The E stands for Edwin D Seabury. A long-time Long Island resident, his obituary, found in the September 29, 1926 edition of the “Nassau Daily Review,” described him as:
one of Long Island’s most prominent figures and a leader in political, educational, business and fraternal circles…
His obituary went on to say:
Mr. Seabury was born at Greenpoint, Long Island City. He was in the piano hammer manufacturing business before moving to Rockville Centre in 1889. He established his business in Rockville Centre, became the first village trustee of this town and later held the office of village president, being the third in line to have this distinction. After residing in Rockville Centre for 18 years he moved to Yaphank…
His obituary located Seabury in Rockville Centre from roughly 1889 to 1907, a time frame supported by advertisements found in several editions of the 1894 “American Art Journal.” The ads indicated Seabury operated his piano business out of Rockville Centre while at the same time he maintained a branch office on Second Avenue in New York City.
Furthermore, he’s also listed in the 1898 and 1900 Annual Report of Factory Inspections of the State of New York in Rockville Centre with the occupation “piano supplies.” The 1900 Report indicated that he had four employees.
During his time in Rockville Centre, or for that matter, his entire career, I can’t find any mention of a bottling business.
Acoording to another Seabury obituary, this one found in the September 29, 1926 edition of the “Brooklyn Daily Times,” he ultimately settled in Roosevelt, Long Island in 1905 where he passed away in 1926.
The bottle is 27 oz with a tooled blob that fits the 1889 to 1907 time period that Seabury was active in Rockville Centre.