found an old amber coke bottle today

[jskirk]

Here is the first amber coke I have seen in hand, picked it up today for 40.00, I hope that wasnt to much. From what I can find this style was made in 1912. It has Coca-cola embossed on both sides with an Arrow ringing it. One side has Louisville KY on the heel. The other side has
Min. Contents 6 1/2 FLU ozs.
Registered
Coca Colla Bottling WKs. 2nd

The bottom has Coca-cola embossed with an X above it.
Very cool bottle
is this an applied crown BIM type and are they common?

 

[jskirk]

pic

 

[jskirk]

pic

 

[jskirk]

finish

 

[jskirk]

bottom

 

[jskirk]

does anyone have any info on this?

 

[jskirk]

what does the X mean on the bottom and what does the "2nd" mean on the embossing? Thanks Jay

 

[splante]

will try to get info on the 2nd and the x petrettis coke price guide shows the louisvile kentucky bottle with the semi circle arrow at $125.00 back in 2008 so I would say you did ok if not too much damage, looks good by your pics

 

[jskirk]

There isnt any chips or cracks but the flash really shows the case wear, the pics make it look horrible. Thanks Jay

 

[celerycola]

Louisville was the 2nd franchise issued by the Coca-Cola Bottling Co (Thomas) in 1900. Embossing of contents was added to comply with the Gould Amentment circa 1914. Does it have the word Root and numbers in tiny letters at the heel?