E R Durkee & Co. Bottle, New York, Pat. 1877

This is a dug bottle that used to contain salad dressing. There is a fascinating history of the Durkee factory building at this site:http://oldelmhurst.blogspot.ca/search/label/Durkee. E. R. Durkee was a prominent condiment maker in New York. The company was founded by Eugene R. Durkee in 1857 and continues today as the Durkee company. This clear bottle stands 8 1/4" tall and has the words E R Durkee & Co. New York embossed on the face of the bottle.  It also has an interesting picture of a gauntleted hand, with a belt bordering both the lettering and the glove. It has amethyst hints to the glass.