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Authentic Black Glass ? - 8/5/2007 2:54:08 PM    whiskeyman Posts: 2420 Joined: 4/17/2005 Status: offline I'm not too "UP" on American made black glass nor its foreign counterparts, but these three pieces seem "suspect" to me. Opinions anyone ?? ANTIQUE GLASS WINE FLASK RGL PELLET BROKEN PONTIL  ANTIQUE AMBER & CLEAR GLASS BOTTLE WITH BROKEN PONTIL  UNUSUAL ANTIQUE HONEY AMBER GLASS BOTTLE BROKEN PONTIL  Post #: 1

RE: Authentic Black Glass ? - 8/5/2007 2:57:01 PM    whiskeyman Posts: 2420 Joined: 4/17/2005 Status: offline the last one resembles the Persian made saddle flasks but the mouth looks all "wrong" to me...and they're usually a teal green coloration... The style of the other two seems "awkward" to me as well.... (in reply to whiskeyman) Post #: 2

RE: Authentic Black Glass ? - 8/5/2007 3:32:10 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 11470 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline The first looks like a Williamsburg type repro, the second seems to be decorative art glass, the last looks like one of those persian saddle flasks of 'underterminate age ' None fite by definition of black glass. i define black glass as looking darkly opaque unless held to a bright light source. _____________________________ FREE Online Medicine Guide - http://www.antiquemedicines.com/MedicineNexus/Nexus.htm Web Site - http://antiquemedicines.com Email : mknapp@antiquemedicines.com (in reply to whiskeyman) Post #: 3

RE: Authentic Black Glass ? - 8/5/2007 5:33:33 PM    BRIAN S.   Posts: 1704 Joined: 5/27/2003 From: The Mountains of Tennessee Status: offline A lot of collectors refer to the olive green glass in the early onions, porters , gins , and ect. as Black glass ! It is a reference that my Grandfather used also .... as do I .  I really don't know if it is a correct terminology or not ..... but just about all collectors know what you are talking about when refering to " black glass ". I have also seen ..... Black Amber glass refered to as black glass . _____________________________ Tennessee Hillbilly My Brothers car in action . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWDd0TBWItc Always looking to buy or trade for Drake's Plantation Bitters and Drake's go-withs . And Tennessee Bottles and Jugs (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 4

RE: Authentic Black Glass ? - 8/5/2007 8:23:53 PM    whiskeyman Posts: 2420 Joined: 4/17/2005 Status: offline Thanks GUNTHER & BRIAN...      I rekkin' I call it "black glass" , as that's what most of the reference books call it: ( even though it's not "black" at all in many cases.) Glassmakers produced black glass bottles on this continent and in Europe from the mid 1600s up through the latter part of the 1900s. The term Black glass refers to glass usually in shades of dark green and amber. Often the glass is so dense that the color appears black. The dark color results from impurities in the glass batch, or as a result of the proportions of the ingredients used. The primary agent producing the color is iron oxide, although other substances can produce the effect as well. Not only do this oxide turn the glass dark green or amber, but it strengthens the glass as well. These two qualitities, strength and the dark color, meant less breakage for shippers and less spoilage of the contents due to exposure to light. The black glass bottles contained wine, beer, porter, ale, cider, or other liquids. http://www.bottlebooks.com/blglssin.htm http://www.antiquebottles.com/blackglass/ (in reply to whiskeyman) Post #: 5

RE: Authentic Black Glass ? - 8/5/2007 8:28:18 PM    whiskeyman Posts: 2420 Joined: 4/17/2005 Status: offline The pieces I linked to are not "black glass" per se : in that they appear of recent vintage and are an attempt to mimic older glass. I am reminded of the so-called "boarding weapons"..."deck sweeper flagons" discussed here a few months ago that were also of recent albeit unknown origins. (in reply to whiskeyman) Post #: 6

RE: Authentic Black Glass ? - 8/5/2007 8:53:54 PM    cc6pack   Posts: 1161 Joined: 7/12/2003 From: Mableton, Ga. Status: offline Whiskey That's exactly what I was thinking when I saw the last pic. I hope that guy doesn't see the auction he may tell the seller he has a rare piece. NOT (in reply to whiskeyman) Post #: 7

RE: Authentic Black Glass ? - 8/5/2007 9:05:29 PM    whiskeyman Posts: 2420 Joined: 4/17/2005 Status: offline CC....LOL. How ya been ? I'm still workin' 54 hours a week... I ain't got time fer nuthin', and iffn I did - I'd be too tired ta do it...HA! (in reply to cc6pack) Post #: 8

RE: Authentic Black Glass ? - 8/5/2007 11:59:57 PM    capsoda Posts: 9832 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Wow, Those are very cool pieces. I have a rare pontiled milk glass Noxima if anyone is interested. Art glass. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ http://www.bornagainamerican.org (in reply to whiskeyman) Post #: 9

RE: Authentic Black Glass ? - 8/6/2007 7:35:19 PM    CALDIGR2 Posts: 2266 Joined: 6/20/2005 Status: offline FAKES! FAKES! FAKES! That's all folks. Designed to fool the less than knowledgeable types. A hangman's tree is too good for that seller. _____________________________ Dig no privy before it's time. (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 10

RE: Authentic Black Glass ? - 8/6/2007 9:51:23 PM    whiskeyman Posts: 2420 Joined: 4/17/2005 Status: offline Thanks for the input. Hope no "newbies" get fooled by these... CAP...hey ! is the Noxema mis-spelled too? If so, it's more valuable.... (in reply to whiskeyman) Post #: 11

RE: Authentic Black Glass ? - 8/7/2007 2:47:03 AM    cc6pack   Posts: 1161 Joined: 7/12/2003 From: Mableton, Ga. Status: offline Whis I feels for youse that's still  gotta  W O R K, in my best Maynard G. Krebbs voice. I's got retarded last year. Nuttin like the life of Riley Gettin ready fer da Smyrna show, was hopein ta sees ya thar. (in reply to whiskeyman) Post #: 12

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