Beam Decanter

Q: I’d like to know something about this decanter. It’s marked “Modern Masters, Collector’s Edition, Volume IV.” How much is it worth? A: Your decanter is part of the Modern Masters series issued by the James B. Beam Distilling Company. Decanters in the series were decorated with paintings by “the masters,” well-known European artists. Nineteen […]

Schmidtmann Bottle

Q: I have an old blue green bottle with an applied blob top. It has seams on both sides and a smooth bottom. It’s about seven inches long and is inscribed “H. Schmidtmann, 413 E. 24th St., New York” and “H.S. 1874.” Can you give me any information on this bottle? A: H. Schmidtmann was […]

Owens-Illinois Glass Jar

Q: I found a large bottle with this mark on the bottom. The number 5062 is embossed below the mark. The bottle is about 19 inches tall. Can you tell me who made it? We filled the bottle and found that it holds 5 gallons. A: This mark was used by Owens-Illinois Glass Co. of […]

Good Luck Clover

This clover mark can be found on fruit jars made since 1921 by the Hazel-Atlas Glass Co. Hazel-Atlas Glass Co. was formed by the 1902 merger of four glass companies, including Hazel Glass Company and Atlas Glass and Metal Company, in Washington, Pennsylvania. The company had plants in several cities and was the largest manufacturer […]

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