Hayes Bros. Blob Top Bottle Antique Hutchinson Hutch Aqua Bottle

Here we have a neat antique soda water bottle. Featuring a blob top, these bottles are also known as Hutchinson or Hutch bottles and had various different methods of closure / opening, most having some sort of cork or rubber stopper. This bottle is marked "Hayes Bros. / Trade Mark / Established/ 1871 / Registered / Chicago, ILL." on the front and on the back "This Bottle Is Never Sold." It features a horse shoe design on the front and a 10 paneled base. On the number 179 embossed twice on the bottom. It is in good vintage condition, especially considering it's age (pre-1900), with no cracks but does have an older chip in the lip (seen in photo 4). Measures about 7 inches tall. This bottle was dug from the ground where there are still treasures of the past to be found, and sometimes, as in this bottle, still intact and in great condition. However, because it was dug, it may have some flaws to the glass. We try to describe these to the best of our ability, but there may be something we miss. Please also look at the photos. Bottles like this make great additions to windowsills, bookshelves, or even putting them on display in a bottle collection. Our bottles have all been cleaned with water, but might be able to be shined up more if you so desire. We leave them as-is since some people like that just-dug look and there's not getting that back once it's gone! They have not been tumbled. Like what you see? Visit our shop to view other Freshly Discovered Vintage & Antique Décor & Nostalgia here: EaglesEyeFinds.etsy.com