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Anyone know who made this bottle?
by Chris ·The purple tint suggests the presence of manganese in the glass - you will find a bunch of discussion of manganese in this forum. -
Purple English Embrocation Bottle. I need help finding the era and the history behind it.
by Chris ·Your bottle started out its life with clear glass but has been irradiated to bring out the purple color - owing to the presence of manganese in the glass. You can find discussion of manganese in this -
I have a light purple bottle embossed with "Elgin's". I would like more information and the value.
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I have a light purple bottle embossed with "Elgin's". I would like more information and the value.
by Chris ·By the time of the First World War, manganese was no longer used in glass making - it is precisely this element that causes the purple coloration in this bottle. (Search this forum for word " -
Clear glass, rounded, thin bottle, approx 9 oz no markings... Any help would be greatly appreciated
by Chris ·It is early 20th century. If my eyes do not deceive me then it has a purple tint. Search this forum for "manganese" for a bit of discussion on how this helps determine the bottle's -
info on Crescent shaped bottle - James Sanatorium, Memphis, Tenn
by Chris ·Your bottle has a nice sun colored amethyst tint to the glass, owing to the presence of manganese. You can find more info by searching this forum for the word "manganese" -
What are these? Purple Glassware
by Chris ·) The common element of the glass here is manganese which was used in glass production until about 1920ish. Search this forum for the word "manganese" to find plenty of discussion -
Different deep purple bottle with star-like decoration
by crude_unique1700s ·Maybe you're asking because of the color, manganese glass batches etc...... -
Colorado Bottles
by Chris ·The amethyst pharmacy bottle is interesting. Manganese in the glass produces this purple color and it is thought that this fell out of use around WW1, before most machine made bottles appeared. This -
I found this bottle washed up help me date it
by Chris ·Note the purple-ish tint which comes from manganese in the glass. -
Purple bottle stopper
by Chris ·Thanks for posting these. If you search this forum for the word "manganese" you will find plenty of discussion regarding its use in glass and how its presence will make glass turn -
More bottles to research!
by Chris ·#2 This is soda bottle from the very early 20th century. The amethyst tint is the result of manganese in the glass which helps date the bottle since its use fell out of fashion around 1920 I believe -
Purple planters rye
by Chris ·This is an early 20th century bottle which can be dated to some extent by the purple color. This indicates there is manganese in the glass - its use ended in the mid 19 teens. See this discussion fo -
Pink/purple bottle just unearthed
by Chris ·Thanks for posting. You have an early 29th century whiskey flask. It predates 1915-ish - look for other posts on this site which discuss manganese in the glass -
B.W. Houchin Nelson Co. KY bottle
by Chris ·After about 1915, manganese was no longer used to make glass clear. Bottles without manganese in the glass will not turn purple... -
How old is this M.A. Gedney Pickling Co Glass Bottle
by Chris ·The glass contains manganese, the presence of which will result in the purple coloration. Likely your bottle has been exposed to some sort of UV light to bring out that color. -
11" x 3 1/2" Purple Clicquot Club Beverages Made In America Bottle
by Chris ·Your bottle has likely been irradiated to give it the purple color that it has (do not panic, it is the same radiation used in food processing to kill bacteria) You can find discussions of manganese -
Antique or Vintage Whiskey Bottle?
by Chris ·I cannot quite tell if there is a purple tint to the glass - if so, this indicates the presence of manganese in the glass. You will find a number of discussions on this forum on that topic. You said -
Clear bottle with lots of flaws
by Chris ·The screw top immediately suggests machine made so post 1910/15, the valve mark on the base confirms an earlier 2oth century manufacture. There is also manganese in the glass which has caused the pur -
Amethyst large rounded flask age type?
by Chris ·The purple color comes from the presence of manganese and exposure to UV light. Hard to say if this one is naturally purple from the sun or has been enhanced....probably the latter. Maybe someone el