For the New England Historical flask collectors a 1 of a kind.

[blobbottlebob]

Cool discovery Steve. Whom could you turn to in order to confirm your theories? Are there national experts (besides yourself) that could further research it? Spectacular bottle of historic significance!

 

[Steve/sewell]

Bob,
I am hoping Jeff kungfufighterjet and Mike-Mortgage for a bottle-earlyglass (just kiddin Mike ) will see this and ad to the discussion.I may take the bottle over to Dick Watson as he lives close by and I respect his opinion immensely The bottle is different looking for sure, an ugly crude sucker but old and historic none the less.You know the name of the Lowell seen on the charted railroad flasks was really paying homage to the Boston and Lowell Railroad. Anyone here at this forum who collects New England historical flasks and has seen one before or has information about the flask please give me your thoughts.Thanks Steve.

 

[andy volkerts]

[8D] Hello Steve. It looks real to me, I have looked at a lot of historical flasks in 45 yrs of bottle collecting, and this is one of the crudest I have ever seen. I dont think this could be reproduced today by our current craftsmen and get it as correct as this one looks. Could be you have found a good one. Best of luck to ya........Andy

 

[botlguy]

I'm really interested in what others have to say.

 

[sandchip]

ORIGINAL: botlguy

I'm really interested in what others have to say.

Same here. I don't really know what to think at this point. I'm sure in hand would make a big difference.

Best of luck on this one, Steve.

 

[bostaurus]

Wow that is crude.

 

[Wheelah23]

That is cool! The color and especially the neck are unlike any I've seen on a flask.

 

[RED Matthews]

Hi Steve and everyone else. I just got out of the hospital world today and back to my computer. I like what I am seeing here better than where I have been for a few weeks. Best enjoyment is looking at bottles. RED Matthews

 

[Steve/sewell]

Good to hear from you Red,I hope the trips to the hospital are over for you. Have you ever seen a more crudely made historical flask.This bottle I believe was made at the end of the day from as many of the pots that were available to the gaffer. It has Green ,aqua,black glass like potstones, and streaks of clear glass.Here are some pictures taken outside in the last few minutes.

 

[Steve/sewell]

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