I dont know anything about an M.E.CO. but I would assume it stands for the name of the unidentified beverage bottling company. and may have had a plug in it of some type. Boyd glass chick salt covered dish in lilac glass. (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). Mfg mark of a Diamond with an I surrounded by an O. 3) 7 (date code usually on right) would stand for either 1947 or 1957. There are, however, various clues within this mystery 1930s catalog as to its I sent you a direct email about this the other day, but will also post this comment publicly as a followup on the site for other readers. Other brand names used by O-I on insulators include Lowex and Kimble. 43M views 5 years ago Enjoy a very satisfying clip of machines forming, analyzing and testing a glass bottle. I do think the 2 on your example is a date code for 1932, and the 5 on my piece stands for 1935. On Owens-Illinois LIQUOR BOTTLES (different code configuration than on their other bottles) normally there are two code numbers, but the first one is a Liquor bottle permit number and the second one is a date code. ACL labeling. All of this strongly indicates that some of the catalog was done just after Diamond-I mark on bottom of amber bottle made by Illinois Glass Company. and then also in big letters says S.B.W can you help me figure out what or when it is from its driving me crazy! On the bottom, there is the diamond logo. 1933 is indicated a few times on the following page (not pictured) with a A G C inside map of Arkansas mark as it appears on the base of a clear glass packer jar. Can you tell me more about it and it has a blue tint to it. This corporation is now generally known simply as O-I. But Im sorry I cannot be sure! Thank you for your interest, understanding and support! ADVERTISEMENT from your description, the 7 to the left of the logo is the plant location code, which in that case stood for their main plant (at the time) located in Alton, Illinois. medicinal bottles. Any idea what it could be? That does help a lot. Learn how your comment data is processed. medicine bottle. 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. Hi Kim, date or date range. I cant be sure what year your bottle was made, but it possibly dates from the 1930s or 1940s. Im just curious which year the 5 stands for. Owens-Illinois Glass Company trademark/logo Diamond Oval- I entwined. 2. advertisement earlier than the one noted above. company into its own organization." David. Take care, Website 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. bottle Please check out this page on Artificially purpled glass. an array of Applied Color USD 31.66, USD 37.25 The information is probably available somewhere at the official U.S. Patent and Trademark Office website. There may be a close similarity, but dont be surprised if you see something just a bit different in the finished product. David. I am guessing it is a soda bottle. David, On our property, I found a green, glass bottle. I was making a trail through my property in the UP of Michigan. There does not appear to be a period next to the three. Hello I have enjoyed reading all of the comments on the bottles. Indeed, for those who've tried and failed to find the right man offline, rapport can provide. Plus, one pharmaceutical medicine bottle labeled Owens on the bottom. On the back top, middle is a 3iii looking thing but the three looks like a lightning bolt and there are measurements on both sides 2, 1, lightning bolt 3 on the left and 80, 60, 40, 20, CC on the right. Thanks! However, the right side is 4 without a period which would mean 1934? The logo is the I in an oval and a diamond. 7 is the Alton plant location code number. introductory section followed by water bottles, a variety of sodas and ginger If so, how do I determine its age and if possible, what the bottle was originally used for.Thank YouPaula, Hi Paula, many times the I is either too small or indistinct to show up on the finished bottle, or was not engraved in the mold at all, but this has nothing to do with whether or not the bottle is a product of Owens-Illinois Glass Company. ~David. Thank you for any help , Hi Bethany, Cursive (durables) WP 9 1 45. I am not sure about the other bottle you describe. Note: For a webpage on this site with an extensive list of glass companies that made electrical insulators (which are now considered collectible items), please check out this page: Glass Insulator Manufacturers . 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? letters are not in alphabetical order in the catalog. Code underneath 3. Antique LYRIC brand medicine bottles. (Duraglas brand name was introduced about 1940, so we can be sure it isnt from 1932). Its a bottle made by Owens-Illinois Glass Company (I in a circle) in 1982. I found an old clear glass cork top 0.5 oz glass bottle with the oz marking on it along with what appears to be a teardrop impression near the bottom of the bottle. Hi Tyler, Probably the best way to get a better idea on age is to find old city directories, telephone books or newspaper issues from DuQuoin that might have info on when that dairy was actually in business. David. Owens-Illinois Glass Company (1929-to date) (Owens-Illinois, Inc. ~ since 1965) This corporation is now generally known as simply "O-I". It also has raised swirl type markings on the bottom, which I see on several jars for sale on eBay. On the bottom it states Duraglas in cursive. catalog number, inventory number, design number), used in communications between the glass factory and the company(ies) they sold the bottles to. The right side number 5 is a date code, perhaps for 1955. for. David. Since the style of jar was sold to various companies (customers) I am sure a variety of products was packed in it,depending on company, although pickles was probably the main product it was used for. Hi Kimberly, In those cases, there may be more than one possible interpretation. The 91 is a date code. The 6 on the right is probably a date code for 1936 or 1946. Thanks Hi Matt, Yes, I believe the 5 date code in this instance does stand for 1955. I found an old brown glass gallon jug with this diamond and oval with an I inside symbol on the bottom of it. In conclusion, I cannot give you any information that I can guarantee is absolutely correct. The 6 to the right of the Diamond/oval trademark is a date code. Hello T.J., Helen, Ends with the At the top of the bottom of the bottle there is a barely distinguishable 03071 (I think). new products (it was noted that) "a new decorating lehr has been added Those types of decoratively designed bottles were often saved and re-used as decanters or vases. and 62 to the right (1962did plant open late 1962?). I didnt understand how you got the 1928 date. Lynchburg daily Virginian. My site is not really intended to be an appraisal site, but just for general information on bottle markings and manufacturers. I think that the type of soil (mineral content) can also play a part in how colorful the effect may be. Original Price USD 11.28 following (edited somewhat): "The other detail to remember is that OI From information compiled in Bill Lockharts article (link below) on Owens-Illinois date code markings, it appears that, on containers with this earliest trademark, if a single digit date code (such as a 1 or 4 placed to the right of the logo) is followed by a period, the chances are very good the bottle in question dates from the 1940s, especially the 1940-1947 period. I suspect your particular bottle was made in 1939. With your information, I found the design patent on the web with a google search. The bottom has Duraglas, to the left #3 the diamond with the O and 48 to the right. Milt, I dont know of any source for information that specifically discusses Owens-Illinois whiskey bottle marks. The global major manufacturers of Medical Moulded Bottle include Schott, Owens-Illinois, Stoelzle Pharma, Nekem, Origin, Gerresheimer, Corning, Adelphi and SGD-Pharma, etc. However, the original question from Ali might bring up other, related questions: 1) Were single digit date codes used in ALL decades? Many liquor bottles are marked in this way, with a pair of two-digit numbers being the liquor bottle permit number and the date code. Im not personally familiar with that bottle, but from a little researching I can tell you it is a soda bottle. This marking is not on the base itself and there are no other identifying marks. USD 5.40, USD 6.00 David. Im guessing the number 4 indicates the plant in Clarksburg, W.V., the one that interests me is the M258270. Hi Chris, known information on the complicated history of the company into two The Design patent number 90023 was issued in 1933, but I cannot say with absolute certainty when your bottle was made. The 6 is a plant location code for Charleston, West Virginia. Since the Duraglas brand name was introduced in 1940 we know it cant be from before that year. I found this at the bottom of a lake in wisconsin! It has the number 7 to the left or the diamond, the number 6 to the right of the diamond and the number 9 at the bottom of the O. The global Airless Packaging market is valued at US$ 5.2 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.2% over the forecast period of 2022-2028. What does the 2 to the right with NO period mean, maybe 1932?? To the right of the emblem is the number 4 and then a smaller 7 slightly above the 4. Owens-Illinois Glass Company was the result of the 1929 merger between two glass-making giants of the industry: Owens Bottle Company (Toledo, OH predecessor Toledo Glass Company began operation in 1896) and Illinois Glass Company (based in Alton, Illinois, with glass production dating from 1873). Antique Duraglas Green Pharmacy Jar Glass Medicine Bottle Mercantile Stock. But, in general those bottles are considered pretty common (to longtime collectors). catalogs have been used in the preparation of this website to assist with bottle Hope this helps, Found an antique medicine bottle (with unknown medicine inside) while out on a run through a Missouri River flood area. Thanks very much, Duncan, for the base pic!! Do you think this might be from 1933? Have you ever seen this before? David. These Owens-Illinois decanters and liquor bottles often have code numbers on the bottom that are arranged differently than the more common configuration as seen on most soda bottles. 3. Sorry for any confusion. (Send me a pic of the bottle to email address listed at lower right on any webpage on this site). Hi Michael, packer jars, "Lightning" canning jars, barrel jars, mustards, horseradish, 2) I have a green 4 OZ jar marked with the old trademark and a single digit 1 but with NO dot discernable, although there is a general stippling on the base. See link! below is 5 and the top of the logo no. DRUGGIST, EXTRACT & MEDICINE BOTTLES Page 23 - Improved Citrate of Magnesia with a porcelain stopper Page 24 - French square prescription bottles, narrow mouth Owens-Illinois Glass Company I inside an O trademark, AB (connected) mark on base of light aqua beer bottle with P 11 code. this passage (image to the right) shows what is noted in the second Cant find any information on the Heres How. Im guessing one of the numbers is the year the bottle was made? * David. As near as I can determine, Owens-Illinois purchased Libbey Glass in 1935. Hi Today I found the bottom of a clear bottle. 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. The bottom of it has a 7 then the old O I logo with the diamond followed by a 4 to the right. Then again, there were many brands that were bottled in distinctive containers with identifiable trademarks or graphics on them. pickles, "Presto" canning jars, preserves and jams. Under that is the Duraglas Script and below that is a 1. The best I can tell it reads 4 IO Diamond Logo 3 I cant tell for sure if there is a period after the 3 due to the stippling of the base. There are exceptions such as some of the spice vials, kitchen canisters, some scarcer soda bottles, chemical/druggists bottle sets, and some of their various bottles in emerald green, or with unusual markings, unusual brand names, of very local distribution etc. The liquor bottle permit number 56 was assigned to Owens-Illinois glass plant located at Charleston, West Virginia. 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. USD 4.42, USD 6.31 It looks like this: The 5 is centered and has a period next to it. Here, as embossed on the base of a small cobalt blue Bromo-Seltzer bottle. Take your pick on which date you will accept . [Update ~ Edited April 7, 2021: Matt, I need to add corrections to this reply. Sometimes a bottle in clear glass (of the same profile and measurements) is seen. Thanks for writing and take care! ", This implies that O-I was selling Libbey I am assuming by logo you mean the diamond and oval with an I inside. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. Hi Michaela, Lived in clay rocky soil for this whole time! The Gmail software has evidently been flagging some legitimate emails as "Spam" in recent months. Can you give me an Idea on the what year this may have been made in? Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. The 6 is a date code which would have indicated 1936, 1946 or 1956. Above is the older owens-illinois mark with 9 on left and 5 on right. http://productmanufacturers.blogspot.com/2012/10/owens-illinois-glass-company.html, Hi Nic, Thanks for the link. new style closure that was smuch less common prior to Prohibition: external Thus, a bottle with, say, the style number 2579 might theoretically also be marked with the mold number 6 if it is being made on a machine with a number of identical molds numbered 1 to 10 or 1 to 12. 1) Stippling (as you know, an overall pattern of tiny dots) on the base of many bottles makes it difficult, and sometimes impossible, to ascertain whether or not there is a specific dot engraved after the single digit. Any info on this bottle would be greatly appreciated. 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. David. These bottles are believed to date from approximately 1915, and probably were made up to circa 1929 at which time Illinois Glass Company merged with the Owens Bottle Company (based in Toledo, Ohio) to form Owens-Illinois Glass Company. David. Assuming your information on the date of closing of the brewery is correct, it would not stand for 1946. File #4: Continuation of the "Pharmaceutical and Proprietary Division" products prior to being "absorbed" into O-I Vicki, single digit date codes were still used in the 1960s and afterward. is 6. Just an idea! on top duraglas in cursive below plant code #3, i inside of O, single digit date code of 5 (no dot) and then mold number of 15. 1930." 5. Hi George, I read your page and its awesome to know someone actually cares about history as much as I do. I have a Del Monte coffee jar with a 1. date code, which denotes 1941. one must use the following Google search link: To left of the symbol is number 12. Here is an article about that acquisition: https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2015/03/06/O-I-acquires-Bennu-Glass-renaming-its-plant-O-I-Kalama (However, if the brand name DURAGLAS is embossed anywhere on it, it would have to be from 1943 or 1953). The numbers were 17 on the left of the logo and 47 on the right. and who may have used it.There is no evidence that any logo in the form of painted, screened, or glued label ever existed. Hope this helps a little. Given the above information, the company could On the bottom back it says manufactured by Owens Illinois glass company. There is conflicting info and theories online about the significance of periods placed to the right of date codes. illegible or missing. I know, thanks to you, that 55-70 is the liquor stamp and it was made in 1970. Thanks It also has a W which, if I understand correctly is a liquor code, but after 1934 there were requirements for other codes, which my bottle does not have. You can find a list of liquor bottle permit numbers ( assigned to various glass companies) by searching with those four words on google. 2009). Russ Hoenig noted the Hi DavidI have found a 32 oz clear glass bottle with Art Deco designs on the top, bottom and sides of both sides. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. ABJ111 $9.00 Material: Glass Condition: Very good They have a circle inside a square on the bottom. currently operating company, including the myriad of plants the company used The date code might indicate 1933, 1943 or 1953. The bottom of the bottle has a 2 followed by the O with diamond logo followed by a 3. Thatcher Glass MTC mark on emerald green beach glass shard from a juice bottle. photocopying. 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. All rights reserved. It has a 7 to the left for Alton, IL. I cant make it out but it looks like a identification code E-1536 or E-1596. Small, around 3.5/4inches tall. Hello, Best regards, Register and search over 40 million singles: voice recordings. File #8: Continuation of the "Pharmaceutical and Proprietary My fathers name Samuel Staunton Des. I think the 1951 is the year the mold itself was manufactured, but I am not 100% sure of that. It had the O I Diamond logo on the bottom with a 13. below. Miniature Owens Illinois Brown Glass Medicine Bottle in Collectibles, Bottles & Insulators, Bottles . Best regards, The Duraglas marking indicates that the bottle was made by Owens-Illinois Glass Company of Toledo, Ohio. 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). Great! https://trademarks.justia.com/785/97/o-78597477.html. I have determined it to be from the Owens-Illinois Glass Company. Best regards, (Remove underscore within first part of address). Best regards, ), Owens-Illinois took over operation of the Hemingray Glass Company factory, located in Muncie, Indiana, in 1933. Great! I forgot to ask in my previous comment I am assuming these amber jars are safe to use as drinking glasses? Consistently earned 5-star reviews, shipped orders on time, and replied quickly to messages, Looks like you already have an account! (Rush Hoenig is a now retired, long time engineer I do not subscribe to the theory that only 2-digit date codes were used after 1960. Owens-Illinois Glass Company is, of course, the company who manufactured the glass bottles which were sold TO (purchased BY) the Kankakee Bottling Works to use for their products. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. See this page on Google Patents: https://patents.google.com/patent/USD92116 Any damage will reduce the collector value to virtually nil. After Illinois Glass Company merged with Owens Bottle Company to form the Owens-Illinois Glass Company, they continued to make many more Presto jars for years afterward. Hi! It sounds like the bottle was made by Owens-Illinois in 1972, at their Alton, Illinois factory (plant #7). 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The exact cursive style changed slightly several times over the years. https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/company/our-story/bottle-guide/. section, water bottles, jug packers, olive oils, cruets, vinegars, preserves, The 56 (in this case) is a liquor bottle permit number assigned to Owens-Illinois Glass Company (indicating the bottle was produced at their factory at Charleston, West Virginia), and the 9 is a date code, standing for either 1939 or 1949, but I cant say for sure which year is right. Did you ever find what the letter F stands for? This has been happening especially with Gmail addresses!! It is not stamped with Sunsweet nor Duraglas. The left number is a 7 (Alton, IL? Hope this helps! They are probably medicine bottles of some sort. Duraglas in on the side of the bottle at the bottom. the "Tumbler Division" section (16 catalog pages) - More information on closures Thanks for writing, The cap is 2 and 1/2 inch and then the bottle widens. From what I can gather it is a bottle made in gas city and possibly manufactured in 1938 but I cant figure out the 10. It also says 4 directly below that. Most recently I found a glass gallon jug, and I have been doing research but am having a hard time dating it. It has half the Duraglas trademark in the center. Very good condition. Photos included. Left is 7, right is 5, bottom is 5. You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. and certainly by 1934 when Donald Duck was introduced to the public in June of I have found something that looks like a rare bottle that Edwin W Fluerst patented with 87834. Evidently the Brownie sodas were made for some period of time (1940s-1960s??) similar products of other glass companies that emulated File #25: Continuation of the index of mold numbers as well as a I know youve said on here that a period may indicate the year it was produced, but as you noted, thats typically to the right of the diamond mark instead of below. I found just the bottom of an Amber colored bottle with a 6 to the right, 3 to the left of the logo Then underneath is 33 and below that is G11 Could you help me ?? Here are my DURAGLAS bottom markings: 7 ,the oval, 5 and at the bottom 11. The 56 to the right of the logo is a date code for 1956. The mark is sometimes misinterpreted as the representation of an eye or of the planet Saturn. Best regards, Then below that 1845. The bottle was, as you know, made by Owens-Illinois at their Alton, Illinois glass plant (across the Mississippi River from St. Louis).