Laurel - The best reference book I have found for early to late 19th century
glass is American Glass by the McKearin's. Of course it includes east and
midwest glass but people were carrying these bottles etc. to that area. Good
luck!
Kim Feinknopf-Dorrian
Ohio Historical Society
History Collections Department
1982 Velma Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43211
(614) 298-2052
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Laurel Heap [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 1999 6:59 PM
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> Subject:      Bottle References
>
> On top of my job at the museum where I have been working on their database
> problem, I also am working with Utah Parks and Recreation.  I was hired to
> analyze some archaeological artifacts taken from a couple homestead sites
> located on Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake.  The sites range from
> the mid 1800's to 1982.  I have decided to start with the bottles and
> since I am relatively new to historical archaeology I was wondering if any
> of you could point me to some good resources on identifying and dating
> bottles.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Laurel Heap
> Utah Museum of Natural History
>
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