D. L. Ormsby

Business Type: Bottler / Brewery (NY 457.1)

Years of Operation: 1853 to 1873

Location: 423 to 425 West 16th Street, Manhattan

Description: Dorman L. Ormsby was primarily a bottler of Beer, Soda & Mineral Water. Although found listed in American Breweries under NY457.1 it is thought that Ormsby was only briefly involved in actually brewing beer.

Stoneware example of D.L. Ormsby bottle
Early iron pontil D.L. Ormsby bottle.
Reverse side embossed: Philadelphia Porter & Ale XX. Union Glass Works