Ogdens Mineral Water

[bottlehunterofcoscob]

Ogden's Mineral Water

Here's a beauty of a mineral water I just picked up. It reads JOHN OGDEN'S MINERAL WATER PITTSBURG and has a fancy O on the back. It is iron pontiled and in perfect shape except for some lip damage. Anybody know of this one and have info and possible value? Thanks in advance!

 

[surf]

Hey bhofcc,

There's a nice one. You may be able to fill in the blank, over here: DETAILS. I think that 'S makes a difference on the rarity/value scale from looking over the field: The American Pontiled Soda Database Project

Count me amongst those that would like to see natural light photos…

1850's Pontil John Ogden's Mineral Water Pittsburg (12/07/2011)​

 

[bottlehunterofcoscob]

I understand about the photos, just wanted to get it on here as soon as possible. If that says $800 like I'm seeing I really scored because I got it on ebay for $35. I can't see the worthpoint because I'm not a member. I'll get good photos as soon as I can. Thanks surf!

 

[surf]

You may like this ad: United States Commercial Register: containing sketches of the lives of ... - Google Books

A recent auction result: Glass Works Auctions - Catalog Lot 1 - Glass Works Auctions, that is disheartening, in light of the above estimates.

Some history: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Gibson Lamb Cranmer

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[Bass]

Bhofcc, nice early blob. She's a beauty. How's your cabin fever holding up?

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[bottlehunterofcoscob]

Hey surf I'm not sure if we're looking at the same auction result but the one I found had a final bid of $50. I don't think either two of the lot were my exact bottle though. That ad is neat and thanks for the info. Bass, cabin fever's been terrible these days with a few scouting missions, but with temperatures so cold (in the single digits yesterday and today), ebay has been my way to get my bottle fix.

 

[Bass]

I kinda figured thats what you were doing. Its the complete opposite in my part of the country, now is the time of year for bottle hunting. I have some vacation in my back pocket that i plan to use late february or early march.

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[bottlehunterofcoscob]

I kinda figured thats what you were doing. Its the complete opposite in my part of the country, now is the time of year for bottle hunting. I have some vacation in my back pocket that i plan to use late february or early march. Sent from my iPhone using TreasureNet

Alright well let us know how it goes during vacation, good luck to you!

 

[surf]

That was a bum link, bhofcc, sorry. You may be quite right. The unpictured lot had this text:

"497. (Lot of 2) “J. OGDEN’S / MINERAL WATER / PITTS - O”, and a “JOHN OGDEN & CO. / NO. 187 / FIRST STREET - CHAMPAIGN / CIDER / PITTSBURGH”, Pennsylvania, ca. 1840 - 1860, deep bluish aqua, 7 1/4” and 7 1/2”h, iron pontils, applied mouths. Both have been cleaned to their original luster but retains a number of ground imperfections.
Winning Bid: $ 50 (2 Bids)


Estimate: $ 100 - $ 150" Glass Works Auctions - Catalog Lots and Titles containing partial word: "mineral" - Glass Works Auctions

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[bottlehunterofcoscob]

I think those bottles are a bit different, thanks for your help Surf.

 

[epackage]

You did ok on it, the one with the taper top is the better seller, in the $150-200 range...

 

[bottlehunterofcoscob]

I'm still happy, thanks for the update.

 

[bottlehunterofcoscob]

I see Kovel's says the same value, about $150. Any idea on why the link Surf first posted said $800?

 

[bottlehunterofcoscob]

Surf's link says the color is black, too.

 

[epackage]

Bottleden values are all over the map, high and low, Kovels isn't a good guage either....

 

[RelicDude]

That's a beauty.

 

[bottlehunterofcoscob]

Bottleden values are all over the map, high and low, Kovels isn't a good guage either....

Got it, thanks for your help. Those resources are misleading.

 

[deershed]

Very Nice....

 

[DINGER]

Thats some sweet glass. good score

 

[bottlehunterofcoscob]

The pictures have arrived!