Vintage 1893 Hutter Glass Bottle w/ Lighting Stopper, Karl Hutter’s seminal accomplishment occurred on February 7, 1893, when he received Patent No. 491,113 for a porcelain stopper that was a major improvement on the Lightning Stopper. The Hutter Stopper was cone-shaped with a leather or rubber washer at the end to maintain the seal. In addition, the top could have a transfer print applied to permanently advertise the name of the bottler. At least one stopper was stamped “HUTTER N.Y. GERMANY,” suggesting that Hutter maintained a German connection as well. This bottle is 14-1/2 inches tall and 4-1/2 inches in diameter.