval and on the left side of the diamond oval is a 7 and on the right is a 5, with no other marks prevant, the label look fairly old and has a plastic screw cap it still has oil in it which i thought was interesting based on the state of the bottle itself. Owens-Illinois Glass Company trademark/logo Diamond Oval- I entwined. C. W. & CO. marks). Pre-Owned. ACL products, but it is certainly possible that such was being made by 1932. David, Casey, a single digit, such as 3 on the right side of the old Owens-Illinois logo (Diamond and oval superimposed, with I inside) can theoretically stand for several different years, including 1933, 1943 or 1953. I dont remember stating that a period may indicate a year a bottle was produced, so can you let me know where on this website I wrote that. Bureau of Land Management (retired) - I have a 5 gal clear Duraglas bottle with an I inside a circle and a diamond. These were made for Coke executives as gifts. Any help is appreciated. 2/2019) noted the catalog pages. Can you tell me more about it and it has a blue tint to it. PAT. I would guess either 1954 or 1964. Those types of decoratively designed bottles were often saved and re-used as decanters or vases. The 8 is a mold number. Owens-Illinois Glass Company I inside an O trademark, AB (connected) mark on base of light aqua beer bottle with P 11 code. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. It looks like it was a twist-top style lid and there is still a rusted metal band around the bottom of where the lid was. I cant tell you with certainty which year is meant. I believe I have two older amber jars. officially for medicinal and export use, as there just was no money available in I have a Duraglas 4/5 Quart bottle with 6 on left, I inside O logo, 6 on the right and a 27 centered underneath the I/O logo. Near the opposite edge of the bottle is a larger G 11. Can you tell me how old the bottle is? Thanks Hazel-Atlas H over A trademark on the front of clear Atlas Mason jar. Evidently a liquor bottle made for Seagrams. Hi Russell, I was metal detecting at a private property and boy did I ever find treasure. dating of bottles.) File #12: Continuation of the "Prescription Ware Division" I havent seen that particular one. Unfortunately, this catalog was not officially David. Unfollow antique medicine bottles and vintage amber glass bottle dating antique bottles old prescription bottle, with accurate, antique medicine bottle. I have a clear bottle, 11.5 tall and 4 across. Antique Duraglas Green Pharmacy Jar Glass Medicine Bottle Mercantile Stock. The bottle itself was made by Owens-Illinois at their Oakland, CA plant (plant code # 20) in the year 1962 (the year date code 62 to right of the logo). It also says Federal Law Prohibits Sale Or Re-Use of This Bottle. It had its own railroad spur line. I have located the large markings of the I inside of the diamond with an oval around them on the top of the base. As pictured, it can vary slightly from one container to another. Thanks for your response, I appreciate it! end of File #10 above.) David. It is a giant bottle 20 inches tall. Also any clue what brand of liquor bottle this is? Is there any way I can identify what brand of liquor the bottle was used for? Look forward to using your site again as I find more cool bottles. This is on the base of a small green glass jar, perhaps for an ointment. Each mold in a series of identical molds is numbered to facilitate identification should problems arise with the finished product. I found a bottle while we were dredging out a channel. tyson jost dad; sean penn parkinson's disease; mockingbirds attacking my cat Here are my DURAGLAS bottom markings: 7 ,the oval, 5 and at the bottom 11. Bottle found today deep in the ground of my 1905 home. File #4: Continuation of the "Pharmaceutical and Proprietary Division" Iv Bottle In Collectible Medicine Bottles 1900-Now - eBay David. Take care, Since there is no period behind the 0 I assumed it was the 1930s but it also has raised letting on the foot of the bottle saying Duraglas. As near as I can determine, Owens-Illinois purchased Libbey Glass in 1935. I know 56 is the permit code, but I cant find out for which factory! Since the number to the right of the diamond is a single 6 how would I know which year this is? I found an old bottle with this logo but there is a 6 to the left of the logo, a 17 under the logo, and a 6 to the right. This is a common shape of soda bottle. Round. mark on antique glass bottles & jars, Letter L in cursive script mark: Libbey Glass Company, Liquor Bottle Permit Numbers Numerical List, Lynchburg Glass Corporation, Lynchburg, Virginia, M inside a circle: Maryland Glass Corporation, Baltimore, MD, MASONS PATENT NOV 30TH 1858 Fruit Jars Summary, Maywood Glass Company, Compton, California (1930-1959) ~ MG Connected mark, McLaughlin Glass Company, Vernon, California, M.G.CO. R in a triangle mark used by Reed. I have a jar I am having trouble dating. 1930s. available at the following link: (Note: Russ Hoenig is a now retired senior engineer of the. $10.00. This is an in-depth overview of the history of this important 20th and still (My email address is at the bottom of the page). David, On our property, I found a green, glass bottle. Alexandria, Bottle is in amazing condition! David. Small knick on the mouth. this passage (image to the right) shows what is noted in the second Also there is the code of 5250 on below the above line. Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume], February 29, 1860, Image 3 ~David. catalog is dated from between 1930 and 1935. The 18 may be a mold identifying number. My bottle is clear with the symbol that looks like Saturn, the numbers say 7 before the symbol, 4 below the symbol, and 3 after the symbol. The 1929 could be either a mold style number, or the year the mold itself was manufactured OR re-tooled. Thanks! -Mark O., North Carolina, Hi Mark, (50% off), Sale Price USD 5.40 BTW, that appears to be some kind of food bottle, perhaps for a condiment of some type. This article is David. Evidently the Brownie sodas were made for some period of time (1940s-1960s??) If I were you I would perhaps try doing saved searches with keywords on ebay, over a period of time, and you might find similar listings and see what they actually sell for. Hi Lisa, David, David: Very nice site full of use full information. David. Or where can I find a picture of it at? On the bottom, it has the diamond and circle with the I in it, so looks to be Owens Illinois. It has half the Duraglas trademark in the center. Hi Judy, Here is a link to the page with diagram and text of the patent issued for that bottle design: https://patents.google.com/patent/USD96235S/en Earned the 99 Bottles (Level 49) badge! That is a bottle style most closely associated with horseradish. wine bottles. I found a small 3 in tall glass bottle. on my property David. Gallon jugs of slightly different types were made by many glass companies in large quantities for a number of products, including vinegar, apple cider, soda syrups (such as Coke syrup to be used to make soda by mixing with carbonated water) and other liquids/beverages. I was going to ask the same questions you did so thanks for doing all the work for me! It is Owens-Illinois, with the O-I diamond logo. I think a high percentage of the flasks were saved because of their subject matter, usefulness, beauty and well-done graphics, so lots of householders saved them to reuse as water bottles or just curios. Bottles and jars with single-digit dates can be distinguished by whether or not there is a period after the date. Some possibilities for random items include hunters, fishermen, hikers, surveyors, farmers, nearby landowners, vagrants, ATV riders, or just teens or children out exploring the neighborhood and leaving litter! page group links below have that date as part of the URL). I am not convinced that periods always have something to do with dates. And it has 7 rings around it. On very small bottles, the mark may be rather indistinct and the I may be virtually invisible, or just a tiny dot. (87 years ago tomorrow!) Vintage OWENS 3i Fluted Embossed Glass Bottle - Clear Graduated Medicine Pharmacy Bottle - 3.5" Tall SilverliningByTravis (4,299) $14.50 FREE shipping Antique Owens 3iv Apothecary Bottle With Cork TackyShackOutlet (120) $15.00 Owens Medicine bottle VintagestudioByCarol (5) $15.00 FREE shipping This example appears on the base of a clear decorative spirits bottle embossed with a horse head inside a horseshoe design, and the words Los Angeles Brewing Company, perhaps a limited-edition bottle made during the 1930s or 1940s for a polo club? It makes total sense and I am sure you are correct. (My vote would be for 1945, but no guarantees). Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. GB-7 Code to right 5. 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. to 1933.). Hi Cheryl, So the permit number was likely used for many years before and/or after the year given in parentheses. The Duraglas marking indicates that the bottle was made by Owens-Illinois Glass Company of Toledo, Ohio. Bill Lindsey ), 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. This trademark is in current use on most Owens-Illinois glass containers made within the United States (as of 2020). 1960s and 1970s, but all are long out of print and variably difficult to obtain. Hi Ken, So I gather plant 7 Alton ill., mold 14, which seems unique. 1930." (10% off), Sale Price USD 26.99 Im just curious if you are able to help me determine when my jar was made. Based on my review of aerial images of the location, there is no indication of a structure or disturbance of the site post-1937 (i.e. No product name, this is what I am trying to figure out what was in the container. The code on the bottom has the oval and diamond with a small line in the middle that is very hard to make out but Im assuming is the I. 56-41 Owens-Illinois Glass Co. (Assuming, of course, that there are no sharp edges on the rim, and the jars are nice and clean!) Im having a hard time making out the center of the trademark though it does have the diamond and oval. David, This appear to be a 1970 Owens mark, but the bottle and label seem to me to date earlier. Cant find any information on the Heres How. Miniature Owens Illinois Brown Glass Medicine Bottle in Collectibles, Bottles & Insulators, Bottles . The Duraglas trademark (in script) was used starting in 1940 and in bold blocked letters starting in 1963 - this information is from Bottle Makers and Their Marks by Julian Toulouse. David. The sides of the bottle has sort of a decorative look. Hope this helps, I have several Duraglas green bottles 7 oz. Other brand names used by O-I on insulators include Lowex and Kimble. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. File #20: Beginning of the "Milk Bottle Division" products (23 On your bottle, the 5 is probably a date code since it is placed to the right of the logo. See link! On the bottom, there is the diamond logo. I believe either the 55 or the 65 is a date code, but I dont know which is correct. "In all of the plants a It has a 1 over a 190 on the bottom as well as 1932 impressed on the bottom with considerable wrinkles in the glass from manufacturing of the jug (possibly straw marks as I am not sure). L.G.CO.export-style beer bottle, typical mark as seen on Lindell Glass Company, St. Louis product. 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). Im guessing it might be from late 50s early 60s based on label and structure of the glass but i just want to know based on the markings on the bottom of the glass, thank you! 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? being very accurate (1926) or within a year one way or the other (1920) via That plant, however, was closed and demolished in March of 1931 (Russ Hoenig Sie suchen nach einem 70413 lego, das Ihren Ansprchen gerecht wird? its a pretty cool bottle would love to send at picture of it.. but any information would help thank you.. Hi Alden, ACL soda bottles and it was when I opened files #23 and #24 to take a look at OWENS Duraglas Vintage Embossed Clear Glass Medicine Bottle 3iv 5.25" Tall Condition: Used Price: US $7.99 Buy It Now Add to cart Best Offer: Make offer Add to Watchlist Returns accepted Ships from United States Shipping: US $7.95Expedited Shipping | See details Located in: Bedminster, New Jersey, United States Delivery: The 3 may be a date code for 1933. If you wish, please send a clear pic of the bottle and the base mark to my email address which is listed on the bottom right corner of any page on this site. 1735-EP, Can you please decode this for me? On the bottom it has the O inside the diamond but DOES NOT have an I inside the O. Thanks and sorry I dont have better information. products, various druggist/medicinal bottles. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. On the left side of the diamond is 23, which should be from LA according to what I have read. Fox Terrier shotglass made by Hazel Atlas. Neither new style closure that was smuch less common prior to Prohibition: external The Owens-Illinois date code on your bottle is 7 which would stand for either 1937 or 1947. shape names than these old catalogs. Scales emblem used on containers made for McKesson & Robbins. Here, as embossed on the base of a small cobalt blue Bromo-Seltzer bottle. $9.99. Many of these types of soda bottles from the 1980s and 90s have rather faint embossing arranged along the lower heel of the bottle.