Antique Bottle G. W. Cole Co. Three in One Oil Pale Aqua-Green

This blown in mold bottle measures just over 5 1/2 inches by just under 2 inches across, and 1 inch thick. The bottle form is somewhat irregular, the glass has many tiny bubbles, and the glass is colored pale aqua-green. The diagonal seams stop at the base of the neck. There is a little dirt inside, but the glass is clean, not sick, and the bottle has no cracks or chips.

It is embossed "THREE IN ONE" on one side, and "G.W.COLE CO." on the other. The company began in 1894 George W. Cole, a resident of Asbury Park, New Jersey. GW Cole was removed from the company name in 1905. The blown in mold features of this bottle, like the seam rising only to shoulder, suggest this is an 1890s example. The 3-IN-ONE name derives from the oils three attributes: a lubricant, a rust preventative, and a cleaner. WD-40 acquired the company in 1995.