I dug this from an early 50's privy layer in 2023.There are only a few early lagers from Philly with this teepee like shape, and this one is particularly unusual because of an exceptionally long, giraffe-like neck and a lot of crudity. This one is also iron pontiled. The bottle can be found smooth-based more easily than not.
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Embossed |
ENGEL & WOLF'S / NO 26 & 28 / DILLWYN ST. / PHILADA (backwards F) |
Color |
deep teal green |
Height |
8 5/8" |
Top |
applied double taper with crude glass fold like a triple taper |
Base |
iron pontil with heavily frosted ring |
Structural Condition |
except for the reglued top, the only other physical flaw is a small dibbit flake next the neck break line |
Surface Condition |
a dug bottle with some modest surface wear and trace swirl etch, plus patchy inside stain. |
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