Lot of 2 Antique 1920s-1940s BATTERY OIL Bottles Glass Edison Bloomfield NJ For Sale

Lot of 2 (Generic & Branded Edison)Up for sale is a great historical pair of authentic clear glass industrial utility bottles used in early American railroad signal and telegraph battery systems. These bottles originally held mineral oil that was poured into wet-cell batteries to prevent chemical evaporation.This 2-bottle lot includes two distinct manufacturing variations spanning two eras of industrial history:BOTTLE 1: Generic "BATTERY OIL"
- Front Embossing: "BATTERY OIL" in clean block lettering.
- Base Marking: Features the inverted "T inside a Triangle" maker's mark used by the Turner Glass Company during the 1920s.
- Features: A beautiful example of an early machine-made industrial utility container.BOTTLE 2: Branded "EDISON BATTERY OIL"
- Front Embossing: "EDISON / BATTERY OIL / MADE IN U.S.A. / THOMAS A. EDISON / INCORPORATED / Bloomfield, N.J. U.S.A."
- Reverse Embossing: Features Thomas A. Edison’s iconic cursive signature trade-mark across the back panel.
- Base Marking: Features the "Anchor over an H" maker's mark used by Anchor Hocking, complete with mold style code 95 and plant/date codes dating it to the mid-1940s era.ITEM DETAILS:
- Height: Approx. 4 to 4.25 inches each
- Material: Heavy, clear machine-made glass
- Type: Grooved-lip finish designed for a wire-wrap or friction closureCONDITION:
Both bottles are in excellent antique/vintage condition with NO structural chips, cracks, or deep fractures. The embossed text and signatures are crisp, sharp, and highly legible. The glass is mostly clear with some very light, authentic interior cloudiness/haze and mineral film typical of older railroad and utility glass. They are completely untouched and unpolished to preserve their original vintage character.Please view all high-resolution photos carefully as they represent the exact items you will receive. Perfect additions for any antique bottle, railroadiana, or history collector! Items will be wrapped securely and shipped promptly. Please message me with any questions.
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