Please kungfufighter or earlyglass or anyone knowledgeable in these early flasks?

[kwalker]

Love the iron pontil on that one. It's huge! Great find []

 

[tigue710]

It's beautiful! The only similar flasks I've seen were in aqua and I had also thought they were made to be covered, because I had seen the same shape in a leather covered flask once... The lip is an interesting treatment, looks like it was meant to seat something...

 

[swizzle]

Wow, that looks older then old. Anyone have an idea how old that is? Looks like early 1800's to me. I'd say with a taper like that then it must have had a wicker wrap. It would be kinda risky sitting a flask like that down anywhere's if you were already half finished with the drink inside. I'd definitely call that one olive. Either way its awesome. The color on the pontil makes me wonder if its just dirty or a sand pontil?!? Very sweet indeed. Swiz [8D]

 

[BRIAN S.]

If they were wicker covered ( as seen on demijohns ).......... they will sometimes show some signs of wear ,where the wicker /dirt rubbed the glass . Does it have any ?

 

[CazDigger]

I agree, with an iron pontil it is most likely American and dates from 1850s. The form kind of reminds of the Flora Temple flasks with the long neck.

 

[justanolddigger]

I've always leaned towards American because of glass texture and seeing this one with an iron pontil makes me think it even more likely to have been blown on these shores.

We dug a flask exactly like that one in Southern Michigan, same form, lip, color, and even shape of iron pontil. The consensus of those we showed it to was that it was American because of the iron pontil. I know that doesn't make it 100% American, but like Jeff says, we sure lean that way. A very sweet bottle indeed. Bill

 

[kungfufighter]

Something similar...

http://www.jeffnholantiquebottles.com/webpages/Item7973.html

 

[JOETHECROW]

Wow,...got to show that one too if you don't mind Jeff![]

 

[cyberdigger]

Now THAT has got to be the earliest crown top I ever saw.. []

 

[tigue710]

Maybe these were meant to be covered and used as saddle flasks or something? I have to wonder if the long neck was intential so it could be tied or easier to reach in some circumstance? Not being a very common shape leads me to beleive it had some special use...