Pontil bottle

[Jsmitty4549]

Would like to find any info on age/ value. Also wondering if its a medicine bottle or something else.There is one seam and a rolled lip on the top. The glass seems really thin. This bottle measures approx. 5 3/4 inches in height. There may or may not be a 1 circled at the bottom next to the pontil mark, i cant really tell. You can see what i mean in the pics. There are no other marking anywhere that i can see to identify this. Thanks in advance!

 

[sandchip]

May be an oldie because it has all the characteristics that you look for, but something about it just says modern to me. I may be completely wrong, but something about it just doesn't strike me right unless you just pulled it out of a 15 foot Philly privy.

 

[Jsmitty4549]

What doesnt sit right with you about it? Just curious. Im new to this. Is old glass really thin? This is crazy thin. I was under the impression that most old glass with thicker.

 

[hemihampton]

They did make some pretty thin glass back them some call puffs. LEON.

 

[Jsmitty4549]

Any idea what this could have been used for?

 

[sandchip]

Many of the New England chesnut flasks were quite thin as well.

 

[Robby Raccoon]

Is there any wear on the base like pictured? This would attest to authenticity by suggesting heavy or moderate use.

 

[sandchip]

Is there any wear on the base like pictured? This would attest to authenticity by suggesting heavy or moderate use.

That was one of a few things that gave me doubts about the piece. There may be some wear but it wasn't readily apparent in the picture of the bottom.

 

[Jsmitty4549]

Not much wear on bottom that i can see. Does that make it not authentic? Are you certain this is even a flask?

 

[GLASSHOPPER55]

It may help to know where you found this at. Purchased somewhere - dug? Surroundings can add provenance sometimes.

Those bubbles are cool.