specialising in South Australian antique bottles
BASE MARKSSOUTH AUSTRALIAN GLASS MAKERS |
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South
Australian Glass Bottle Company 1875 to 1877 |
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C Bishop & Co makers Adelaide - South Australian glass bottle factory 1886 to 1887 |
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'OO' Used by the South Australian glass company (Harrold
Bros) 1890 to 1903 |
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'H' Adelaide glass works (Gustav Hendrickson) 1893 to 1907 |
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'FBH' South
Australian Glass Bottle Company (FB Hughes) 1897 to 1913 |
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'A' Adelaide Glass Bottle Works 1907 to 1923 |
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BASE MARKSMelbourne Glassworks & Australian Glass Manufacturers |
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| M.G.B.C & Melbourne
Glass Bottle Company 1888-1900 |
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| 'M' 1900-1912 Melbourne
Glass Bottle Company |
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'AGM' 1916 to 1923
(intertwined letters refered to as 'AGM' monogram) |
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| AGM 1916-1923 In
line lettering pointy 'A' |
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| AGM 1929-1950's
letters in line with a flat top on the 'A' |
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| AGM 1934 to today
letters 'G' & 'M' inside 'A' |
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BASE MARKSOther base marks |
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Kilner brothers 1885 to 1900 English maker |
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Base marks were used by many companies to identify the period of manufacturer and also to identify their bottles.
The marks shown here are often associated with South Australian bottles but will also be found on many other items to as produce companies often shopped around for the best price on containers.
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