Log cabin bottle?

[william crosson sr.]

Beautiful, I would like to find one of those. Congrats.

 

[Robby Raccoon]

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here it is somewhat cleaned up. Funny thing, I knocked the cork out of it when cleaning and the smell of pine/chemicals/booze is unbelievable. My wife is yelling at me to get it out of the kitchen!

Recork it. I'd like to know what it smells like to determine what was in it.

 

[klaatu]

Very nice find. Always a good dig when a Bitters is unearthed, especially a cabin! I've also never dug a whole one, but was digging an old farm dump many years ago which contained the shards of at least 8-10 Drakes in both 4 & 6 log. I did pull out a complete, undamaged E. Dexter Loveridge Wahoo Bitters, though.

 

[william crosson sr.]

Recork it. I'd like to know what it smells like to determine what was in it.

From my Antique Traders Bottles Book, this is a Drake's Plantation Bitters, 5 log, smooth base, applied top, American 1862-1875. Book says could be worth $1000 +. Hope this is correct, check with an expert. Wonderful find.

 

[nhpharm]

It's a 6 log, not a 5 log.

 

[sandchip]

Nice. Anything going on in the back lower roof corner?

 

[william crosson sr.]

It's a 6 log, not a 5 log.

Hmmm, I only counted 5, but I guess there is one that goes un-noticed. Sorry about that, in any case, they are worth a few bucks.

 

[Robby Raccoon]

From my Antique Traders Bottles Book, this is a Drake's Plantation Bitters, 5 log, smooth base, applied top, American 1862-1875. Book says could be worth $1000 +. Hope this is correct, check with an expert. Wonderful find.

What I was saying is, what did they put in it? Pine oil, whiskey, thyme, sage, or what? Lol

 

[Jake2150]

Interestingly, I dug what I believe to be my oldest bottle the same day as the Drakes. Didn’t realize it was pontil Ed til I cleaned it up

It’s not a very robust bottle, noticeably lighter than the other stuff I’ve been finding. Glad it survived

 

[nhpharm]

Those are very good bottles-great find. Tough bitters to find.