{"product_id":"antique-hobbs-brockunier-co-blue-opalescent-hobnail-barber-bottle-c-1880s","title":"Antique Hobbs, Brockunier \u0026 Co. Blue Opalescent Hobnail Barber Bottle – c. 1880s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique Hobbs, Brockunier \u0026amp; Co. Blue Opalescent Hobnail Barber Bottle – c. 1880s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eantique blue opalescent hobnail glass barber bottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring the distinctive raised \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“dew drop” or hobnail pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e associated with 19th-century American art glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobbs, Brockunier \u0026amp; Co. of Wheeling, West Virginia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the prominent American glass manufacturers of the Victorian era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hobbs, Brockunier \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wheeling, West Virginia, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1880s\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Barber \/ Vanity Bottle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blue \/ Sapphire Blue with White Opalescence\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePattern:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hobnail \/ “Dew Drop”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Victorian American Art Glass\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Just under 8 inches tall\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStopper:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not included\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese bottles were commonly used as decorative vanity or barbershop bottles for items such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebay rum, hair tonics, and grooming products\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good antique condition with no chips or cracks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The original glass stopper is not included. As with any antique glass piece, minor manufacturing characteristics and signs of age may be present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine all photos carefully, as they are considered part of the description and provide additional details regarding the bottle’s condition and appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fantastic addition to an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eantique barber bottle, Victorian glass, Hobbs, Brockunier \u0026amp; Co., or American art glass collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#370\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Timeless Treasures Hub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55997450584386,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6569\/1970\/files\/1015A265-A293-4513-9C9D-CFA416F46FD0.jpg?v=1787695605","url":"https:\/\/timelesstreasureshub.com\/products\/antique-hobbs-brockunier-co-blue-opalescent-hobnail-barber-bottle-c-1880s","provider":"Timeless Treasures Hub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}