J Neville, no I don't know the date, I was using 1905 as an example as you said.
To make my point that dating the jar is vital.
Some here said any date prior to 1937 doesn't disprove it was AE's.
My point was if it's too early the probabilities greatly support the contention
it is just trash. Not impossible, but if the probabilites are too low, it does become
reaching.
I do agree that is Tighars position as well. I do not for a second think that if this dates
to 1905 Tighar will put any weight behind it. Some posters still will.
And some will say "well Amelia could have used it"
No matter how improbable that is.
A scientist will not relate it to Ms.Earnhart if it's too dated too early.
I lived in Key west for a few years. Islands are trash collectors. It was very common to find 1950's beer bottles inland, even in 1985. It's just the nature of being an island.
Put a chlorine float in your pool, come back in a few days, and most of the floating debris will be around the float. Wind and Current(from pump) eventually has debris hitting the "island" where it remains. Until the next storm.
I would love to date this 1930 to 1937. I have put some research into it and have contacted the administrator of the West Virginia Glass Museum to help. He had never heard of this jar but agreed to check his catalogs of Hazel Atlas glass in his possession. Keep your fingers crossed.
A date of 1935 would really narrow it down and have some serious weight behind it.
Everyone keep looking!
