✅ SOLVED How old is this bottle?

[hbru123]

I found this while metal detecting at a 1850’s- 1930’s homestead. It was about 8 inches deep. On the base it says 3768 LB (or L8) 7. I do not see any seam on it. Does anyone know how old this bottle is? (It has a really nice iridescent color)

 

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[Rookster]

Sorry, no help on age but it's a very cool find.Congrats

 

[hbru123]

Sorry, no help on age but it's a very cool find.Congrats

Thanks! I was not expecting to find a complete bottle!

 

[digging440yrs]

LB may be Long Beach Glass Co. 1920 -1933

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Now be honest: If that had been filled with coins, you'd have flipped out Git your b*tt back out there and find the one filled with coins, haha

 

[cooper1841]

It is a machine made, screw top....diggin440years is probably right,

 

[cooper1841]

I found this while metal detecting at a 1850’s- 1930’s homestead. It was about 8 inches deep. On the base it says 3768 LB (or L8) 7. I do not see any seam on it. Does anyone know how old this bottle is? (It has a really nice iridescent color) View attachment 1575059View attachment 1575060View attachment 1575061View attachment 1575062View attachment 1575063View attachment 1575064

Closure Types

 

[digging440yrs]

after zooming your picture, LB is Long Beach Glass Co. 1920 -1933

 

[cooper1841]

after zooming your picture, LB is Long Beach Glass Co. 1920 -1933

https://www.glassbottlemarks.com/bottlemarks-3/

 

[hbru123]

Now be honest: If that had been filled with coins, you'd have flipped out Git your b*tt back out there and find the one filled with coins, haha

Definitely! I will LOL!!

 

[hbru123]

after zooming your picture, LB is Long Beach Glass Co. 1920 -1933

Thanks so much!

 

[hbru123]

https://www.glassbottlemarks.com/bottlemarks-3/

Thanks!

 

[hbru123]

Does anyone have any idea what this bottle may have been used for?

 

[cooper1841]

Does anyone have any idea what this bottle may have been used for?

I would say most likley food,or condiments, after that Who knows? it is not medicine....perfume....ink....or any kind of spirits

 

[hbru123]

I would say most likley food,or condiments, after that Who knows? it is not medicine....perfume....ink....or any kind of spirits

Thanks!