Item 184
Price realized: $6 |
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Item: 184 Description: Bottle: Embossed on front: SPECIAL / BATTERY OIL / EDISON / PRIMARY BATTERY / DIVISION / THOMAS A EDISON / BLOOMFLIELD, N.J. The reverse side says: TRADE / THOMAS A EDISON (SIGNATURE) / REG. U.S. MARK PAT. OFF. This is a machine made bottle most likely dating from the 1920's & 1930's. Battery Oil was added to batteries to prevent evaporation of the battery acid. These bottles were found along railroad grades where batteries were used to operate signals. The most common style of bottle is round. These flasks are a little bit older. This bottle is dusty with a bit of staining inside. Grade A-Minus . Estimate: $10 - $15 Open: $2 Price realized: $6 |
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