Engel & Wolf's - Early Lager

 

Circa 1850 Early Lager - Engel & Wolf's - Dillwyn St, Phila

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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Reference No:T88 Reserve It

Price: $48

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