Antique Hobbs, Brockunier & Co. Blue Opalescent Hobnail Barber Bottle – c. 1880s
Beautiful antique blue opalescent hobnail glass barber bottle, featuring the distinctive raised “dew drop” or hobnail pattern associated with 19th-century American art glass.
The bottle has a vibrant blue/sapphire-toned glass body covered with raised, milky-white opalescent bumps, creating a beautiful textured appearance. This style is characteristic of decorative glass produced by Hobbs, Brockunier & Co. of Wheeling, West Virginia, one of the prominent American glass manufacturers of the Victorian era.
Item Details
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Maker: Hobbs, Brockunier & Co.
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Location: Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
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Era: Circa 1880s
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Type: Barber / Vanity Bottle
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Color: Blue / Sapphire Blue with White Opalescence
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Pattern: Hobnail / “Dew Drop”
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Style: Victorian American Art Glass
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Height: Just under 8 inches tall
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Stopper: Not included
These bottles were commonly used as decorative vanity or barbershop bottles for items such as bay rum, hair tonics, and grooming products. The combination of blue glass and raised opalescent “dew drop” decoration makes this an especially attractive example for collectors of antique American glass and barber bottles.
Condition
Very good antique condition with no chips or cracks. The original glass stopper is not included. As with any antique glass piece, minor manufacturing characteristics and signs of age may be present.
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A fantastic addition to an antique barber bottle, Victorian glass, Hobbs, Brockunier & Co., or American art glass collection.
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