Who Collects Black Glass?

[glass half fool]

A Carlsbad bottle . . . can you tell us something about the bottle? I am not familiar with the brand(?) . . . manufacturer(?) . . . place(?) . . . content(?).

Here's one that I favor, one of Dr. Townsend's early sarsaparillas:
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This green glass bottle is about 10 inches tall and a bit over 3 inches round. I believe it contain bitters This one is in excellent condition . I fact when I first found it I assumed it was a reproduction and not old at all There are no cracks, chips or any damage at all The texture is wavy and it has a few small air bubbles in it

 

[sandchip]

Here's one that I favor, one of Dr. Townsend's early sarsaparillas:
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Beautiful example, Harry.

 

[Harry Pristis]

Beautiful example, Harry.

Thank you, sandchip!
Here's one I like:

 

[Harry Pristis]

Thank you, sandchip!
Here's another form I like . . . these are "halfbottles," seven to eight inches tall, instead of the more typical ten.

 

[glass half fool]

Harry Now that is a cool looking set Did you dig them ? Or did you buy them either way they look nice together

 

[Harry Pristis]

Harry Now that is a cool looking set Did you dig them ? Or did you buy them either way they look nice together

I brought them back from Guyana. They date to about 1770 . . . remarkbly crude lip finishes. Love 'em!

 

[Harry Pristis]

I brought them back from Guyana. They date to about 1770 . . . remarkbly crude lip finishes. Love 'em!
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[Harry Pristis]

This is an old thread, but then all the bottles hearin are old! New collectors, new collections, more black glass bottles. Show us! This case bottle glass is loaded with air bubbles.

 

[Digger54]

This is an old thread, but then all the bottles hearin are old! New collectors, new collections, more black glass bottles. Show us! This case bottle glass is loaded with air bubbles.

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I would describe that as a universe of bubbles. Love the crude top!

 

[Harry Pristis]

No one else? No black glass to show?
Here are two storage jars blown in wine bottle molds. Turned in the molds, smooth bases, applied strings, fire polished lips.