Wow...

[capsoda]

Hey Ron, Probably has something to do with strenght, potency or alcohol content. Kinda like the dots on the bottom of some snuff bottles.

 

[bearswede]

I always figure a sale isn't final till you get feedback from the buyer... Here's what he had to say:

"I received the bottle today with no problems. I am so happy to get it. I already own the unlisted dark teal color of this mold and have a total of over 25 pontiled Townsend's. Your bottle has found a good home where it will be appreciated."


Now that's a done deal...

Ron

 

[GuntherHess]

references to variations of "I", "III" and "IIII" as well... Does anyone know the respective rarities, or what they signify?

Possibly marks to indicate which bottles a certain blower produced so they could be paid. I know Mason jar molds were often marked for this purpose.
I am familiar with the strength indication marks on snuffs and I wouldn't discount that explaination.

Here is the bottom of a very early snuff I sold that has two rod marks to show the potentcy.

Its an interesting subject.

 

[capsoda]

Hey Ron, Now can we get the lobster and southern champagne?[sm=lol.gif]

Webster's
south'-ern [-ern], adj. - cham-pagne' [sham-pan'],n. E,F
1. Jack Daniel's. 2. JD, no periods.

 

[Gunsmoke47]

Congrats Ron! Sounds like you made a profit, the buyer is tickled pink, and most importantly..... the bottle has a GOOD home![] I only wish Tigermaple1855 could have had a good first sale. Maybe he will read this and know that not everybody buying on Ebay is a crook or an A Hole. Again, congrats! Kelley

 

[GuntherHess]

Ron, I see someone is selling a varient IIII townsends now. That isnt the guy you sold the II version example to is it? Probably just someone amazed by the price you got.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-SLASH-MARK-TOWNSENDS_W0QQitemZ6253570119QQcategoryZ895QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[bearswede]

That isnt the guy you sold the II version example to

No, but the seller was the 3rd highest bidder on the one I sold, and our own Mike (earlyglass) is in on the bidding for this one... Good Luck, Mike!!!


Ron