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Blue pontiled ink found in NY - 10/15/2007 10:05:52 PM    stonebottle   Posts: 56 Joined: 3/10/2007 From: SE PA. Status: offline Hello.  Found this ink in NY state near an old foundation.  I was looking for stoneware but found this.  Any ideas on color, age, value, etc. would be appreciated.  It is 12-sided, has a jagged open pontil, and appears to be cornflower blue or some shade of blue.  Thanks all.  stonebottle.  Attachment (1) < Message edited by stonebottle -- 10/15/2007 10:19:42 PM > Post #: 1

RE: Blue pontiled ink found in NY - 10/15/2007 10:08:35 PM    stonebottle   Posts: 56 Joined: 3/10/2007 From: SE PA. Status: offline Here is a picture of the pontil.  I do not know that much about about inks but I think this one is pretty unusual and would be very interested in anyone's opinion.  It was a lucky find.  Thanks. stonebottle Attachment (1) < Message edited by stonebottle -- 10/15/2007 10:20:11 PM > (in reply to stonebottle) Post #: 2

RE: Blue pontiled ink found in NY - 10/15/2007 10:10:39 PM    madpaddla Posts: 2805 Joined: 12/29/2005 From: The great state of New England Status: offline Got that right.  Welcome to the forum and you came in with a BANG !  Not sure on inks here.  Starrting value would be 35 +.  Nice find and keep us posted on other digs.  Once again welcome. Madpaddla _____________________________ It pays to look down. Ebay stuff http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZspliffybigfeetQQhtZ-1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-ckIv1tiaU&feature=related (in reply to stonebottle) Post #: 3

RE: Blue pontiled ink found in NY - 10/15/2007 10:11:04 PM    stonebottle   Posts: 56 Joined: 3/10/2007 From: SE PA. Status: offline One last picture of the bottle in the sunlight.  It is really a odd shade of blue.  It appears to be in mint condition.  The foundation it was near was really old, there was no cement or mortor on the stones, they were just stacked on top of each other. (in reply to stonebottle) Post #: 4

RE: Blue pontiled ink found in NY - 10/15/2007 10:11:57 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 5159 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline We I'd say you could trade that for some nice stoneware Its a bit hard to tell from that photo but it appears to be 1850-1860 period, maybe a bit earlier. _____________________________ Looking for Frederick Maryland and Dr Fahrney Bottles 2008 Medicine Bottle Price Guide on CDROM http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/BottleBook2008.htm email http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/email.jpg (in reply to stonebottle) Post #: 5

RE: Blue pontiled ink found in NY - 10/15/2007 10:14:47 PM    stonebottle   Posts: 56 Joined: 3/10/2007 From: SE PA. Status: offline Thanks guys.  Madpadlla I would have answered you on that ginger beer but was out of town.  That one is definately American and likely New England due to the blue top/writing combo.  It is not listed in the books I have.  That is a very good stoneware bottle. (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 6

RE: Blue pontiled ink found in NY - 10/15/2007 10:16:03 PM    PhilaBottles Posts: 1003 Joined: 9/25/2005 From: philad.A Status: offline its a 12 sided ink and with no damage is worth some money. hold on to it. thats a hard color to dig. (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 7

RE: Blue pontiled ink found in NY - 10/15/2007 10:16:41 PM    stonebottle   Posts: 56 Joined: 3/10/2007 From: SE PA. Status: offline Here is the pic. in the sunlight. Attachment (1) (in reply to stonebottle) Post #: 8

RE: Blue pontiled ink found in NY - 10/15/2007 10:21:31 PM    lobeycat Posts: 3803 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline I'll give you $50 on the spot! Lobeycat. (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 9

RE: Blue pontiled ink found in NY - 10/15/2007 10:22:24 PM    PhilaBottles Posts: 1003 Joined: 9/25/2005 From: philad.A Status: offline you need to get a picture indoors and a pic in natural light. the natural light one you have is a little blurry. id say its a medium cobalt. but hard to tell without an indoor pic with a lot of light. (in reply to stonebottle) Post #: 10

RE: Blue pontiled ink found in NY - 10/15/2007 10:23:06 PM    Tony14 Posts: 2477 Joined: 2/15/2005 From: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Status: online That is a heck of an ink! In that color that thing has to be somewhere near 100 sorry lobey haha. I dont know too much about inks though. There will be someone along sooner or later that knows more than me haha _____________________________ Looking for any Fond du Lac bottle. Also looking for any embossed wisconsin medicines. And any Carters cone inks (in reply to lobeycat) Post #: 11

RE: Blue pontiled ink found in NY - 10/15/2007 10:34:12 PM    bottlediger Posts: 1453 Joined: 2/19/2006 From: York Pa Status: offline now that is one I would like to have if you are selling it, the crew and I dug an open pontil ink in that exact shade about 4 months ago. I will offer 200 if you want to get rid of it and it has no damage Digger ry (in reply to Tony14) Post #: 12

RE: Blue pontiled ink found in NY - 10/15/2007 10:35:09 PM    dollarbill Posts: 1459 Joined: 5/6/2005 From: maysville, kentucky Status: offline Great find very nice color way to go stonebottle . Good luck diggen and finding . bill (in reply to Tony14) Post #: 13

RE: Blue pontiled ink found in NY - 10/16/2007 12:16:24 AM    tigue710 Posts: 1747 Joined: 7/11/2007 From: connecticut Status: offline 400 plus easy... nice find! (in reply to dollarbill) Post #: 14

RE: Blue pontiled ink found in NY - 10/16/2007 8:17:42 AM    cowseatmaize Posts: 2135 Joined: 12/2/2004 From: Metro West, MA Status: offline I'm gonna start looking for stoneware. I went to a yard sale to look for bottles and came home with a crock. Reverse psychology? Really nice ink! _____________________________ My 10¢ worth (inflation) Eric If you love what your doing it might be illegal, so watch your back. (in reply to tigue710) Post #: 15

RE: Blue pontiled ink found in NY - 10/16/2007 9:03:26 AM    cobaltbot Posts: 1693 Joined: 4/7/2006 From: Delta, PA Status: offline Sure is purdy! I bet that made your day! _____________________________ My tombstone will read: He went out for a walk and never came back.... (in reply to cowseatmaize) Post #: 16

RE: Blue pontiled ink found in NY - 10/16/2007 9:44:59 AM    Dansalata   Posts: 297 Joined: 10/18/2005 Status: offline a beauty fer sure, excellent find!!! _____________________________ DANSALATA (in reply to stonebottle) Post #: 17

RE: Blue pontiled ink found in NY - 10/16/2007 10:32:37 AM    otgb   Posts: 80 Joined: 4/2/2007 Status: offline i have an extra lomax [image][/image] (in reply to stonebottle) Post #: 18

RE: Blue pontiled ink found in NY - 10/16/2007 10:36:29 AM    stonebottle   Posts: 56 Joined: 3/10/2007 From: SE PA. Status: offline Thanks all.  I am not ready to sell the ink at this time, but I am interested in finding out as much as I can so I can decide what to do with it.  By the way, it was found in northern NY state on an old backroad near a foundation, not near any city or large town.  The reason I was digging was because my brother dug a shard of a "DLO & Son" stoneware bottle the day before.  He also found an ink embossed "CPC" which is smooth-bottomed and paneled and 3 inches tall, aqua.  I do not have a good picture of it.  Anyone know the age, value, etc.  Is it "Cross Pen Company"?  Here is also another outdoor picture of my pontiled ink.  I would not call it cobalt, but what do you think?? Attachment (1) (in reply to Dansalata) Post #: 19

RE: Blue pontiled ink found in NY - 10/16/2007 10:38:47 AM    stonebottle   Posts: 56 Joined: 3/10/2007 From: SE PA. Status: offline Here now is another indoor picture, showing what I would call the true color.  All opinions welcome.  The pontil is clearly visible also.  Thanks. stonebottle Attachment (1) (in reply to stonebottle) Post #: 20

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