Hi Harry,
Thank you for your detailed input. Knowing nothing of antique glass, I can't offer an opinion of any kind. That said, I can't help but think your evaluation is the correct one. The bottle is "tippy", or "wobbly". Wouldn't bottles made in the early 1800's been more stable on the...
Revolutionary War Era Bottle
Hi Harry,
I have no idea how this bottle came to my grandparents. I have a lot of additional pictures of it; Kevin, with the forum has been kind enough to post these as I was struggling to do so.
I'm happy to try to send them to you if you'd like to see more...
This bottle belonged to my grandparents who lived in Darien, CT in the 1920's and '30s. Their first home in the area was built during the Revolutionary War and was called "Old Hundred". Obviously modified through the years, it did have original beams, fireplaces and, I believe, a fair amount...