Found coke bottle on river bank and can't find anything about is?It is a straight, smooth sided clear glassed bottle. On the shoulder of the bottle is says (6 ozs) and right under that it says (BOTTLE PAT D NOV 26 1923). Close to the bottom of the bottle it says (PROPERTY OF COCA COLA BOTTLING CO.) and on the very bottom it says (LOUISA KY) in bigger letters and straight under... | |
Even though the bottles traveled around, they were "assigned" to a particular bottler. There have been at least a thousand and perhaps as many as 1500 locations of bottlers in the 20th century. The shaped, "hobbleskirt" bottle was the one most often used after 1915, so a Coca-Cola bottle "expert" should be able to give you information about one that is different from the norm.
The Coca-Cola plant in Louisa may have data on your bottle and what years it was used. They would be the best source of additional information. If the plant does not have an exhibit or at least archived records, your next-best bet would be the public library in Louisa.
Remember that until modern vending machines became popular around the middle of the 20th century, there was no real reason for standardizing the size of the bottles. You can find 6-oz bottles, 6-1/2-oz bottles, and 7-ounce bottles, all of which would fit into a crate and into a typical store-sales ice chest.
Since you have done extensive research, you probably don't need these links, but just in case:
http://collectorsweekly.com/coca-col...
http://antiquebottles.com/coke/
It's likely the type Coca-Cola started producing in 1886.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola#B...
Take it to the Museum and show them or to a antique store it could be worth so money
