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Collectibles / Bottles & Insulators / Bottles / Antique (Pre-1900) / Food, Sauces & Condiments
Antique George C Ovens Aqua Bee Hive shaped Pepper Sauce Catsup . This is an antique pepper sauce / catsup sauce bottle. It is aqua and stands 7-3/4 inches tall. There are no chips or cracks. Additional cleaning is always suggested. Nice applied top. Bee hive shape. Open label space. Very nice shape. Nice coloring. See pics. The base is embossed with the following: G. C. O. & CO. GCO or G. C. O. & CO. (circa. 1875-1890) Occasional catsup bottles are found with “G.C.O.&CO.” embossed in a circular arrangement on their bases. The Initials belonged to George C. Ovens, a producer of pepper sauce and catsup at Red Bank, New Jersey. According to the March 29, 1893, issue of the Red Bank Register,George Ovens moved from Albany, New York, to Red Bank, New Jersey, in 1864 and built a plant to make catsup and pepper sauce. When Ovens died in 1866, his son, George C. Ovens, operated the business and changed the name to George C. Ovens & Co. George C. Ovens moved to Chicago circa.1888, and Ephraim E. Ovens (probably a son or brother) ran the business until the factory burned around 1890. Thanks for looking! Always happy to combine shipping on multiple listings!