Are Wheaton bottles worth any money?
Are Wheaton bottles worth any money?
Wheaton miniature bottles are a favorite among collectors with prices (as of 2009) ranging from $2 to more than $100. The Wheaton Glass Company, founded in 1888 in New Jersey, specialized in screw-cap vials and bottles that held liquid medicines and perfumes.
What are Wheaton bottles?
Wheaton bottles were produced by the Wheaton Glass Co. of Millville. Founded in 1888 as the T.C. Wheaton Glass Factory, the firm began to produce the eponymous decorative decanters, flasks and bottles in 1967.
What are antique bitters bottles?
Antique bitters bottles are those bottles which specifically are embossed with the word “bitters” or a bottle with a label whose product name contains the word bitters. The heyday of bitters trade in the US was the period 1860 to 1906.
When did Wheaton Glass Factory close?
Glass Group Inc. bought the property from Alcan Packaging Pharmaceutical & Cosmetics in September 2002 while it still was operational and employing about 650 people. GGI then filed for bankruptcy protection in March 2005. GGI ceased operations in 2006.
Where is Wheaton Glass made?
New Jersey
Wheaton Industries was a long-standing famous manufacturer of glassware and ceramics products in Millville, New Jersey, USA. A spin-off of the original firm (which returned to its pharmaceutical glass roots) adopted the name in 2006. Founded in 1888 by Dr.
What are root bitters?
Bitters are a simple combination of high-proof, neutral grain alcohol infused with bittering roots or herbs, and can be pepped up with aromatic and flavored plants or spices.
When did the Wheaton Glass Factory close?
2006
Glass Group Inc. bought the property from Alcan Packaging Pharmaceutical & Cosmetics in September 2002 while it still was operational and employing about 650 people. GGI then filed for bankruptcy protection in March 2005. GGI ceased operations in 2006.
What kind of bitters is in a Wheaton Bottle?
(A2) VINTAGE ROOT BITTERS BLUE BITTERS BOTTLE – WHEATON? (A2) VINTAGE BALL & CLAW PURPLE BITTERS BOTTLE – WHEATON? (A2) VINTAGE HORSESHOE BLUE BITTERS BOTTLE – WHEATON?
When was the heyday of bitters in the US?
Bitters Bottles Antique bitters bottles are those bottles which specifically are embossed with the word “bitters” or a bottle with a label whose product name contains the word bitters. The heyday of bitters trade in the US was the period 1860 to 1906.
What kind of bitters are in old bottles?
Examples include: McGiver’s Army Bitters, George Washington Bitters, Dr. Chandler’s Jamaica Ginger Root Bitters, Horse Shoe Bitters, Berring’s Apple Bitters, Dr. Fisch’s Bitter, Cape May Bitters, Ball and Claw Bitters, A. Lancaster’s Indian Vegetable Jaundice Bitters. Many are marked WHEATON on the base.
Is there a ball and claw bitters bottle?
The “Ball and Claw” bitters bottle is a modern Wheaton “re-creation” – it is based on some similar 19th century bottles but is not a reproduction precisely. They are collectible but do not have much value (perhaps a $5 or so)