Wheaton Bitters Bottle - Striding horse

[Alibi]

I have a unique Wheaton bottle and am wondering if it might be considered “special”. Any and all info appreciated. See if you can spot the rare feature.

 

[texkev]

I love the striding horse on it compared to others, I am missing the spot though.

 

[Alibi]

The 2 sides are connected inside the bottle.

 

[Semar]

Factory second.
How'd that happen?

 

[Alibi]

I have no idea. I was hoping someone might be able to enlighten me.

 

[Semar]

I don't know how wheaton went about manufacturing these repros, but I would guess that somehow too much glass went into the mold and that's the result.

 

[Alibi]

Could you tell me what identifies it as a reproduction?

 

[Semar]

Wheaton made, or maybe still makes a lot of repros.
I expect that if you run your finger over the 'pontil scar' it will not feel jagged.

WHEATON HORSE SHOE MEDICINE BOTTLE COLLINSVILLE, ILL S | #30041758

A BEAUTIFUL EMERALD GREEN. IT IS 7-1/2 TALL. 2 ACROSS THE SIDES AND 4-1/4 WIDE. HAS A HORSE HEAD WITH THE WORDS HORSE SHOE BITTERS AND 5 STARS ON THE FRONT. OTHER SIDE HAS HORSE SHOE MEDICINE CO. C

www.worthpoint.com

 

[coreya]

almost looks like what is known as a birds swing where the molten glass is drawn to both sides of the mold. A member who has passed on ( Red Matthews ) had described the process in several posts. makes it a bit more interesting than the normal repo.

 

[Alibi]

Thank you. That’s exactly what it looks like.