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Cut glass condiment bottles
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:09 pm
by Granmaa
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
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:42 pm
by Triptix
John Carter? Later 1776 year. Rather like...
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 3:40 pm
by dognose
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.
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:12 pm
by Granmaa
Yes, I think you may be right Trev. Two different sorts of sugar maybe?
Miles
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:22 am
by 2209patrick
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.
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:59 pm
by Granmaa
I have recenty seen similar bottles called spice casters.
Miles