German Mineral water jug?

[tallgirltexas]

Hello all...hoping you can help me. I've done a little research on this and have only found that it might be a german mineral water jug. It is a clay jug with the words:
"Taunus Brunnen by Appointment" around a crown seal and under that are the words:
"J. Friedrich
Grosskarben
B/Frankfurt A/M"

It also has "No. 18" stamped in the clay beneath the handle.

Any ideas on value or if that's what it really is?

 

[capsoda]

Hey Karen, You are right, It's a German mineral water bottle. They are worth $10 to $15. The #18 is probably the makers mark. They were payed by the peice and put their number or mark on the peices the made.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[tallgirltexas]

Thanks a lot, Warren! You just dashed my hopes of becoming rich! lol I'm glad to know what it is, even if it's not worth much - I'll treasure it knowing I only paid 1.99 for it.

Karen

 

[TROG]

Hi Karen,
This style of bottle was also used for holding Dutch Gin

 

[swizzle]

I own a taunus brunnen too. Mine's a #11. I was told that the number was to tell what mineral spring the water came from. Some companies owned several springs. I was told to take my bottle to a bottle show and get it certified as it is probably worth $500 to $1,000 depending on the condition. After seeing several of them posted on the internet at varying prices I'm guessing that $10 to $15 would be a much more accurate price. If anyone can give an accurate price on a taunus brunnen we will both be very happy. Thanx, Jason

 

[tallgirltexas]

Jason,

Thanks for the info! I had heard that it "might" be worth anywhere in the $100-$100 range if I had it certified, too. It sounded too good to be true! I'd love to go to a bottle show, though, just to see what it IS worth. Does anyone know of any near Dallas, OK City, or Little Rock? I live smack dab in the center of those three areas, so going to a show in either one would be no problem.

Thanks again everyone for taking the time to answer this newbie's question!

Karen

 

[Gunsmoke47]

Hey Karen, I live in Pampa Texas just North of Amarillo. I have been diggin and researching bottles for about 4 years and I have yet to hear of a bottle show within a 200 mile radius of me. If you hear of one, let me know! We may just have to load up and go East, Northeast ! [] Better yet.... to heck with the shows, lets load up and go dig with some of those guys and gals!! [] Kelley

 

[capsoda]

There is a show in Tuleta, and one in Houston. I can fix you up with the info if you want.

Where the hell is Tuleta anyway?[&:]

 

[Gunsmoke47]

Hey Cap, never heard of Tuleta. I have heard of Houston.[] It's about 11 hours away from me. Texas is a Bigggggg state. Kelley

Lot's of room to rope goats.

 

[capsoda]

Hey Kelly, Never roped a goat, a few steers, cows and a horse or two but no goats.

Ate a few though. Pretty good too.[]

Turns out that Tuleta is south of Houston closer and just south of San Antonio.