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BellwoodBoys
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Great bottle! I only find shards to puce bottles[
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]deenodean
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great bottle..what is the definition of puce?? is it a reddish orange? I have never seen one in this neck of the planet.
AntiqueMeds
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odd shape , what do you think it might have been used for?
Olive oil? Lemon syrup?
Olive oil? Lemon syrup?
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"The color is said to be the color of the bloodstains remaining on linen or bedsheets even after being laundered from a flea's droppings or after a flea has been killed." From wiki-puce.
Hey Christian,
How tall is that cylinder, and what does the bottom look like?
Hey Christian,
How tall is that cylinder, and what does the bottom look like?
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Very nice bottle Chris, I am partial to them myself. They are found in the west and I have heard them called rose waters like a florida water. They come in some crazy colors and I to think they could be from Baltimore. Regardless of what they held or where they are made they are very nice looking bottles.
deenodean
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Thanks Sandchip for the definition. A bottle book I have ( Unitts ) mentioned that different oxides were added to color the glass ..example: copper, selenium or gold was added to the mixture to get the color RED...as for fleas, we don't have any 4 leg-it creatures to have FLEAS...we do however have uninvited flying guests as black flies , mosquitoes and deer flies that will take a hunk of flesh of you and come back for seconds...[]
regardless, it is an awesome color..
]regardless, it is an awesome color..
Is it the one that was on ebay that came from the "Big Dig"?.... I was interested in because they found large size puce Shriver's Oyster Ketchups there which are from Baltimore. Chances are it is Balt. in my opinion.... Looks more like a Florida Water than a sauce.
