Yeah its broken.

[RelicDude]

I found this London bottle a few months ago on the same day I found the pitkin ink. The only thing I know about the bottle is that it's a mustard bottle but does anyone know what the w.b No7 means ? Is it the company or is it refering to the contents. I'm having a hard time find any information on it. It may have a broken lip but I like it any who. Thanks for looking- Justin

 

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[Harry Pristis]

There are a few variants of this bottle, but I am not familiar with "W.B. No 7."

"London" is a type of mustard powder . . . perhaps a fine grind or some other special treatment. "W.B. No 7" probably represents the preparer.

 

[Helix]

Just form looking at the seam I guess 1900ish.

 

[RelicDude]

I don't think it's 1900 it's pontiled the picture isn't very good. If it was from that period it would have a smooth base.

 

[Helix]

Im not trying to sound like I know everything but what makes you believe its pontil?

 

[RelicDude]

None taken its all in good fun. It was made in a hinge mold and there is a pontiled scare. I have other bottles that are hinge molded and do not have a scare like this. I wanna say this bottle is 1880s at the latest. And it was also found right next to an early New England pitkin ink bottle. I wanna say this bottle is 1870s 1880s. I'm no expert either hopefully one of the gurus will chime in.

 

[Helix]

Key mold crossed my mind also. 1870's-80's.. My only advice is clean up the base real good and take better pics... If you really feel brave send Epakage a PM.. They will set you straight...

 

[surf]

Hey Justin,

There's a couple of old threads at A-BN that speak to this bottle. Harry may have disremembered his starring role in the second thread:

The start: Todays Privy Finds | Antique Bottles Forum

The discussion: London Mustard | Antique Bottles Forum

My thoughts are that the "No. 7," and Olive Jones' referenced 5 & 6 may refer to the fineness of the grind…

OlIVE R. JONES
London Mustard Bottles

Henry Bolingers Maysville Glass-Works 1814-1825 | Peachridge Glass​

 

[Harry Pristis]

Both of these are blown in a hinge mold (like the W.B. No 7 bottle), with a glass-tipped pontil scar. There is probably 30 to 40 years difference in age, the younger probably dating to the 1840s or 1850s.

The earlier bottle is embossed LONDON // MUSTARD. The later bottle is embossed LONDON only on one panel.

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[RelicDude]

Very cool thank you Harry and surf you learn something new everyday.