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J.A.LOMAX~PROLIFIC CHICAGO,ILLINOIS USA SODAWATER BOTTLER~COBALT BLUE HUTCHINSON
$ 88.17
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Description
General - American 1879-1885 Era Hand blown Hutchinson, Hutchinson finish, and a smooth base. BIMAL John Lomax started his Bottling Business in 1854. In the 1880s his business was considered "The Largest Bottling House in the World". Over the years Lomax used some 74 bottles, and this one is his earliest Hutchinson Bottle he used. Operations ceased in 1885.Embossing - Front "JAL", surrounded by 4 intertwined bottles forming a diamond shape and those surrounded by the words "TRADE - MARK - REGIS - TERED", then, "J.A. LOMAX", in arch form, then "14 16 & 18 CHARLES PLACE CHICAGO", in 3 straight lines. Back embossed "THIS BOTTLE MUST BE RETURNED",in 2 straight lines. Base embossed "J.L".
Glassworks - Unknown
Color - Light Cobalt Blue
Size - 6-3/4" Tall and 2-1/2" at the base.
Circa - 1879 - 1885.
Age - Approx. 141 years old.
Condition - Very good condition for age and use. Glass of this age does have imperfections such as, seed bubbles, embedded sand particles, tooling marks, tiny half-moon bruises and glass impurities.
Summary - Very nice example. Nice piece of Bottling History of the days gone by. Would be a fine addition to any Bottle/Glass collection. Accurate listings. Professional packaging. Combined shipping is welcomed. Thanks for viewing.