In glassmaking, a solid metal rod usually tipped with a wad of hot glass, then applied to the base of a vessel to hold it during manufacture. It often leaves an irregular or ring-shaped scar on the base when removed. The scar is called the pontil mark. A pontil is also called a punty.
In glassmaking, a solid metal rod usually tipped with a wad of hot glass, then applied to the base of a vessel to hold it during manufacture. It often leaves an irregular or ring-shaped scar on the base when removed. The scar is called the pontil mark. A pontil is also called a punty.