Thomas A. Edison Battery Oil Jar
What can you tell me about this jar? It was in my grandfathers things when he passed. It has a seam up the sides, neck and lip.
Thanks for you help
Jar reads:
Edison
Battery oil
Made in USA
Thomas A. Edison
Incorporated
Bloomfield N.J.
USA
Some kind of symbol on the bottom with raised dots
Thanks for you help
Jar reads:
Edison
Battery oil
Made in USA
Thomas A. Edison
Incorporated
Bloomfield N.J.
USA
Some kind of symbol on the bottom with raised dots
Comments
This is an earlier 20th century bottle which contained oil. The oil was poured into early wet cell batteries
See
https://www.antiquebottles-glass.com/battery-jars/
The oil layer floated on top and slowed evaporation...