How to identify old glass bottles

celica00

Hi guys,

I found a lot of old glass bottles around the property and I am trying to identify their age or former purpose.

It's probably just old alcohol-related bottles but is there a source/way of telling how old they are?

I saw some graphics to help identify the area due to the tops but not 100% sure since the bottle doesn't look too similar compared to the graphics.

whisky_galore

It looks like a food-related bottle, sauce or essence of some kind.

Doesn't look the right shape for a baby whiskey bottle, beer bottles are usually coloured to prevent light spoilage and poison bottles are usually coloured and textured.

Skerries-Rock-Art

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058236603/how-to-identify-old-glass-bottles

It probably contained some kind of stomach pills(bicarbonate or similar) or a food-essence or flavouring. Realistically its impossible to tell without a label as there were so many products sold in bottles and jars.

It probably dates from 1900-1930.

bad2thebone

I love old bottles, a pair of waders and polaroid sunglass are handy when the waters really low in easily accessible river's in town's especially during the summer. I've come across really interesting bottle's one even had old pub names embossed on it. Found a few clay pipes too.