THIS BRILLIANT, 1850'S "MINT" CLARKE & WHITE MINERAL WATER HAS NO CHIPS, FLASHES, BRUISES, ABRASIONS, STAINS, POT STONES, HAZE, OR CRACKS. I BELIEVE THIS BOTTLE WAS TUMBLED, AND I WOULD RATE THIS WINNER AT *9 1/2* BECAUSE IT STILL RETAINS SOME VERY SMOOTH EXTERIOR SCRATCHES.<p>IT HAS MILLIONS OF ENTRAPPED SEED BUBBLES, AND HEAVY HAMMERED WHITTLE THROUGHOUT. <p>THIS GEM IS 7 5/8" HIGH FROM THE GRAPHITE PONTILED, AND DEEPLY INDENTED BASE, UP TO THE HAND APPLIED SAR...ATOGA TAPERED LIP, WITH COLLAR. <p>THE EMBOSSING IS A VERY SHARP STRIKE, AND READS ( CLARKE & WHITE NEW YORK ) IN AN ARCH. <p>TIME TO UPGRADE YOUR COLLECTION, BECAUSE I DON'T BELIEVE YOU WILL FIND A BETTER ONE ANYWHERE IN THIS BLACK OLIVE GREEN COLOR.<p>PLEASE LOOK AT THE PHOTO'S FOR A FINAL DESCRIPTION, AND IF YOU WISH, CHECK MY OTHER ITEMS ON AUCTION. I DO COMBINE ITEMS FOR SHIPPING, AND ALL FROM A NON-SMOKING HOME.<p>PRIORITY MAIL COMES WITH $50.00 INSURANCE, BUT YOU CAN ASK AT THE END OF THE AUCTION, IF YOU DESIRE EXTRA INSURANCE, AND I DO ACCEPT OTHER FORMS OF PAYMENT. IF YOU NEED ANY OTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS.