GIX-14 19th century Scroll Flask ?

[buenaventura]

My uncle has this scroll flask from the early 1800s and I'm trying to identify it from the McKearin classification of flasks.

I don't have the McKearin book sadly, but from my searching, I'm thinking this is a GIX-14 OR a GIX-12, but I can't be certain.

Does anybody have any knowledge on glass flasks, or could confirm my suspicion of it being a GIX-14? I'm pretty sure GIX-14 is a rare mold based on what I've seen them sold for.

I've attached some photos below.

Thanks!

 

[Fenndango]

Looks like a run of the mill scroll flask. Not too rare but what I'd give to dig one!!! Top shelf for this dude. I'll leave it up to the experts flasks aren't my area. Pontil?

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

Can we see the bottom please? Love it!
ROBBYBOBBY64.

 

[buenaventura]

You can't see well in the photo but there's an improved pontil scar, I think, but it's very minimal

 

[buenaventura]

Can we see the bottom please? Love it!
ROBBYBOBBY64.

just added a photo, just above.

 

[Fenndango]

Yeah that's pontil

 

[Fenndango]

Most were I think

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

Ground/polished.
ROBBYBOBBY64.

 

[sandchip]

Really hard to tell what you have from the pictures. You might try taking some with it further from the backdrop to better show the scrollwork features. If it's a 12 or a 14 is going to depend on the star point count. A 12 is 7 over 7. A 14 is 6 over 7. Your pontil scar appears to be a weak blowpipe or open pontil scar, much like those seen on New England chestnuts. Welcome aboard!

 

[buenaventura]

Really hard to tell what you have from the pictures. You might try taking some with it further from the backdrop to better show the scrollwork features. If it's a 12 or a 14 is going to depend on the star point count. A 12 is 7 over 7. A 14 is 6 over 7. Your pontil scar appears to be a weak blowpipe or open pontil scar, much like those seen on New England chestnuts. Welcome aboard!

It had 6 over 7!
Thanks!