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  1. K

    I'm back, like it or not!

    Good to see this board up and running again!
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    GVIII-2 Keene Sunburst most awesome green

    Absolutely the real deal.
  3. K

    GI-54 Washington - Taylor Flask ?

    Re: GI-54 Washiington - Taylor Flask ? Probably GI-40A. Definitely period (C. 1850), not uncommon.
  4. K

    Canadian Torpedo Soda

    As discussed last year my buddy found a perfect example of the Alexander's Superior Aerated Waters. For better or worse, he decided to consign the piece to Hecklers. (For better, methinks, although the gentleman from Maple leaf was very pleasant). It's in the current auction should anyone be...
  5. K

    Repaired New Hampshire Bottles

    Norm is cataloging Kris's material properly. The buyers - not so much.
  6. K

    Pontilled Cobalt Swirl Thingy

    Sorry to report that yours is a modern "fantasy" piece Michael. Wish I had better news!!!
  7. K

    NH/stoddard Whimsey/off blown pieces?

    Have handled/seen dozens of these over the years and I am sorry to report that I am 100% convinced that they are NOT 19th century articles.
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    2 Barrel type bottles

    Appears to be Irish blown three mold, 1820-1840. They would probably sell for $75 to $125 each.
  9. K

    Shill Bidding

    I am amazed that there are still folks who do not use sniping services...
  10. K

    New Antique Bottle AUction Price Results

    17 carefully chosen bottles using many decades of knowledge. Fits my definition.
  11. K

    New Antique Bottle AUction Price Results

    Ummmm, you are already an advanced collector Jim.
  12. K

    New Antique Bottle AUction Price Results

    I actually thought they did quite well when you consider that most of the major collectors have them.
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    New Antique Bottle AUction Price Results

    I far prefer this service. Regularly updated and searchable online... http://www.bottleauctionprices.com/
  14. K

    German half-post fantasy bottle

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Free-Blown-Whiskey-Utility-Bottle-with-Open-Pontil-Empty-/150953198124?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item232583022c We've discussed these bottles several times but thought I would again bring it to folks' attention that these are NOT OLD. Can't call it a...
  15. K

    Clover Pontil ?

    There is definitely a clover shaped scar on some Stoddard made products - the photo you posted may be one but I have seen others that were better defined. Let's ask Mike George to post some pics - I believe he has a Jewett's with the scar we are looking for.
  16. K

    Clover Pontil ?

    Not everyone wants to embrace a technique that would enable less skilled workers to produce bottles at a similar rate.
  17. K

    Clover Pontil ?

    This is similar to my thinking about the molette - a tool used to push up the base so that the entire blowpipe or pontil rod would not stick to the base (resulting in a "tube" pontil scar) but rather a process in which only the outer edges touched the base so that it was easier to remove the...

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