Bought this pontil pocket flask at a yard sale

[Joelbest]

It has a cracked off pontil on the bottom and the finish has been smoothed down. I’m not sure who the portrait is of or what the object depicted on the back is.

On the bright side we have all been there and you learned a valuable lesson in terms of bottle collection. If it’s too good to be true then it probably is. You’ll get em next time. Happy hunting don’t get discouraged. Old but common is always better then a reproduction. Familiarize yourself with what to look for in the different ways the bottles were made back then

 

[cowsgomoo]

Looks like a reproduction to me . Your not supposed to be able to read anything on there. probably 30 years old at most. Sorry but I’ve been learning a lot on this sight. I’d bring something else to the Antiques Roadshow.

Thanks for the tip. If they ever came by I’d be taking my Jenny Lind flask to be appraised.

 

[cowsgomoo]

Thanks for the tip. If they ever came by I’d be taking my Jenny Lind flask to be appraised.

 

[Dogo]

The heavy weight and super crude finish are tip-offs.

 

[UncleBruce]

Sad lesson, but it is still an attractive color. I have several repops, but I gave very little for them.

 

[E]

Oh well, if it makes your mom happy its all good.

 

[Len]

The figure in the embossment looks like G.W. When such depictions are so sorely lacking recognizable sharpness in details its a pretty good bet its a repro. Don't let your experience totally sour you on yard sale finds. Some treasures are definitely found in them. --Just arrive early before they're picked by others.