A Tiny Vanilla bottle made of metal!

[Ammoman]

Happy mothers day to all. These are my finds for the day. I figured i would use the compadre to see what my sons AT pro and my Tejon might have missed on last weeks hunt. Indeed we missed a few items. I think the most interesting find for my day is the Tiny Bottle made of metal. I believe its made of copper and after cleaning it up i was happy to see paint and raised lettering.

Does anyone have a clue what this might have been for? One side says Watkins Vanilla and the other side says Prize winner. what kind of prize have i won?

 

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[Kenney]

Unique and awesome find , but I have no clue

 

[4x4x4]

....Still in business, since 1895 !
A link...

Watkins Vanilla Extract, Where to Purchase, Recipes, Independent Watkins Associate #335001

 

[texjim]

Awesome finds...

 

[Ammoman]

....Still in business, since 1895 !
A link...

Watkins Vanilla Extract, Where to Purchase, Recipes, Independent Watkins Associate #335001

Thanks for the link...kinda makes me want to make cookies.

 

[Real of Tayopa]

PURE vANILLA EXTRACT IS QUITE EXPENSIVE, SO IT CAME IN VERY SMALL CONTAINERS. CONGRATS.

 

[Ammoman]

PURE vANILLA EXTRACT IS QUITE EXPENSIVE, SO IT CAME IN VERY SMALL CONTAINERS. CONGRATS.

I don't believe this is an actual vanilla bottle. Its made of metal...possibly copper and pretty heavy for its size leading me to believe its solid.

 

[dirtlooter]

still a very cool find

 

[Gridwalker306]

Good stuff, and is that little ring possibly gold?

 

[Ammoman]

Good stuff, and is that little ring possibly gold?

No its a junk ring gold plated. Still it was fun pulling it from the ground.

 

[trapperart]

Nice finds congrats

 

[nhbenz]

I believe it may have been an advertising needle threader. I see some online from them (as well as thimbles), and although the ones I see aren't a match they seem close enough to be possible.

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

I've found a lot of bottles but never one like that! Just bada@@ !!!!! congrats

 

[Ammoman]

Thanks for all the input guys. When i first pulled it from the ground i was thinking it was some sort of weight for a scale. After clearing more dirt it took on the shape of the bottle and after washing it off under the sink, the blue paint was literally glowing on the side of the bottle like phosphorous. kinda scary at first but very cool looking.

So, i am completely baffled by this metal object in the shape of a bottle. Its not hallow, its very solid and heavy and i can't find any info or references anywhere on the net about it. Does anyone think it could be a box insert to be redeemed for a prize from JR Watkins? A kinda golden ticket thing like Wanka bars? /SIZE]

 

[Molewacker]

Needle threaders from Watkins were thin lithographs of bottles - but I found this on Watkins prizes!

Rare Boker J R Watkins Prize Utility Pocket Knife Beautiful Bone N/M | eBay

 

[Ammoman]

Needle threaders from Watkins were thin lithographs of bottles - but I found this on Watkins prizes!

Rare Boker J R Watkins Prize Utility Pocket Knife Beautiful Bone N/M | eBay

Wow Thank you! so it looks like my bottle was the prize...much like the knife.