Cut glass condiment bottles

Post by **Granmaa** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:09 pm

These two bottles made in Birmingham 1820 stand 13cm high and have the maker's mark IC. I can find no picture of this mark though Jackson's does list a John Cook who entered his mark in 1819; can anyone confirm him as the maker.

Also, what are these bottles for; they seem far too large for salt and pepper.

Miles

Triptix · Post by **Triptix** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:42 pm

John Carter? Later 1776 year. Rather like...

Post by **dognose** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 3:40 pm

Hi Miles,
I believe at the table in Georgian times you were just as likely to find spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg as you were to find pepper and salt, although the size of this pair suggests sugar a likely content,
Regards Trev.

Post by **Granmaa** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:12 pm

Yes, I think you may be right Trev. Two different sorts of sugar maybe?

Miles

Post by **2209patrick** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:22 am

Hello Miles.
John Cook used a JC mark until around 1889 when they started using a J.C.& S mark.
Have not been able to identify your IC mark, but will keep looking.

Pat.

Post by **Granmaa** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:59 pm

I have recenty seen similar bottles called spice casters.

Miles