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Damaged Old Sachem Bitters And Wigwam Tonic Bottle Value

Thanks very much for the info, Leon. There isn't anything like that on my bottle. I came across an Old Sachem Bitters bottle mold while researching my bottle and thought I would share it here for anyone who might be interested. Hope that's okay. You can see an example of the mold here-...
- Nola
- Post #12
- Oct 15, 2018
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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Damaged Old Sachem Bitters And Wigwam Tonic Bottle Value

Thank you, Leon! I hope you don't mind but I have another question and would like to learn more. What bearing does having or not having a pontil have on the age, history and/or value of this bottle? Thanks again for your help.
- Nola
- Post #5
- Oct 13, 2018
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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Damaged Old Sachem Bitters And Wigwam Tonic Bottle Value

Not sure exactly how to determine if there is a pontil scar or not. There is a slightly raised smooth area in the center of the bottom. It is not a perfectly smooth bottom but there is nothing sharp edged. Hope the photos I've included will help. Thank you!
- Nola
- Post #3
- Oct 13, 2018
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
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Damaged Old Sachem Bitters And Wigwam Tonic Bottle Value

Hi, This is my first post to this forum and I am a complete novice with bottles. I hope I'm asking my question in the right place. I recently got an Old Sachem Bitters and Wigwam Tonic bottle which unfortunately has a bubble in the top half that broke making a hole in the side of the bottle. The...
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- Oct 13, 2018
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- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900