Amber bottle possibly three piece?

CoilyGirl

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The seam goes on both sides all the way up the lip on this bottle but the base looks like a totally separate piece.This was found several years ago at Vanderbilt Hospital during a renovation and given to my husband by the project manager of the job.The only markings on the bottle is the letter C 125 embossed on the bottom.There is as mark I guess on the bottom of the bottle(pontal mark possibly or just a chip?)

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I've never seen a pontil mark on the side of a bottle but, then again I've not seen every bottle ever made. I think what you have is a chip or as some others might call a "bruise". My guess looking at your picture is that it is turn of the century.
 

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It probably isn't a pontil mark then but I thought the design of it was pretty cool.The bottle is soaking now in a Clorox and water solution and maybe I can tell more about it.
 

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Hey Coily,

If' you're thinking that circular bruise on the heel is a pontil, that would require another think.

Have you visited Bill Lindsey's great SHA site? May I suggest a prolonged visit. You will learn a lot.


On the above page, you can see illustrative coverage of a broad spectrum of base styles. I cannot recommend that site strongly enough to people seeking to learn about old bottles.

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