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Amber Glass Liquor Bottle

Glass
Circa 1902-1920s
H 11.0", D 3.0" base

This bottle was made by Illinois Pacific Glass Co. of San Francisco, California, and has a maker's mark consisting of "IPGCo" in a diamond. The vertical seams on the bottle indicate it was made with an Automatic Bottle Machine versus being hand blown.

Photographer: Andy Cattoir

LAKE 23072

Aged brown glass bottle with chips on the top.

Aqua Glass Liquor Bottle

Glass
Circa 1906-1909
H 11 3/4", D 2 7/8" base
Maker's Mark: AB
American Bottle Co., 1906-1909

The crown finish (neck) on this bottle implies that it once held liquor. The aqua color of the bottle is due to natural iron impurities in the sand that was used to make the glass.

Photographer: Andy Cattoir

LAKE 16797

Aged aqua glass liquor bottle with crown finish on neck.

Bowl Fragments

Earthenware with blue glaze and decorative molding
Circa 1865
H 4" x L 1 1/8"; H 3 1/8" x L 3 3/4"

Photographer: Andy Cattoir

LAKE 16080

Two pieces of bottom of blue pottery with relief patterns on it.

Medicine Bottle

Glass
Circa 1911-1929
H 2 15/16" , D 9/16" ; Base L 1 1/8", W _"

The "I" in a diamond is the maker's mark for Illinois Glass Co. 1873-1929

LYRIC was printed on the base for its patented "graduated oval" bottle.

Photographer: Andy Cattoir

LAKE 16047

Aged clear glass medicine bottle with markings imprinted below the neck.

Medicine Bottle

Glass
Circa 1911-1929
H 2 15/16" , D 9/16" ; Base L 1 1/8", W _"

The "I" in a diamond is the maker's mark for Illinois Glass Co. 1873-1929

LYRIC was stamped on the base for its patented "graduated oval" bottle.

Photographer: Andy Cattoir

LAKE 16047

Bottom of aged clear glass medicine bottle with imprinted markings.

Colorless Glass Bottle

Glass
Circa 1934-1938
H 11 1/2", D 3 1/4" base

The "GC" is the maker's mark for Glass Container Inc., Los Angeles. (1934-1968)

This bottle has a continuous external thread finish.

Photographer: Andy Cattoir

LAKE 16062

Aged clear glass bottle.

Glass Bottle

Glass
Circa 1934-1938
H 11 1/2", D 3 1/4" base

The GC maker's mark is for Glass Container Inc., Los Angeles, 1934-1968

The bottle has a continuous external thread finish.

Photographer: Andy Cattoir

LAKE 16062

Bottom of aged clear glass bottle with imprinted markings.

Dr. D. Jayne's Expectorant Medicine Bottle

Glass
Circa 1895
H 6 1/4", D 2" x 1 1/4" base
The words, "HALF DOLLAR" and "HALF SIZE" are stamped on sides. "DR D JAYNE'S," "EXPECTORANT" and "PHILADELPHIA" are on the front.

Front: "DR D JAYNE'S / EXPECTORANT / PHILADELPHIA"

This bottle was created using a cup-bottom mold. The mold was comprised of three pieces; two sides and a plate for the base of the bottle.

Photographer: Andy Cattoir

LAKE 16113

Rectangle-shaped aged aqua medicine bottle with stamped words.

Homer Laughlin Pitcher

Ceramic
Circa 1914
H 5", D 2" x 4 3/4" base
The Laughlin Brothers, Homer and Shakespeare, formed a partnership in 1871 to sell pottery in their hometown of East Liverpool, Ohio. Their reputation for quality pottery enabled them to become one of the better known ceramic dinnerware manufacturers.

Photographer: Andy Cattoir

LAKE 20120

Two pieces of broken pitcher.

Homer Laughlin Pitcher

Ceramic
Circa 1914
H 5", D 2" x 4 3/4" base

The Laughlin Brothers, Homer and Shakespeare, formed a partnership in 1871 to sell pottery in their hometown of East Liverpool, Ohio. Their reputation for quality pottery enabled them to become one of the better known ceramic dinnerware manufacturers.

Photographer: Andy Cattoir

LAKE 20120

Bottom of aged pitcher.

Vessel Lid Fragments

Earthenware with reddish-brown glaze
Circa 1865
H 6 1/4", D 2" x 1 1/4" base 3 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 3/8"; 2 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 3/8"; 1 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 3/8"

Photographer: Andy Cattoir

LAKE 16068

Three pieces of brown pottery.

Clock Wheel

Copper Alloy
Circa 1865-1930
D 1 3/4"

Photographer: Andy Cattoir

LAKE 16089

Aged wheel with sediment buildup on it.

Dish Fragment

Blue on white porcelain, George Jones "Abbey 1790" pattern
Circa 1910s-1930s
2 x 3 1/4 x 1/8"

Manufactured by George Jones & Sons, Ltd., England.

Photographer: Andy Cattoir

LAKE 16085

Piece of porcelain dish.

Large Handle

Iron
Circa 1865-1930
L 10", H 2 1/4", Platforms 3 x 2 1/2"

Photographer: Andy Cattoir

LAKE 16100

Aged handle with sediment buildup on it.

Large Handle

Iron
Circa 1865-1930
L 10", H 2 1/4", Platforms 3 x 2 1/2"

Photographer: Andy Cattoir

LAKE 16100

Side view of aged handle with sediment build up on it.

Vial

Metal
Circa 1865
L 2 1/8", D 5/8"

Photographer: Andy Cattoir

LAKE 16090

Aged piece of metal.

Hinge

Corroded iron
Circa 1865
7.5" x 7.5"

This hinge is very corroded due to time spent under water. The holes were where bolts or pegs were used to attach the hinge to a wall or door. A wooden peg can still be seen coming out of its hole on the left side of the hinge.

Photographer: Andy Cattoir

LAKE 16140

Aged piece of metal tube with a hole.

Perfume Bottle

Glass
Circa 1865
H 4 1/2", Base D 1 3/4"

This bottle was made in an automatic bottle machine and has no maker's mark.

Photographer: Andy Cattoir

LAKE 16756

Aged clear glass perfume bottle with dappled ridges below the neck.

Rifle Cartridge

Metal
Circa 1865-1930
L 2 1/4", D 1/2" This rifle cartridge is marked with the Winchester Repeating Arms (WRA) logo.

Photographer: Andy Cattoir

LAKE 16074

Aged piece of metal tube with a hole on each side.

Spoon and Fork

Silver plated copper alloy
Circa 1865-1930
Spoon 5 2/3", Fork 7 _"

The maker's mark on on the spoon indicates it was made by Lashar Silver.

Photographer: Andy Cattoir

LAKE 16086, LAKE 16087

Aged spoon and fork.

Glass Bottle

Glass
Circa 1894
2 1/4 x 1 _" Base, H 6 5/8"

This bottle was manufactured with a cup-bottom mold and is stamped with the word, "JAYNE'S/VERMIFUCE/MADE IN U.S.A./DR. JAYNE AND SON/PHILADELPHIA."

This valuable medicine has the power to expel Round Worms from the intestinal tract. " -From Dr. Jayne's 1916 Almanac

Photographer: Andy Cattoir

LAKE 16797C

Rectangle-shaped aged dirty glass bottle with stamped wording.
Aged brown glass bottle with chips on the top.
Aged aqua glass liquor bottle with crown finish on neck.
Two pieces of bottom of blue pottery with relief patterns on it.
Aged clear glass medicine bottle with markings imprinted below the neck.
Bottom of aged clear glass medicine bottle with imprinted markings.
Aged clear glass bottle.
Bottom of aged clear glass bottle with imprinted markings.
Rectangle-shaped aged aqua medicine bottle with stamped words.
Two pieces of broken pitcher.
Bottom of aged pitcher.
Three pieces of brown pottery.
Aged wheel with sediment buildup on it.
Piece of porcelain dish.
Aged handle with sediment buildup on it.
Side view of aged handle with sediment build up on it.
Aged piece of metal.
Aged piece of metal tube with a hole.
Aged clear glass perfume bottle with dappled ridges below the neck.
Aged piece of metal tube with a hole on each side.
Aged spoon and fork.
Rectangle-shaped aged dirty glass bottle with stamped wording.