Anchor Hocking (c.1939?), 1qt whiskey bottle
“D 191” - distiller code?
”PATENT APPLIED FOR”
”9 AH 9” -second 9 meaning 1939?
“FEDERAL LAW FORBIDS SALE OR REUSE OF THIS BOTTLE” - liqueur bottle requirement?
I would love to know more about this bottle’s age, and possibly what distiller used it. I’m showing my guesses with question marks based on research material I found online. Bottle was found in Belgrade Lakes of Maine while diving for golf balls. Thanks!
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Thanks for posting.
Correct - D 191 is the Distiller Permit #
1939 - Not sure - Bill Lockhart has done quite a bit of research on dating bottles based on manufacturer marks. https://sha.org/bottle
FEDERAL LAW FORBIDS - see my webpage - https://www.antiquebottles-glass.com/learn/federal-law-forbids-sale-or-reuse-of-this-bottle/
Tracking down the company associated with #191 is work. I have done this for a number of companies through the simple process of scanning eBay for labeled bottles with the FEDERAL LAW FORBIDS embossing. Sometimes sellers will list the base embossing which helps a lot.