What is the most valuable bottle that you own or have sold?

mrosman · Dec 30, 2020

I sold very few bottles while collecting, but did have one which was a 'krinkly' amber 30oz. bottle, with two different styles as shown by the two pictures on the left.... they sell for $500++ today.... However, the third bottle on the right, which on the backside is the French version of the other two bottles.... I had one which I sold for $750.00 - that was before selling my whole collection. Incidentally, the 10oz. amber bottle, similar to the bottle on the left, if found in French on the backside, is extremely rare and goes for +$100.

relic rescuer · Dec 30, 2020

bottles_inc said:
Hey, welcome to the forum. Of the stuff I've dug, these bottles are probably the most valuable.
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This is a local bottle that as far as I know is one of a kind. Its not listed in any books. Worth its weight in gold to me but not many people out there are collecting Kings Park bottles (probably nobody, honestly) so the market is limited.
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This bottle's also a rare local but it has more appeal. Unknown shape/make for this particular bottler, and Patchogue is one of the more collected towns on Long Island. I've had a few people ask to trade for it, but I like it too much to give it up. (If you're reading this, Howard, find me a John Mack and you've got a deal!)
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This is in super rough condition, but it's a local 1900-1910 tenpin that I haven't seen another of. Bet I could get a Benjamin for it from the right buyer. People love tenpins.
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This is probably my favorite bottle. Its a whisky. Cylindrical charles and co's go up on ebay about once a year but I've never seen a square. Probably worth at least a hundo.

In terms of measured value, I bought this Tweddle's for $100.
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Just curious, but wouldn't they be worth more if you cleaned out the inside? It kinda bugs me when people post pics of bottles they haven't even cleaned, because you can't see the true beauty of glass, unless it is clean. As much as you can anyway.

Timelypicken · Dec 30, 2020

relic rescuer said:
Just curious, but wouldn't they be worth more if you cleaned out the inside? It kinda bugs me when people post pics of bottles they haven't even cleaned, because you can't see the true beauty of glass, unless it is clean. As much as you can anyway.

Sometimes they are stained and the only way to clean is with a tumbler.

bottles_inc · Dec 30, 2020

relic rescuer said:
Just curious, but wouldn't they be worth more if you cleaned out the inside? It kinda bugs me when people post pics of bottles they haven't even cleaned, because you can't see the true beauty of glass, unless it is clean. As much as you can anyway.

I've cleaned them, most of the stuff I dig is within 100 feet of the sea so they're all stained pretty bad. I'm not huge on the look of polished bottles so I don't tumble them.

bottles_inc · Dec 30, 2020

brent little said:
Nice stuff.Courtland Street must be a pontiled???

Yep, great pontil on that one. Here's a pic

coreya · Dec 30, 2020

10-15 years ago got this jewel at an estate sale (under 5 bucks) is rare variant.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Quart, smooth base, applied sloping double collar, this is the V-17A (Don Tucker's classification)variant, where the earth the Squaw is standing on extends BEYOND the oval. and is rated SCARCE . It is embossed as follows: "MISSISQUOI / A (Large letter) / SPRINGS // (Embossed standing Indian woman with papoose on back).

brent little · Dec 30, 2020

Thankyou

tsims · Dec 30, 2020

coreya said:
10-15 years ago got this jewel at an estate sale (under 5 bucks) is rare variant.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Quart, smooth base, applied sloping double collar, this is the V-17A (Don Tucker's classification)variant, where the earth the Squaw is standing on extends BEYOND the oval. and is rated SCARCE . It is embossed as follows: "MISSISQUOI / A (Large letter) / SPRINGS // (Embossed standing Indian woman with papoose on back).

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It's a real beauty, love the colour and embossing.

Vernjackson · Dec 30, 2020

I joined this site to see if anyone can tell me about this red seal brand 7oz bottle. It's bottled by the salt lake coca cola bottling company. When I found it in an old well, it still had a cork in it. My question is did they originally have corks or is it a coincidence.
I found that one and the mountain dew bottle together when digging trenches through a parking lot and pulled the top of the well off and there they were.

hemihampton · Dec 30, 2020

That's a Pri-Off top. A search in here will explain it in many different Post/Threads. I had that same Bottle in a Hutch before. LEON.

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