Recycling bin find

[farmgal]

I got this out of a neighbors recycling bin many yrs ago. He had passed away and his brother tossed out several things and so he asked my family if we wanted any of it. I took this and a few other things. Any ideas about it? farmgal

 

[farmgal]

Close up of the neck.

 

[farmgal]

And the bottom...

 

[nomorecop]

I have no clue but that is one neat container of some sort. Hope someone has an answer for you. Good luck.

 

[surfaceone]

Hey B P,

That's a nice looking Gemel bottle. What's the bottom look like?

Here's one that's Very Similar.

It's an old form.

"Gemel Bottle

Made in United States
Probably made in Southern New Jersey, United States
1810-70

Artist/maker unknown, American

Non-lead glass; applied foot (aqua)
Height: 7 1/2 inches (19.1 cm)

Currently not on view" From.

 

[cyberdigger]

I was burnin serious cerebral rubber today trying to remember the word for these confounded things... gemel.. unforgettable(!) Thank you Surf!

 

[surfaceone]

Hey Charlie,

Gotta conserve that cerebral rubber. Are you properly inflated? [8D]

"Two pheasants decorate this rare 6 1/4-inch-high stoneware gemel jug. Although small, it is rare and brought $24,725 at a recent Crocker Farm pottery auction in Riderwood, Md." From.

 

[farmgal]

Thanks for the info! i did a bit og googling and from what I can gather they were made in Connecticut which makes sence seeing that's where I got it. As for the base just a guess: applied base with a pontil. I'll take a few more pics later after waking up and coffee..Thanks again...Oh and they article said they held like vinegar and oil...which also makes sense. Farmgal or BP

 

[farmgal]

Damn hope you read typonese! that's I did a bit of googling...lol

 

[cowseatmaize]

Actually they were made all over and still made today. The more modern examples don''t tend to have the applied string on the necks though. They can still be crude looking. Usually the new ones are European. I won't guess where yours was made but it does appear to be an older piece.