M.M.A. Flasks

[whiskeyman]

Here's 5 of the same ones with a Clevenger flask like yours:

 

[whiskeyman]

Side view:

 

[whiskeyman]

AS you can see, the Clevenger is not only larger but wider...and heavier...
Also lacks the pontil, unlike yours.
A Clevenger catalog I have notes your flask is called a Diamond Bottle..
Still trying to locate if any Clevenger examples were pontiled.

 

[whiskeyman]

BRENDA...great pix and info...!![]

I believe the two unsigned flasks are Clevenger repRoes...they made them in all colors...
The one pictured in my catalog is Milk Glass...
I'm glad you posted the "marks"...Helps a lot.[]

 

[bottlenutboy]

SPENCER...you're learning...sharp eye there.

i wouldnt have recognized it if i hadnt seen one on the Clevenger Bros official website! thanks though! i like it it is a very nice flask even if its a possible clevenger repro[]

are ANY of the known clevengers pontiled? because this one is DEFINATELY poniled

 

[whiskeyman]

SPENCER...some Clevenger bottles did indeed have pontils...as for this particular flask of yours - I have yet to find out.
Someone needs to do a thorough and well researched book on the Clevengers and their wares.

 

[bottlenutboy]

did you ever find any pontiled clevengers like this one?

 

[whiskeyman]

SPENCER..no, I haven't found out anything new.
BUT, here's a pontilled blue one that recently sold on eBay...
Repro? Flask w/ Finished Top + Pontil & Diamond Pattern[/align]
Being as the genuine old flasks weren't generally made in bright colors, such as Jersey green and sapphire blue, it may be yours is an early repRo...

TNCGAL recently bought a pair of these flasks , too. Was waiting for her to get them and learn if either of them was pontilled.

 

[bottlenutboy]

the genuine old flasks weren't generally made in bright colors

i too was thinking the same thing.......im sure it is SOME KIND of repro just am wondering WHICH one

 

[whiskeyman]

Getting back on topic:
More M.M.A. Flasks........amberina