Bottle WSWB-6258 - Zwietusch, Otto (Pre-1862-1900)  Put variants of this bottle on a shelf.

Impressed: (embossing arches up) O. ZWIETUSCH / (motif of star) / MILWAUKEE / (motif of diamond) (all in pointed bottom horseshoe surround) // c //
Dimensions: 8 x ?
Manufacturer: Not Known
  Material: Pottery Design: None Mold Type: Free Form
  Form: Cylindrical Edge Design: None Plate Mold: No
  Shape: Pottery Weiss Beer Base Design: None Plate Code: None
  Sides:   Shoulder Design: None Sealed: No
      Sunken Panels: None    
Pictures: Star
Notes: Also blue wash in letters.

Variants

1. Gray, Smooth Base, Rounded Collar, Hand Thrown, Cork Stopper, Milwaukee, WI, United States
Comments: Blue wash in lettering.
Contributor/Source: Tod von Mechow
 
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