July 5, 2008
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Most bottles made before 1858 have a pontil mark on the bottom, or a coin-sized indentation where the pontil rod was snapped off (the pontil rod held the bottle while it was being formed and finished). Pontil rods were often made of iron, so pontil marks may contain reddish residue stuck in the hole. The pontil mark acts as an excellent dating tool.
Bottle collectors, who often call themselves ‘diggers,’ seek a wide variety of bottles for their beauty, color and historical significance. Some key collectible varieties include bitters, milk, soda, beer and pointiled bottles.
“The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors is a non-profit organization for collectors of historical bot… [more]
Bill Lindsey's fantastic bottle identification and information site. Loaded with detailed descriptions and diagrams… [more]
Norbert Lamping's collection of 600+ ceramic bottle stoppers, Hutter stoppers, swingtops, swivel stoppers, and ligh… [more]
Assembled by Gunther Rademacher with the help of several other contributors, this collection of over half a million… [more]
Lather up with Creighton Friceks complete chronology of collectible Old Spice shaving products. Start with the bott… [more]
There's a ton of information here, but as with bottles, you have to dig to find the best stuff. Start with the famo… [more]
This site, from the Museu Del Perfum (Perfume Museum) in Barcelona, hosts a fantastic collection of almost 300 beau… [more]
This site has lots of great photos and descriptions of rare vintage ink bottles. In particular, check out the Water… [more]
This simple site features a beautiful collection of antique Chinese snuff bottles. Start on the categories page, wh… [more]
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Early Historical Flask Keene New England Pontil Rare$470.00 Ends Monday 13 bids
Pontiled J. Rettinger Pem Grove Nj South Jersey Bottle $343.00 Ends Sunday 11 bids
Barrel "a.m. Bininger Old Kentucky Bourbon" Open Pontil$306.01 Ends Sunday 9 bids
Sparkling Mint Pontiled Merriam's Cobalt Soda Superb!!!$305.00 Ends Wednesday 19 bids
Early Aqua New England Glass Co Masonic Flask Pontil $302.88 Ends Monday 9 bids
Midwestern Amethyst Blown Chestnut Flask Pontil 1830's$199.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Sparkling J.j.butler Open Pontil Cone Ink$187.50 Ends in 4 hours 10 bids
Open Pontil Dr. Geo Pierce's Indian Restorative Bitters$170.27 Ends Tuesday 9 bids
Boston Ma Green Iron Pontil Squat Soda - 1850's$165.50 Ends in 7 hours 14 bids
G11-73 Keene Flask - Olive Amber - Pontiled$163.50 Ends Monday 6 bids
Newark Nj Blue Green Iron Pontil Squat Soda 1850s$159.50 Ends in 7 hours 17 bids
Best Citron Yellow Open Pontil Chestnut Flask 1780-1820$131.50 Ends Wednesday 5 bids
1840's Iron Pontiled Quart. Historical Scroll Flask$111.11 Ends Monday 6 bids
Flint Glass Pontiled Byam's Opodeldoc Bottle $110.27 Ends Sunday 8 bids
Double Eagle Flask Gii-40 Kensington Glassworks Pontil$102.50 Ends Tuesday 8 bids
Cobalt John Ryan Pontiled Blobtop Soda - Savannah - Nr$102.00 Ends Sunday 9 bids
Early19th C Dipmold "monster Storage Jar"-disc Pontil$100.00 Ends in 6 hours 6 bids
Rare St. Louis Soda Pontiled P Bermingham & Co$100.00 Ends Wednesday 5 bids
2 Early Freeblown Glass Pontil Bottles Chestnut Ink$87.01 Ends in 8 hours 6 bids
Beautiful 1/2 Pint Open Pontil Double Eagle Flask$82.00 Ends Thursday 6 bids
Paneled Pontiled Colored Cincinnati Mineral Water Wilke$79.00 Ends Thursday 7 bids
Antique American Eagle And Grapes Flask, Gii-55, Pontil$78.77 Ends Tuesday 4 bids
Gi-9 Blown Three Mold Purple Blue Bottle, Pontil $72.00 Ends Tuesday 7 bids
*spectacular Shaped~iron Pontil~fluted~pickle/honey Jar$71.00 Ends Sunday 13 bids
Long Neck Bladder Kidney Onion Bottle, Colored. Pontil$67.66 Ends Sunday 7 bids
Open Pontil White's Hair Restorative Bottle $67.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids
Phalons Chemical Hair Invigorator Open Pontil Nice!!!$63.00 Ends in 8 hours 8 bids
*unusual Pontil~squatty~forrest Green~dutch Onion Wine~$52.86 Ends Sunday 5 bids
Whittled&pontiled- Aqua-c.w. Merchant Lockport Ny$52.00 Ends in 9 hours 4 bids
Scarce Pontil Cincinnati Minerl Water Hartwell & Baker$51.66 Ends Thursday 4 bids
Wow Early Pontil Nailsea Type Double Bladder Flask Apld$49.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid
Pre Civil War Pontiled Medicine Capers Pickle Bottle!!!$46.01 Ends Tuesday 4 bids
Teal Attic Mint Pontiled 8 Sided Pontiled Umbrella Ink$45.00 Ends in 9 hours 4 bids
Cathedral Peppersauce With Open Pontil$44.00 Ends Tuesday 5 bids
Unusual Keene Or Stoddard Medicine Pontil Bottle$42.50 Ends Friday 4 bids
Almost Mint Rare Open Pontil Swaims Vermifuge Very Nice$41.50 Ends Thursday 3 bids
*super~cathedral~iron Pontiled~blob Lip~peppersauce$36.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids
Nice Old Antique Medicine Bottle With Pontil$34.66 Ends Monday 6 bids
Pontil- Dr Rose Med Or Cure Bottle- Phil Pa- Very Scarc$32.00 Ends Wednesday 4 bids
Early Aqua Ribbed Cruet Blown Pontil Rare$31.00 Ends Monday 5 bids
Clear Glass Figural Ink Bottle Shoe D.r; Pontil Mint!!!$30.50 Ends Wednesday 2 bids
Mrs E. Kidder's Dysentery Cordial Boston Open Pontil$27.07 Ends Thursday 2 bids
Mint Condition Pontil Dr.rose Medicine From Philadawow$26.09 Ends Monday 5 bids
Open Pontil Cathedral Peppersauce Bottle & Snuff 1850s$26.01 Ends Tuesday 4 bids
Pontiled Umbrella Inkwell/bottle From Charleston Privy$26.00 Ends Monday 6 bids
Awesome Open Pontil Bonpland's Fever N.y. Medicine$26.00 Ends Friday 2 bids
Mint Aqua Dr Hooflands German Bitters Pontil Era$26.00 Ends in 9 hours 6 bids
Exceptional Open Pontil J.c.wadleigh Spanish Lustral$25.50 Ends Sunday 2 bids
*wow*pontiled*3pc.mold~civil War~black Glass Utility$25.09 Ends Sunday 5 bids
Nice Early Open Pontil Aqua Perfume Or Scent Bottle! Nr$23.39 Ends Sunday 4 bids
Awesome Pontil? Hair Restorative Double Ring Bimal$23.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids
New Orleans Barrack Street Mineral Water *pontil*$22.53 Ends Friday 3 bids
Umbrella Ink With Open Pontil 8 Sides$21.50 Ends Thursday 4 bids
Vintage, Barber Bottle, Nice Green Color, Pontil Scar$21.01 Ends Sunday 2 bids
Nice Open Pontil Professor Woods Hair Bottle$20.50 Ends Sunday 2 bids
Lovely Old Antique Snuff Bottle With Pontil$20.50 Ends Monday 8 bids
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