It is listed in Ring-Ham Supplement at $300+. That means double that today in my opinion. I know folks who would be interested if you are going to sell it or it would go great in a major auction.
Jim S
Welcome to the forums Van. I'm always happy to see a collector from Australia come aboard. I specialize in WAW-WAW sauce bottles which are occasionally found there as well as other places. If you now or ever have any available I am in the market.
Jim S
Those are actually miniature whiskey jugs given away by individual whiskey sellers, bars and saloons, not distilleries, in the 1880 - 1920 period as advertising. They are VERY collectible but their value depends on rarity and desirability. Location is quite important, those don't appear to have...
That's one I don't have in my "Free Sample" collection. It has been opened at one time because there are only two pills left. Is it Canadian? It probably dates to the first quarter if the 20th century.
Jim S
While going through and taking pictures of my "Littles" & "Free Sample" collections I decided to share a couple which have a LOT of embossing. Well, not this one but I can't figure out how to delete. Here's oneand another. 2 3/8" tall
That is what it looks like to me and I've seen a lot of them. My Son-in-Law is a blacksmith. However. I think 1700s MAY be optimistic. I hope not for your sake.
Jim S