A CHAMPAGNE PUZZLE

To celebrate this years end, and the near Centenary of the puzzle. This French Jéroboam of Champagne stands half a meter high. The bottom piece is mounted on a heavy cast-iron base, the remaining pieces are held in place by elastic straps.

It is truly remarkable that it has survived in near perfect condition for nearly 100 years. It was made in 1911 by P.C. & Co. as a target for shooting at with a toy gun. The Puzzle being to reassemble it for the next shot.

A PUZZLE

OUR WEBMASTER HAS BEEN INDULGING IN SEASONAL CHEER AND HAS BECOME SOMEWHAT CONFUSED. HE HAS MEASURED THE BOTTLE: IT IS 50 cm HIGH AND HAS AN APPARENT DIAMETER OF 14 cm. HE IS NOW USING HIS INTERNET AND ARITHMETIC SKILLS TO DOUBLE CHECK WHICH BOTTLE IT REALLY REPRESENTS: A PICOLO, FILETTE, MAGNUM, JEROBOAM, REHOBOAM, METHUSELAH, SALMANAZAR, BALTHAZAR, NEBUCHADNEZZAR, MELCHIOR, OR WHAT?.
CAN YOU HELP HIM DECIDE?