Bottle ID Help.

[fyrffytr1]

I bought this green glass bottle recently and could use some help with it. It is 9 inches tall and has v Hoytema & Co in raised letters on one side.
Can anyone here tell me what it is and how old? I tried to get a good picture of the true color but it came out a little out of focus.
Also, how can I clean it up on the inside or should I even clean it?

 

[WannaDig3687]

Nice one, @fyrffytr1 . According to this it is a hand made gin bottle from Holland, c. 1860-1865.

Bottle, Gin; V Hoytema & Co.; 1860-1865; 2017.035 on eHive

Very early handmade olive black glass gin bottle. Square shape with applied lip.

ehive.com

 

[fyrffytr1]

Thank you. That answers all my questions. Now, if I can figure out how to do it, I will mark it solved.

 

[fyrffytr1]

I don't think I can mark this one solved because I didn't post it in the "What Is It" forum.

 

[sandchip]

WannaDig is correct. They're more commonly referred to as case gins.

 

[glass half fool]

Very nice find Looks like it is in great shape for being at least 150 years old