How to tell repro or fake browns Indian bitters bottle

Just came across a browns celebrated Indian bitters bottle. What do I look for to determine authenticity.

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  • I am not aware of any repros in amber.

    There is, however, a clear bottle that is quite similar that was made in the early 20th century but they do not have embossing. They are still quite collectible but are not worth nearly as much as the original.

    Bear in mind there are two variations to look for - the rolled lip and the ground lip. There is a lot of dispute over when the lips were ground - I do believe this was original to the manufacture but in many collector's minds, the grinding detracts from value.
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