Description
This is a really neat looking bottle. It is about 4 3/4" tall (with the lid on) with a 2" diameter base and it has a light purple tint with an interesting tiered type shape to it. On one side it is embossed with the following text: "E.R. Durkee & Co. New York." It still has the lid, but the lid is a bit worn down with a few small holes in it. On the bottom, it reads, "Bottle patented April 17, 1877." There are some small bubbles inside the glass. I'd like to know what might have been in the bottle when it was sold, and also how much I could possibly get for it if I decided to sell it. If necessary, I can get some clearer pics and do a rubbing of the text and bottom.
Re: E. R. Durkee & Co. New York old med bottle purple tinted
The glass used for this bottle contains mangenese, which when exposed to the sun's UV rays, will very slowly start to change the color of the glass to a beautiful purple. I have been a collector of 'purple' sun glass for years. Word of warning if you too decide to collect, there are some that will 'speed up' the process of changing the color of the glass by using a medical sterilization machine. This will then change the color to a very deep purple, may be what you are interested in, however; I enjoy the naturally colored glass. Research it, the story behind the glass, and where it came from, in your case Durkee, are always interesting since they typically were made late 1800's early 1900's.
KK
Re: E. R. Durkee & Co. New York old med bottle purple tinted
The amethyst color of your Durkee dates it pre-WW1. E.R Durkee & Co made mustards and salad dressings. They were out of Elmhurst, NY