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J.L.Kelly SARSAPARILLA - 4/19/2005 11:49:00 AM    Ye Olde Prospector   Posts: 614 Joined: 1/23/2005 From: Bath, Maine Status: offline My friend Larry found this one with the base sticking out of the leaves. Open pontil, embossed on front "J.L.KELLY & CO/ CHEMISTS/ PORTLAND ME left side KELLY & CO right side SARSAPARILLA" This one measures 8 1/4 in tall, and appears to be a long neck varient of the Kelly's listed as rare in DeGrafft's American Srasaparilla book. No cracks or damage but needs serious cleaning, lots of the contents stuck to the inside. Any ideas on value or other info would be appreciated. More details about the find in my post from yesterday update on Early 1800's cellar hole thread. Took this picture right where it was pulled out of ground. Attachment (1) Post #: 1

RE: J.L.Kelly SARSAPARILLA - 4/19/2005 1:11:21 PM    BRIAN S.   Posts: 1472 Joined: 5/27/2003 From: The Mountains of Tennessee Status: online Hi Cliff, I have 2 examples selling at public auction in the Auction Report . " J.L. KELLEY & CO. / CHEMISTS / PORTLAND ME. - SARSAPARILLA - KELLEY & CO. " 12/91 HARMER ROOKE AUCTION : Aqua , 8" tall , Open pontil , Tapered collar lip , Perfect ...... $ 176.00 11/93 GLASSWORKS AUCTION : Aqua , 7 3/4" tall , Pontil scar , Applied mouth , Tiny flake off side of lip , About perfect ..... $ 242.00 I don't see any selling recently . Hope this helps , Brian _____________________________ Tennessee Hillbilly Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most ! Always looking to buy or trade for Drake's Plantation Bitters and Drake's go-withs . And Tennessee Bottles and Jugs ! (in reply to Ye Olde Prospector) Post #: 2

RE: J.L.Kelly SARSAPARILLA - 4/19/2005 1:47:39 PM    kastoo   Posts: 1322 Joined: 9/7/2004 From: Lagrange, GA Status: offline Well I guess congrats to Larry..get it tumbled and make $$$ OR set it out for display (in reply to Ye Olde Prospector) Post #: 3

RE: J.L.Kelly SARSAPARILLA - 4/19/2005 9:21:19 PM    Ye Olde Prospector   Posts: 614 Joined: 1/23/2005 From: Bath, Maine Status: offline Hi Brian, Thanks for the auction info.Guess the Kelly's sarsaparilla's are pretty scarce these days. Cliff (in reply to Ye Olde Prospector) Post #: 4

RE: J.L.Kelly SARSAPARILLA - 4/23/2005 3:08:06 PM    portland med. man   Posts: 303 Joined: 2/25/2005 Status: offline nice find cliff and larry we have been finding some good stuff just alittle wet water table still high for now... no more piles to dig threw and my computer and car died so im using back up computer wish i had a back up car.... keep up the good work on your diggin peace.... (in reply to Ye Olde Prospector) Post #: 5

RE: J.L.Kelly SARSAPARILLA - 4/23/2005 3:10:31 PM    portland med. man   Posts: 303 Joined: 2/25/2005 Status: offline oh yeah nice sasparilla i`ve seen one or two they are pretty scarce last i thought i saw a 250 price tag on one.....cheers.... killa edition to a pontil maine collector or just a sasparilla collecter....sounds like a ebay battle waiting to happen (in reply to Ye Olde Prospector) Post #: 6

RE: J.L.Kelly SARSAPARILLA - 4/25/2005 9:33:39 AM    portland med. man   Posts: 303 Joined: 2/25/2005 Status: offline it is the same mold as the pontil h.h hays with an extended neck...... sweet............wonder if it was blown locally... (in reply to Ye Olde Prospector) Post #: 7

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