Topic: what SORT of bottle?

[David E]

the bottle will not stand stable on a flat surface, so *kaboom* to that superb idea.  :hi:

I think Rosie meant that once a liquid was inside, this would prevent the bottle from falling over. Less of a problem when it's empty. :usd:

Thanks for the link Peter, these are also very similar.

[Lustrousstone]

Holy water perhaps. Warm the flask to create a partial vacuum and it would fill when plunged into water. Seal with wax or cork.

[rosieposie]

Wow Peter,  where did you find that info....
Can I stop looking now Ivo?  I was up until 2am surfing the net for you!!

[Ivo]

Thanks everybody - the mystery has diminished considerably. If the bottle is in the Altare book, then we must assume it was (also) made there, not (just) in Germany. I could also imagine these to be so rare that assumption 'Germany' imposed itself onto the Huffnagel attribution. Keeping an open mind here.
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