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Bottle Makers and their Marks

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This book is the basis for most other research done on bottle marker's and their marks. Still stands as one of the cornerstones of research about bottles and sets the bar for more recent works. A definite must for collectors and professionals. Thorough and well-illustrated with line drawings.

This is an excellent reference book for historical bottle dating! I have dated many archaeological sites with this book... and I finally purchased my own... (I like to write notes) For archaeologists, this book is almost an essential... why? Glass is one of the more common artifact types found in historic sites... and is one of the most informative, as well. I recommend this book to any archaeologist! (even the boring prehistoric ones) :)

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The only downside is the need for an update on some of the plant codes, specifically, for the more common marks, and a few mark variations are missing, but other than that, great!

This book is famous amongst archaeologists and historians. It is absolutely the best organized and most complete book for researching the ages and histories of bottles. Great for anyone serious about glass research, but not for the casual observer. This book was, or is? long out of print but worth the money you'll pay.

As an ethical note, bottle collecting on federal land is, believe it or not, a felony! The dates that come from bottles, thanks to the precious and rare marks and styles, are a critical element of archaeological research. PLEASE! Use this book responsibly. Enjoy bottles, they're beautiful, but don't remove them from historic places unless you own the property or have direct permission from the owner! Thanks!!

An Archaeologist