Irish bottle

[Liam Farrell]

I’d like to know how old this bottle is

 

[Foreshore9]

Very cool !

 

[Liam Farrell]

Very cool !

Thanks , but I am finding it hard to date it . It could be anywhere from 1760 to 1830. I tried to research the seal and I did find a Abraham Smyth lived at 36 Sackville Street in the 1760s. I haven’t seen to many Irish seals on bottles .

 

[Old Wiltshire]

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Hi Liam.
You have quite a scarce and desirable bottle there.
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It is a known bottle and is recorded in David Burton's
'Antique Sealed Bottles 1640-1900 Vol 3 Page 1253.
I have shown its entry below.

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From this information I think you could date your bottle with
reasonable confidence to the period between 1811-1820.
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I hope this helps. Kind regards Colin

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[Liam Farrell]

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Hi Liam.
You have quite a scarce and desirable bottle there.
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It is a known bottle and is recorded in David Burton's
'Antique Sealed Bottles 1640-1900 Vol 3 Page 1253.
I have shown its entry below.

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From this information I think you could date your bottle with
reasonable confidence to the period between 1811-1820.
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I hope this helps. Kind regards Colin

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Wow, that’s Great news Colin , I posted pics to the National museum of Ireland and they couldn’t furnish me with much information. I work for a Demolition Company in Dublin for the last 34 years and I do salvage lots of artefacts over the years. This bottle has been in my shed for since 1988 when it was dug up in O Connell street which was previously known as Sackville Street. I am Grateful for you assistance and kind help .

 

[sandchip]

Beautiful bottle in exceptional condition. Thanks for sharing it with us. I must add however, that it is more deserving of a place of prominence in your home than being relegated to your shed for years.

 

[Liam Farrell]

Beautiful bottle in exceptional condition. Thanks for sharing it with us. I must add however, that it is more deserving of a place of prominence in your home than being relegated to your shed for years.

Thank you for your message, and I now have the bottle on a shelf in my kitchen along with several others that I salvaged over the years.

 

[CanadianBottles]

That's a stunning bottle! Fantastic find!

 

[Liam Farrell]

That's a stunning bottle! Fantastic find!

Thank you kindly, one of the perks of working for a demolition company.

 

[Old Wiltshire]

Thank you for your message, and I now have the bottle on a shelf in my kitchen along with several others that I salvaged over the years.

Hi again Liam,

It would be great to see some of the other pieces you have come across over the years

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