cleaning some recent digs.....

[DCboyz]

just cleaned this whiskey i dug recently....have been told its quite rare and fairly valuable; would love some info and confirmation please!!
honey amber....crudely applied top.....strap sided.....cow head logo....quart sized....
embossed ALDERNEY OLD RYE WHISKEY CHRIS GALLAGHER 806 LOMBARD ST PHILA
.......any credible info and valuations would be appreciated!!.THX

 

[blobbottlebob]

Pretty cool DC.

 

[JOETHECROW]

no info,...But nice find!

 

[botlguy]

Can't help with any info but have to add my congratulations on a TERRIFIC looking bottle / flask. I could easily collect picture bottles,,,,, IF I could afford them. [8D]

 

[surfaceone]

ALDERNEY OLD RYE WHISKEY CHRIS GALLAGHER 806 LOMBARD ST PHILA

Hey DC Dave,

Welcome to the A-BN & thanks for showing us most of your bottle. It's often good to include photos of the base & finish in natural light to show the color. It's a nice example. I can't speak to the rarity or value.

Here's one of his Ads from 1896.

"CHRISTOPHER GALLAGHER, 1881
Was born in Trimdilton, Cpounty Donegal,
Ireland, and came to the United States,
July 12, 1856, and settled in Philadelphia,
where he is in the wholesale liquor busi-
ness, at 806 Lombard street. He is a
member of the Catholic Club, the Amer-
can Catholic Historical Society; President
of Building and Loan Association, and
connected with various other organizations." History of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick

He was at the same stand in 1906.

There a beautiful stoneware jug in yonder New Jersey.

 

[soda bottle]

I had one in the same color as yours and it sold on the bay for $200.00 about 6 months ago. It is fairly rare, however all the big time collectors may already have an example. If you can find it in the pint or a straw yellow coloration it does a little better. Hope this helps.

 

[RICKJJ59W]

ORIGINAL: DCboyz

just cleaned this whiskey i dug recently....have been told its quite rare and fairly valuable; would love some info and confirmation please!!
honey amber....crudely applied top.....strap sided.....cow head logo....quart sized....
embossed ALDERNEY OLD RYE WHISKEY CHRIS GALLAGHER 806 LOMBARD ST PHILA
.......any credible info and valuations would be appreciated!!.THX

To bad we couldn't have pulled one of those out of the foot warmer lot. When did you dig that?

 

[sandchip]

Dadgum, that's a nice one.

 

[cowseatmaize]

I like the cow, not sure why. []

 

[ILUV2DIG]

That's a nice flask. ill bet its worth a few bucks too...AWESOME!