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    Posted 12 years ago

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    okeeffe294
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    OLD BROWN BOTTLE with WEIRD MARKINGS. I can not find any info. HAS WEIRD MARK IN PIC#1 NUMBERS ON SIDE FOR MEASURE AND MARKS ON BOTTOM. PLEASE HELP.

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    Brian O'Keeffe

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    1. TubeAmp TubeAmp, 12 years ago
      Those markings are measurements markings for medicine bottles:

      3i * 1 oz (6 teaspoonfuls)
      3ii * 2 oz (12 teaspoonfuls)
      3iii * 3 oz (18 teaspoonfuls)
      3iv * 4 oz (24 teaspoonfuls)
      3vi * 6 oz (36 teaspoonfuls)
      3viii * 8 oz (48 teaspoonfuls)
      3xii * 12 oz (72 teaspoonfuls)
      3xvi * 16 oz (96 teaspoonfuls)

      T A
    2. okeeffe294 okeeffe294, 12 years ago
      THANKS, T A !!!!!
    3. TubeAmp TubeAmp, 12 years ago
      You are welcome Okeeffe294!

      T A
    4. aghcollect aghcollect, 12 years ago
      A H K………Alexander H. Kerr & Company - This trademark was used from c. 1944-1992 and is more commonly seen on the bottoms of commercial "packer ware", i.e. jars and bottles for pre-packaged products sold at retail. - your date code 1985
    5. okeeffe294 okeeffe294, 12 years ago
      aghcollect, THANK YOU!!

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