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1700's BLACK GLASS CASE GIN QUART BOTTLE pontil American / British 18th Century

$ 105.07

Availability: 64 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Color: Black Olive Green
  • Condition: no chips and no cracks. Harbor dive find which has calcified stone coral barnacles on lip from Ocean find that are now part of bottle. deep pipe rough pontil on bottom underside style circa 1775, Has small shallow production bubble burst on side that does not go through, Has interior glass cobwebs inside from very crude hand blown.
  • Modified Item: No
  • Time Period Manufactured: Antique (Pre-1900)
  • Volume: Quart
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Netherlands
  • Bottle Type: Utility & Black Glass

    Description

    Circa 1720 - 1770
    CASE GIN BOTTLE - Ocean / River Find
    Original 18th CENTURY BLACK GLASS
    British Blown
    Or Late 18th Century American (Produced in Quart Size)
    (Measured 1 Quart = 4 cups = 32 fluid ounces exactly)
    Quart sizes from this time period were only Produced by Great Britain and British Colony's.
    This was found in the USA which was still a British Colony.
    (Other Countries used Metric Litres)
    Snub Nose top with heavy deep pipe rough pontil, bubbles, very crudely made with inside glass web-thread also - outstanding!
    Measurements:
    Color:
    This is a very dark olive black glass (see photos)
    It is a
    GREAT
    example of an Early American Colonial Gin Bottle
    9.75" inches tall X 3.5" inches wide
    Weighs 1 pound 3.5 ounces
    Natural Sea Glass matte finish & coral stone attachment being sea/river relic
    No cracks nor chips that I can see or find.
    Crude Rough Pontil
    Buyer to pay .95 for shipping and handling within the Continental USA