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Item MS029, EARLY SCENT BOTTLE, American Bottles & Flasks by McKearin and Wilson page 374 #3, aqua, Open Pontil, embossed pinwheel decoration, 2 3/16" high, sheared lip, very bold embossing, perfect condition, finest example of this extremely rare and early bottle, America circa 1815 to 1830, $390
Item MS032, FIRE GRENADE, HAYWARD'S / HAND FIRE / GRENADE - PATENTED / AUG / 8 / 1871 - S.F.HAYWARD / 407 / BROADWAY - NEW YORK - 2 (on base), globular with four flat circular sides, purple amethyst, 6" high, ground mouth, pristine perfect condition, a very rare and beautiful color, $2000
Item MS050, BLOWN 3 MOLD DECANTER, GIV-7, "CHERRY" embossed on fancy panel, clear, Open Pontil, Quart, large thin flared lip, period glass stopper, sparkling perfect condition, a fine example of this very rare decanter, America circa 1815 to 1835, $550
Item MS051, FIRE GRENADE, globular with bold vertical ribs, deep turquoise blue, A B M, 5 3/8" high, perfect condition, English, circa 1900, $335
Item MS052, CHESTNUT FLASK, free blown, olive green, Open Pontil, 8 ¾" high, nice crude applied top, 1000's of bubbles in the glass. Has some scattered scratches otherwise perfect, America circa 1790 to 1830, $465
Item MS053, FIGURAL SHOE BOTTLE, black amethyst, Ground Lip with original screw cap, 5 ½" long, bold embossing, pristine perfect condition, America circa 1890 to 1905, $280
Item MS055, LARGE CYLINDRICAL DEMIJOHN, golden yellow with an amber tone, 17" high X 8" diameter, nice crude tapered applied top, made in a five piece mould, very crude with a crooked neck, lots of whittle and numerous bubbles in the glass. Has a few tiny wear marks otherwise perfect condition, a nice example in a pretty color, America circa 1860 to 1880, $170


The items below have been sold, but are left on to be used for reference.

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Item MS006, RACE & SHELDONS - MAGIC - WATERPROOF - BOOT POLISH, deep bluish emerald green, Iron Pontil, 10 sided, 7 7/8" high, large crude applied flanged lip, bold embossing, nicely whittled. Has a few light wear scratches on several of the back panels, otherwise sparkling perfect condition. An extremely rare and beautiful bottle. We know of only one other example, and it has a large lip chip Sold
Item MS010, SNUFF JAR, mould blown, rectangular with concave corner panels, deep forest green, Open Pontil, 4 ¼" high, 1000's of tiny to medium size bubbles in the glass, nicely whittled and crude, almost perfect with just a few very tiny wear marks, a good early American snuff jar Sold
Item MS015, FIGURAL BEAR POMADE JAR, black glass, 3 3/4' high, very bold highly detailed embossing, has a few tiny shallow flakes around the rim (they all do), made at the Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. Sold
Item MS019, LARGE FREE-BLOWN CHESTNUT FLASK, bright citron color, pushed-up base with Open Pontil, string lip that spirals down the neck of the bottle on one side, some bubbles in the glass. It is almost perfect with a few minor scratches, rare size, very rare color, probably American circa 1770 to 1830 Sold
Item MS022, DEMIJOHN, bright yellow, cylindrical, Smooth Base, 15 ½" high, tapered applied top, excellent crudeness with lots of whittle and bubbles. Has some spotty inside stain from the contents otherwise perfect, a big beautiful piece of glass. American 1860 to 1870 Sold
Item MS023, EARLY FREE BLOWN CHESTNUT FLASK, light to medium yellow olive, Open Pontil, 5 ½" high, nice crude applied lip, 1000's of tiny bubbles in the glass. Has some minor wear scratches, otherwise perfect, a nice example of this very early American flask, circa 1780 to 1820 Sold
Item MS026, FIRE GRENADE, "HAYWARD'S / HAND / FIRE / GRENADE (in diamond panel) - PATENTED / AUG / 8 / 1871 (in diamond panel) - S F HAYWARD / 407 / BROADWAY N Y" ( in diamond panel), light straw yellow, 6 ¼" high, applied ring lip, bold embossing, some bubbles in the glass, perfect condition, a great example in a rare and beautiful color, American circa 1875 Sold
Item MS027, SNUFF JAR, "E ROOME / TROY / NEW YORK, olive amber, Open Pontil, rectangular with wide beveled corners, very short flared neck with sheared lip, 1,000's of tiny to small bubbles in the glass, nicely whittled, perfect condition, very nice example Sold
Item MS028, BLOWN 3 MOLD DECANTER, GIII-16, yellowish olive green, Open Pontil, 7 3/8" high, the sheared lip has been expanded to form a funnel-like lip. Bold embossing, lots of bubbles in the glass, has several interesting "puckers" in the glass, on the neck. Has a few tiny high point wear marks otherwise perfect, a fine example made at the KEENE MARLBORO STREET GLASSWORKS, KEENE NEW HAMPSHIRE 1820-1840 Sold
Item MS030, FIRE GRENADE, HAYWARD'S / HAND / FIRE / GRENADE - PATENTED / AUG / 8/ 1871 - S.F. HAYWARD / 407 / BROADWAY / N.Y. all in indented diamond panels, globular with four indented side panels, light smoky amethyst, 6" high, hand tooled lip, bold embossing, 1000's of tiny to small bubbles in the glass. Sparkling perfect condition, finest possible example in this extremely beautiful color, America circa 1871 to 1885 Sold
Item MS031, DEMIJOHN, cylindrical, medium to deep blue green, Sand Chip Pontil, 15 ½" high X 6" diameter, tapered applied top, excellent crudeness with lots of whittle and bubbles, perfect condition, very beautiful, America circa 1840 to 1860 Sold
Item MS045, NAILSEA FLASK, milkglass with blue looping, flattened teardrop form, 6 ½" high, Pontil scarred base, perfect condition, a beautiful example, probably English circa 1875 to 1890 Sold
Item MS047, FIRE GRENADE, HAYWARD'S / HAND / FIRE / GRENADE - PATENTED / AUG / 8/ 1871 - S.F. HAYWARD / 407 / BROADWAY / N.Y. all in indented diamond panels, globular with four indented side panels, light yellowish green, 6 ¼" high, hand tooled top, a wisp of inside haze in the shoulder, otherwise sparkling perfect condition, a rare and beautiful color for this grenade, America 1890 Sold
Item MS048, FIRE GRENADE, HAYWARD HAND GRENADE FIRE EXTINGUISHER / NEW YORK around shoulder, globular with vertical pleats and diamond label panel, aqua, 6" high, tooled lip, has very light inside haze, America circa 1890 Sold
Item MS049, Label Under Glass Flask, Figural Canteen, Multicolor label with a Bald Eagle, two American Flags, Bust of Admiral Dewey and "OUR HERO" on a banner, large "U.S." debossed on back, original screw on cap, ground lip, 5 1/8" high, perfect condition, a great example of this rare flask, America circa 1900 Sold