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Circa early 1800s Qt size Black glass Ale or Spirits bottle ~sticky ball pontil
Circa early 1800s Qt size Black glass Ale or Spirits bottle ~sticky ball pontil
Circa early 1800s Qt size Black glass Ale or Spirits bottle ~sticky ball pontil
Circa early 1800s Qt size Black glass Ale or Spirits bottle ~sticky ball pontil
Circa early 1800s Qt size Black glass Ale or Spirits bottle ~sticky ball pontil
Circa early 1800s Qt size Black glass Ale or Spirits bottle ~sticky ball pontil

Circa early 1800s Qt size Black glass Ale or Spirits bottle ~sticky ball pontil

$ 13.72

Availability: 27 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Condition: Very good condition. Has a small chip on the bottom edge of the base as seen in the pic. No other chips, cracks,dings, or scratches. Glass is shiny clean. Has never been tumbled or polished.
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Color: Black olive
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Volume: Qt (empty)
  • Time Period Manufactured: Antique (Pre-1900)

    Description

    Here's a very early Black glass (dark olive green) Utility bottle... that probably contained ale, rum, or some other libationary spirit.  This one, as well as the other long-neck pontilled Black-glass bottle, was found off the coast of Florida prior to the 1970s.  It was obtained in St. Augustine in the early 1970s.  These bottles are so old that they invoke images of early sailing ships, and pirates.
    This one is a quart size, a Three Piece Mold, and sports a sticky-ball pontil, with a good amount of jagged glass around one half of the base.  I'm guessing this example is from the early 1800s, and judging by the base and type of pontil, appears to be American blown. Bottle is completely covered in whittle, the kind you can feel in your hand,no matter how you're holding the bottle.  Also has some bubbles here and there.  If you really like bubbly bottles, make sure you also check out my other Black-glass utility.  It's frothy, foamy, bubble-bath of a bottle !
    8 7/8" tall
    Winner to pay 15.50 shipping in the USA.  International winners must use Ebay's Global Shipping Program.  I'll discount combined shipping on multi wins from this wk's listings.