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Age of large hand blown bottle
jennavt
February 2016
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I would like to find the age of thislarge hand blown glass bottle found buried on my parents property in southwest va in the 60's. App24"tall x 16" diam
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1.4M
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1.3M
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1.3M
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Chris
February 2016
Collectors call such large bottles demijohns, sometimes carboys. This one dates to the third quarter of the 19th century.
It's a better than average piece thanks to the irregularity of the body - the hand blown appearance is something collectors seek out.
jennavt
February 2016
Thanks so much for your feedback. I appreciate your help!
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It's a better than average piece thanks to the irregularity of the body - the hand blown appearance is something collectors seek out.