I have a bottle that I need appraised. All that I have access to is the picture that is attached. It is from my local town of Shrewsbury PA, and says J.H. Burns Bottler on it. I want to know how much to pay for it.
It is on Hutchbook, number PA2700, and listed as rare. But you can't assign a value based solely on the rarity of the bottle so much. More so on demand than availability. (sorry for double post. I think my mouse is screwed up and double clicking everything)
It is on Hutchbook, number PA2700, and listed as rare. But you can't assign a value based solely on the rarity of the bottle so much. More so on demand than availability.
In an effort to help out, I will add that from my experience a rare hutch will typically fetch $100 or more. They are in demand by more than just "local" collectors so have a bit larger market. That said, I would buy it for as little as possible due to the unknown value. If neither party really knows the "going rate" than any value is "fair". Jim
Seeing how there were only around 550 people living in Shrewsbury back when the bottle was made, I wouldn't be surprised if it is one of few, if not the only hutch from the town (for some reason hutchbook isn't working for me). Even without local collector competition, BIM embossed pieces from such a small town won't likely come around too often, so the value/appraisal is mostly up to you and whether or not you think you can dig one.