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cabin bitter bottle - 5/14/2008 12:32:26 PM    saj   Posts: 12 Joined: 5/14/2008 Status: offline Hello My bottle is a cabin bitter bottle.  The lettering on it is MANUFACTURER OMAHA NEB PEILER AMERICAN LIFE BITTER.  The color is amber and I tried attaching a photo for you to view but it tells me the file is to large, so if you'd like to see a photo please email me at bluebonnets1952@yahoo.com. It is in great condition, no chips, cracks or other damage.  any info you have would be appreciated.  Thanks SAJ Post #: 1

RE: cabin bitter bottle - 5/14/2008 1:01:45 PM    lobeycat Posts: 3801 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline holy cow saj! Attachment (1) _____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD8XDgVe2EU long lost recipe (in reply to saj) Post #: 2

RE: cabin bitter bottle - 5/14/2008 1:03:22 PM    lobeycat Posts: 3801 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline Don't pin your hopes on this reply but if I'm not mistaken that bottles worth serious money i'd guess $4000-$6000 < Message edited by lobeycat -- 5/14/2008 1:18:13 PM > _____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD8XDgVe2EU long lost recipe (in reply to lobeycat) Post #: 3

RE: cabin bitter bottle - 5/14/2008 1:25:36 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 5157 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline Nice. Do you collect bottles or just looking for a value to sell on ebay? What's the story? _____________________________ 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 saj) Post #: 4

RE: cabin bitter bottle - 5/14/2008 1:29:36 PM    amblypygi Posts: 453 Joined: 4/6/2004 From: Western Massachusetts Status: offline You ain't mistaken. It's listed in Ring and Ham as A-48 and extremely rare. The more common version (A-49) has Tiffin, Ohio instead of Omaha and that one sells for $4000-6000. I'd bet that the bottle pictured would go for at least 6-8 thousand if consigned to a good auction, maybe more; congrats on a great find! Sean (in reply to saj) Post #: 5

RE: cabin bitter bottle - 5/14/2008 1:30:59 PM    amblypygi Posts: 453 Joined: 4/6/2004 From: Western Massachusetts Status: offline Oh, and it's P. E. Iler. The periods are hard to see. Sean (in reply to amblypygi) Post #: 6

RE: cabin bitter bottle - 5/14/2008 1:56:48 PM    saj   Posts: 12 Joined: 5/14/2008 Status: offline Hello, Actually I'm not sure if I want to sell it or not.  I just found this site and thought I'd try to get some info on it.  I've had this bottle for 40 years more or less and trying to see if it's worth stirring up any interest.  I do collect old bottles just because I like them not so much for the value, it's finding them that's fun!  But if I get a really good offer I might let it go!  (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 7

RE: cabin bitter bottle - 5/14/2008 2:00:13 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 5157 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline Thanks for the info. I'd say if you arent collecting for the value you got the wrong bottle there _____________________________ 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 saj) Post #: 8

RE: cabin bitter bottle - 5/14/2008 2:04:03 PM    saj   Posts: 12 Joined: 5/14/2008 Status: offline Thanks!!!   I found it when I was about 14 years old.  Dad took it and it's been wrapped up and forgotten for the last 40 years, until Mom mentioned it a couple months ago I had forgotten about it!  Guess from the price estimates I'm glad Dad took it away from me and Mom held onto it all these years! (in reply to amblypygi) Post #: 9

RE: cabin bitter bottle - 5/14/2008 2:07:07 PM    saj   Posts: 12 Joined: 5/14/2008 Status: offline I think you may be right!!!  Now I'm scared to touch the thing!!!!!   Maybe I'd better go look through those other old bottles out in the garage and see if they might be more than I thought they were!!! Are you a collector for fun or value?  Sheila (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 10

RE: cabin bitter bottle - 5/14/2008 6:13:23 PM    kungfufighter   Posts: 174 Joined: 2/18/2005 Status: offline You have a great bottle on your hands Sheila.  Exact value will depend upon color, condition and character but without significant damage your bottle would bring a minimum of five thousand dollars and perhaps substantially more.  If you are interested in selling the piece I would be happy to work with you either as a broker or as a buyer. Jeff Noordsy www.jeffnholantiquebottles.com www.noordsyantiques.com I would of course also love to see what else you may have! (in reply to saj) Post #: 11

RE: cabin bitter bottle - 5/14/2008 6:33:05 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 5157 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline I am a collector for fun, I cant afford high end bottles like yours _____________________________ 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 kungfufighter) Post #: 12

RE: cabin bitter bottle - 5/14/2008 7:14:55 PM    Jim Posts: 2429 Joined: 7/5/2005 From: Lewistown, PA Status: offline Congratulations on a great find, Sheila. Cabin bitters don't get much better than that one. Oh, welcome to the forum . ~Jim _____________________________ Preserving our buried history, one pit at a time. http://www.freewebs.com/lewistownbottles/index.htm (in reply to saj) Post #: 13

RE: cabin bitter bottle - 5/14/2008 7:17:56 PM    lobeycat Posts: 3801 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline quote: I cant afford high end bottles like yours Not many I know can plunk down 8 grand for a bottle. Well except Jeff up there _____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD8XDgVe2EU long lost recipe (in reply to Jim) Post #: 14

RE: cabin bitter bottle - 5/14/2008 7:39:10 PM    buzzkutt033   Posts: 404 Joined: 12/17/2007 From: East Penn Township Pennsylvania Status: offline yes sheila, welcome to the forum. great bunch of folks here. they have been a great source of information and support for me. you sure made a splash coming into the forum with that sweet cabin bitters!!! Jim (in reply to lobeycat) Post #: 15

RE: cabin bitter bottle - 5/14/2008 7:46:44 PM    appliedlips Posts: 1705 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline    Awesome bottle,congrats on a great find.If cleaned up nice and no damage I think worth a good bit more than any of the estimate above.Good luck with whatever you decide.Doug _____________________________ I WOULD LIKE TO BUY OR TRADE FOR YOUR COLORED,AND OR EMBOSSED CATHEDRAL PEPPERSAUCE BOTTLES.I AM ALSO LOOKING FOR EMBOSSED MIDWESTERN ALES IN ANY COLOR. (in reply to saj) Post #: 16

RE: cabin bitter bottle - 5/14/2008 7:49:11 PM    lobeycat Posts: 3801 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline quote: I think worth a good bit more How much more? Wouldn't hit ten grand _____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD8XDgVe2EU long lost recipe (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 17

RE: cabin bitter bottle - 5/14/2008 8:03:25 PM    appliedlips Posts: 1705 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline        I am not sure how much more but I am almost certain that alteast one example if not a couple have sold for more than $10,000 in the past few years.It's a remarkable bottle no matter it's value. _____________________________ I WOULD LIKE TO BUY OR TRADE FOR YOUR COLORED,AND OR EMBOSSED CATHEDRAL PEPPERSAUCE BOTTLES.I AM ALSO LOOKING FOR EMBOSSED MIDWESTERN ALES IN ANY COLOR. (in reply to saj) Post #: 18

RE: cabin bitter bottle - 5/14/2008 8:10:14 PM    lobeycat Posts: 3801 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline Agreed. When SAJ sent me the pics my jaw dropped open. Incredible bottle! _____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD8XDgVe2EU long lost recipe (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 19

RE: cabin bitter bottle - 5/14/2008 8:15:34 PM    RICKJJ59W Posts: 3668 Joined: 3/8/2007 From: Lehigh Valley US of A Status: offline A man after my own heart  I would hang on to that baby. _____________________________ My Web Page.Lots of pix. Dig story's published in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector. New story added 9/08 www.19thcenturybottlediggers.com Digs in action. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pitpirate/ (in reply to saj) Post #: 20

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