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| Pressed Glass Decanter. |
This decanter was found along the banks of a river. It is about 9.5 inches tall and in perfect shape. The top is perfect. It isn't chipped, the bottle was made with an irregular ruffled edge around the lip.
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| Bottom of the Same Decanter. |
The bottom of the decanter has the FEDERAL LAW FORBIDS SALE OR REUSE OF THIS BOTTLE along with a variety of other numbers. The Federal Law message dates from 1935 to 1964. One of the number is a "62" which could be the date.
Here is the maker's mark found in the center of the bottom.
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| MTC Maker's Mark on Bottom of Decanter. |
That is a mark of the Thatcher Glass Mfg. Co.
Here is a link for more information on that company.
That site will also help to decode some of the other numbers on the bottom of the decanter. I might do that some time.
And here is a link to an article that tells how to tell the difference between pressed glass and cut glass.
https://www.libraryofvintagethings.com/2025/11/11/pressed-glass-vs-cut-glass-how-to-tell-the-difference/
