Old beer bottle?

Diabolik · Jun 14, 2020

I found this when I was out detecting today. I don’t typically pick up bottles but the bubbles in the glass and the uneven bottom made me think this one might be a little older. The Independent Brewing Co. of Pittsburgh started in the early 1900’s but I have no idea how old this one is. I cannot see any sort of date code. Hoping someone here might be able to shed some light. Thanks!

Wom 27 · Jun 14, 2020

I donno but it sure is clean !

Diabolik · Jun 14, 2020

Wom 27 said:
I donno but it sure is clean !

I gave it a bath as it was completely full of crud. It is actually in really good shape, It was half buried where I found it. Surprised it never got broken.

Wom 27 · Jun 14, 2020

Diabolik said:
I gave it a bath as it was completely full of crud. It is actually in really good shape, It was half buried where I found it. Surprised it never got broken.

Don’t know if you already know this. Fill the bottle with sand and water and shake to clean the inside easily. Just a helpful hint

Diabolik · Jun 14, 2020

Wom 27 said:
Don’t know if you already know this. Fill the bottle with sand and water and shake to clean the inside easily. Just a helpful hint

No, I didn’t know that, but it makes good sense. Thanks!

GLASSHOPPER1955 · Jun 14, 2020

I'm not familiar with Pennsylvania bottlers much, but from the look of that bottle, I'd date it between 1911-15. They officially added the "h" to the end of "Pittsburg" after 7-19-1911 so there's that.

Here's something else I found at another site:
https://www.antique-bottles.net/med...rewing-company-of-pittsburgh-beer-bottle.236/

metaladdict · Jun 14, 2020

The crown top you have is made after 1900.
I like the color and embossing,makes it more valuable

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amc rulz · Jun 15, 2020

That’s a nice specimen!

Diabolik · Jun 15, 2020

GLASSHOPPER1955 said:
I'm not familiar with Pennsylvania bottlers much, but from the look of that bottle, I'd date it between 1911-15. They officially added the "h" to the end of "Pittsburg" after 7-19-1911 so there's that.

Here's something else I found at another site:
https://www.antique-bottles.net/med...rewing-company-of-pittsburgh-beer-bottle.236/

Good Catch about the "H" I hadn't even thought of that.

I found this on an old home site that is within a local park. I really have not found or seen anything else that looked this old. I did find a dump area and everything there looked more modern (like 70's) aside from several wheats I dug up.

So I have a question about the bottom of the bottle. Is it common for them to be sloped that badly? I have seen and heard of glass "running" in stuff like window panes over time but I didn't know if that could happen with a bottle too from sitting so long or if the mfg process would allow it to be so far off back then. :?:

GLASSHOPPER1955 · Jun 15, 2020

Diabolik said:
Good Catch about the "H" I hadn't even thought of that.

I found this on an old home site that is within a local park. I really have not found or seen anything else that looked this old. I did find a dump area and everything there looked more modern (like 70's) aside from several wheats I dug up.

So I have a question about the bottom of the bottle. Is it common for them to be sloped that badly? I have seen and heard of glass "running" in stuff like window panes over time but I didn't know if that could happen with a bottle too from sitting so long or if the mfg process would allow it to be so far off back then.

It's the manufacturing process that causes this. It's rather common to see but, yes, this one is a little extreme, lol.

These "crude-ities" are what makes collecting old bottles so much fun.

EmuDetector · Jun 15, 2020

I think everyone has nailed it down. But a good reference site to pass along for dating bottles is this one

https://sha.org/bottle/dating.htm

Diabolik · Jun 15, 2020

EmuDetector said:
I think everyone has nailed it down. But a good reference site to pass along for dating bottles is this one

https://sha.org/bottle/dating.htm

Absolutely good info, thank you! I bookmarked the page. I need to start paying closer attention to bottles when I see them.

Foragist · Jun 17, 2020

Cool bottle! Rare color for a beer bottle. I like the monogram logo on the bottom.

GLASSHOPPER1955 · Jun 17, 2020

Foragist said:
Cool bottle! Rare color for a beer bottle. I like the monogram logo on the bottom.

Yes- we call it "ice blue'. There are Railroad insulators this same color too. :yes:

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