I picked these up at a flea market $8 for both bottles.I dont know much about bottles so I was wondering if these are pre pro or not, there are no markings on the bottoms. The guy I got them from pulled them from a dump in New Jersey, that is now a golf course. He said he also has some Ruppert, Kings,and Buffalo bottles from the same dump, for the same price at home.

Jay-

I don't belong to the RB, yet, at least, and am not really a can collector but I do know bottles really well. The bottle with Ebling around the shoulder is probably from the 1930's. I have / had a 1/2 dozen of these with label a few years back. I may still have one if you are interested. The other bottle, with more embossing on the face is pre-pro. If the bottles mold seams (these were made in a two piece mold) fade out towards the crown lip, it was hand finished and is likely pre 1910 or so.

Hope that helped.

Ed Johnson
Windsor, CT
ABA #8087
BCCA #32194
editor ABA Media Meanderings
editor Red Fox chapter of the BCCA newsletter, "Red Fox Sez".

Hey Ed, Thanks for the help. It would be crazy if that guy had any of those labels in cans.