Colored Pontiled Utility W/Label

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Hi everyone, I was out and about today picking through some Antique Shops. I came up to a case, and noticed a darker then aqua Utility Type Bottle in the back. I thought, judging by the flared lip, and style of bottle, that should be pontiled. I asked for assistance to take a closer look, and was pleased to see it still had the first half of its label, and better yet, it was in a sweet shade of pure olive green. I looked at the base, and was surprised to see a rough pontil, nearly the size of the base itself.
It is attic mint, and the price was a no brainer, so I picked it up for re-sale. The label is only half intact, and here is what there is remaining. Anybody know this name, or if its Auburn Maine, New York, or Texas? I will show you the bottle, and pontil first then the label. Any help would be appreciated.

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Here's the open pontil. Almost as big as the base huh? I expected a tubular Pontil

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Here's what remains of the label.

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Another next to an aqua Cologne

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Hi Mark, the bottle looks to be 1830s and has the color of Mt Vernon glass therefore it is probably Auburn NY. I searched and found some ads from 1833-47 for a Richard Steel Druggist in Auburn NY. I would be willing to bet that he is your man.`I am VERY interested in this bottle, PM me please!
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Hi Mark, thanks for the info. I bet your right. All the peices of the puzzle seem to fit. I agree, it does look to be very early. Here's a shot of the lip, and a different angle on the pontil.
I was going to list it on Ebay, but if you are interested, feal free to email me an offer. This isnt really my area of expertise, therefore I'm not sure what I am looking for out of it. I was going to list it with no reserve, and let the bidders have some fun. But if the offer was right, I might be willing to sell it outright. Thanks for doing some research. I bet your right.
here's a close up of the lip.

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here's another angle of the pontil.

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What an awesome bottle and label, even if only half. There's also an Auburn in Alabama, but I think ol' Caz probably got it right.
 

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