Wooden Bottle

[Captain Al]

I posted this in the Bottle forum and it was suggested I try it here also. I purchased this at a junk store in 1967, and know nothing about it other than I've never seen another one. Any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

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[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Good luck.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Any of the contents or odor inside or is it solid?

 

[robbuckalew]

That is a cool looking bottle

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Captain Al,
again interesting.
Is it all wood? Any part of the shape
show wear?
Is it hollow?

Thanks for posting.

Again, interesting.
Pehaps call it a bottle shape and not a bottle.

have a good un.......
SHERMANVILLE

 

[Cynangyl]

I am still fascinated with the bottle or bottle shaped item. Will be interested to find out more about it. And by the way...welcome to Treasurenet!

 

[Captain Al]

Thanks for the replies.
It's hollow, holds about one quart, and appears to have a cork bottom.

 

[72cheyenne]

Here is a pic of one similar on flicker.. http://images.search.yahoo.com/imag...&sigi=11epb43sd&sigb=13q9o578f&sigh=11af974gr

Sorry for such a long link. Still looking.

 

[stefen]

Exact duplicate on Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Antique-Wo...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:50

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Exact duplicate on Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Antique-Wo...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:50

stefen,
looks like you found it.

Sure wish the seller gave more information.
Not sure how much he really knows.

 

[72cheyenne]

Exact duplicate on Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Antique-Wo...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:50

Yep that's an exact match. Captain yours is in much better shape.

 

[stefen]

Sent an inquiry to the seller as follows: What information can you provide regarding this wooden bottle? Age, made by, type of wood, country of origin, provenance, and the like.

Might get some helpful information.

Included a picture of the bottom of the bottle from the Ebay site...interesting construction...

 

[stefen]

Here's the answer to my inquiry:

Found in an antique shop in NC. I've shown it around and no one knows anything about it. No markings to go by and I'm not a wood expert so I can't help there either. It is very old. Thanks for your interest.

 

[Captain Al]

Seems to be exactly like mine. except mine has a metal ring around the bottom holding felt that covers the cork bottom. I really appreciate the help, and still hope that someone will know more.

 

[wormhole]

I'm thinking maybe it is some kind of old whiskey or liquor decanter.