Commonly called “case gin” or “taper gin” bottles since they would pack more efficiently to a case (6 to 24 bottles) than round bottles.

Bill Lindsey

Bought this lot of large case gins yesterday. They weren’t cheap. Hope I did the right thing.

Woody Douglas

Woody Douglas posted this really fine picture of four case Gins (see above) last week on Early American Glass on facebook. I was immediately captivated by the image and the strength of the four Gin bottles grouped together. See more of Woody’s great pictures.

Case Gin – Rick DeMarsh

Almost immediatey, Michael George (FOHBC 2013 National Antique Bottle Show | Manchester Chairman) post a second stunning picture that dropped my socks (see below). Read more on Michael George.

I rush home to squeeze in a shot at the two minute warning… then the sun fades into history! I caught a few ginnys!

Michael George

This reminded me that I had a few other pictures of case gins tucked away. I have a few of these gins myself tucked away somewhere. Great bottles with tons of history.

Case Gin in cobalt blue. I believe I pulled this from a recent Glass Works Auction.

Nice grouping of Case Gins spotted at American Bottle Auctions in Sacramento last December – photo Ferdinand Meyer V

Colonial Case Gin Bottles – This was a very cool find. Its an original 1700s wooden crate complete with 5 whole case gin bottles with pig snout tops and pontil bases. The crate has a lot of unique features including strap hinges, a keyhole (and missing locking mechanism), rosehead nails, and hand wrought iron handles. The crate and its contents were found hidden away in an outbuilding at an early 1700s homesite. This is how bottles of gin were transported by ship across the Atlantic during colonial times. Maybe with a little luck, I can someday fill the remaining 4 slots from my future colonial trash pit digs. – Bill D @ TreasureNet

Read More: Case Gin Bottles – Historic Glasshouse

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