Baltimore Beer Bottles

James Gorman's Ale Vaults and Liquors 1870-1881

Originally owned by A. V. Mitzel, this location was sold in 1868 to an unknown person and then bought by Gorman in 1870. Gorman had his ale vaults and liquors from 1870-1881 at 31 Post Office / Rear 42 Second St but also ran a dining room and restaurant in the early 1870s. He was a licensed bottler of Schlitz's Celebrated Milwaukee Lager in 1877 and Crescent Brewery's Aurora Beer in 1880. Even though these may have been large contracts only 2 bottles have been found and documented. A testament the the outstanding glass recycling or that the bottles never made it back to Gorman.

#305

Pirvate Mold blown by EHE Co.

Amber Blob C

Amber Loopseal C

Amber Crown C

Aqua Crown VR

#355

Private Mold blown by EHE Co.

Aqua Crown R

#960

Private Mold blown by A.B. Co.

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#960

Privat mold blown by A.B. Co.

Aqua Crown R

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Horizontal oval slugplate with applied lip

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Private mold blown by EHE Co and OB Co.

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Amber Crown C

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Aqua Blob U

11 inch picnic Aqua Blob U

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11 inch picnic Aqua Crown U

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Private mold blown by OB Co.

Aqua Crown R

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Private mold blown by EHE Co.

Amber Blob R

Amber Loopseal R

Amber Crown C

Amber ACS R

Amber Universal Seal R

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Private mold blown by EHE Co and OB Co.

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Aqua Crown VR

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Private mold blown by EHE Co and OB Co.

Amber Crown C

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#925

Private mold with no glasshouse identified.

Amber Crown C

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Private mold blown by EHE Co and OB Co.

Amber Crown R

Aqua Crown R

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Private mold blown by OB Co.

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Aqua Crown C

Clear Crown U

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Private mold with no glasshouse identified. Error when mold has a scripted E in the corner.

Aqua Crown U

#960

Private mold with no glasshouse identified.

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Aqua Crown C

Clear Crown C

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Private mold with no glasshouse identified.

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Clear Crown C

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Private mold with no glasshouse identified.

Some also embossed with "BALTIMORE, MD / TRADE MARK"

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Private mold with no glasshouse identified.

Aqua Crown VR

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Private mold blown by EHE Co.

Amber Crown C

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Private mold blown by EHE Co.

Aqua Blob R

Aqua Crown R

At times, Breweries would also attach labels to help identify the brewery and the beer to have them stand out in a crowd. As each bottle was thoroughly washed between uses, labels almost never survived unless the bottle was discarded in a safe place. Examples are generally found on bottles left in basements, attics and in the walls.

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