Inkwell?

[jude061]

Friends found this on their land in Windham, NH. The house was built in 1778.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I have seen that little bottle before but I cant remember what it was used for. I doubt its ink. Is it a cork top? Any embossments on the bottom? It wont hurt to clean it with water.

 

[4x4x4]

Not really criticising here but the PEN is in the way.

 

[jude061]

I don't have the bottle, nor did I take the picture. I texted my friend to clean it, take another photo, and let me know if there are any markings.

 

[nsdq]

Nail polish bottle

 

[Butter Hat]

Wouldn't be an inkwell, with the bottle neck that narrow. It might be a spice bottle. Need better photos!

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I wonder if instead of a bottle it isn't the stopper for a decanter minus the cork.

 

[Mackaydon]

Is there a metal cap on the bottle?
Don.........

 

[HuntinDog]

Perfume

 

[eastcoastdetectorist]

It's probably either a perfume or nail polish bottle.

 

[eastcoastdetectorist]

If the house hasn't been detected you should get permission!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Not really criticising here but the PEN is in the way.

Thats for size reference. Are you referring to a Google image search?

 

[4x4x4]

Thats for size reference. Are you referring to a Google image search?

Google's funny that way !

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Google's funny that way !

I only recently started using Google Image search and yes its funny. Its also useless.