Antique 1920s Owens Bottle Co Aqua Glass Apothecary Chemical Flask Bottle 11.5”

ITEM SPECIFICS:

• Condition: Used (Has heavy internal mineral "sickness" / cloudiness / residue; no structural cracks or major chips. See description.)
• Color: Aqua / Light Blue-Green
• Volume: Large (Approx. 11.5" Tall)
• Time Period Manufactured: Antique (Pre-1930) / 1919–1929
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Bottle Type: Medicines & Cures / Apothecary / Industrial Chemical

DESCRIPTION: This is a wonderful, authentic 1920s antique aqua glass bottle featuring a highly sought-after Owens Bottle Company manufacturer's mark. This large, flattened oval flask-style bottle stands approximately 11.5 inches tall and features a beautifully rich, pale aqua blue-green hue—a classic color resulting from natural iron impurities in early-20th-century glass manufacturing sand. Based on its form, it was originally used as a large-capacity apothecary, pharmaceutical, or industrial household chemical container.

Historical Significance & Maker's Marks:

• The "Box-O" Trademark: The bottom of the base prominently displays the textbook "O" inside a square logo. This official trademark belongs to the historic Owens Bottle Company (Toledo, Ohio) and narrows the production date perfectly to a 10-year window between 1919 and 1929, making this bottle roughly 100 to 107 years old!
• Factory Codes: The logo is flanked by embossed tracking numbers (8 and 7), representing the specific 1920s Owens manufacturing plant code and mold identifier.
• The "Owens Scar": Collectors will appreciate the distinct, slightly offset feathered circle ringing the base. This is a genuine Owens suction scar, a mechanical footprint left behind by Michael Owens’ legendary automatic bottle machine as it sheared molten glass from the pot.

This bottle is in good, structurally sound antique condition with no cracks, fractures, or major structural chips.

• Please note that the glass displays a heavy, authentic cloudy white weathering/patina across the body (often referred to as "sick glass" or mineral…