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Whats it worth now? - 1/20/2007 6:25:53 PM    ADudeOnABike   Posts: 16 Joined: 1/20/2007 Status: offline Hello, my first post here. I used to collect bottles like a madman. I was part of the Sonoma Bottle club (that might not even be the name any more). I have a VERY rare and very valuable Botanic Stomach Bitters that I won in a raffle about 6 years ago. When I won it, it was worth atleast $200 according to a few of the books my fellow club members had. Also, there were only about 10 known to exist at the time. I would like to know your thoughts on what it is worth now. Does any body have one of these? My particular piece has an interesting chink inside the glass and non of it is exposed so the surface is fine. You can barley see it, but it is almost un noticible. Any thoughts? Thanks, Dory Post #: 1

RE: Whats it worth now? - 1/20/2007 9:14:12 PM    California Dream N   Posts: 187 Joined: 12/28/2006 Status: offline Welcome Dory...I am warning you this site is addictive. I have no info on your bottle but could you post a pix? Most people on here do better with a photo..Would this bottle club be in Sonoma Ca.? Just wondering if there is another Cali. digger on here...Welcome again..Norene (in reply to ADudeOnABike) Post #: 2

RE: Whats it worth now? - 1/20/2007 9:38:50 PM    ADudeOnABike   Posts: 16 Joined: 1/20/2007 Status: offline Haha, I get addicted to forums easily... Anyway, I belive it was in santa rosa. Here is a picture, I usuad photoshop to brighten it up a bit. Attachment (1) (in reply to California Dream N) Post #: 3

RE: Whats it worth now? - 1/20/2007 9:50:28 PM    appliedtop   Posts: 45 Joined: 12/19/2006 Status: offline Nice one. Wish I could "win" one.  Listed as very rare in Ring/Ham either B 167 or B 168 depending on which varient. They are both western bitters too.  < Message edited by srukke -- 1/20/2007 9:53:19 PM > (in reply to California Dream N) Post #: 4

RE: Whats it worth now? - 1/20/2007 9:54:07 PM    ADudeOnABike   Posts: 16 Joined: 1/20/2007 Status: offline Well all I can remember iw it is REALY rare and realy expensive. (in reply to appliedtop) Post #: 5

RE: Whats it worth now? - 1/21/2007 6:19:56 PM    ADudeOnABike   Posts: 16 Joined: 1/20/2007 Status: offline Does anyone have any sugjestions on how much I should list it for? (in reply to ADudeOnABike) Post #: 6

RE: Whats it worth now? - 1/21/2007 6:27:01 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 5160 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline Are you selling on ebay? Since its a decent bottle you might want to consider one of the prominent glass auctions. _____________________________ Looking for Frederick Maryland and Dr Fahrney Bottles 2008 Medicine Bottle Price Guide on CDROM http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/BottleBook2008.htm email http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/email.jpg (in reply to ADudeOnABike) Post #: 7

RE: Whats it worth now? - 1/21/2007 7:26:01 PM    ADudeOnABike   Posts: 16 Joined: 1/20/2007 Status: offline What are those? (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 8

RE: Whats it worth now? - 1/21/2007 9:04:56 PM    treasurehunt   Posts: 310 Joined: 10/14/2003 From: Dearborn, Michigan Status: offline The bottle was not listed in Kovels book but I did find it listed in Hugh Clevelands bottle pricing guide as 375.00-575.00 Tom (in reply to ADudeOnABike) Post #: 9

RE: Whats it worth now? - 1/21/2007 9:10:21 PM    ADudeOnABike   Posts: 16 Joined: 1/20/2007 Status: offline Your kidding!? (in reply to treasurehunt) Post #: 10

RE: Whats it worth now? - 1/21/2007 11:20:13 PM    bottlenutboy Posts: 2137 Joined: 10/10/2006 From: Bordensprings, Ala. or Esom Hill, Ga. Status: offline i dont like the prices in hugh clevelands book they are about as realistic as kovel's which is not very realistic at all but thats only my opinion _____________________________ bottles for sale on my website! go check it out! http://www.geocities.com/cleburneslim/index.html?1170417418125 also check out the same bottles on my freewebs site!: http://www.freewebs.com/bottlenutboy/forsale.htm Spencer (in reply to ADudeOnABike) Post #: 11

RE: Whats it worth now? - 1/22/2007 8:48:06 AM    GuntherHess Posts: 5160 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline quote: What are those? I have a couple linked on my web site... http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/bottlelinks_auct.htm You can email most of them a photo and they will give you an estimate of what they think they can sell it for. _____________________________ Looking for Frederick Maryland and Dr Fahrney Bottles 2008 Medicine Bottle Price Guide on CDROM http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/BottleBook2008.htm email http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/email.jpg (in reply to ADudeOnABike) Post #: 12

RE: Whats it worth now? - 1/22/2007 1:55:17 PM    BRIAN S.   Posts: 1471 Joined: 5/27/2003 From: The Mountains of Tennessee Status: offline Hi Dory ! Does your bottle have any other embossing on it other than the " BOTANIC STOMACH BITTERS " . Does it have BOTANIC STOMACH BITTERS embossed on the opposite panel , or is it embossed with BACH MEESE & CO. SAN FRANCISCO ? Both variants are listed as Very Rare...... But the San Fran embossed variant is more desirable and will bring more $$$ at auction. _____________________________ 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 GuntherHess) Post #: 13

RE: Whats it worth now? - 1/22/2007 5:08:36 PM    ADudeOnABike   Posts: 16 Joined: 1/20/2007 Status: offline It is the San Fransisco version, and i THINK its the BACH MEESE version. I have allready had two offers just from craigslist for only 12 hrs being listed, so I am hopeful! (in reply to BRIAN S.) Post #: 14

RE: Whats it worth now? - 1/22/2007 5:28:38 PM    CALDIGR2   Posts: 528 Joined: 6/20/2005 Status: offline Botanics bring $300-450, depending on crudity and color. The bottle lacks an applied top but is still a desireable western bottle. I wouldn't think that Craigs List would be a good place to sell quality glass, however you just never know. I was a member of the SR club for a number of years back in the '70s and early '80s. _____________________________ Mike Dig no privy before it's time. (in reply to ADudeOnABike) Post #: 15

RE: Whats it worth now? - 1/22/2007 7:53:06 PM    ADudeOnABike   Posts: 16 Joined: 1/20/2007 Status: offline Just put it up on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230082425596 (in reply to CALDIGR2) Post #: 16

RE: Whats it worth now? - 1/24/2007 10:44:46 AM    #1twin   Posts: 335 Joined: 5/25/2006 From: Biloxi Ms Status: offline My biggest complaint with Kovel's latest edition, is that they list too many bottle price's as " in the box,w/label & contents" So far I ain't dug me one of those critters yet Marvin "the mole" (in reply to bottlenutboy) Post #: 17

RE: Whats it worth now? - 1/24/2007 11:23:25 AM    epgorge Posts: 2422 Joined: 12/29/2006 Status: offline Dude, I just went and put $100 bucks to get things started. You must have a pretty good reserve. I will wait and watch. It is one great bottle, one that would look good in my kitchen window. That one is a keeper. Good luck. Ep (in reply to #1twin) Post #: 18

RE: Whats it worth now? - 1/24/2007 4:01:24 PM    ADudeOnABike   Posts: 16 Joined: 1/20/2007 Status: offline Let the games begin (in reply to epgorge) Post #: 19

RE: Whats it worth now? - 1/24/2007 7:01:14 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 5160 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline If you are hoping to get your $400 reserve it may help to post a few more photos on the auction. Maybe a close up of the small damage spot you described, a photo of the bottom, and a photo with light shining through it to show the color and clarity of the bottle. Its a lot of work but people dishing out big bucks for bottles like to get a good idea of what they are bidding on. Just an opinion. _____________________________ Looking for Frederick Maryland and Dr Fahrney Bottles 2008 Medicine Bottle Price Guide on CDROM http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/BottleBook2008.htm email http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/email.jpg (in reply to ADudeOnABike) Post #: 20

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