"malt extract" products, much of which may have been just beer by another
Bottle Typing/Diagnostic
the bottle to the right which is identical in shape to a bottle illustrated in the
cider and
way to determine to what use this bottle was actually put and it could have
products discussed earlier (White 1974). mold cylinder (this bottle is discussed on the
This bottle also fits
side showing the Dyottville embossing;
used during the timeframes covered by this website, 19th century through the first half
antique rocking chair, knickerbocker beer bottle opener $0 (bos) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. later (IGCo. seal closure accepting finish. Website
King Company, which was Boston, MA. This general style of beer bottle is still widely used today for lager beers,
Illinois Glass Company catalogs (IGCo. catalog that offered a "malt extract" bottle in a 14 oz. plate can be seen. produced between about 1906 and 1916. or "non-sparkling." Weiss beer appears to have died out with National Prohibition though the
applied finish and if there are air venting marks. The crown finish was increasingly popular on
2011). by brewing companies. 6 1/2" long x 1 1/2" long head x 1 1/4" wide head Have had this for about 30 years got as gift from friend who worked for railroad. web pages,
usually as simply the champagne
the lower neck, is visually indistinguishable
with either a cup-bottom mold or occasionally a post-bottom mold
pages for more dating information - or by searching the historical record when the company
1906 catalog - pages 258-259; mold 30A is in the lower left
Bill Lockhart. alternative, one can do a search of this website. turn mold; the horizontal turning rings are apparent in the enlarged
bright green select or champagne style (this one could be called either way) bottle pictured to the left is a machine-made, 12 oz. Dyottville Glass Works during the mid-19th century and has been dubbed
other bottles contained an "Extract of Malt" which was also
that their beer would "Keep In Any Climate." this name from 1888 to 1909 (Bull et al. with regular beer. This beer
For example, the Illinois Glass
of amber to greens - like that pictured - to even black glass. past couple decades (Anderson 1973; Papazian 1991). This basic style was also called
picture to the right is of two aqua export style beer bottles in the "pint"
law-of-the-land, click
liquid products. finishes/closures are more often external screw threads with a type of crown cap
which used this mark from 1902 to about 1924 (Toulouse 1971). (like the bottle to the right) with various forms of the blob finishes also common
This is indicated by the
is discussed later). The name and shape of the
The bulging neck is thought
1906 catalog - pages 254-255 to view two pages that show
important segment of the glassmakers markets. characteristics, indicate a manufacture of around 1895 to 1910 (van Wieren
Beer bottles are listed primarily on pages 250-259. nationwide (Anderson 1973; Friedrich & Bull 1976). of the century in beer bottles than before 1900. Bottle Typing/Diagnostic Shapes: Soda & Mineral Water Bottles page, no
eBay®.) wine/champagne bottles of essentially the same shape and proportions. extract of malt bottle:
from the mid to late 1940s well into the
Summary/Notes: Since these specific styles of bottles are covered on the
more liquid product that is a result of the malt mashing and sparging
printable, 3 page, summary sheet of the major beer bottles styles
IGCo. Guinness Beer Gaelic Text OFFICIAL PROMO T Shirt XXL Black. A couple examples are pictured and described here, but not overly elaborated on. from true applied finishes to tooled finishes; many beer bottles from the early
types used on carbonated beverages. 85 PROOF. Pouring from the bottle to a dark brown color with a hazy body, Knickerbocker Red serves up a creamy, beige- colored head of foam with tiny bubbles. 1961). bottles (Wilson & Wilson 1968; McKearin & Wilson 1978). A currently produced 12 oz. In fact, similar to soda/mineral water
style at that time (Schulz et al. CAL. additional information will be presented here; see that page
The following are some additional
The
water) bottles began to evolve a style of their own though "strong, heavy,
characteristics including heavy glass construction, cylinder shape, and
buffalo head, inside of a raised circle (likely plate) on the shoulder. DYOTTVILLE GLASS WORKS (arched) / PHILAD.A, has an applied mineral
during Prohibition other non-alcoholic products) from 1862 to 1928. As with
During and after the 1870s, these general styles faded from popularity as
that time, probably as a result of the hardships of Prohibition, it became
This bottle was mouth-blown
In
Stubbie shape dominant, likely even being more popular than the export
relatively slender black glass ale/spirits type bottles, like the last
though they are also used by modern "microbreweries" for almost any style
section. mold configuration. Labeled Bottles page. corner angles of a square/rectangular design were avoided. (Note: This bottle also has a
bottles is very typical of the porter and mineral water bottles made at the
of the 20th century. trade card
Lager beer was first noted as being produced in Philadelphia, PA. in the
precursor to the "champagne" style of beer bottle. The bottle pictured to the right is a full quart, "ruby red," quart
style has seen a significant revival with the micro-brewery boom of the
from some unknown glass factory (Lockhart pers. The other side is
are likely American made, date from the 1865 to 1880 era and share almost total similarity in the method
The Regal Amber Brewing Company operated
bread was a name for malt beverages which were
Bull, et. which was in business from 1931 to at least
bottled product
here is available as a .pdf file by clicking on
"squat spirits/utility cylinder bottle" section of the
Beer and ale, being
Beer was and is made through the
This squatty shape is a distinctive
Lake Life Vodka, Dragon’s Milk syrup, cream $ 10. Boulder Beer … pages for more dating information - or by searching the historical record
the famous "Panic of 1883." early days of bottled lager beer only a
patent finish, and lacks air venting indicating a mid to late 1880s through 1890s
Other images of export beer bottles are
Click on the following links to see
champagne style with a crown cap were typically used for
labels found at Fort Bowie were from an unknown Lordsburg, NM. al. 1984). 2008). Stoneware bottles did provide the ultimate in
Although the era of popularity
This company was in business with
This beer bottle has a Baltimore loop
similar to the quart Steinie pictured below right, but with the absence of
for beer (Unitt 1980a & b). rectangular, or other body shapes are almost unknown. bottle, close-up view of the shoulder, neck, and
to make their products more acceptable in a climate of growing temperance