Blue pontiled ink found in NY

stonebottle · Oct 15, 2007

Hello. Found this ink in NY state near an old foundation. I was looking for stoneware but found this. Any ideas on color, age, value, etc. would be appreciated. It is 12-sided, has a jagged open pontil, and appears to be cornflower blue or some shade of blue. Thanks all. stonebottle.

stonebottle · Oct 15, 2007

Here is a picture of the pontil. I do not know that much about about inks but I think this one is pretty unusual and would be very interested in anyone's opinion. It was a lucky find. Thanks. stonebottle

madpaddla · Oct 15, 2007

Got that right. Welcome to the forum and you came in with a BANG ! Not sure on inks here. Starrting value would be 35 +. Nice find and keep us posted on other digs. Once again welcome.
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stonebottle · Oct 15, 2007

One last picture of the bottle in the sunlight. It is really a odd shade of blue. It appears to be in mint condition. The foundation it was near was really old, there was no cement or mortor on the stones, they were just stacked on top of each other.

GuntherHess · Oct 15, 2007

We I'd say you could trade that for some nice stoneware[

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Its a bit hard to tell from that photo but it appears to be 1850-1860 period, maybe a bit earlier.

stonebottle · Oct 15, 2007

Thanks guys. Madpadlla I would have answered you on that ginger beer but was out of town. That one is definately American and likely New England due to the blue top/writing combo. It is not listed in the books I have. That is a very good stoneware bottle.

PhilaBottles · Oct 15, 2007

its a 12 sided ink and with no damage is worth some money. hold on to it. thats a hard color to dig.

stonebottle · Oct 15, 2007

Here is the pic. in the sunlight.

PhilaBottles · Oct 15, 2007

you need to get a picture indoors and a pic in natural light. the natural light one you have is a little blurry. id say its a medium cobalt. but hard to tell without an indoor pic with a lot of light.

Tony14 · Oct 15, 2007

That is a heck of an ink! In that color that thing has to be somewhere near 100 sorry lobey haha. I dont know too much about inks though. There will be someone along sooner or later that knows more than me haha

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