Gallon scroll flask

[JustGlass]

Yup, doesn't look like a old one to me. I don't like the lip or pontil base along with the look of the glass. It's not the first time Ive seen these repros go for more than they are worth but I have never seen one go this high. That seller is dancing his way to the bank.

 

[KentOhio]

There are gallon scrolls listed in the McKearin book. They have polished pontils too. Are they fakes?

 

[kungfufighter]

The examples with polished pontil marks are 19th century originals.

 

[kungfufighter]

Just gave the photos another look and if in fact I am seeing a polished pontil on the base (hard to tell from the auction listing) the flask is an original. At first glance it appeared that the bottle was smooth based - all of those I've seen are flint glass with a polished pontil scar. I am embarrassed to say that I do not remember if the few I've handled were blown in a four-piece mold but I am certain that they were blown in a flint glass house with a polished pontil mark. Made my initial assessment without giving the piece a close enough examination.

 

[AntiqueMeds]

doesnt look like a polished pontil mark to me but its really hard to tell for sure with that camera angle.

 

[februarystarskc]

by no means am I an expert, but the pontil mark seems very symmetrical. Even if they polished the pontil area, wouldn't it be a little more crude/irregular? The glass just seems very clean/bubblefree.

The bottom row far left kind of looks like the bottle. Notice the neck is much slender and straight.

 

[februarystarskc]

close up

 

[RED Matthews]

Thanks for your showing. februarystarskc; That is a neat assortment of schroll flasks. Does yours show a four part mold seam? I never realized they made them that large. RED Matthews

 

[februarystarskc]

I guess I should of mentioned that they weren't mine. I wish they were. They belong to David Beadle. here is the link to the pic. It is a large pic, and you can really zoom in.

http://www.antiquebottles.com/southeast/Louisville03/DisplayScroll.jpg

 

[RED Matthews]

Thanks Kevin, The text on the large poster schrol flask was very interesting also. RED Matthews