Help dating please - olive green wine bottles
Hello, I came across an assortment of bottles going through things that belonged to my dad. Most I was able to identify the age but finding nothing for these two. If anyone can help in dating these, I would great appreciate it. They have no seams that I can see and visible ( what I would call) tool markings. Also, I live in Charleston SC, and my dad would do a lot of digging downtown Charleston.
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May I ask if there is a mold seam on the finish ring?
Oh, sorry. You said no seems at all... That would indicate mouth blown with no dip mold or anything, no? That's gotta be pretty old...
correct, there is no seam.
I usually associate bottoms like that with 16th to 18th C bottles. That proves nothing, but it may be a line of research. the germans and bohemians produced green colored glass during that era. while it requires additional evidence, I think that you have some very old bottles.
I believe it is accepted that an applied lip which is dropped down off a sheared mouth suggests Continental origin - do look at the wonderful book
Antique Glass Bottles : A Comprehensive Illustrated Guide by Willy Van Den Bossche
which has tons of photos. Definitely 18th or early 19th c.