??Ring Neck??

[historyhunter]

OK its just a shard but my mind says crier. A guy I know keeps telling me insulator. I think NO WAY. Someone here will surely know of this odd neck thick bottle. Any info is greatly appreciated for my brain bank.

 

[historyhunter]

lip view

 

[AntiqueMeds]

is the inside of the neck ground?
A lot of decanters have rings like that (not normally that rounded though..)

 

[BillinMo]

ORIGINAL: historyhunter

OK its just a shard but my mind says crier. A guy I know keeps telling me insulator. I think NO WAY.

I think you're absolutely right. That's not a pole line insulator.

I suppose there's a slim, outside chance it's some sort of unknown capacitor bushing or some such, but I think AntiqueMeds' photo is on the right track.

 

[historyhunter]

Thanks guys. Upon further look into decanters. I see that some older pontil era decanters have these same cruder rings. Most have a flared and thin top lip though. Ii has a ware ring of a slightly larger thing on the lip. So could be some sort of stopper ware. the inside of the lip is absolutely smooth though. It has a little concaveness inside but smooth.

 

[Buffalo Hunter]

Flint glass decanter, 1840-1860+/- usually have a polished pontil.

 

[historyhunter]

Thanks, at least I know Im in the right spot. couple blob beers, this and a few pontil med bases. Im in the right time. keep looking.