Utility bottles

[annie44]

Thought I'd post a few additions to my utility bottle collection......first is a Baltimore puce utility that I purchased from Chris at the Baltimore show......

 

[annie44]

A New England utility with a really unique top that I got from Jeff......

 

[annie44]

Boxy snuff I purchased on ebay - from Rick Ciralli's collection.....

 

[annie44]

Connecticut utility from ebay......

 

[GuntherHess]

thats a huge flared lip on that snuff.

 

[annie44]

Here is the description of the snuff from the ebay listing: "Diminutive Snuff Bottle, only 3.5" tall and a base diamter of 2 3/8". An awesome flared lip in perfect condition. The early boxey form has classic chamfered corner panels and an open pontil scar base. The coloration is a reddish amber typical of Willington, Westford or even Stoddard. I have also seen these shades from Baltimore. It was acquired from another advanced Connecticut collector who got it from an old-timer in New Hampshire. The base matches that of a Coventry Snuff (As seen in Harry Hall White's antiques articles on Coventry and it's products) Wherever it was made, there's one thing for sure, it's rare, it's beautiful and it's drop-dead mint with that delicate lip treatment. Circa 1840-1850."

 

[annie44]

Here is the base of the snuff......

 

[annie44]

Here's another look at the crazy top on the cylinder......

 

[glass man]

THANKS FOR SHOWING! THOSE ARE SOME VERY NICE AND CRUDE BOTTLES! DON'T KNOW BOUT YOU ,BUT I LOVE GETTING NEW/OLD BOTTLES AND PUTTING THEM ON THE SHELF! I LOOK AT THEM FOR WEEKS! LOVE THOSE SNUFFS! I HAVE A HONEY AMBER ONE WITH A SHEAR TOP I LOVE! AIN'T AS OLD AS THE ONES YOU SHOWED THOUGH! JAMIE

 

[Gunsmoke47]

Those are some really nice bottles Cindy! I love that snuff.