One for the bottle folks

[dcinffxva]

Any guess as to how old this one is ? It looks to hold about a pint.

 

[FutureProspect784]

Is it a stoneware bottle? I'm not sure if they follow the same rules for establishing dates as glass bottles. Assuming they both use the same rules, then the double collar - at least that what it looks like to me - would indicate a date between 1840-1870. You could narrow this down even further if you look for the spot where the seam ends.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

What does it say? GOVAN CROFT? GLASGOW? maybe

I know very little about stoneware and pottery but it may be Scottish. http://www.scran.ac.uk/database/record.php?usi=000-000-001-412-C

 

[72cheyenne]

I think the bottom word is Glasgow. Govan is a district in Glasgow, Scotland. Still looking.....

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

This 1910 bottle from Glasgow looks similar. But like I said, my knowlege on stoneware is limited but TN is a good place to learn so Ill tag along. Does that say Ginger Beer?

 

[72cheyenne]

Found this little snippet...

Govancroft Potteries, (1911-1982),
Glasgow, Scotland, England, occurs on 1 bottle,
Manufactured beer bottles. The firm is listed as having been formed in 1911 or 1912. They manufactured a wide range of stoneware, but jam jars and whiskey jugs were a specialty. In later years, decorative wares were manufactured. The works were last listed at the 1855 London Road address in 1982. The impression is near the base of the bottle.

Given the shape, I would say early 1910s.

Here's the link http://www.sodasandbeers.com/SABBottleManufBeerSoda.htm About 1/3 way down.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Good one cheyenne. I think this ones solved.

 

[dcinffxva]

There doesn't appear to be a seam anywhere on the bottle, and it does seem to be stoneware. The top line looks to be GOVANGROET or GOVANCROFT. it looks more like the former. My first thoughts were Scotland also due to the Glasgow inscription.

 

[kuger]

Yes,good I.D.,they range kind of wide on date butI am with early 1900's on this one.Ale did come in them.When I have found one I always find several of them....I dont know why,I guess you couldnt drink just one!!!

 

[dcinffxva]

Found this little snippet...

Govancroft Potteries, (1911-1982),
Glasgow, Scotland, England, occurs on 1 bottle,
Manufactured beer bottles. The firm is listed as having been formed in 1911 or 1912. They manufactured a wide range of stoneware, but jam jars and whiskey jugs were a specialty. In later years, decorative wares were manufactured. The works were last listed at the 1855 London Road address in 1982. The impression is near the base of the bottle.

Given the shape, I would say early 1910s.

Here's the link http://www.sodasandbeers.com/SABBottleManufBeerSoda.htm About 1/3 way down.

That link sure does look like the markings on this one. Nice job !

 

[east tx digger]

cool.....mission accomplished.