Got these three over the past weekend. Possible pontils

[cowsgomoo]

The Atwood’s / Jaundice Bitters / Moses Atwood / Georgetown / Mass one has an unusual and distinct circle on the bottom of it. I haven’t seen a mold base bottom with one of those like that.

The second one is just under a foot tall and can’t sit flat levelly. I think it may be free blown since the kick up isn’t nearly as high as I’ve seen in other turn molds but the horizontal lines going through it also make it more difficult to ID. The horizontal lines switch over to vertical ones going up to the tooled finish. This one also flares out some as it goes further from the base.

The third one is 10.25 inches tall with the same confusing characteristics as bottle two. This one has a very distinct applied top and also the handle part is applied to the horizontal lined part (you can see where the glass has been handled to form that around). It also flares out some.

 

[Robby Raccoon]

https://sha.org/bottle/bases.htm

No pontils in your lot, I'm afraid. The above link can be very educational.

 

[cowsgomoo]

https://sha.org/bottle/bases.htm

No pontils in your lot, I'm afraid. The above link can be very educational.

I use that site a lot and still had some questions.

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

Doesn't hurt to ask.
ROBBYBOBBY64.

 

[sandchip]

I use that site a lot and still had some questions.

Good site, but many answers will only come with time and experience.

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

Good site-Great people!
ROBBYBOBBY64.

 

[brent little]

All later ,keep digging.

 

[RIBottleguy]

As a rule of thumb, it's a pontil if you can slice your finger on it easily or if there is a very obvious gray/red iron embedded the base.

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

As a rule of thumb, it's a pontil if you can slice your finger on it easily or if there is a very obvious gray/red iron embedded the base.

Polished too.

 

[PlaneDiggerCam]

Polished too.

Sand pontils are tough to tell as well.