whimsy 'flask'

[KentOhio]

Here's my Dyottville whimsey hat.

 

[KentOhio]

It's next to a standard soda bottle for comparison.

 

[David E]

Might be a fire genade
David E

 

[RED Matthews]

Hello again digphilly; Pleas keep us up-to-date on this whimsy flask. I think it was made in a bottom hinged pattern mold. I can't imagine the design calling for a capped finish like this is, and look forward to a better picture of that closure. and the spout attachment. I really think your land investment will put together more interesting facts. Thanks for sharing it all with us. RED Matthews

 

[ajohn]

Just a thought...The top is closed off so the bottle could be inverted.The opening on the side would act like a feeder(for dry food,maybe bird seed)...My guess,an end of the day bird feeder...........No??

 

[RED Matthews]

RE: whimsy 'flask'
--------------------------------well it looks like I did something wrong---------------
Hello digphilly; I was reading an interesting new book I got from a Mr. Brian J. Gray, entitled "PORTAGE COUNTY GLASS". This book is a fantastic study and should be purchased by all bottle people that are interested in 19th century glass. Anyway, in this book is a picture of a whimsy jar pictured on page II of the RAVENNA Glass Works products that is a pint jar, embossed with "AIR-TIGHT FRUIT JAR" on one side and "RAVENNA GLASS WORKS OHIO" on the other side. The interesting thing was that the glassblower sealed the top shut and created a bunghole on the side of the barrel. This jar is an item in a private collection.
Anyway, I wondered if your bottle neck was closed by tooling the blowpipe glass down on the neck or if a large blunt eas sealed on the sheared neck.
Best regards RED Matthews

 

[KentOhio]

I like the bird feeder idea. I'm not saying that's what it is but it's my favorite so far. There are glass barometers that hang upside-down like that too and have a long thin tube coming up out of the bottom.

Red, I'm glad to hear you like the book. I had a feeling you would.

 

[RED Matthews]

Hello Brian; Well now I feel better - I didn't have you matched up with your name and looked all over for an email address in the book. Now I feel ridiculous pointing out a bottle (Jar) that I found in the book you published. Oh, well it just strengthens my lack of being able to keep up with everything.
Regarding this whimsy flask though, I would still like to know more about the sealing cap. If you used the right insertable light and seeing devise, you might be able to reach the under side of the enclosing glass.
I have seen glass humming bird feeders, but nothing like this one. And I highly recommend that anyone into old bottles and glass should buy your book. It is a nice job and well done. Informative as well. Thanks RED Matthews

 

[kungfufighter]

Thanks much - I'll look forward to seeing it!!!!!