Found in an estate

[ColetteB]

I found about 2 dozen old bottles when cleaning out a family member's house. My great uncle apparently started a collection of bottles before he passed away. I have been doing a lot of research, but really can't tell if the bottles are worth saving or very common. Where/how do you find out this information. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

 

[hemihampton]

A picture of the Bottles here would help answer your Questions. LEON.

 

[ColetteB]

Thanks....I haven't cleaned them yet, but here are some of the pictures. My uncle died in the 1970's so I know they are at least somewhat old, but no idea.

 

[ColetteB]

More pictures

 

[ColetteB]

One more

 

[hemihampton]

Thanks for the Pics. I didn't see anything that looked to Interesting. They are all common unless there is a sleeper in there I'm not aware of? Your Best Bottle would probably be the Hostetters Bitters but even that one is the most common Bitters known & maybe only worth $10.00. LEON.

 

[ColetteB]

OK, thanks for the info. Not looking to collect so will just look to get rid of them.

 

[hemihampton]

I wouldn't just throw away. you could try putting on ebay or Craigslist?

 

[Phil Younger]

I found about 2 dozen old bottles when cleaning out a family member's house. My great uncle apparently started a collection of bottles before he passed away. I have been doing a lot of research, but really can't tell if the bottles are worth saving or very common. Where/how do you find out this information. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

I'm a rather new collector myself but that aqua bottle that has AB on the bottom is an old Anheuser-Busch bottle I have one and did a lot of research and found out that's what it is mine appears to be identical to yours and is circa 1915