19th Century Broe and Gorman Bottle

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Found this unusual little bottle yesterday evening, it was made for Broe and Gorman of 404 - 6 East 60th Street NY:
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In situ:
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After a quick rinse:
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Despite looking somewhat like a Hutchinson style bottle it actually isn't, it would have sealed from the top with a porcelain lightning stopper or something similar.

If anyone knows anything about the history of the Broe and Gorman company please feel free to share, thanks and happy hunting! :D
 

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Digger RJ

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Found this unusual little bottle yesterday evening, it was made for Broe and Gorman of 404 - 6 East 60th Street NY:
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In situ:
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After a quick rinse:
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Despite looking somewhat like a Hutchinson style bottle it actually isn't, it would have sealed from the top with a porcelain lightning stopper or something similar.

If anyone knows anything about the history of the Broe and Gorman company please feel free to share, thanks and happy hunting! :D
Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!
 

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I'd take that over a hutch any day. Probably a little older than one don't ya think? Can't wait to hit the water. My river is twice as deep as I'd like it to be.
 

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Well done once again o the bottles.
Seems that the ratio of embossed vs plain glass is certainly on the embossed side.
Digging in ghost towns and R/R construction camps it was very slanted on the plain glass.
 

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Found this unusual little bottle yesterday evening, it was made for Broe and Gorman of 404 - 6 East 60th Street NY:
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In situ:
View attachment 2076583

After a quick rinse:
View attachment 2076584

Despite looking somewhat like a Hutchinson style bottle it actually isn't, it would have sealed from the top with a porcelain lightning stopper or something similar.

If anyone knows anything about the history of the Broe and Gorman company please feel free to share, thanks and happy hunting! :D
I am always amazed at what is in the muck around the city. Found some great stuff over the years on the shores of the Bronx.
 

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