Bottle porn

[Harry Pristis]

One of my favorite whiskey bottles, Chapin & Gore, Chicago. I am still looking for one of the glass stoppers to fit my inside-thread bottle.

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[Privyprowlerz]

That whiskey is awesome Harry. I'd say it's got a secondary use as a good weapon in a bar fight

Hope you can find the top. This one I got is more common.

This pontil is truly " bottle porn " . winter finally here in N.E. Pennsy.
won't be long till ground frozen...

Jim

 

[Lordbud]

OK thought I'd add another Western bottle to this thread. Any other Western collectors out there? I know there are, don't be shy about posting your Western finds. Yeah I know Western collectors are so secretive they barely post anything on the Western bottle blogs unless it's from "anonymous"...geez, guys need to lighten up out here in Cally. Anyhow here is another contribution to this thread. I have three examples of this bottle. Common 1870s San Francisco med.

 

[Privyprowlerz]

Hey LordBud,

nice medicine. thanks for sharing with us.

what's your theory on why the " west coasters " are so hesitant to participate online?

Jim

 

[Harry Pristis]

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This is an 1850s, half-gallon food jar. Pontil scarred with a slightly rolled lip. Folk art decoration.

 

[Bass Assassin]

"Folk art decoration."

Harry, elaborate please. Was this painted on by the consumer at some point after purchase?

 

[Harry Pristis]

"Folk art decoration."

Harry, elaborate please. Was this painted on by the consumer at some point after purchase?

That's the thinking. I have a pair of these jars, painted in the same style. The paint is fragile, not fired enamel. I am no expert on folk art of the 1850s, but those who have commented on this jar believe the art matches the jars in age.

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[Bass Assassin]

Great! That makes them even better. Thanks for the follow-up

 

[Harry Pristis]

Here's a 'Dutch bell' from circa 1740.

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[Privyprowlerz]

awesome glass Harry ! I don't have any of the old European glass in my collection.

super form on the bottle and the string lip is beautiful in its crudeness!

Jim