Two Antique Leisen & Henes Menominee MI Beer Bottles Pre-Pro WF&S Cream City

Collector's lot of 2 matching antique, pre-Prohibition amber glass beer bottles from the historic Leisen & Henes Brewing Company of Menominee, Michigan (Circa 1893–1915).   Both bottles display the prominent circular shoulder slugplate embossing featuring their eagle-and-star trademark logo, along with the company's famous regional slogan: The Best What Is. What makes this lot perfect for Great Lakes and Upper Peninsula (U.P.) breweriana collectors is that it features two distinct manufacturing variants of the exact same bottle.  BOTTLE 1 VARIANT (William Franzen Production): - Manufacturer Mark (Base): Embossed W.F. & S. / 20 / MIL. (William Franzen & Son, Milwaukee, WI). - Lower Heel Mark: Embossed REGISTERED  BOTTLE 2 VARIANT (Cream City Production): - Manufacturer Mark (Lower Heel): Embossed C.C.G.CO. 869 (Cream City Glass Company, Milwaukee, WI) below REGISTERED. - Base Mark: Smooth base variant.  Volume: 12 oz.  Color: Deep Amber / Brown Glass Height: Approx. 9.5”  CONDITION:  Both bottles are structurally sound, completely intact, and free of any cracks or severe damage. Because these are true dug/recovered turn-of-the-century bottles, they feature light cosmetic character wear, minor surface scuffs, and typical age wear.  In particular, both bottles have some blotchy dark markings and also bubble-like spots that can be seen inside the bottles. when held up to the light. BOTTLE 2 has a scrape/scuff next to the embossed “Registered” marking. Please see photos.