I recently (and finally) found a doughtnut lip, light green, iron pontil Holmes in very good condition.
Really like the doughnut lips.
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Really like the doughnut lips.
opmustard
Thank you for the nice post. I really enjoy Holmes a lot. I have been looking for a donut top one for a long time. Saw one years ago at the Greeley, CO. show, it was for show and not for sale. I talked with the owner, he said that he had bought at the New Orleans show. Tried to buy from him, but no way was he going to sell it.Gorgeous
Some are fairly old, as early as 1840. Have seen some smooth base ones. I am not sure about the age of this one. The previous owner said about 1830, but I don't think its that old. Have some O/P sodas & mineral waters that are 1830's and they about right for that time period.What age period do doughnut lips come from?
I can't say I've ever seen a donut lip before. Unusual to be sure. But I'd give an awful lot to be able to dig something like that!Thank you for the nice post. I really enjoy Holmes a lot. I have been looking for a donut top one for a long time. Saw one years ago at the Greeley, CO. show, it was for show and not for sale. I talked with the owner, he said that he had bought at the New Orleans show. Tried to buy from him, but no way was he going to sell it.
I have a weakness for donut tops.
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I dug one years ago in New Orleans. I still have it. Pirus with the iron still intact. Want to tumble it, but haven't after all these years.I can't say I've ever seen a donut lip before. Unusual to be sure. But I'd give an awful lot to be able to dig something like that!