Take care, David. The single-digit codes were used, in some instances, on various bottles and jars of different sizes and shapes over a range of decades. Thanks in advance! The side at the bottom is marked 4/5 quart which I know equals a fifth in slang terms. I dont know anything about an M.E.CO. but I would assume it stands for the name of the unidentified beverage bottling company. 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. D 126 on top of the logo. 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. I have hundreds of Owens-Illinois soda bottles, and the ones I am certain were manufactured after 1940 (bottle design, graphics, etc.) G-94 was the bottle style number. ~David. Take care, Any idea what would have been in this jar? To begin with, Owens-Illinois did not come into being until 1929 (O-I was a merger of Illinois Glass Company, and Owens Bottle Company). Also there is the code of 5250 on below the above line. Hope this helps! There are, however, various clues within this mystery 1930s catalog as to its The trademark PRESTO was registered in 1928 although it was probably used for a time before that year. Original Price USD 37.34 My husband was uncovering a rock wall along our property and came across a Duraglass bottle. Opens in a new window or tab. (Perhaps a reader, or another researcher, has more information that can clear this up). The circle with the I doesnt have the diamond. The Hope this helps! 1930-1935* Owens-Illinois Glass Co. Thanks and take care! Questions? View Etsys Privacy Policy. Thank you. Although 56 is not listed in the permit code document you have shared, I read in several of your responses that it was OIs permit number for their Charleston, WV facility. Does anyone know what its worth? Below it, at center is the Diamond & Oval entwined with I in center. It came from my grandma. The 4 in this case may be just a mold number. The 6 is a date code which would have indicated 1936, 1946 or 1956. Fox Terrier shotglass made by Hazel Atlas. Could you tell me a little about it and what the bottle may have been used for? It also has blow holes throughout the glass.also appears to be like a 3 mold design but the #s appear to be backwards Evidently the Brownie sodas were made for some period of time (1940s-1960s??) 4 DES PATENT 92116. Earned the 99 Bottles (Level 49) badge! Although, if you havent already, check out the page on Clorox.com that shows all of their early glass jugs and bottles. 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. Hi David I have a small medicine bottle marked 15 with a dot above the 5, oval diamond, 3. Any information you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Hello, That plant operated up to (I think) around 1962, give or take a year. Thanks! Hi Nicky, The 6 is a plant location code for Charleston, West Virginia. Bottom has a sideways 4, Owens, 6, and the O diamond mark. I dont see all the numbers described in your post. The Illinois Glass Company produced glass products for a wide variety of uses: medicine bottles, alcohol bottles, soda bottles, ash trays, and more. VINTAGE ORIGINAL GENUINE QUAALUDE 300 BOTTLE LEMMON 3.75" $102.50 3 bids $12.55 shipping Ending Thursday at 10:56AM PST2d 2h Eli Lilly Dental Lotion bottle Empty Corker $6.00 1 bid $5.85 shipping Ending Wednesday at 6:48PM PST1d 10h Vintage Anchor Hocking Large Brown Glass Medicine Bottle Apothecary 12" $24.00 0 bids $16.50 shipping It has a 7 to the left for Alton, IL. The brand name Duraglas was introduced in 1940, so we know the jar cannot date earlier than that year. Does this mean it was made in 1947? 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. I have seen one similar bottle for sale in a group of green bottles on ebay but the person had no information. Im sorry I cannot be sure which year is the correct one. in explaining the array of markings used by the company on its products over The 3 is a mold number. Top line 15 SB Middle line 4 (OI Diamond) 1 . group of catalog pages. I would suggest you search Google Images with those keywords and see if a similar container shows up in the results. Hello I have enjoyed reading all of the comments on the bottles. Hope this helps, In March 2017, Bob Brown (a San Diego This pertains to a patent design issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on April 12, 1932. So at this point Im curious what the bottle was possibly used for (Soda, Beer, etc.) The right appears to be 3. jugs, peroxides, serums, bluing and washing fluids, tablets and other wide mouth has never been reproduced. I explain this in the text, but it is easily missed by readers. Of course, the 7 which is a plant code number stands for Owens-Illinoiss factory location at Alton, Illinois. $42.91 . For more detailed discussion on Owens-Illinois Glass Company and their date codes, and a detailed, updated chart of O-I plant location codes, please check out this comprehensive article written by Bill Lockhart and Russ Hoenig: The Bewildering Array of Owens-Illinois Glass Co. If there is no date code, I cant tell how old a particular Presto Supreme Mason is, but in general those jars were made in the 1920s-1950s by Owens-Illinois. John, As you know, the bottle was made by Owens-Illinois. The left number is 3, and the bottom number is 1. advertisement I could find for the Disney tumblers was from 1936. We simply cant be 100% sure of many bottles with a one-digit date code, such as the code on your bottle (assuming there are no other markings that could potentially give evidence or info that might help pin down a year date). almost always have a period after the date. offerings of most period bottle makers making this one of the most important catalogs to researchers Take care, The label is gone and there is no other markings, Tiffany, The bottom of the jug is not smooth, has a very textured finish. Encyclopedia of Manufacturers Marks on Glass Containers: Lockhart, Bill, Russ Hoenig, It wasnt of any real importance if the phrase was left on a bottle mold even after the phrase was no longer officially required. a number that identified the particular mold in which the bottle was formed. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. Then again, there were many brands that were bottled in distinctive containers with identifiable trademarks or graphics on them. (Yes, this is a fairly messy catalog with similar items scattered around within I think the #4 to the right is the possible dates of 1934, 44, or 54 ; probably 54. Under seems to be either an one or I. I am not sure about why there would be an F in addition to the 5 which, after 1963, stands for the Charlotte, Michigan plant. comm. on my property page group links below have that date as part of the URL). The Owens Bottle Company, now known as Owens-Illinois, Inc., headquartered at One Michael Owens Way in Perrysburg, Ohio, just south of Toledo, is still the world's leading maker of bottles for alcoholic beverages. Please. The mark is sometimes misinterpreted as the representation of an eye or of the planet Saturn. I looked up the permit number in a document and the permit number wasnt listed. David. 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. The 12 is a mold number. http://www.sha.org/bottle/pdffiles/LiquorBottlePermits.pdf, The 60 is a liquor bottle permit number assigned to Owens-Illinois Glass Company in reference to their glass plant located at Gas City, Indiana. Hi Lynnette, perfume types, pantry jar sets, more salt & pepper shakers, and others. Im sorry I couldnt figure out how to ask a new question so its attached to this as a reply. BALL logo, as seen on a BALL PERFECT MASON jar from the period c. 1910-1923. Carnival Glass bowl, aqua glass, unidentified maker, ruffled pattern. on the bottom it has 9 then the diamond/circle/I logo and then 3 with a . It has the following markings: 23- circle around the triangle and Im guessing a one (but looks like a dot)-2 Here are a couple other webpages on my site that might be of interest, as I included a few pics of Owens-Illinois bottles and bases on them: Federal Law Forbids Sale or Reuse of the Bottle marking on liquor bottles. (20% off), Sale Price USD 11.69 I just found 2 bottles in Okinawa. Hes facing the left and appears to be wearing pointy shoes and a pointy hat. (It is a .pdf file, requiring Adobe). But I couldnt find those markings although the bottle is there. Hope this helps, NOTE: To reiterate, this arrangement generally applies to Non-Liquor bottles. The jar says Presto supreme mason with manufactured by owens illinois glass company on the back. Take care, My husband & I found what looks to be an old pickle jar in the woods. I have a 5 gal clear Duraglas bottle with an I inside a circle and a diamond. ?? Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. File #1: Introductory Information (27 catalog pages) - This includes The logo is the I in an oval and a diamond. Its the first bottle from the 1960s Ive found bearing the old trademark, and Ive been collecting soda bottles since I was 15 years old (1978). Alicia, Im glad to hear this website has been helpful. Owens-Illinois Glass Co. The 2 is a mold number. Clear Glass Medicine Bottles (4) Owens 3 iv Bayer Aspirin Virginia Dare Extract. List of Web Links pointing to some other sites / interests ~ (Most of these sites are not glass-related) including Birds, Trees, Fishing, Antiques, Transferware, Blue Willow Pattern Dishes, Coins, Religion, Marine Traffic, VintageAerial, WheresGeorge, Amsterdam, Ohio River info and more! However, I am of the opinion that it stands for 1946. ~David, I have a clear gallon sized jug with ribs along the top, a zinc cap and the letter A on the bottom with the number 6576 and a 6 under it. 3 is a mold number. Judging According to your very helpful site, it is from the Owens-Illinois, Inc. merger and it seems to fit all the requirements as the picture you have of the clear Owens medicine bottle though it is missing a few things. Owens-Illinois Inc. currently [2020] operates 20 glass manufacturing facilities within North America. Value? Owens-Illinois Inc., one of the largest glass bottle manufacturers in the world, originally came out of the famous Glass Capital of the WorldToledo, Ohioin 1903. I know 56 is the permit code, but I cant find out for which factory! This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. LYRIC was Illinois Glass Companys brand name assigned to a particular line of prescription/druggist bottles. [Update ~ Edited April 7, 2021: Matt, I need to add corrections to this reply. As stated above, a date code usually appears to the right of the Owens-Illinois logo. The 6 on the right is probably a date code for 1936 or 1946. Is there any way I can identify what brand of liquor the bottle was used for? Owens-Illinois Glass Company Part 1 - History. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. Hi Jeff, This particular bottle was made at plant number 7 (Alton, Illinois). One notable exception is a period of time when some Coke bottles made by Owens-Illinois had the date codes on the LEFT, and the mold number on the right. But historical, personal, and/or sentimental value often outweighs any cold cash value in so many cases. http://productmanufacturers.blogspot.com/2012/10/owens-illinois-glass-company.html, Hi Nic, Thanks for the link. I believe the 5 is a date code for 1935. Russ Hoenig, the latter a co-author of the recently (2018) updated OI article with Bill Lockhart I believe I got this info from somewhere on the internet, but dont remember where. NOTE: any bottle which is also marked with the brand name/ trademark DURAGLAS dates from 1940 or after, never before that year. Hi Amanda, Learn how your comment data is processed. Thanks very much for your post! FOR SALE! Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. At the top of the bottom of the bottle there is a barely distinguishable 03071 (I think). They have a circle inside a square on the bottom. The mark is on the bottom and is about 1 from one of the edges. (My email address is at the bottom of the page). Im wondering if this means its from Owens-Illinois Atlanta, Georgia in 1955-65? merged with the Owens Bottle Co. in 1929 to form the Owens-Illinois Glass Co. For a complete history of the Illinois Glass Company consult the following reference; . 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. In any case, that is a soda bottle, and the G-94 is a code number that Owens-Illinois used to identify that particular shape/style of bottle. The Leading Glass Bottle Manufacturer Owens-Illinois | O-I Crafting the Iconic Wine: Drusian Traditional oak glass color combined with an extraordinary shaped bottle. Appreciate any help you can give! Hope this helps a bit! These bottles were made in a range of sizes, and were generally intended to serve as generic medicine bottles, often containing a liquid pharmaceutical product such as cough syrup. Dating glass coke bottles He takes bottle somewhere if it does include an image of the best antique coke by erika franz. Many of them have the code G-94 embossed on the bottom along with the Owens-Illinois Glass Company trademark and a date code. David, HI, I have a 10 in tall x 4 in wide Amber Glass Bottle, Diamond/ Oval and I inside marking on bottom. The number to the left is 9. Hello, I am something of a hoarder when it comes to old things including bottles and jars. 6 was the plant code for their Charleston, WV plant. ~David, Is this what your bottle looks like? The numbers were 17 on the left of the logo and 47 on the right. used commercially by the company until at least 1933, possibly 1934 (Lockhart & Hoenig 2015, Hello, (Photo courtesy of Michael Aden), Diamond-Oval-I trademark used by Owens-Illinois Glass Company, D in a diamond mark on base of cobalt blue Bromo-Seltzer bottle made by Dominion Glass Company (Photo courtesy of Tyler Cazes), Clover-like logo seen on base of French pharmacy bottle (photo courtesy Lynne Wertz). John, The bottle was made at their Streator, Illinois location (plant #9) and the 5 would stand for either 1945 or 1955. I have an old glass demijohn with the diamond and a circle within that the letter I. T the left is a 7 and the right side is a 5. (There are a VERY few cases in which a company makes both bottle and product, but it is not the norm in the business world!) Please check out this page on Artificially purpled glass. and who may have used it.There is no evidence that any logo in the form of painted, screened, or glued label ever existed. Broad shoulders and a distinctive heel design featuring a customized brand mark and embossed writing. Another of the great features of this catalog is that it includes scores of art deco Bottle Catalog. And the 27 is the mold number? Antique Owens Glass 3iu 80cc Clear Glass Apothecary Medicine Bottle 5.25" Tall. This is a very well known company and its symbol is shown on the bottom of the glass. Can you see what it says? The number to the right is a 6, but there is no dot next to it. The base is marked with the H over smaller a logo. 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. Although Owens-Illinois has made containers of many different shades of color over the years, the great majority of glass bottles commonly found (especially older containers that show up often at flea markets, antique malls, yard sales, junk shops, ebay, etc) are found in clear (colorless), green (emerald, forest green or seven up green) and amber (beer bottle brown) glass. 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