What kind of bottle is this?

suzanne42431 · Feb 7, 2006

Hi, I've had this bottle for nearly 40 years. It came from a relatives home in upstate New York. Can anyone help me identify it?

GuntherHess · Feb 8, 2006

Looks like an applied handle whiskey. Can you show a clear photo of the bottom?

cowseatmaize · Feb 9, 2006

I agree complety Matt. The picture is kinda poor though, better ones are needed but if I had to guess I'd say it looks older, say 1860's. I'll bet it's pontiled and has a bit of extra "scroll work at the bottom of the handle. Maybe a labelled Binningers like on color plate XV in McKearin/Wilson.

suzanne42431 · Apr 5, 2006

Hi, thank you for your replies. Been out of pocket lately. However, I've attached a photo of the bottom of the bottle. The bottle world is very new to me, so I appreciate any insight you can give me. Thank you again.

Tony14 · Apr 5, 2006

Yup thats a pontil mark. the bottle is definatley around the 1860's. Check out on ebay maybe you can find one on ebay to get the price. nice bottle.

suzanne42431 · Apr 5, 2006

thank you for your quick response. Like I said, I am new to this. I wouldn't know what terms to use when looking on ebay. Can you help?

Thank you in advance.

madman · Apr 5, 2006

yo suzanne what are you looking for?? mike

suzanne42431 · Apr 5, 2006

mike,
tony suggested that I look on ebay to see if similiar bottle is there. I just don't know what to use for keywords in my search...whiskey bottle, pontil, applied handle?

I am curious to know if this bottle has any value. It's been sitting atop my dresser for the last few decades.

suzanne

tazmainiendigger · Apr 5, 2006

Suz, What you have there looks like a flattened chestnut whiskey flask with applied handle..... Value off the top of my head.... $90-125. The example I posted is a "Keene" NH bottle also with pontil. Hope this helps! Taz

southern Maine diver · Apr 5, 2006

Hi Suzanne....

Taz nailed that one... right on target! That is a handled Chestnut flask... definitely New England... very collectable... they can bring in some good money too... I think a bit higher than what Taz bought all his for, $200 AND UP.

HEY TAZ... IF THIS IS PART OF YOUR 5,000 BOTTLE COLLECTION, I'M COMING UP THIS WEEKEND TO VISIT YOU & WNENDY!!!! I GOTTA SEE THESE!!!!!!![8D]

Wayne

PS I guess you all know that Obi-Wan-CAPSODA has departed... "Obi-Wan has left the building..." [X(][

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Sure gonna mis him and Cindy... we had a great time

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