New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Bitters bottle

Manufacturer Hobbs, Brockunier & Co.

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1883-1891

MediumMold blown glass

DimensionsOverall: 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Base: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.5145

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DescriptionBitters bottle of mold blown optic ruby glass. With opalescent stripes called "No 325 Ware" in Hobbs catalogue. Has a ground and polished pontil mark. Also made by Beaumont Glass Co. with Hobbs molds.

Published ReferencesJefferson, WHEELING, ill, pg. 42. Kamm, BOOK VII, ill. pl. 62. Revi, AMERICAN PRESSED GLASS, pg. 189. Hobbs CATALOGUE, illustration.