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Up for sale is an extremely rare antique J. GALLIVAN embossed blob top beer bottle in good, lightly cleaned, as dug condition. Champagne style bottle measuring 2-7/8" across the bottom and approx. 9-7/8" tall. Bottle is embossed boldly on both sides in cursive and reads as follows:
On Front Side:
J. Gallivan Brewer
Philadelphia
Registered
On back near bottom:
This Bottle Must Not Be Sold
The Jeremiah Gallivan brewery was only in existence from 1895-1896 in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia. The address was 723 North 4th Street and 401/403 Brown Street. They made Porter and Lager beers.
In 1896 the company was taken over by the Baltic beer company
A picture of the article announcing the formation of the Jeremiah Gallivan Brewing Company from the December 8, 1894 edition of the Philadelphia Times is in the attached pictures.
Please see pictures for more details on condition. Bottle has been oiled on the outside for pictures. Bottle has some wear like chips, cracks, dings, scratches on outer surfaces.
Thanks for your interest.
