Tag Archives: Utility

Amazing 8-Sided Utility Bottle…Is It Baltimore?

Amazing 8-Sided Bottle…Is It Baltimore? 29 August 2014 As part of the “Dale Mlasko and great bottles found at the bottom of a San Francisco Hole Week” we now show you this amazing utility or ink bottle that Dale found in … Continue reading

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2013 Bottle Battle Highlights

New England Bottle Battle I wanted to get some posts and pictures out as quickly as I could. It has been insane here in a good way. A few pictures have been put up on the PRG facebook page. The … Continue reading

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Rose Water – Lime Juice – Olive Oil whats-it-hold bottles!

Rose Water – Lime Juice – Olive Oil whats-it-hold bottles! 03 December 2012 This past weekend at the El Nina – Monsoon, 49er Antique Bottle Show in Auburn, California I was able to put together a color run of some … Continue reading

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Gallery of Unembossed Utility and Salve Bottles & Jars

The group over at facebook on Bottle Collectors and Early American Glass Collectors have been posting some great pictures of unembossed bottles and jars. I have created this gallery to celebrate these beautiful glass pieces primarily from New England. As usual, … Continue reading

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Rare & Choice Demijohns in American Glass Gallery Auction #7

Rare and Choice Demijohns [Reprinted from John Pastor’s American Glass Gallery Auction 7 running from 01 November 2011 thru 15 November 2011] Demijohn’s, the “giants” of the hobby, are impressive for their vast array of colors and forms as they … Continue reading

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Ammonia Mnfd by S.F. GasLight Co Question

Incoming question from Mike George: Hey Ferd, Hope all is well my friend! I need a little assistance on this Western bottle. It is a BRIGHT lemon yellow ammonia! I have seen some of them sell for pretty good money, … Continue reading

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