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    Posted 8 years ago

    AnnaB
    (85 items)

    This is one of my favorite bottles. The more rustic and primitive they are, the more character they have =)
    I put this one between 1860-1880 based on similar bottles i saw. I'm not sure of the purpose, though (thinking, soda or mineral water), and a manufacturer since it has no marks of any kind.
    More information is very appreciated, as usual!

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    1. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      Looks like you got it right. This looks like a smaller soda-pop/beer/mineral-water bottle, which is known as a pony.
      It has an American style, and if the top is applied (put your pinkie-finger in. If it's rough where the mouth attached to the neck, it's probably applied,) it's likely 1870s.
      Sadly it appears to have stress-cracks, possibly from temperature changing too quickly. Collectors would likely call these "flashes."
      So... especially don't bump this one.

      Did you find it yourself?
    2. AnnaB AnnaB, 8 years ago
      Spirit, i'll have to check the top on the weekend, but i do remember that it narrows quite a bit in the opening, if that's any help. Thank you for educating me on the stress marks, I actually thought they are lovely imperfections of early glass-making =((
      No, i bought it some place years ago, i forgot where and for how much. If i found it myself, that would be a find of the year! I really need to start cataloging my stuff. Thank you for the input on this one, too =)

      Nicefice, aura, Roy, Lisa, blunderbuss, Robin, Trey- thank you for the love and stopping by!
    3. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      Here is a late applied top:
      https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pDv4Z4yJ_2o/VcJHrxbM9kI/AAAAAAAARMY/YLnmQ_tZuww/w769-h577-no/Taped%2Bon%2Blabel%2B045.JPG
      It was done differently than usual, but it's the only clear pic I have of a clear separation between blob and neck-- sometimes those meld. This was from a strap-side whiskey circa 1870s.

      If I found your bottle intact, I'd be very hyped.

      "Flashes" in bottle are temperature- and movement-sensitive. So don't let it get too cold or too hot quickly, and set it down with much care. I accidentally set a massive flash in one of my milk bottles by being less careful. Whoops. *Was rather amazed it didn't break, actually.*
    4. AnnaB AnnaB, 8 years ago
      Spirit, I replaced the last pic with a better view of the top. The transition is smooth, but looking at it against the light it looks like the top was applied...
      So is it possible at all to tell who the maker was, or the date and purpose is all there is in this case?

      Iggy, Sean, Kenneth, Aimathena, MyFavoriteTreasures, SpiritBear- thank you all for appreciation!
    5. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      I've been studying a lot of Southern US bottles lately and found that some into the 1880s had, I believe, an applied top similar to yours.

      Looks like Reconstruction didn't catch Southern Glass Makers up to the North.

      About all I can formulate without even a number or letter on the bottle.
    6. AnnaB AnnaB, 8 years ago
      Thank you, Spirit =)
    7. davekelejian, 8 years ago
      Love the color Anna
      I would bought it in a heartbeat! Simple and cool is the way to go!
    8. AnnaB AnnaB, 8 years ago
      Dave, thanks for your nice comment and appreciation =)

      MyFavoriteTreasures, Aimathena, Kenneth, Sean, Iggy- thank you for your loves and stopping by, much appreciated!

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