Chemist Bottle
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RED Matthews
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Well, I like the looks of it. I don't have that one but it is a type I like to collect. I wouldestimate it as a $20 investment. shipping would add some cost. Let me know if you are selling it.
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Common bottle even. Worth only a few bucks at best in my opinion.
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Fellows & Co., of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, were a large-scale outfit, were in business for well over half a century, had several licensed producer/distributors across Canada and the United States, and used heavy, well-made, durable bottles like the one pictured above. Consequently, most of the firm's bottles are really, really common on both sides of the border. Early variants from the 1860s/70s, smaller sizes and unusual colours have more command in the bottle-collecting community, with cobalts having the greatest appeal. That said, finding even the most common variants complete with label and box is an accomplishment. I'd put the standard variants, especially if dug, in the $2 to $10 range. I'd value them even lower, but they have a certain audience in decorating/shabby chic circles, which bumps up what you can get for them.
epgorge
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Chemist bottles don't bring much. I agree a buck or two. If from New Brunswick it probably isn't worth the shipping. It looks like a snap case mold to me. 1870-1890!These are Fellows Syrup of Hypophosphites, blob top, patina, and dirty as that is the way I dug them several years ago from a 1805 to 1890 privy. Not to rain on the fellows parade, but if you want them or one of them, Red, pay the mailing and they are yours. Joel
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cowseatmaize
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I don't have much digging experience lately but as a kid in the 70's that was one I dug a lot of in MA, USA. I have know idea what they're worth now but I couldn't get 25 cents at the time. I'd say about the same myself but there may be variants that are sought after.
epgorge
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Yes, I too have slowed down digging though I am looking at a privy to dive into right now. I am clearing out the thousand or so bottles scattered and boxed up around my house, per order of the Mrs.I can't blame her. The woman is a saint for putting up with my infernal collecting for the past 34 years. Actually I started before I met her so some of she inherited with me. I am not looking for money, just attempting to get rid of some of the lower end bottles. I find them all beautiful. I find it an art and a reflective reminder of yesteryears greatness.Joel
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