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OMN: #285 Aurora AKA: Vertical Optic Caster

CSN0047

Maker: Northwood Glass Company
References: eapgs.org Sid Lethbridge article with ads
Description:

There are two different lengths for these bottles. The longer bottles go into an Elson Glass Co. Caster Base. The shorter bottles go into a squat base that has bubbles around it. Both bases are clear glass, and correct for each size. The bottles themselves have a slightly bulging center with ten vertical optic effects surrounding them. The correct set has 2 shaker bottles, one mustard bottle and a cruet bottle. The cruet bottle stopper is four flat sides with a slight downward taper and a flat top in clear glass.

Decoration: None
Shape: optic rib bulbous
Colors Known: Cranberry shading to clear, Green shading to clear
Size: Salt, pepper & mustard are 4 1/4″ tall; cruet is 6 1/4″.
Date/Era: ca. 1891
Submitted By: j. Brown lk2023
Special Comments:

Each bottle starts out at 2 1/2″ at the top with 10 interior panels. That goes down 2″ then it narrows to 1 1/2″, which is the part that slides into the base that area is 1 7/8″ long.
A few bottles have been found in green, however, a complete set has not been found to date in this color.

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