Sarah, have you checked out the bottle ID page on the SHA web site? http://www.sha.org/bottle/index.htm It lists many of the makers marks for bottles. Beyond that I will have to check my bibs at home for more references that I do not have available at work.
Richard W. Galloway
Archaeological Technician
US Fish & Wildlife Service-Anchorage
UAA Graduate student-Anthropology
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From: Sarah Paulson <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, March 10, 2008 9:30 am
Subject: More bottle ID questions.
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> 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.