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Lafayette / DeWitt Clinton GI-81-A Half pint flask - 7/10/2011 12:35:29 PM    Steve/sewell Posts: 4292 Joined: 1/23/2010 Status: online I have never been afraid to buy damaged bottles provided they are rare,or unique in some way.This particular flask has no damage other then the V shaped piece of glass missing from the neck.The flask is listed as very rare by McKearin and is in a lighter color then the other known specimens they accounted for.The reason this flask is the GI-81-A and not the plain GI-81 is the corrugated ribbing is different in one area along the very bottom of the flask. The GI-81-A has only 2 ribs which traverse the flask horizontally at the very bottom ,where the GI-81 has 3.The flask shows General Lafayette in a side bust pose on one side of the bottle and also at the bottom has the Initials S & C.On the other side of the flask is a bust of DeWitt Clinton New York's most famous Governor ,and also has the initials C T Coventry Connecticut. The color is a very pale olive yellow amber This bottle will be mailed out too Chris Rowell (baltbottles) for repair.I have seen his work and he does a great job on what ever he has tackled.I totally trust his ability to restore this flask.Some of you may advise me to leave it alone but I am a stickler for perfection and if done properly it will only add to the value and appearance of the bottle.I am now officially hooked on the New England flasks also as the colors on these flasks are second to none. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Auf Wiedersehen Post #: 1

RE: Lafayette / DeWitt Clinton GI-81-A Half pint flask - 7/10/2011 12:35:56 PM    Steve/sewell Posts: 4292 Joined: 1/23/2010 Status: online 2. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Auf Wiedersehen (in reply to Steve/sewell) Post #: 2

RE: Lafayette / DeWitt Clinton GI-81-A Half pint flask - 7/10/2011 12:36:23 PM    Steve/sewell Posts: 4292 Joined: 1/23/2010 Status: online 3 Attachment (1) _____________________________ Auf Wiedersehen (in reply to Steve/sewell) Post #: 3

RE: Lafayette / DeWitt Clinton GI-81-A Half pint flask - 7/10/2011 12:36:46 PM    Steve/sewell Posts: 4292 Joined: 1/23/2010 Status: online 4 Ouch!! Attachment (1) < Message edited by Steve/sewell -- 7/10/2011 12:37:21 PM > _____________________________ Auf Wiedersehen (in reply to Steve/sewell) Post #: 4

RE: Lafayette / DeWitt Clinton GI-81-A Half pint flask - 7/10/2011 12:37:39 PM    Steve/sewell Posts: 4292 Joined: 1/23/2010 Status: online 5.A close up of the damaged area shows at the bottom of the V shaped area a bubble which runs vertically up through the neck. Chris will probably be able to match this area more easily because of this feature. Attachment (1) < Message edited by Steve/sewell -- 7/10/2011 12:43:36 PM > _____________________________ Auf Wiedersehen (in reply to Steve/sewell) Post #: 5

RE: Lafayette / DeWitt Clinton GI-81-A Half pint flask - 7/10/2011 12:43:47 PM    Steve/sewell Posts: 4292 Joined: 1/23/2010 Status: online 6 Upon closer inspection which could not be seen with the naked eye are hundreds of chalky yellow pot stones very minute in nature with a couple larger ones mixed in. Attachment (1) < Message edited by Steve/sewell -- 7/10/2011 12:46:28 PM > _____________________________ Auf Wiedersehen (in reply to Steve/sewell) Post #: 6

RE: Lafayette / DeWitt Clinton GI-81-A Half pint flask - 7/10/2011 12:47:13 PM    Steve/sewell Posts: 4292 Joined: 1/23/2010 Status: online 7 On this picture of the base you can see the diffrence between the plain old air bubbles and the potstone which are a brighter white-yellow. Attachment (1) < Message edited by Steve/sewell -- 7/10/2011 12:48:58 PM > _____________________________ Auf Wiedersehen (in reply to Steve/sewell) Post #: 7

RE: Lafayette / DeWitt Clinton GI-81-A Half pint flask - 7/10/2011 12:49:25 PM    Steve/sewell Posts: 4292 Joined: 1/23/2010 Status: online 8 The corrugated ribbing really sets the flask off. I think it had a more practical reason for having the ribbing other then beauty and this it is much easier to hold with the ribbing just like tires with good tread in the rain. Attachment (1) < Message edited by Steve/sewell -- 7/10/2011 12:52:43 PM > _____________________________ Auf Wiedersehen (in reply to Steve/sewell) Post #: 8

RE: Lafayette / DeWitt Clinton GI-81-A Half pint flask - 7/10/2011 2:45:55 PM    L C   Posts: 3445 Joined: 3/17/2007 From: Ohio Status: online Sharp bottle Steve as well as great color . Good luck with the repair . I would have to have it repaired myself if I had it . (in reply to Steve/sewell) Post #: 9

RE: Lafayette / DeWitt Clinton GI-81-A Half pint flask - 7/10/2011 3:42:50 PM    bostaurus Posts: 2299 Joined: 2/17/2009 From: Madison, Wisconsin Status: offline That is a beautiful color. _____________________________ Always looking for veterinary bottles, American and foreign. (in reply to L C) Post #: 10

RE: Lafayette / DeWitt Clinton GI-81-A Half pint flask - 7/10/2011 10:57:23 PM    earlyglass   Posts: 1067 Joined: 12/21/2004 Status: offline Steve, I haven't been to the site very much lately, but I figured I would stop in just to bust your chops!  :) First, let me say... What took you so long to notice New England flasks?! Second, I think you might actually have a GI-81 there. The GI-81 has 3 ribs INCLUDING the base rib, the 81A has two ribs including the base rib. I have attached a picture of my corrugated ribbed Lafayettes (from left to right) GI-80, 81, 83 and 84. Note the 80 has 2 base ribs and the 81 has 3 base ribs. Yours looks like a pretty flask, and worth the repair. Mike   Attachment (1) (in reply to bostaurus) Post #: 11

RE: Lafayette / DeWitt Clinton GI-81-A Half pint flask - 7/10/2011 11:16:44 PM    Steve/sewell Posts: 4292 Joined: 1/23/2010 Status: online Thanks Mike,so you count that small base rib huh,how rare are these? I havent seen the 1/2 pint sizes very much on eBay or private auctions for that matter.It is a pretty color,very close to my Kellys cabin bitters in color.I like your collection there great looking bottles.Usually once I start in a new area of historical flsks,I dont stop.I now have all the early Dyott made flasks,all of the Coffin and Hay,all of the Bridgeton New Jersey and need just two baltimore flasks from the federal hill works.I think because I have spent so much time in New England of late it was inevitable to start collecting these.I will be in Boston the week of the 22,23,24,25 of July, and back again two weeks later. _____________________________ Auf Wiedersehen (in reply to earlyglass) Post #: 12

RE: Lafayette / DeWitt Clinton GI-81-A Half pint flask - 7/11/2011 5:13:43 PM    earlyglass   Posts: 1067 Joined: 12/21/2004 Status: offline Steve, As I mentioned before, you are welcome to visit while you are in Boston. It may be worthwhile if you have an interest in New England flasks and bottles. I would also enjoy the glass conversation. I am roughly 45-60 minutes outside of Boston... just stay out of rush hour traffic! Let me know! Mike (in reply to Steve/sewell) Post #: 13

RE: Lafayette / DeWitt Clinton GI-81-A Half pint flask - 7/11/2011 6:52:34 PM    Steve/sewell Posts: 4292 Joined: 1/23/2010 Status: online Mike, we will be staying at a hotel in Marlbourough Mass.The tornament is being held at the New England Sports Center also in Marlborough Thursday the 21st through to the 24th. _____________________________ Auf Wiedersehen (in reply to earlyglass) Post #: 14

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