Vintage ketchup bottle?

[jernigan00]

I am not normally a bottle finder/collector but I found this one oddly enough in the bottom of a wash wedged between several large rocks and had to dig the sand and gravel out from around it to get it out of the ground. This was after a huge flood had unearthed an old dump and exposed alot of broken glass, rusty cans, etc. I didn't find much else of collectible value. There was lots of shards of pretty purple glass, though. How this bottle didn't get broken I have no idea.

It appears to be a vintage ketchup bottle as it says "H. J. Heinz Co" I have no clue what I have here as far a rarity or value. For all I know, it could be as common as pull tabs in the park.

Thanks for any info.

 

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No other ID marks or lettering on it? Any numbers embossed on bottom?

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

J,

14 sides on the bottle?

Try:
http://auctions.yahoo.com/i:bottle vintage ketchup bottle H.J. Heinz co. 14 sided C:87806856

Cannot really tell from your photo.

have a good un............

 

[MsPhunk]

I have one just like it that I had dug up on our property when I was young. I still have it. This is what mine reads on the bottom: H.J.Heinz Co., 211, 305 under that, and PAT D - The D is underlined. This is fluted glass. It's in really great shape. It is before they designed them to be used with twist off caps. I understand that it is dated about 1885 - 1890. I would like to know a value of this if anyone would happen to know. I can't seem to pin an estimation down. Please get back with me. Thanks so much

 

[RelicDude]

I have one just like it that I had dug up on our property when I was young. I still have it. This is what mine reads on the bottom: H.J.Heinz Co., 211, 305 under that, and PAT D - The D is underlined. This is fluted glass. It's in really great shape. It is before they designed them to be used with twist off caps. I understand that it is dated about 1885 - 1890. I would like to know a value of this if anyone would happen to know. I can't seem to pin an estimation down. Please get back with me. Thanks so much

Unfortunately ketchup s are very common and have very little to no value. They always seem to be the one bottle that survive in the ground.

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[Harry Pristis]

I believe that is a vinegar bottle, not a ketchup.

 

[epackage]

Harry beat me to it, it's vinegar...

 

[MsPhunk]

OK Thanks.

 

[MsPhunk]

So if it is a vinegar bottle, could you tell me what you know about it with all that I've stated prior? I would appreciate it and a value estimate.

 

[MsPhunk]

I have found a few on e-bay that state that this is a ketchup bottle. ... Confused and need clarifications.

 

[epackage]

I have found a few on e-bay that state that this is a ketchup bottle. ... Confused and need clarifications.

No need to be confused, people see the word Heinz on a bottle and they assume it's a ketchup, this is a 1910-20's vinegar bottle. The form was very common and also used by A&P, White House and other condiment makers. Here is one with a label, http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-192...213?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35d97bd9ad

 

[MsPhunk]

Oh. This rather clears things up. Thank you

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

I wish I had a nickel for every one of those I've found