Black Glass Rickett's Quart

 

 

 

 

 

Circa 1840 Pontiled Black Glass Quart Ale - Rickett's Bristol Glass Works

This is a very nice and early base-embossed Ricketts, circa 1830-1840. It's chunky and probably more than a large pint. Nice crudity.

Embossed: (on base) H. RICKETTS & CO GLASS WORKS BRISTOL

Height: 9 1/4"  
Color: black glass - deep olive amber

Condition: it has a sliver flake off the side of the top near the lip, very shallow and minor. Also some spotty light wear and inside contents residue, This looks like an attic found bottle. Decent base embossing and loads if glass character.

Reference Number: SH581

Price: $110