Whiskey bottle ID please

[pistol-pete]

Dug this whiskey bottle, would say it is a 5th. gallon size. Has a maltese cross on the front. Around the rim in raised letters is.....Franklin Macveagh & Co. I found a company by this name in Chicago that was in the wholesale grocery business, but what is this bottle?? Any ideas would be appreciated

 

[creskol]

Just for kicks .. and a possible clues: 5 Antique Chicago IL Bottles El Graves T Powder Franklin Macveagh EZ Stove | eBay
Also: http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/franklin-macveagh-co-chicago-bottle-101747195
and: [url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-6-OCLOCK-Coffee-Can-Franklin-MacVeagh-Co-Chicago-/381617735302?hash=item58da308686%3Ag%3A8PgAAOSw3mpXG8ey&nma=true&si=DfKWyNfOrM2Ojl72tWq48WnZ0DM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
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[creskol]

It would be my guess that he had all sorts things custom labeled under his name as advertisement for his grocery establishment.

 

[Mud Hut]

Good thoughts! A lot of backmarks on old buttons were done for the same reason.

 

[pistol-pete]

Just happened to relook at my post, MANY THANKS guys