what do we know about Iron Pontil marks

[bottlekid76]

Thanks so much Theo, i'll document that. I've always figured there very well could be one. Did you have the OP Cairns when we was there? I'd love to have a photo of it if you didn't mind. Besides the M&W tenpin, I believe an M&W late soda shape could exist as well open pontiled. With the E.L. known, it's also possible other Lesters could exist that way. I also have my suspicions of others, but none verified as of yet. []

~Tim

 

[stlouisbottles]

Yes, I did have the Cairns at the time and it was boxed up in the other room. I should have got it out and let you take a pic but forgot about it.

 

[stlouisbottles]

Here is a pic of the base.

 

[stlouisbottles]

Here is a pic of the front of the bottle.

 

[bottlekid76]

With all that killer stuff there to look at, I know we couldn't think straight! It was a great time for us, I wish we would have had more time. []

~Tim

 

[bottlekid76]

Awesome, thanks Theo!!

~Tim

 

[bottlekid76]

After getting the later C. Alfs soda, it got me thinking a little more about this subject. Norman Heckler stated that C. Alfs Soda Water was advertised in the 1836 Charleston City Directory. The cobalt pyramid bottle is believed to have been in circulation as early as 1839. All (what few) known examples bare an iron pontil mark from what I have gathered, though the period would indicate it would or should have been likely with an open blowpipe pontil. I seen where Tod suspects the iron pontil dating around 1844. I'm sure much further research is needed beyond what I do know about it. Tod may also have more information as to a more defined dating of the Alfs bottle.

~Tim

 

[dave092162]

Re: RE: what do we know about Iron Pontil marks

[] Greetings from West Chester PA and Best Wishes to all my fellow collectors !!! Great Site here and glad to be a member.

 

[RIBottleguy]

Re: RE: what do we know about Iron Pontil marks

Great info! I can't contribute much, but here's a smaller medicine (ca. 5") with an iron pontil mark.