1310

Thomas Taylor & Co. Bitters Bottle NV - Virginia City,c1888-1896 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:375.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Thomas Taylor & Co. Bitters Bottle NV - Virginia City,c1888-1896 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Invoicing and lot pick up will NOT be available at the live auction.
Prized 9.5” tall, 2.75” wide square bottle. Embossed “Alpine/ Herb Bitters” on one side with the T&T Co. monogram embossed in a shield border on the opposite. The bottle carries no town name, which may suggest that the product was distributed in more than one city. Amber glass, applied top, bubbles throughout glass body, small chip in foot, 5 small chips and dings on side edge, and rough spots inside mouth. Thomas Taylor created embossed Alpine Herb Bitters bottles some time in the 1880s, and we know that they were produced and distributed throughout at least the 1888-1896 period [Ref: Nevada History Through Glass, Vol 1, Fred Holabird, 2012, p. 240]. There are only three other known examples of this particular bottle, making it a coveted addition to any enthusiast’s collection.

-59697