Hobnail Poison Flasks getting some attention..
21 October 2013
John Pastor aka “Pastor John” has put together an almost spiritual collection of bottles in his American Glass Gallery Auction 11 that closes next Tuesday night, 29 October. I like. watching auctions to see where the interest lies. What are the special pieces? Where are the prices going? Are they exceeding the estimate? How many bids so far?
In this case, the good looking hobnail poison flasks caught my attention. Lots of interest with prices already exceeding the estimates. And what is it with the “from a pioneer collection that was assembled in the 1930’s and 40’s.” What in the heck does pioneer collection mean? Did Fess Parker collect these? I remember, as a child, my mom having a crush on ol’ Fess.
Poison Type Flask, Germany or possibly America, 1830 – 1860. Medium to deep sapphire blue, flattened horseshoe form, 2-piece mold with an overall hobnail pattern and corrugated sides, sheared mouth – pontil scar, Pt, ht. 6 5/8″; (a little light exterior wear, primarily on the shoulder and neck; the flask may have been lightly cleaned but otherwise presents itself as near mint other than the above mentioned light wear). KU-27. A rare size and in one of the most desirable colors for this mold. – American Glass Gallery Auction 11
Poison Type Flask, Germany or possibly America, 1830 – 1860. Medium to deep sapphire blue, flattened horseshoe form, 2-piece mold with an overall hobnail pattern and corrugated sides, sheared mouth – pontil scar, Pt, ht. 6 5/8″; (a little light exterior wear, primarily on the shoulder and neck; the flask may have been lightly cleaned but otherwise presents itself as near mint other than the above mentioned light wear). KU-27. A rare size and in one of the most desirable colors for this mold. – American Glass Gallery Auction 11
Poison Type Flask, Germany or possibly America, 1830 – 1860. Medium amethyst, flattened horseshoe form, 2-piece mold with an overall hobnail pattern and corrugated sides, sheared mouth – pontil scar, 1/2 pint, near mint; (a fine, 1/8″ area of very minor lip edge roughness, otherwise perfect). KU-27. An absolutely gorgeous flask and an extremely rare, true amethyst color for this mold. From an pioneer collection that was assembled in the 1930’s and 40’s. – American Glass Gallery Auction 11
Poison Type Flask, Germany or possibly America, 1830 – 1860. Medium amethyst, flattened horseshoe form, 2-piece mold with an overall hobnail pattern and corrugated sides, sheared mouth – pontil scar, 1/2 pint, near mint; (a fine, 1/8″ area of very minor lip edge roughness, otherwise perfect). KU-27. An absolutely gorgeous flask and an extremely rare, true amethyst color for this mold. From an pioneer collection that was assembled in the 1930’s and 40’s. – American Glass Gallery Auction 11
Poison Type Flask, Germany or possibly America, 1830 – 1860. Deep ice blue, almost a light turquoise blue, flattened horseshoe form, 2-piece mold with an overall hobnail pattern and corrugated sides, sheared and inward rolled mouth – pontil scar, 1/2 pint, perfect. KU-27. Another very scarce, beautiful color. This one is also from the same pioneer collection from the 1940’s / 30’s. – American Glass Gallery Auction 11
Poison Type Flask, Germany or possibly America, 1830 – 1860. Deep ice blue, almost a light turquoise blue, flattened horseshoe form, 2-piece mold with an overall hobnail pattern and corrugated sides, sheared and inward rolled mouth – pontil scar, 1/2 pint, perfect. KU-27. Another very scarce, beautiful color. This one is also from the same pioneer collection from the 1940’s / 30’s. – American Glass Gallery Auction 11
Poison Type Flask, Germany or possibly America, 1830 – 1860. Pale straw yellow or Vaseline tone, flattened horseshoe form, 2-piece mold with an overall hobnail pattern and corrugated sides, sheared and inward rolled mouth – pontil scar, 1/2 pint, perfect. KU-27. A delicate, but very difficult color to obtain. From an early collection assembled in the 1940’s / 30’s. – American Glass Gallery Auction 11
Poison Type Flask, Germany or possibly America, 1830 – 1860. Pale straw yellow or Vaseline tone, flattened horseshoe form, 2-piece mold with an overall hobnail pattern and corrugated sides, sheared and inward rolled mouth – pontil scar, 1/2 pint, perfect. KU-27. A delicate, but very difficult color to obtain. From an early collection assembled in the 1940’s / 30’s. – American Glass Gallery Auction 11
