single all original and intact hand blown light aqua blue glass gallon size jar fabricated for bottling giants w.h.hutchinson & son in chicago, il. the tall cylindrical body has high steep shoulders that taper to a short neck and an applied single ring or patent finish. the front body is embossed "w.h.hutchinson & son / bottlers supplies / chicago, ills.". the seams evidence manufacture in a keyed hinge mold. crudities are typical of its age and date of manufacture, including whittling, asymmetry, and bubbles (including a flat, open bubble on the reverse heel). the finish is slightly chipped at the lip edge, but the jar is otherwise clean and in good condition. it retains the wire and wood handle, attached at the neck. the hutchinson family bottling works, with its various partnerships and different bottling focuses over the years, was one of two generation-spanning corporate giants among nineteenth century bottling works (the other being the john a. lomax company). from pre-civil war times to the early 1880s these two companies competed aggressively for the share of chicago soda, small beer, and ale bottling market. after the early 1880s the hutchinson company changed course, ceased beverage bottling, and focused on its manufacturing of bottler's equipment and supplies to the industry. at the time of this bottle's manufacture, in 1876, george c. hutchinson rejoined the bottling business and from 1876-1878 bottles were embossed "w.h. hutchinson & son". in the 1877 chicago city directory william h. hutchinson himself was listed as a member of the bottling business for the last time, as he passed away later that year.