What do the numbers on the bottom of a Coke bottle mean?

What do the numbers on the bottom of a Coke bottle mean?

If a bottle is from one of the first three time periods listed above (1938-1965) there will likely be a small embossed date code found on the waist left or right of a letter or symbol. For instance, the number “42” on a bottle marked either “87 L 42” or “42 L 87” would denote a bottle made in 1942 during WWII.

How do I identify old bottle markings?

To find the markings, examine the bottle carefully. The side of the bottle may be printed with the product or manufacturer’s name, and this can be helpful in identifying your find. Also turn the bottle over. Many bottles have marks on the bottom, and these are important signatures of bottle manufacturers.

What do the numbers on the bottom of a jar mean?

mold number
Not every jar has their manufacture date on the glass, but most have the patent date. There will be a large number on the bottom of your jar. This is the mold number, and unfortunately also has no relation to the manufacture date. These charts tell you the approximate decade in which your Ball jar was made.

What do the yellow caps on Coke bottles mean?

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The switched-up lid shade is about more than aesthetics: The yellow caps signify that the soda inside is kosher for Passover. Kosher, which means “fit, proper or correct” in Hebrew, describes food that adheres to dietary laws in Judaism, according to KLBD, one of the world’s leading kosher certification agencies.

How do you read the expiration date on a soda bottle?

To read the date, understand that:

1. The first two digits refer to the month (01 for January through 12 for December)
2. The next three digits refer to the day of the year (out of 365)
3. The final digit tells you the year of manufacture.

What is the value of old Coke bottles?

Coke Bottle Values Values can range from a few dollars to hundreds or even thousands: Regular, vintage Coke bottles start at around $10, and anniversary models or special editions can sell for about $30, reports Country Living.

How do you date old bottles?

There are three keys to help with dating most bottles:

1. Side seams: None: bottle may be free blown, in which case it has a very uneven shape and dates before 1860.
2. Base type (for examples, click here): Open pontilled: usually date before 1860.
3. Top type (for examples, see click here):

How do you date vintage bottles?

How do you date a liquor bottle?

Most bottle manufacturers molded the year into the glass at the bottom of the bottle in 2-digit format. You’ll often find it in the lower right portion when looking at the bottom (some dates are much easier to distinguish than others). This will usually tell you–within a year or two–when the whiskey was bottled.

How can you tell how old a Mason jar is?

The logo imprinted on each jar is, by far, the easiest and fastest way to determine the approximate age your Ball mason jar.

What are the dots on glass bottles?

These are typically called “mold codes” or “heel codes” and there are many different ideas about what these are for, but I could only confirm one. It is a popular notion that these bumps help the bottler know how many times the bottle has been reused.

Why is Coca-Cola No Deposit No Return not contour shaped?

Not all of the early Coca-Cola no-deposit, no-return bottles had a contour shape. Bottle manufacturers couldn’t do it because the glass was so thin. They used an embossed diamond-shaped label that said “Coca-Cola.” The outline of the contour bottle was also embossed on that bottle.

What kind of label does Coca-Cola use on their bottles?

They used an embossed diamond-shaped label that said “Coca-Cola.” The outline of the contour bottle was also embossed on that bottle. Those are pretty popular. There was also a paper-label no-deposit, no-return bottle that had a red-and-white-checkered pattern with Coca-Cola logos on it.

What is the value of a Coca-Cola bottle?

According to the auction house Morphy Auctions, some vintage Coca-Cola bottles from the early 1910s can be worth around $100,000-150,000. They are extremely rare, so if you have one in your home, hold on to it! A rare Coca-Cola glass bottle from 1915 was recently put up for auction for a minimum bid of $50,000.

How can you tell if a coke bottle is real?

It is easy to date Coke bottles that are made by the Root Glass company. The word “ROOT” will be present on those bottles. The “ROOT” base mark can be seen in original Coke glass bottles.