Escambia Bay Coke Bottle

[troubled sailor]

Last Summer I was wading in Sherman Cove near Pensacola Bay Florida, throwing a cast net for mullet when I noticed this bottle floating near me upside down and half full of sand. I pulled it out of the water and put it in my fish bag, figuring to clean it up later and see if it had any value or if it was just more garbage to throw away. When I got home, I rinsed it of with fresh water and was quite surprised to see how good of a condition it was in after bouncing around in the ocean for God only knows how many years. It has a chip on the bottom and the numbers 55-75 on the side near the base. The Trade Mark Coca-Cola in script is on both sides as well as "TRADEMARK REGISTERED IN U.S. PATENT OFFICE" on one side and "TRADEMARK REGISTERED MIN CONTENTS 6 FL. OZS" on the other side. On the Bottom is "PENSACOLA FLA" with the letter "L" in the center. Could anyone tell me how old this bottle is and if it has any value?

 

[cc6pack]

Your bottle is common for the 6 oz., the 55 is the year it was made, the L is for Laurens glass who made the bottle, and no collector value

Welcome to the forum better luck next time, the link may help you in the future if you run across any other Cokes.


http://www.antiquebottles.com/coke/