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Locomotive Ink Bottle
| Categories | Glass - Figural, Ink Bottle |
| Type | Transportation |
| Material | Glass |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1874 |
| Measuring | 2 ⅛” x 1 ½” x 2” high |
| Patent | Patented October 13, 1874, by Charles L. Lochman of Carlisle, PA. |
An aqua-colored glass ink bottle in the form of an early locomotive. On one side is embossed: PAT OCT 1874. Embossed on the opposite side: TRADE MARK. This bottle was made using a “snap case” (BIMAL) – Blown in a mold with an applied lip.
Sold for $1349 in March 2024 / Sold for $978 in August 2025
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