With each chart the reader will find accompanying pictures to further aid in bottle identification and age.Chart 1 The Basics of Dating Bottles Readers first need to develop the vocabulary necessary to distinguish early and late forms of bottles.

he has a extensive list with alot of great material on obscure glass and pottery companies here: Manuf Beer ******************************************************************************** Usually embossed on the base, marks may also appear on the lower heel area on certain types of bottles, especially sodas.from the many businesses that operated in Brampton through the 1800's into the 1900's.I enjoy sharing my finds whether it be a bottle I dug on the weekend, a great find at a auction, or some new information researched at the archives.It wasn't until I started finding old Brampton bottles that it spiked my interest in the local business history that helped shape a small town into the city of 452,000 plus people today.Although I still have a variety of bottles and stoneware from my digs I have now focused my collection to include any bottles & stoneware, old advertising, postcards, illustrated billheads, photographs etc.