# Puzzles for the internet sleuths

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**Created:** [July 21, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/puzzles-for-the-internet-sleuths/2011 "2025-07-21T14:09:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/puzzles-for-the-internet-sleuths/2011/1 "2025-07-21T14:09:57Z")

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I’ve done an evening’s worth of research, but figured I’d throw this out there in case anyone else has better ideas on how to look.

I found what I believe to be a vintage medicine bottle. An evening of research found this information, though it could be wrong:

Brand: Owens Illinois  
Plant: 23 (Los Angeles)

If I’m reading it correctly, which I doubt, it was made in 1930 or 1940 in mold 6878-A, slot 3

Edit: The bottle is about 2.5" tall and about 1.5" at the base.

 ![BottleBottom](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/cog/original/2X/b/baf1b627eb60eeabf24795ae9775ce241ddc600f.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/puzzles-for-the-internet-sleuths/2011/2 "2025-07-21T15:49:49Z")

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This is side view of the bottle.

 ![BottleSide](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/cog/original/2X/5/5857bda56d4f3b3f0a509d08acfca9a233e918e0.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![pjd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/da6949/32.png) [@pjd](https://cog.discourse.group/u/pjd)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2025, 7:34pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/puzzles-for-the-internet-sleuths/2011/3 "2025-07-27T19:34:34Z")

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Maybe the folks on [r/BottleDigging](https://www.reddit.com/r/BottleDigging/) could help.

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**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 1:37am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/puzzles-for-the-internet-sleuths/2011/4 "2025-07-28T01:37:02Z")

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Thanks. I’ll check them out.

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**Author:** ![pjd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/da6949/32.png) [@pjd](https://cog.discourse.group/u/pjd)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2025, 12:22pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/puzzles-for-the-internet-sleuths/2011/5 "2025-09-08T12:22:30Z")

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Any luck with that ?

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**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2025, 10:07pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/puzzles-for-the-internet-sleuths/2011/6 "2025-09-08T22:07:22Z")

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Not yet. Of course, I forgot about it, so I actually need to go there now!

Edit: Just posted it there!