One would love to say this is an authentic 19th century midwestern glob....but, no, it is modern. There are quite a number of these out there and they can be found in a variety of colors. You will find a bit of a collector demand for these bottles; they do frequently trade on ebay.
Keep on hunting!
PS. I did recently appraise one of these in amber and it was the real deal.
I too am a sucker for nicely made glass using old craftsmanship, especially in colors; you see some nice Pitkin flasks with 'MMA' scratched n the bottom, made for the Museum of Modern Art (New York) gift shop. I notice the 'M' on yours, probably done with the grindstone used to grind off the base. I'm kinda guessing, but I would doubt any 'marked' bottles are likely to be old production glass.
Okay -- found another bottle in my box of stuff. It's a poison bottle -- it measures 2 5/8" tall, 1 1/8" wide and 5/8" deep. The skeleton is smiling -- no other writing on the bottle's face, back or sides. The bottom says PD&Co 41. The writing is very faint -- the camera could not pick it up. I bought it at an antique store about 20 years ago for $5. At that time, I thought I saw it listed in a bottle book for over $300??? Can you confirm that? thank you!
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Keep on hunting!
PS. I did recently appraise one of these in amber and it was the real deal.
thank you very much for your quick reply!! what do you think it would go for on ebay