Chestnut with no neck?????

[epackage]

Not an expert on these bottles but I still have to think this isn't the way it was made, I thought I saw a post about it being ground and polished after the lip had been broken off but I can't find it. I sent the seller an e-mail stating that it was a shame the bottle had been broken and fixed to this condition, he sent me this e-mail before redoing the auction to a "buy it now or best offer" item....What do the experts have to say?????

Dear epackage02,

It hadn't. Not all Chestnut Bottles have whole neck and top. I have to know this.
Thanks


- igoruk360

 

[div2roty]

Kungfofighter has one on his site for sale.

 

[epackage]

Sorry forgot the info and pic's.... This has been ground and polished right ?????.....Jim

http://cgi.ebay.com/EARLY-AMERICAN-CHESTNUT-GLASS-FLASK-1680-1720-/170542250258?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b51c3912

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[surfaceone]

Not an expert on these bottles but I still have to think this isn't the way it was made, I thought I saw a post about it being ground and polished after the lip had been broken off but I can't find it.

Late Night Greetings, Jim,

Was this the place? https://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/As-Jeff-Foxworthy-says-it-useda-could-be-a-good-bottle/m-342337/tm.htm

 

[epackage]

That's the thread Surface...thanx

 

[whiskeyman]

Just saw another (similar?) one on eBay...


http://cgi.ebay.com/Freeblown-Ruby-Vase-Jug-/310255526560?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483caba2a0

 

[whiskeyman]

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[coreya]

I'm no expert but lets see, No base wear, not real usefull. does not look old. Just my humble opinion

 

[kungfufighter]

The piece of red glass is new, the so-called "chestnut" (really a glob) is a stupendous period piece with post-manufacture alteration...

 

[cyberdigger]

I am no expert by any stretch, but as long as personal opinions are allowed here, I will impose upon you my own:

Whether or not it is old or authentic, it just doesn't look nice. I do not like it. Lamp base maybe, but not a bottle of whisky on the table in 1800.. it may have been altered, but don't it show??