Blown Three mold decanter G III-15

[beendiggin]

I picked up this decanter today at a shop. Got a good deal because the top is broken off. I have the top, and the old pressed stopper. What I don't know is should I repair this or is it not worthy? Also, what would this sell for if unbroken? I think it's a GIII-15 if I'm not mistaken. I've always loved the blown three mold patterns. Wish I owned more.

 

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pontil

 

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Barrel shaped.

 

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It's 8-1/4 " tall if it wasn't broken, appears to be a quart.

 

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sunny day

 

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base shot.

I have been reading a bit about these decanters in American Glass but haven't digested it all yet. There's a lot to learn. The glass is clear with very little tint to it. Anyway, if anyone has any insights, please chime in. Even though it's broken I like it.

 

[epackage]

Nice find, worthy of a well done repair in my book Paul, congrats...

 

[Steve/sewell]

Nice Paul, I would keep it it looks like an easy repair. I know most of the repair experts use Hxtal http://www.hxtal.com/ it is the best product for glass simulation however for a cheaper alternative non yellowing epoxy I have had great success with this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/310183664058?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 It takes about 6 hours to cure for allowing contact. It will also hide and go into cracks and in some cases the cracks disappear altogether.

 

[cowseatmaize]

Is the stopper ground and did they do that on the originals? I can't remember.
That pattern that was reproduced. Until you find out for sure I'd hold off on putting a bunch of cash into it.
Just thinking out loud.

 

[Steve/sewell]

Hi Paul, Your bottle is lot more rare then you thought and is definitely worth the repair. Mckearin lists this bottle as the GIII-15 as you correctly stated and quart sized WITHOUT the three rings. The key word in the charts being without. With the three rings is not an option. In a nutshell at the time of the printing of his book " American Glass" George Mckearin was not aware one of these three ringed versions of the GIII-15 had been made. If I was to guess at a place of manufacture Sandwich or The New England Glass Company were likely culprits. I feel you have an unlisted rare bottle on your hands well worth the repair and the stopper is of the type found on these bottles . Could be worth the sky is the limit to someone who collects these. Congratulations on a nice pick up!!