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Looking for a chestnut... - 12/17/2011 3:39:05 PM    kungfufighter Posts: 1211 Joined: 2/18/2005 Status: offline Of a very particular size to fill out a run.  If anyone would sell me a mint NE example between 9 1/8 and 9 1/4"H I'd be most grateful! _____________________________ www.jeffnholantiquebottles.com www.noordsyantiques.com Post #: 1

RE: Looking for a chestnut... - 12/18/2011 10:13:10 PM    Steve/sewell Posts: 4292 Joined: 1/23/2010 Status: offline Hi Jeff, Unfortunately I have a Mutt not Mint he was mint but now its a mutt.I have measured him three times it is either 9 or 9 1/16th tall a little short of your criteria.The bottle also has a crack along the bottom through the pontil which I believe was a result of the cracking of the rod off the bottle but none the less it is still there.It has no other damage and it is ashamed as it is a nice color very pretty bright dark green ,has the reversed rolled lip and only has typical scratching and wear which is expected on theses bottles due to their 230 year old age .If you put velvet bottom pads on him the desired height would be achieved. I have a couple more in boxes more the traditional New England olive green in color I will check them later this week. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Auf Wiedersehen (in reply to kungfufighter) Post #: 2

RE: Looking for a chestnut... - 12/18/2011 10:13:50 PM    Steve/sewell Posts: 4292 Joined: 1/23/2010 Status: offline 2. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Auf Wiedersehen (in reply to Steve/sewell) Post #: 3

RE: Looking for a chestnut... - 12/18/2011 10:15:00 PM    Steve/sewell Posts: 4292 Joined: 1/23/2010 Status: offline 3.That darn crack running north to south in this picture.  This picture really captures the true color of the bottle. Attachment (1) < Message edited by Steve/sewell -- 12/18/2011 10:19:07 PM > _____________________________ Auf Wiedersehen (in reply to Steve/sewell) Post #: 4

RE: Looking for a chestnut... - 12/18/2011 10:17:30 PM    Steve/sewell Posts: 4292 Joined: 1/23/2010 Status: offline Momma Mia now that-sa a reversed ah lip. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Auf Wiedersehen (in reply to Steve/sewell) Post #: 5

RE: Looking for a chestnut... - 12/18/2011 10:21:08 PM    Steve/sewell Posts: 4292 Joined: 1/23/2010 Status: offline So back to misfit toy land for you Mr.damaged chestnut.Ill check my others in the attic Jeff, I Promise _____________________________ Auf Wiedersehen (in reply to Steve/sewell) Post #: 6

RE: Looking for a chestnut... - 1/1/2012 10:42:17 AM    kungfufighter Posts: 1211 Joined: 2/18/2005 Status: offline Just now saw your response Steve - thanks for the opportunity!  In one of those "small world" incidents I used to own that very chestnut.  It's a beauty, eh?! _____________________________ www.jeffnholantiquebottles.com www.noordsyantiques.com (in reply to Steve/sewell) Post #: 7

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