Rare BIM Ice Blue Aqua Pat’d 1915 Hobbleskirt Coca Cola Bottle WADESBORO. N.C.
Rare BIM Ice Blue Aqua Pat’d 1915 Hobbleskirt Coca Cola Bottle WADESBORO. N.C.
SOLD $124.95 Sold: Oct 19, 2024 on eBayOriginal Listing Description
Rare Ice Blue Aqua glass, height 7 &7/8” BIM (blown in mold), hobbleskirt design bottle Pat-D Nov 16 1915. Despite the lack of manufacturers mark or date code, internet research indicates that this bottle was made by Laurens Glass Works in Laurens SC sometime between 1916 and 1917, Laurens switched to the Owens automatic bottle machine in 1918. Base marked Waynesboro, N.C. Please confirm all these statements yourself before bidding. Not a bottle expert. My research might be inaccurate thru error. Excellent condition except needs a good cleaning and on the blown in mold category you will see bubbles in the glass. There is also some casting flaws around the bottom. One circles the entire bottom. Another looks like a vertical crack but is not. It is a flaw developed while casting. See pictures. I see no real wear where there usually is on the CocaCola name usually caused by years of machine dispensing. Only one small chip near bottom detected. (Pictured and marked) Mouth of bottle AOK. Bottom of bottle AOK!!!. Overall super nice bottle with beautiful color. Opening bid Price is firm, a real good find today and if it does not sell it will be going in my personal collection. If you bid that means it is satisfactory as described and pictured as you are the expert bottle examiner not me. Questions and corrections welcomed! Although I do my best to accurately describe condition, I ask that you review the photos closely before bidding. ADDED 10/18/24 At the request of a possible bidder I have again looked at the casting flaws on the bottom sides. At his request I took a high powered light and examined the markings. None appear to be cracks and no reflection was noted in the thick glass the markings were above. All appear to be surface defects of the casting flaw nature (my opinion). I have been collecting bottles since a kid; now 69. I’ve seen a few bottles and many with defects but please look closely at the pictures yourself prior to bidding. It will never be my intent to deceive anyone. Check eBay feedback too. Thanks!
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for Coca Cola collectors and appraisers.
Original Listing Description
Rare Ice Blue Aqua glass, height 7 &7/8” BIM (blown in mold), hobbleskirt design bottle Pat-D Nov 16 1915. Despite the lack of manufacturers mark or date code, internet research indicates that this bottle was made by Laurens Glass Works in Laurens SC sometime between 1916 and 1917, Laurens switched to the Owens automatic bottle machine in 1918. Base marked Waynesboro, N.C. Please confirm all these statements yourself before bidding. Not a bottle expert. My research might be inaccurate thru error. Excellent condition except needs a good cleaning and on the blown in mold category you will see bubbles in the glass. There is also some casting flaws around the bottom. One circles the entire bottom. Another looks like a vertical crack but is not. It is a flaw developed while casting. See pictures. I see no real wear where there usually is on the CocaCola name usually caused by years of machine dispensing. Only one small chip near bottom detected. (Pictured and marked) Mouth of bottle AOK. Bottom of bottle AOK!!!. Overall super nice bottle with beautiful color. Opening bid Price is firm, a real good find today and if it does not sell it will be going in my personal collection. If you bid that means it is satisfactory as described and pictured as you are the expert bottle examiner not me. Questions and corrections welcomed! Although I do my best to accurately describe condition, I ask that you review the photos closely before bidding. ADDED 10/18/24 At the request of a possible bidder I have again looked at the casting flaws on the bottom sides. At his request I took a high powered light and examined the markings. None appear to be cracks and no reflection was noted in the thick glass the markings were above. All appear to be surface defects of the casting flaw nature (my opinion). I have been collecting bottles since a kid; now 69. I’ve seen a few bottles and many with defects but please look closely at the pictures yourself prior to bidding. It will never be my intent to deceive anyone. Check eBay feedback too. Thanks!
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for Coca Cola collectors and appraisers.