Is this an actual 1890's bottle?

[Andrewt]

 

[cyberdigger]

Does that read "K B LTd 1890" ? If so, it might be from Yorkshire, England..

 

[Andrewt]

Yes, Sir, it does.

 

[Andrewt]

Is this a pontil scar

 

[epackage]

No...
Here's a great resource for bottle attributes... http://www.sha.org/bottle/bases.htm

 

[RED Matthews]

Hi Andewt, That bottom is sometimes referred to as a "Modified Pontil" - but I have never seen that explained. 'The dot in the center is a mark created in the area of a vent hold. These vents had to be cleaned often and I think they used a pointed tool and no doubt a wire to clear the hole. RED Matthews

 

[Andrewt]

Thanks for the link!

 

[Andrewt]

RED, Thank you. So it's machine made, Any idea of the value?

 

[RED Matthews]

Andrewt, I didn't mean that it has to be a machine made bottle. One would have to see the whole bottle to tell if it was machine made. From your one picture - all I could tell you is what I saw. One would have to check the mold side seams - to see how far up they went on the bottle. The bottle could have other clue marks on it.
RED Matthews

 

[Andrewt]