Here’s grouping of some of the Western blown inks we‘ve dug in California over the years, circa 1868-74. The large master is e.r. and embossed “PACIFIC GLASS WORKS” on the base. It has an applied top that looks like a Western bitters or 5th with a pinched pour spout.
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The school house with no panel embossing is the rarest of the aqua Western blown house inks. It has a steeper roof pitch and comes in deep greenish aqua like some of the early S.F. meds.
Top and base of pint size Pacific Glass Works mater ink.
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Very nice ! Thanks for posting/sharing. I was not aware of the unembossed school house !!
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Beautiful grouping of inks!
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