German Kronessenz bottle

bglov85bglov85
edited October 2014 in Question and Answer
This bottle has been passed down through my family for 2 generations now, and has just reached my hands. I would love to find out more about it.
There is foreign lettering in a spiral from the top downwards, and, as shown in the picture, it has 3 of the same marking on the top and bottom and around the back of the bottle.

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  • historichistoric
    It would be really helpful to know exactly what the writing is on the bottle! One cannot tell what it is from the photo.

    Also, what is the color? Clear? Other color?

    Describe the base - smooth or rough? Photo?
  • bglov85bglov85
    edited July 2010
    the colour is pale green, and the letters go in a spiral from the top downwards, with no gaps other than the first 3 letters,
    the letters are:

    DIE KEISSERLICHEPRIVILEGIRT ALTONATIOCHEWKRONESSENTS

    confusing!!!
    the glass, including the base, is smooth with two seams, one either side, and the glass is thick
    the markings can only be described as two back to back c's with little squares in the middle??
    thanks :)
  • historichistoric
    A German medicine bottle.

    You'll find a discussion of this bottle here
    http://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/m-51477/mpage-1/tm.htm#51605

    Despite the fact that several have been found in New England, I believe that this is most likely a European bottle.

    Chris
  • bglov85bglov85
    any chance i can find out what the wording means?
    cheers
  • historichistoric
    The answer lies here.

    Get someone to translate this page from German to English

    http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kronessenz
  • XenobWAXenobWA
    Is this related to treasure?
  • XenobWAXenobWA
    Buried kronessenz bottle and buried treasure ?
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