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Dick Keck <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001 14:52:57 -0500
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From a bottle cache in a barn wall 16 late 19th century bottles were
recovered.  By type they were mostly bitters or prescription bottles.  I am
looking for more definite identification of date and contents if possible.
Fike and Toulouse did not produce any info.

1)  Hostetter's bitters; 8 3/4 in tall, 2 5/8 in square, amber, no bottom
mfg mark, "10", "11", or "31" embossed on back panel.  Mold seam goes up to
but not over lip.  Hostetter was in business from 1853 - 1958, a more
specific date for these bottles would be helpful.

2)  Colorless medicine bottle; 7 in tall, embossed with an ounce symbol
then "viii" on one side, bottom is embossed "CRYSTO"

3) Miniature amber bottle; 4 1/16 in tall, 1 9/32 in diameter, bottom is
embossed "WB" with the "B" attached to the last leg of the "W".

Any and all help is most appreciated.

Dick Keck

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