Hi Dana,

Your fragment is embossed BG with the base of a C -- BGCo. -- on the base of an amber beer bottle, probably an export beer bottle.  The logo was used by the Belleville Glass Co. from 1882 to 1886.  For a thorough coverage of this glass house, its bottles and marks, see the Bottle Research Group's writeup on the Bottle & Glassmakers Markings page of the Historical Bottle Webpage (SHA site):

http://www.sha.org/bottle/makersmarks.htm

Toulouse was completely wrong about this logo, so don't waste your time.

If you (or anyone else) wants the latest updated information on manufacturer's marks on glass containers, please e-mail me at [log in to unmask] or Bill Lindsey, whose e-mail address appears on the website.  We are both retired now and are happy to answer bottle-related questions.

Btw, life on the road in a motorhome is wonderful!!

Bill

Bill Lockhart

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Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2016 2:45:34 PM
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Subject: Initials on possible 19th century whiskey bottle

Hi all,

I'm hoping someone can help me identify the initials on a possible whiskey bottle found at my site.

https://instagram.com/p/BE3rdhfh57O/

I'm honestly not sure if the initials are BG or 8C.....

Thank so much for any ideas.

Cheers,
Dana L Pertermann