Drakes base question

[imukdiver]

I just got a drakes plantation bitters a few days ago, and can't figure out the base. I can't decide if it's IP without any residue, or a hinge mold. Whats everybodys guess.

 

[imukdiver]

Another shot of it.

 

[surfaceone]

Hey Pete,

Is it the 2.5" X 2.5" X 10" or the larger size?

 

[kungfufighter]

Smooth base for sure and for certain.

 

[imukdiver]

Its the 2.5x2.5x10 size.

 

[Wheelah23]

 

[surfaceone]

Hey Pete,

I'm Drakes's deprived, so I'd really like to see some pictures of the whole Plantation, if you'd be so kind. I'd call that a "Post mould," I think. Jeff has seen and handled far more glass than I ever will, so perhaps he will say for sure.

Hey Jeff,

I'm a Drake's dummy. I've only had one in my hands, and it was smooth base. I've dug pieces / parts of 2 and the one with attached base was smooth. My dumb question for today is; are there pontlled examples of the Drake's?

I did some lookin around, to try and find some photographic representation of a Drake's pontil, but have not found one yet. First stop was the Jeff n' Holly Page, but I didn't find one there. Everywhere else i've visited, thus far has been the same story.

Could you help educate me a bit, please? Are the Arabesques the oldest models? There seem to be many moulds of the 4, 5, & 6 loggers. Were there multiple glasshouses producing them?

The two broken ones I found were both light to medium amber, and remarkably thin walled.

From.

 

[bottlekid76]

I've seen a photo of an iron pontiled one online somewhere surf, but I can't remember where now. I'll see if I can run across it.

~Tim

 

[bottlekid76]

Ok here it is, it even has a closure! From Reggies site...

http://www.antiquebottles.com/southeast/jul03.html

 

[bottlekid76]

The base