The Bottle

  Yesterday Tom visited a local creek to collect rocks and found what appears to be an antique bottle on the bank alongside. It must have held a cork as there are no screw threads molded into the glass. It is of a shade of green and has almost an opalescent sheen to it in places. It seems somewhat "sanded", whether from time or by design.

 I took this picture before I soaked it overnight in vinegar. Tom had already quickly washed it. It seems of an odd shape and has no other markings: no manufacturers name, no numbers, no symbols.

 Looking at the picture above it is 1-6/16" across any face (it is square) and 2-1/2" high. The opening atop is 6/8" (OD) and 3/8" (ID). At least as nearly as I can tell.

 A friend who also lives in the county - though in West Alexandria - says she has found multiple ink wells there. Could that possibly be what it is?

 A small chip can be seen removed from the top right lip in the  above picture. I see no other imperfections but for soiling. A few tiny bubbles appear in the glass.

A view of the bottom of the bottle is posted below:

 We'd certainly like to know if it's an antique and would welcome guesses as to what it held. Or is it a modern decorative piece?