S.fine blk ink

[bigbadhonu]

Aloha Guys,
I dug one up back in the day on the island of Oahu. Any info would great great as to where it is from. The year that it was made and how rare it is... This is not the pic of mine but just like it. Mahalo, Kip

 

[bigbadhonu]

Mine is a darker green then the picture

 

[ScottBSA]

With the infolded lip I would guess before 1870 or so. I don't know inks at all so someone else will show up with a rarity factor.

Scott

 

[saratogadriver]

Pontiled, right? I've never seen one of these that isn't. The Faulkners talk about these and do not come up with a specific manufacturer. Lots of older ink vendors used "fine" or "s fine" to describe their inks, particularly on labels. However, this form seems to be about the only ink that had the phrase embossed.

It's pre-civil war, and it's pretty valuable. In good condition, these seem to fetch $300 plus, with the amber ones going higher still. They've proven to be pretty popular with ink collectors. The darker the color the more $.

Jim G

 

[cacarpetbagger]

Not a rare bottle but a real good one. I agree that it should be pontiled and date to the 1850's. The one I dug came from a n 1850's layer. And again I agree $300 at least. Aloha.

 

[bigbadhonu]

Aloha guys,
Thanks for the replies.....Yes it is a pontil and a lot darker then the one pictured. Unfortunately there is a thin crack going up for the base to the lip. I will post a pic when I get home today. Mahalo

 

[RED Matthews]

Cracks are good because you can still see the bottle. That is an neat one to have on hand, till you find the next one. RED Matthews

 

[GuntherHess]

Andy has a whole color run of those things. I was speculating on what S. Fine means.
Anyone know? Super Fine? I couldnt find anything in the ads that gave any insight.
Likely 1850s.

 

[saratogadriver]

The Faulkners didn't find anything in their research either. I've always assumed it was some manufacturer/retailer. Maybe it was a particular glass house's "embossed ink" that any retailer could use, and meant something like "super fine" black ink (which is what the labels generally say)?

Obviously, with a crack, the value drops precipitously.

Jim G

ORIGINAL: GuntherHess

Andy has a whole color run of those things. I was speculating on what S. Fine means.
Anyone know? Super Fine? I couldnt find anything in the ads that gave any insight.
Likely 1850s.

 

[GuntherHess]

ORIGINAL: bigbadhonu

Aloha Guys,
I dug one up back in the day on the island of Oahu. Any info would great great as to where it is from. The year that it was made and how rare it is... This is not the pic of mine but just like it. Mahalo, Kip

I guess it would be from the British colonial period?