Bottle 50737AF - Christin, Arthur (1874-1888)  Put variants of this bottle on a shelf.

Embossed: BELFAST GINGER ALE / ARTHUR CHRISTIN / CHICAGO. ILL. // AC (monogram) // // b // (embossing arches up) ARTHUR / CHRISTIN / (embossing arches down) 1875 / (embossing arches down) PAT. APR. 13TH
Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 2 1/2
Manufacturer: Not Known
  Material: Glass Design: None Mold Type: Hinge Mold
  Form: Cylindrical Edge Design: None Plate Mold: No
  Shape: Round Bottom Soda Base Design: None Plate Code: None
  Sides:   Shoulder Design: None Sealed: No
      Sunken Panels: None    
Pictures: None
Notes: Embossed vertically. The "TH" in "13TH" is raised and underlined.

Variants

1. Aqua, Smooth Base, Square Collar, Hand Blown, Christin Composit Wedge Stopper, Chicago, IL, United States
Comments: Glass stopper
Contributor/Source: Gregg Wilson
 
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