Cragmont Bottling Company Appraisal

Cragmont Bottling Company Clear Glass Soda Bottle

This item is an antique or vintage clear glass soda bottle, featuring a distinctive segmented, bulbous shape. The bottle is fabricated from clear glass with an overall light amber or golden hue, likely due to aging or the specific glass composition, and has a slightly iridescent or textured surface appearance. It consists of three primary bulbous sections stacked vertically, tapering towards a narrower neck at the top. The upper and lower bulbous sections are adorned with a repeating pattern of embossed, pointed leaf-like or flame-like motifs pointing downwards on the top section and upwards on the bottom section, creating a stylized visual effect. The middle bulbous section features an embossed inscription that appears to read 'CRAGMONT' in a horizontal block script, encased within horizontal bands. Small vertical rectangles or dashes surround the word, forming a decorative border. The texture of the glass is somewhat pebbled or 'orange peel' like, suggesting it may have been produced using an older manufacturing method or designed to evoke a rustic aesthetic. The bottle lacks obvious cracks or chips, indicating fair to good preserved condition for its age; however, without a 'heel' or 'base' view, specific manufacturing marks (like a mold seam or Pontil mark) cannot be definitively identified for precise dating. Surface wear and minor scuffs consistent with age and handling are likely present but not clearly visible in the provided image. The overall style suggests a mid-20th century production, typical of soda or beverage bottles from that era. Its unique multi-globular design makes it a visually interesting piece for collectors of antique bottles.