Thaddeus Davids Ink Bottle

Appearance & Form

• Color: Striking, deep teal green glass with excellent clarity.
• Shape: Small, robust cylindrical round body featuring prominent, sharp square bands/rings wrapped around both the shoulder and the base.
• Lip/Finish: Hand-tooled square ring lip attached to a short, wide neck.

Manufacture & Markings

• Production Method: Hand-blown in a mold, showing distinct vertical mold seams along the sides and natural, minute glass bubbles (seed bubbles) indicative of period craftsmanship.
• Base Markings: The reverse base features a strong, crisp embossed circular stamp reading: THADDEUS DAVIDS CO.

Condition

• Status: Near-mint, pristine condition.
• Details: Highly reflective, shiny glass with zero haze, cloudiness, or staining. Entirely free of chips, cracks, flea bites, or structural damage.

Historical Note

• This specific style with a pair of distinct square structural bands was officially patented by Thaddeus Davids of New York in 1886. Because this example is embossed with the company name but lacks a stamped patent date, it was likely produced just prior to or during the 1886 patent issuance, making it a scarcer and collectible variant.