Need info on a flask.

[adshepard]

Found this flask while diving in Eastport, Maine off the old steamship pier. It is rather plain except for the bottom which has an anchor on it. Any info as to date and manufacturer would be appreciated.

Man have I got the itch to get back in the water up there. Unfortunately that won't happen until April. []

Thanks,

Alan

 

[cowseatmaize]

I'm not sure a maker was ever found for sure. Baltimore used an anchor and there are different ways the rope wraps and sometimes it's chain. The anchors can differ as well and any one could be a differt maker. The date would be the same for most SS tooled lip flasks. Late 18's to early 19's by my recollection.

 

[adshepard]

ORIGINAL: cowseatmaize

I'm not sure a maker was ever found for sure. Baltimore used an anchor and there are different ways the rope wraps and sometimes it's chain. The anchors can differ as well and any one could be a differt maker. The date would be the same for most SS tooled lip flasks. Late 18's to early 19's by my recollection.

Thanks. I thought Baltimore might be a possibility.

Alan

 

[cobaltbot]

Baltimore anchors are on the front, though others also did this. I don't think the base anchors have been attributed to anyone, though Baltimore would seem like a logical candidate, maybe Chris knows.

 

[jamus]

From http://www.myinsulators.com/glass-factories/bottlemarks.html :
Anchor & rope logo..........Unknown. Seen on base of olive yellow amber flask, circa 1900.

 

[adshepard]

ORIGINAL: jamus

From http://www.myinsulators.com/glass-factories/bottlemarks.html :
Anchor & rope logo..........Unknown. Seen on base of olive yellow amber flask, circa 1900.

Thanks! I put that site in by Bottles favorites.

 

[southern Maine diver]

Hey Alan. I see your gills are getting dry... huh? Hopefully, spring is right around the corner. You are not missing much as far as the "cold water diving" goes. Man, I hate this time of year. Even in a drysuit you freeze your ass off after a couple hours in the water...[&:]

When you come up this way in the spring, give me a call. I'd like to hook up with you. Spring is one of my busiest seasons, but after the work slows down, I'd love the opportunity to bring my diveboat up your way and spend a couple days diving. []

PM me when you think you'd be heading up this way and remember, the New England Bottle Show will be here pretty soon (April) maybe you will be attending?

Take care and safe diving,
Wayne

 

[adshepard]

Wayne -

My gills are nearly bone dry and you had to post the dive boat which made them even drier! []

I've got the itch to get back in the water very badly. I will say I don't miss the needle piercing feel in my lips from those sub 35f waters of winter.

When I'm headed up I'll let you know.

Not sure about the bottle show. It's my busy time of year in work


Alan