Hello,

I am trying to ID a bottle base from a site in New Orleans.  The base is 8cm in diameter and is embossed "C B" over "K" in the center and "1261" around the out side edge of the conical base.  I have never seen this mark before and can't find it in any references that I have.  If anyone knows anything about this base mark please let me know.  

Thanks,

Sarah Paulson
Archaeologist
Earth Search, Inc.

-----Original Message-----
>From: "Cranmer, Leon" <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Mar 10, 2008 10:09 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: bottle ID
>
> 
>Greetings all:
>
>I'm trying to I.D. a medicine bottle without much luck, so could use
>some help.  The bottle is 11.5 cm tall in a "hub" or Golden Gate Oval"
>form (from Fike, P. 10, 2006 reprint).  Hand finished neck and applied
>lip.  In the recessed panel on the bottom is embossed "O.G.R." and a "2"
>beneath that.  Toulouse lists O.G.R. but calls it unknown.  His example
>is from Boston.  The flat panel on my example has "Ropes" embossed in
>script covering most of the surface.  Any help would be appreciated.
>Thanks!
>
>Lee Cranmer
>Historical Archaeologist
>Maine Historic Preservation Commission