Bottle Shaped like a shoe

[rock]

I figured I could get some ideas on the age of this. You guys know your stuff where I dont, ha
Found in N GA
3.5 in long and 1 in tall.

 

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[vpnavy]

I searched Google and found a close match (maybe)...

EBay: ANTIQUE Figural R&M 1860-1880 Shoe Ink Bottle with Stopper $14.00



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[rock]

That was fast if thats it its the oldest one I have found yet out there. Mine is broken though, darn

 

[Yak1366]

Very cool find neighbor!! And great ID VPNavy!!

 

[sandchip]

I believe the ebayer is mistaken in his ID. Desktop inks normally have larger mouth openings for easy dipping of a pen or quill. They also tend to have broader bases to prevent tip overs and spills. I stick with it being a candy container or as another member said, a perfume.

 

[tamrock]

That's a cool find. Noticing the differences between what you have a the one in eBay leads me to be suspicious of the one on eBay as it may be a modern remake, but I could be wrong. If my suspicions are correct that would make your bottle a much more desirable peice in my opinion. Even with the condition issues.

 

[jgas]

Generally most privy diggers that find these types of bottles usually locate cone inks or the like. I would tend to believe that it is in fact an ink of sorts. Even with the small opening. Although I have read that these were filled with perfumery. I doubt that a shoe or boot would be filled with perfume. Makes no sense. I tend to believe it’s an ink/ boot polish. Just my thoughts. Cool find but not particularly rare or worth a ton. I have yet to find s whole one. Nice find in any case. Jgas.

 

[rock]

Thanks for the help everyone. Im sure I will be back for more help in the future of more finds. The creek I find the old bottles in I call "Bottle Creek" as you can see why. Most of them are broken but every once in a while I get lucky.

 

[WannaDig3687]

I found this webpage that may help.

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[rock]

Thanks Wright but I dont click on those types of links.

 

[WannaDig3687]

Here's what the link says:


Shoe Shaped Inks


Old Ink Bottle Companies & Their History
Shoe shaped ink bottles come in a variety of types. Most shoe inks are French but so might be American. Bottle collectors have had a hard time deciding if these shoe shaped bottles are really inks or perfume bottles. Little is known about the history of these figural shoes bottles although a few have been found with labels. .

 

[WannaDig3687]

Copy and paste comes out TITLE.<br><br>The website is: DIGGER ODELL BOTTLE PRICE GUIDES
And I searched shoe.

 

[Rookster]

That's unique. Good find.

 

[diggummup]

Thanks Wright but I dont click on those types of links.

Define "those types" of links. You have something against DIGGER ODELL BOTTLE PRICE GUIDES ?

Just right click and inspect the darn link before you click it if you're worried about it. No big deal. Geesh.

Nice bottle by the way, even with the damage.

 

[redbeardrelics]

Hey Rock, Nice find. I have dug a couple of those intact from privies in the Baltimore area, and there are several variations to be had. I consider them perfume bottles, with candy also being a possibility. I think there is very little chance they could contain ink, as they would spill half their load just pulling the cork and setting it on a table. Table ink bottles have long been designed to be much more stable and spill resistant. HH

 

[rock]

Define "those types" of links. You have something against DIGGER ODELL BOTTLE PRICE GUIDES ?

Just right click and inspect the darn link before you click it if you're worried about it. No big deal. Geesh.

Nice bottle by the way, even with the damage.

Thanks I didnt know you could do the right click thing.

 

[WannaDig3687]

Thanks I didnt know you could do the right click thing.

Me neither.

 

[diggummup]

Define "those types" of links. You have something against DIGGER ODELL BOTTLE PRICE GUIDES ?

Just right click and inspect the darn link before you click it if you're worried about it. No big deal. Geesh.

Nice bottle by the way, even with the damage.

Didn't mean for it to sound harsh.